Gold Coast housing market set to 'soften' as lending requirements tighten

Gold Coast housing market set to 'soften' as lending requirements tighten

GOLD Coast house prices are tipped for “softening” as scrutiny of home loan applicant increases following the banking Royal Commission results
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€647m Paid To 39800 Customers Affected By Tracker Mortgage Scandal

€647 million has so far been paid out in redress and compensation as a result of the tracker mortgage scandal. A Central Bank examination of 2
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TwinFocus Expands Global Family Office Solution with M&A and Real Estate Advisory Services

Its new real estate advisory practice launches under the leadership of experienced real estate investor William Ward, who TwinFocus hired to help
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Pregnant real estate agent stabbed to death in NYC apartment lobby

A candle burned outside the apartment building where 35-year-old real estate agent Jennifer Irigoyen was savagely stabbed to death. Lisa Ramos
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This Company Is Offering 'Excellent Wife' Cooking Classes

Hong Kong & China Gas made the offer in a flyer with “Excellent Wife Certificate” printed at the top. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Technical And Fundamental Picture For Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS)

Taking everything into account, Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) scores 56.% Buy on the technical side. The stock is also flashing
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HBC Provides Update on Real Estate Transactions

TORONTO & NEW YORK — HBC (TSX:HBC) today announced updates to two real estate transactions which are consistent with previously disclosed
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Housing market is lagging despite strong consumer, economist says

Alan Detmeister, senior U.S. economist at UBS, and John Lynch, chief investment strategist at LPL Financial, join “Squawk Box” to give their analysis
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Kim Kardashian 'Spending A Fortune' On Plastic Surgery Amid Marriage Meltdown

“She's spending a small fortune and running out of parts of her body to operate on,” the insider added. “But Kim just loves going to the surgeon's office
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HLP launches free client management tools for ARs

HLPartnership and Mortgage Support Network are offering their appointed representatives free access to customer relationship management (CRM)
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Interest rates on higher-risk fixed mortgages fall

Lenders' willingness to countenance more attractive rates for borrowers with small deposits comes amid intense competition in the mortgage market,
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Comparing Legacy Housing (LEGH) & Nobility Homes (NOBH)

Legacy Housing (NASDAQ:LEGH) and Nobility Homes (OTCMKTS:NOBH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business?
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Considering an investment? Here's where Airbnb hosts make the most

Do you want to capitalize on the growing Airbnb markets in these cities? Then shop around and see what mortgage rates you qualify for today.
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Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS): These numbers are quite overwhelming in the Current …

[NYSE: FBHS]: On February 1st, 2019, Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) opened trading at $44.75 and closed at $44.90 a share. This is
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What Modern-Day Housing Discrimination Looks Like: A Conversation with the National Fair …

Zillow teamed up with the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) to survey …. The widespread discrimination in our lending and housing markets is
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Wells Fargo Invests $442 Million in LIFT Programs, Creating Nearly 20000 Homeowners Across …

“Owning a home is a primary driver of economic security and the … NeighborhoodLIFT program homebuyers can obtain mortgage financing from any
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Jade Signature condo sells for $19M

Sunny Isles Beach Associates, an affiliate of developer Fortune International Group, sold the 5,604-square-foot Unit 5503 of the condo at 16901
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Millennials Twice as Likely to Develop Obesity-Related Cancers, Says Study

A steep rise in obesity over the past four decades may have increased the cancer risk for younger Americans, a new report led by the American
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Tedious Service Bulletin: No prizes for guessing which UK bank's services are DOWN for business …

It follows a terrible 2018 for the bank that started in April with a week-long outage after a failed migration off its former parent firm's infrastructure, and
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Almost 40000 mortgage holders hit by tracker scandal as numbers of those affected rises

The number of mortgage holders hit by the tracker scandal has shot up again. … The Central Bank said 39,800 mortgage account holders had been
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Macerich Company (the (NYSE:MAC) Shorted Shares Increased By 5.64%

Macerich Company (the (NYSE:MAC) Shorted Shares Increased By 5.64%

Macerich Company (the (NYSE:MAC) Shorted Shares Increased By 5.64% … Among 6 analysts covering Macerich (NYSE:MAC), 2 have Buy rating, 1 Sell … rates inch up: Freddie Mac – Seeking Alpha” published on July 27, 2018,
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Grand County real estate transactions, from Jan. 27-Feb. 2

Transactions from Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2019. Mountainside at SilverCreek B U 12 Timeshare 012116 – Refugio Esqueda to Mountainside SilverCreek
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MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: EU, FMO to Guarantee $86m in Lending to Migrants, Women, Youth in …

The EU's European Commission recently signed a contract with Dutch development bank, known by the acronym FMO, to support FMO's Nasira
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Home foreclosures spiked in Houston, across Texas last year

While most of the nation saw home foreclosures decrease, demonstrating a housing market recovery, Texas saw a spike in bank-owned properties.
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Fortune Crowns Super Bowl Champion…. of the Commercials

For every person who truly cared about either the New England Patriots or the Los Angeles Rams, there were likely just as many viewers who tuned in
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Women Are Turning to Crowdfunding Because They're Shut Out of Traditional Lending

Crowdfunding levels the playing field, because while investors and lenders represent a narrow slice of the population (mainly white men),
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has $92.70 Million Stake in Robert Half International Inc. (RHI)

IFM Investors Pty Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Robert Half International by 17.8% during the third quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 7,853
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Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) Reaches $10.90 52-Week High; FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE …

The stock decreased 3.54% or $0.09 during the last trading session, reaching $2.45. About 1.75M shares traded. Freddie Mac (OTCMKTS:FMCC) has
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Australia's Banking Overhaul Looks Like a Dud

The final report of the country's Royal Commission into misconduct in the sector will be a relief for bank investors. Futures on the S&P/ASX 200 index
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Saudi real estate to witness 'healthy correction in 2019'

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's real estate market will see a healthy correction in 2019 after prices surged in the past few years, Islam Albayaa, Head of
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The Future Of Real Estate: Fintech 50 2019

Lagging prices of an uncertain housing market will put real estate fintech companies to the test. Many of startups who made this year's list of proptech
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Caci International's (CACI) “Purchase” Rating Restated at Seaport Global Securities

Seaport Global Securities reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Caci International (NYSE:CACI) in a report released on Wednesday.
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Backlash over 'single-shaming' banking ad

The company, which launched in 2015, bills itself as an alternative to banks and offers app-based current accounts. One ad highlighted the number of
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Starboard Commercial Real Estate Agent Frank Vella Elected to 2019 San Mateo Association of …

4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Starboard Commercial Real Estate, privately owned and locally-based San Francisco commercial real estate firm, is pleased
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1400 More Homeowners Found To Be Affected By Tracker Mortgage Scandal.

A Central Bank examination of 2 million mortgages says 39,800 customers were either denied a tracker rate, or charged the wrong rate of interest.
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Fiserv Streamlines Mortgage Processes for Lenders and Borrowers

“In an industry increasingly focused on speed and experiences, mortgage lenders are challenged to deliver a more efficient lending process and a
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Weatherford International (WFT) Given Buy Rating at Credit Suisse Group

Credit Suisse Group restated their buy rating on shares of Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT) in a report published on Sunday. The brokerage
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Fidelity National Financial (FNF) Announces NYDFS Disapproval of its Application to Acquire …

… written notice to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (“FNF”) of its disapproval of FNF's application to acquire control of Stewart Title Insurance Company,
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Hugh Zimmer, a giant in area real estate and development, dies

Hugh Zimmer, one of the biggest names in area real estate and development, died Friday at the age of 88. Zimmer, retired chairman of Zimmer Cos.
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Brexit Could Cost 700000 Tourism Jobs

As Brexit looms at the end of March, 700,000 tourism jobs across Europe could be lost, the Independent. The World Travel & Tourism Council
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'Chat to your mortgage advisor now… even if you're a year from applying'

'Chat to your mortgage advisor now… even if you're a year from applying'

The couple stress that it is never too early to get yourself mortgage ready. “If you are thinking about going for a mortgage, I would go and chat to your
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Trump Era's Biggest Winner Is Jeff Bezos, Presidential Nemesis

… a third bigger than Bill Gates's, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. … How about report the news and not their leftist BS for a change.
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Starboard Adds Papa John's, Bristol-Myers to 2019 Investments

Activist fund Starboard Value is off to a fast start in 2019 with new investments in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Papa John's International Inc.
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Zimbabwean Woman In Trouble For Being A Money Lending Shark (Mashonisa) In The UK

Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard the Illegal Money Lending Team and police executed a warrant at the defendant's home on July 13, 2016 after
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Tesla to Buy Energy Storage Firm Maxwell Tech at $4.75 a Share

Tesla Inc. agreed to acquire battery-technology company Maxwell Technologies Inc. for about $218 million in stock, as Elon Musk adds expertise in
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Multigenerational Homes More Popular in DFW, US

Multiple homebuilders in North Texas are responding to a growing demand in the national housing market: multigenerational housing. Lennar Homes
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A Billionaire's Wireless Bankruptcy May Aid His Richer Brother

The downfall signals another inflection point in the dueling fortunes of two brothers in India's richest family. It's also convenient for the elder brother,
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A fortune for a fancy number

A city-based pharmaceutical distributor has won a ₹31-lakh bid to bag the registration number KL-01CK-1 for his mid-engine two-seater sports car
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Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reports another sharp monthly drop in sales

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported today that there were 1,103 sales last month, down 39.3 percent from January 2018.
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Real Estate News – February 3

We are thrilled to have her on our team and look forward to big things from her to help local buyers and sellers with all of their Real Estate needs.
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HUD lists 2018 housing accomplishments

On Friday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development released a list of its accomplishments in 2018 under the leadership of Secretary Ben
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Federal Reserve Survey Shows Tighter Lending Standards, Weakening Credit Demand

WASHINGTON—Demand from consumers and business for loans weakened in the fourth quarter while banks tightened their lending standards,
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Black Knight: Mortgage Performance Best in 18 Years

The mortgage regulations put in place since the financial crisis of 2008 have more than paid their dividends in terms of mortgage performance.
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The Rawls Group co-founder: 'Every little market is performing uniquely'

Please give us your take on the metro Atlanta housing market performance in 2018. This past year seemed to be a story about the “micro market”,
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What does the banking royal commission report mean for consumers?

These are just some of the major changes consumers can expect following the year-long banking royal commission and commissioner Kenneth
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Think Government Is Big? You Shoulda Seen It in 1984

The federal government had 2.8 million civilian employees in January. That number includes the 800,000 or so people who weren't getting paid
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Houses for Sale: Indiana Expected to Do Very Well in 2019 Housing Market

INDIANAPOLIS–If you're looking to buy a house in Indiana, 2019 might be your year. The state's housing market did very well in 2018, and this year
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Drone ETF Looks For Altitude

“Industrial drone usage includes emergency services, agriculture, military, construction, real estate,” according to ETFMG. “Changes in regulation has
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Trump administration, not Congress, may institute GSE reform in 2019

… was it comprehensive, leading some to believe the not-thought-out plan served as an avenue for him to stay ahead in mortgage policy discussions.
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Home values see largest single-month decline since 2012

After years of steady recovery in the housing market, home values have begun to decline, experiencing the largest single-month decline in November
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UPDATE 2-Argentina central bank ups dollar buying to $75 mln to rein in peso

UPDATE 2-Argentina central bank ups dollar buying to $75 mln to rein in peso

“The announcement of the expansion of the purchase of foreign currency by the central bank was interpreted as insufficient, which is why dollar fell
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Canada faces calls to ease stiff mortgage stress test -sources

TORONTO, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Canada's main financial regulator is coming under increasing pressure from banks and mortgage industry lobbyists to
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Do You Know What Magna International Inc.'s (TSE:MG) P/E Ratio Means?

Magna International has a price to earnings ratio of 7.67, based on the last twelve months. In other words, at today's prices, investors are paying
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Real Estate Judgement Highlights the Strength of a Litigation Strategy

A lis pendens is a written notice that a lawsuit has been filed concerning real property. Ervin Cohen & Jessup filed one against the offending property's
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Status Update: Job training programs get $1 million in federal grants

Youths in the program receive this training while helping build housing for the homeless and … It also helps buyers explore mortgage financing.
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Essential poll: Labor seizes on banking brawl as lead over Coalition narrows

The possible tightening comes as the government has attempted to neutralise the politically potent issue of poor conduct by the major banks by
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Slack is Going Public. But Not in the Traditional Way

While Slack Co-Founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield told Fortune in November that the company had “no specific timeline for an IPO,” the company
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Family calls for justice in murder of pregnant real estate agent

Relatives of the pregnant real estate agent who was brutally stabbed to death inside her Queens apartment building mourned the victim's death on
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Senate Republicans float Fannie/Freddie exit plan

Senate Republicans float Fannie/Freddie exit plan … (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac eventually to exit the 10-year federal conservatorship as
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Group demands Cleveland adopt new lead safety ordinance or will push for public vote

“In recent years, members of CLASH have spoken with experts on the rental housing market in Cleveland, health professionals, legislators who
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Cryptocurrency Owners Can't Access Funds After Exchange CEO Dies—Because No One Knows …

The founder of Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX took security seriously. Users' cryptocurrency wallets were kept offline, ensuring hackers
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Amazon Audible Partners With ChooseCo For "Choose Your Own Adventure" Stories

Amazon is joining the revival of Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-style stories by developing a series using its interactive virtual assistant Alexa.
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Phoenix home prices surging at staggering rate, market data shows

When it comes to rising home prices, only one other market in the country is outpacing the Valley, and there's no indication that trend will slow down
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The average adjustable-rate mortgage is nearly $700000. Here's what that tells us.

The size of the average fixed-rate mortgage last week nationally was $280,900. The size of the average adjustable-rate mortgage was $688,400 – two
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Messaging Platform Slack Says It's Filed to Go Public

Slack Technologies Inc. said it has filed confidentially with regulators to list the company's shares in the U.S.. The messaging platform company didn't
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Oil Price Declines as Stockpiles, Venezuela Impact Market

In “Futures In Focus,” Scott Shellady of TJM Investments examines the issues pushing oil prices lower. He speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson on
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Capcom's latest financial report says Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection performed well in …

Capcom reports that this title has surpassed 10 million units shipped, which is a first for any single title in the company's history. In its digital market,
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Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks plan to further expand Lift program

The number of homeowners participating in an expanding down payment assistance program offered by Wells Fargo and NeighborWorks could top
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Consolidated Analytics Acquires Carrington Property Services

Consolidated Analytics, an Irvine, Calif.-based provider of property valuation, loan due diligence, mortgage fulfillment and advisory services for the
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Further 1400 homeowners affected by tracker mortgage scandal as revealed €647m paid out so far …

€647 million has so far been paid out in redress and compensation as a result of the tracker mortgage scandal. A Central Bank examination of two
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Refi market potential jumps 50% in two months

Refi market potential jumps 50% in two months

A recent decline in interest rates has increased refinance incentive by 50% in two months as one million more homeowners could now benefit from a
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Best San Antonio Mortgage Lenders of 2019

Whether buying a home inside or outside of Loop 410, you want a mortgage lender that performs like the Spurs — gets the job done well with a
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Reverse Mortgages: Age Limits and High Costs

I have been told both must be over 65 in order to qualify for a reverse mortgage. My financial standing is very good. What can I do to get a reverse
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Commuters Can Now Use Uber Boats to Avoid Traffic Jams in Mumbai

Commuters looking to escape Mumbai India's famously congested roads can now use Uber speedboats to traverse the city, CNN reports. “We are
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Flickr May Start Deleting Your Old Photos Starting Tomorrow. Here's Why

Attention Flickr super-users: if you don't back up your old photos and videos by Tuesday Feb. 5, you risk losing them forever. Though this warning may
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Trump-Linked Lobbyists Help Nigerian Politician Gain US Access

(He was also previously an executive who helped lead Bloomberg's editorial page, then called Bloomberg View.) “My work on behalf of the People's
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Battle looms over mortgage broker commissions

The call for a reshaping of mortgage broking industry remuneration is the flashpoint of the Hayne royal commission report, with Labor giving
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Graham Warns GOP to Back Trump on Wall Emergency

Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump's closest allies on Capitol Hill, warned his fellow Republicans to back the president if he declares an
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Tin Is In: 8 Ways to Tap Into 2019's Newest Design Trend

“Tin touches can add personality to a variety of spaces in the home,” adds Washington, DC–based decorator and real estate agent Amber Harris of At
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CFPB Publishes Informal Guidance on the TRID Rule

… H to Regulation Z but did not adopt the proposal based on significant opposition from the industry, as well as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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After Brexit, London's Real Estate Market Should See Increase in Activity

With next month's Brexit deadline looming, the year ahead looks positive for central London's real estate market, according to a report from Winkworth.
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Deutsche cuts back correspondent banking after Danske scandal

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank has sharply scaled back its role as a correspondent bank, an executive said on Monday of a business line
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raceAhead: Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Faces Calls To Resign

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has helped the country kick-off Black History Month with yet another difficult conversation about race. At issue was the
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Former Hamilton broker Dennis Khanna threatened to revoke mortgage if woman did not perform …

The trial of a former Hamilton mortgage broker on charges of fraud and sexual assault began with a woman testifying she was threatened with her
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Super Bowl LIII Ad Reviews: Worst of the Worst

Every year when we gather around our TV screens to watch the Super Bowl there's always a level of optimism that the breaks in the action will be filled
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Is it more affordable to rent or buy a home?

… The company writes. “This is slightly more than the budgeting rule of thumb of spending no more than 30% of gross income on housing costs.”
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FanDuel Lost $5 Million on the First Legal Super Bowl Bets in NJ

… such as points scored each quarter, according to Dominic Mansour, chief executive officer of Bragg Gaming Group, a sports-betting news site in the
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Better Mortgage raises $70M in Series C led by American Express

Better Mortgage, one of the nation's largest digital lenders, has raised $70 million in Series C funds led by American Express and the Healthcare of
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Foreclosure Starts at 18-Year Low

Black Knight noted the national foreclosure rate and active foreclosure … mortgage counterparts, which has boosted mortgage performance as well.
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Utah Lawmaker Links Affordable Housing to State Funds

Mortgage News Network · National Association of Mortgage Bankers · National Association of … Copyright © 2019 Mortgage News Network Inc.
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Ian Black Real Estate tapped for office leasing assignment

Ian Black Real Estate tapped for office leasing assignment

The Dilweg Companies has named Ian Black Real Estate as the leasing agent for two local prominent office buildings. The firm will handle the
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Hey homebuilders, you need to learn about this little-known reverse mortgage product

The 55+ housing market is hot right now, with builders and developers reporting significant demand across the country.
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities: 4Q Earnings Snapshot

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) _ Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (ARE) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results
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Provident Financial exits mortgage banking

Provident plans to continue to originate single-family mortgage loans for retention on its balance sheet within its market area and other locations in
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Rocket Mortgage Changes Logo, Drops Illustrative Rocket

Rocket Mortgage, Quicken Loans' completely digital mortgage offering, has changed its logo, dropping the illustration of a rocket for what the brand
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Wash. Revenue Dept. Says Mortgage Lender Can't Deduct Biz Fees

Law360 (February 4, 2019, 4:39 PM EST) — A residential mortgage lender can't exclude business fees required by government organizations when it's
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Switzerland: Crypto Bank Seba Partners With Mortgage Bank Hypothekarbank

Switzerland-based crypto bank Seba Crypto AG has signed an agreement with Swiss mortgage bank Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG to use its core
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Consolidated Analytics grows offerings by acquiring Carrington Property Services

When contacted by HousingWire, Carrington said that it did not have anything to add beyond the information publicized by Consolidated Analytics.
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CCP urges govt to establish Real Estate Regulatory Authority

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) said the real estate sector in the country suffers from the issues of transparency, lack of mutual
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America wants to soak the rich

… the White House moving unilaterally to end government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Senate Banking Chairman Mike Crapo laid down a
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Metro Vancouver firmly a buyer's market as inventory jumps, prices slide

The latest monthly stats from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, released February 4, revealed that the sales-to-active-listings ratio in the
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Low-Risk Home Lending Is “Paying Dividends”

For the first time since the financial crisis of 2008, several mortgage loan metrics are returning to pre-recession averages, according to the latest
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Low-Scoring Super Bowl Probably Had Low TV Ratings Too for CBS

Sunday night's ratings were understandably robust in the home markets of the two teams. The overnight rating in Los Angeles was 44.6, the highest
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Realtors Dive Into GSE Reform

“More than a decade has passed since the federal government assumed control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. While the housing market today is in
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Buyers' market: Auckland house prices continue sliding

The Auckland housing market continues to move in favour of buyers, with prices easing but sales numbers jumping to their highest January level in
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Banks may become cautious lenders following report

He said an unintended result may be that New Zealand banks get more cautious about their lending. “When you've been told off for doing something
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Big Money Are Not Betting On Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (FMCC), Sentiment at 1.5

Currently Freddie Mac is after 0.00% change in last February 4, 2018. FMCC has also 1.69 million shares volume. FMCC by 0.00% the S&P 500.
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Essex Co. to resume local tax on mortgages

As January came to a close, the State Senate and Assembly passed legislation reauthorizing those counties to collect a local portion of mortgage
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Meghan Markle net worth: Royal's HUGE fortune from before marrying Prince Harry revealed

Meghan Markle was born Rachel Meghan Markle in Los Angeles, California. Educated at private schools, the 37-year-old grew up in Hollywood, and
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Former Sen. Jeff Flake joins board of homebuilder Taylor Morrison

Flake served only one term in the Senate, serving as Arizona's junior senator from 2013 to 2019. Prior to that, Flake represented Arizona in the House
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Ocasio-Cortez Begins to Sketch Out Details of 'Green New Deal'

Ocasio-Cortez Begins to Sketch Out Details of 'Green New Deal'

Environmental legislation dubbed a “Green New Deal” championed by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has drawn widespread attention
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Banks cough up €647million compo over tracker mortgage scandal as 1400 extra victims identified …

The regulator says the payment of redress and compensation is largely complete with lenders identifying 39,800 customers affected by the scandal but
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Banks could curb lending to energy firms, says Moody's

A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada on the environmental obligations of energy firms is a negative for the big banks and may curb lending
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Former Sen. Joe Lieberman Becomes Rare Ally for Embattled Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam found a rare ally in former Democratic senator Joe Lieberman, who said calls for Northam's resignation over a racist
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Real Estate band sells out three nights of indie glory at The Chapel

Providing an ethereal experience for obscure indie rock fans everywhere, jangle pop band Real Estate played three sold-out nights at The Chapel Jan
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Fannie Mae doubles multifamily small loan limit

The increase in the loan limit comes after Fannie Mae led the affordable housing market in 2018 with overall production of $7.4 billion, a 9% increase
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Bill Gross praised as bond-investing pioneer as he bows out after four-decade career

… perhaps most notably when Gross snapped up mortgage-backed debt sold by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the throes of the 2008 financial crisis.
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Real estate agency to move office to vacant Dayton church

A growing real estate brokerage plans to turn a former Dayton church into its new office. Glasshouse Realty Group, now in the Oregon District,
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Apple briefly regains title as most valuable US company

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple very briefly retook its title as the most valuable publicly listed U.S. company on Monday, beating out Microsoft and
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Majority of first-time buyers confused by mortgage jargon

This complicates the process for young people as they try to take their first step on the property ladder and means they could be missing out on the
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Could this Congress and White House actually legislate a solution to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac …

More specifically, members on both sides of the aisle are thinking about how to end the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and replace
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New real estate fee proposed to fund open space

Creating a new real estate fee to fund open space programs, cracking down on leaky gas pipelines, and stopping free ad flyers from being thrown on
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Deutsche Bank Denied Loan to Trump Organization in 2016, Source Says

Deutsche Bank AG denied a request for a loan by the Trump Organization in the midst of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, in part because the
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Can Millennials afford to live here?

Millennials, a generation that has racked up at least $1.3 trillion in student loan debt, are now projected to dominate the housing market in the coming
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Housing market offers new opportunity

Auckland's housing market is flat and looks set to stay that way for the … For years, first-home buyers have had to deal with rapidly rising prices.
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Argentina central bank ups dollar buying to $75 mln to rein in peso

By Walter Bianchi. BUENOS AIRES, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Argentina's central bank bought a total $75 million in the foreign exchange market on Monday,
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Australia's James Hardie Q3 profit hit by soft US housing market

(Adds background on U.S. housing market, forecast, CEO comment). Feb 5 (Reuters) – Australia's James Hardie Industries Plc reported a 10 percent
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Qualia offers all-digital closings to agents and their clients

As part of its expansion beyond serving just title companies, Qualia has also … The company also expects its share of the market to grow as more and
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Money lending company Amigo Loans criticised by consumer rights groups for charging 49.9 …

But Demott Jewell of the Consumers' Association of Ireland said money lending always hurts people, and he cannot see how high interest rates will
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“Consumers Hesitant to Buy Houses,” Says Economist

“The housing market is lagging despite strong consumer,” said Alan … of gauging the strength of the overall market in light of the January jobs report.
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SBA lending drives Core Bank's growth in KC

SBA lending drives Core Bank's growth in KC

Moxness' strength is in SBA lending. He spent the five years before joining Core Bank as director of SBA lending at First Business Bank (previously
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Insiders Have Been Buying Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)

The surge in insider buying at Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) is picking up steam with the current sell/buy ratio now at 0.
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Jennifer Irigoyen: Pregnant real estate agent found stabbed to death in NYC apartment lobby

A pregnant woman was fatally stabbed in the lobby of her New York apartment. Jennifer Irigoyen, 35, was dragged screaming from her apartment and
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Is Buying Matthews International Corporation – Class A Commo (NASDAQ:MATW) Here Good Idea?

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.41 in Q3 2018. Its down 0.09, from 1.5 in 2018Q2. It fall, as 11 investors sold Matthews International Corporation
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Democratic Voters Just Want Someone to Beat Trump, Poll Finds

Facing a crowded primary field for the 2020 presidential nomination, Democratic voters say in a poll all they want is someone who can beat Donald
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Housing lows: Year over year drop in Edmonton area home sales, prices

Residential sales along with prices of homes in the Edmonton area are both lower than they were last year at this time, show the latest real estate
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Zoning Reform Alone Won't Make Housing More Affordable

During the past few years, it has become clear that housing affordability is a major challenge facing the U.S. Rent is consuming an increasing
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Fannie Mae Increases Small Loan Limit for the Multifamily Market

4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) announced today that it will increase the loan limit of small mortgage loans to $6 million from $3
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A Global Guide to What It Means to Be Part of the 1%

Since the financial crisis, income inequality has garnered increasing attention from economists, politicians, and journalists, and perhaps no income
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The Banking royal commission report has finally been released, so what happens now?

The repeated and systemic nature of the misconduct and poor treatment of consumers have been revealed in the year-long banking royal commission.
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Banks pay out €647m in tracker mortgage scandal as numbers rise

The Republic's mortgage lenders have paid out €647 million in refunds and compensation to customers caught up in the tracker mortgage scandal
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Your Expensive Italian Wine Might Be Fake, Authorities Warn

A recent sting operation in Italy targeted entities tied to wine production, including bottling companies and vineyards. Why? Because what they stated
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Mortgage brokers warn of higher interest rates

Mortgage brokers have warned the commissioner's recommendation is dangerous and will lead to borrowers paying … Image: News Corp Australia.
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Provident Financial Holdings Announces Exit From Mortgage Banking Business

The Company plans to continue to originate single-family mortgage loans for retention on its balance sheet, both within its market area, the Inland
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EBA welcomes National Bank of Moldova to the Memorandum of Cooperation with South Eastern …

The European Banking Authority (EBA) welcomed the National Bank of Moldova as an additional signatory party to the Memorandum of Cooperation
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What can we expect from the UK housing market in 2019?

Brexit and its impact is on every person's mind, and rightfully so. The local's aren't sure which way the market is going to go – will the prices of the UK
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Apple Augmented-Reality Headset Executive Leaves Company

… including messaging, calling, watching video and maps navigation, Bloomberg News has reported. The company has hundreds of people working
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Mortgage rates rose for the first time in 3 months

While mortgage rates have been on a downward trend ahead since mid-November, mortgage rates continue to sit well above rates from a year ago.
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Mr. Cooper acquires Pacific Union Financial

Back in November, HousingWire reported that Mr. Cooper was set to announce its pending acquisition of Pacific Union, which the nonbank did the
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Trump Taps Former Oil Lobbyist David Bernhardt to Lead Interior

President Donald Trump is nominating David Bernhardt to be Interior secretary, a move that puts a former oil lobbyist on track to take over the agency.
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Loan demand weakened in Q4, some lending standards tightened: Fed

Loan demand weakened in Q4, some lending standards tightened: Fed

U.S. banks tightened lending standards for commercial real estate loans, while standards and most terms on commercial and industrial loans
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Vakrangee Makes History by Setting GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for the Most Stores …

Incorporated in 1990, Vakrangee is the unique technology driven company focused on building India's largest network of last-mile retail outlets to
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New Residential Investment Corp and Real Estate Cash Flow

The financial concept of cash flow plays a perpetual and vital role with investments involving mortgages — for both residential properties and
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Mortgage Lenders: Lack of Inventory Held Back Home Sales in 2018

Lack of inventory, high home prices and rising mortgage interest rates sapped home sales in 2018, according to a Fannie Mae's fourth quarter
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Principal Real Estate Income Fund Stock as Big Money Enter, Sentiment at 1.13

… Through Cover-V.NGE – Stockhouse” and the last “U.S. mortgage rates inch up: Freddie Mac – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: July 27, 2018.
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A rarity: This stressed Denver community has been advocating for more below-market housing in …

It was a community meeting about affordable housing with a twist — instead of ranting about property values and parking, neighbors were calling for
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AVIAA acquires purchasing business Convolus

It marks a significant strategic step for AVIAA, which will enable us to deliver larger scale global purchasing for our collective members and suppliers.”.
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Shufro Rose & Co. LLC Cuts Holdings in Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI)

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of JCI. Capital International Investors purchased a
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Former Fannie Mae CEO on the fate of Fannie and Freddie

Former Fannie Mae CEO on the fate of Fannie and Freddie … discusses a government bill proposed to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac again.
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Your Children May Be Using Way Too Much Toothpaste, CDC Warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning for parents: Your Children are using too much toothpaste when they brush their
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Lending in national currency growing in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani credit organizations increased lending by 10.74 percent up to 13,020.3 million manats in 2018 compared to 2017, Trend reports
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Crypto CEO Dies Holding Only Passwords That Can Unlock Millions in Customer Coins

Digital-asset exchange Quadriga CX has a $200 million problem with no obvious solution — just the latest cautionary tale in the unregulated world of
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Y Combinator's Women-Only Forum Is Becoming Its Own Business

Elpha's site centers on forum-like posts about news, personal questions, job opportunities and more. Users have to be invited by a current member or
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This Startup Is Creating A Real-Time Data Map Of The Global Economy. BlackRock And PayPal …

ow much did the federal government shutdown cost? After 35 days of deadlock, $6,354,845,148 in wages had gone unpaid to 747,573 federal
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Canada Joins Growing List of Nations in Support of Venezuela's Juan Guaidó

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is voicing his support for Juan Guaidó, the head of Venezuela's National Assembly, as interim president of the
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Cannabusiness in Tennessee

Market snapshot. Trends and prospects …. Therefore, marijuana businesses cannot use real estate in Tennessee for the cultivation or distribution of
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Fannie-Freddie Overhaul Plan in Senate Falls Flat on Wall Street

Fannie-Freddie Overhaul Plan in Senate Falls Flat on Wall Street … and Freddie Mac probably won't make much of a difference, some analysts say.
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Housing market remains healthy

CJ Dixon, broker-owner of ERA American Realty & Investments and ERA Suncoast Realty, said the latest data shows a housing market that is
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Home Point Financial Debuts Non-Agency Products

Home Point Financial Corp, a mortgage originator and servicer headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., has begun offering non-agency solutions through
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Lower Rates and Slower Price Gains to Help Affordability in 2019

Those owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac have grown the most since November. The lowest refinance/prepayment risk is among
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OSFI under pressure by banks, industry lobbyists to ease mortgage stress test: sources

OSFI under pressure by banks, industry lobbyists to ease mortgage stress test: sources

TORONTO — Canada's main financial regulator is coming under increasing pressure from banks and mortgage industry lobbyists to ease a stress test
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Building strong communities through banking [column]

However, “business as usual” in the banking world has been insufficient in building a community in which everyone thrives, so there has to be some
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Chris Christie Calls Trump White House a 'Game of Thrones' Operation

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie discusses President Donald Trump's transition into the presidency and the outlook for the 2020 election.
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Apple Buyout Targets Could Include Netflix and Sonos, JPMorgan Says

In JPMorgan's view, video gaming, video content and smart home speakers are among the industries with “the most strategic value,” for Apple,
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Phoenix Investors Acquires Former Bon-Ton Distribution Center In Rockford, IL

Senior mortgage financing was provided by River Valley Bank. About Phoenix Investors. Phoenix Investors is a national commercial real estate firm
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What Is the Debt to Income Ratio Needed to Qualify for a FHA or Conventional Mortgage?

Your debt-to-income ratio is a very important figure to know, since it will determine whether you can qualify for loans or not. In fact, your debt to income
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Ocasio-Cortez Seeks More Co-Sponsors as the Introduction of Green New Deal Legislation …

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is seeking additional co-sponsors for the ambitious Green New Deal legislation, which could be introduced as
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Vancouver home sales fall nearly 40 per cent in January as prices pull back

Vancouver's once red-hot housing market continued to cool last month as the number of home sales fell to the lowest level seen in January in 10 years
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Reverse mortgage data spotty for January

Reverse mortgage endorsements dropped 5.8% to 1,649 loans in January, according to the latest report from Reverse Market Insight. This is a major
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Moneygram International Inc (MGI) Position Reduced by Renaissance Technologies LLC

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of MGI. Teton Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Moneygram International by
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As Discover Finl Svcs (DFS) Share Value Declined, Shareholder Sirios Capital Management LP …

… Interests Standar; 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky Joins Freddie Mac From Discover Fincl Services; 15/03/2018 – Discover Financial Services:
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Latest Trend: HCP (NYSE: HCP)

HCP is part of the real estate sector and trades as part of the REITs industry. The company CEO is Thomas M. Herzog. HCP Inc is a real estate
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Big Money Are Betting On Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC), Sentiment at 1.11

In Q3 2018 Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) big money sentiment increased to 1.11, SEC.gov filings reveal. So its up 0.23, from 2018Q2's 0.88.
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Bill Gross Is a Cautionary Tale for Any Future Bond Kings

Six months ago, I asked if “it's worth stepping back to wonder whether we're witnessing the end of the line” for Bill Gross. There's no need to wonder
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Can We See Significant Institutional Ownership On The Finning International Inc. (TSE:FTT) Share …

As you can see, institutional investors own 35% of Finning International. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the
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Biz Buzz: Dumas Real Estate adds new broker

FAIRFIELD — Dumas Real Estate, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Broker-Associate Pat Nobriga to their roster of real estate professionals.
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4 Toronto Real Estate Market Predictions For 2019

But, what will Toronto's housing market look this year? Below, are four Toronto real estate market predictions we'd be willing to bet on in 2019.
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Julius Baer Could Do Without This Bear Market

Julius Baer Group Ltd. just enjoyed its second most successful year ever in persuading its wealthy customers to allot more of their cash into its
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Netflix Sign Deal on Goop Docuseries

Goop is getting the Netflix treatment. According to Variety, the lifestyle and wellness brand founded by actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008 is partnering
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Fortune CEO says these media companies are leading the industry's future

Although parts of the media Opens a New Window. business are in a rut, Fortune CEO Opens a New Window. Alan Murray sees a silver lining:
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