As mortgage rates drop, is it time for clients to buy?

As mortgage rates drop, is it time for clients to buy?

Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level in 10 months, which may be good news … This article originally appeared in National Mortgage News.
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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. Has $445000 Holdings in Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

Wells Fargo & Co restated a “buy” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Monday, January 28th. Zacks Investment Research
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Activist funds turn attention to banks as new merger wave sets up

Activist investors are turning their attention to the U.S. banking industry, which many see as ripe for a new merger wave as lenders struggle to
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'My Home Turkey' real estate fair opens in Germany

A major event called “My Home Turkey Real Estate and Investment Fair” opened in the German city of Dusseldorf on Feb. 8 with the participation of
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Pay Day Lending: Unlike Credit Cards, Dammed if You Do, Dammed if You Don't

Credit card lenders do not see red lines. In all my years in this business, I honestly do not recall a fair lending issue of any substance. You want
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UPDATE 1-Italy's BPER buys top investor Unipol's banking unit for 220 mln euros

(Adds details, context). By Giulio Piovaccari and Andrea Mandala. MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Italy's BPER Banca has agreed to buy the banking unit of
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The Hottest Trends In Ultra-Luxury Real Estate

Not so long ago, $100 million was the benchmark in ultra-luxury real estate, an extravagant figure reserved for a few massive properties beyond the
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Rents are falling… Who wants to move to a new home in UAE?

Khaleej Times takes a closer look into real estate trends, moving costs and recent consumer habits in the UAE over the subject of moving into the
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BB&T-SunTrust, GSE reform's QM problem, Swift's Ripple response: Top stories of the week

Absent some policy change, nearly a third of the loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be in violation of the Consumer Financial
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Google Doodle Honors Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge, the Man Who Gave Us Caffeine

If you enjoy caffeine, thank chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge. Not only did the German scientist isolate the active ingredient from coffee beans,
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'It's a very strong secular growth story': What Vontobel's Benkendorf is buying

Benkendorf is the Citywire A-rated manager of the Vontobel US Equity, Vontobel Global Equity and Vontobel Emerging Markets Equity funds.
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LTC Announces Date of Fourth Quarter 2018 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

… investing in seniors housing and health care properties primarily through sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint-ventures and structured finance
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E-Commerce Trends are Game Changing for Trucking Industry

E-Commerce Trends are Game Changing for Trucking Industry … Fulfillment Centers” represented 73% of the industrial real estate market in 2017,
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Credit Plus Launches CloseCAPTURE

Credit Plus has announced that it has developed a suite of products, CloseCAPTURE, to assist mortgage lenders in reducing costs and closing more
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Top D-FW commercial real estate transactions for week of Feb. 8 include Hammes Partners, CBRE

Albany Road Real Estate Partners purchased the Centerport I, II and III office buildings on Six Flags Drive in Arlington. The three office buildings
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Italy's BPER buys top investor Unipol's banking unit for 220 million euros

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy's BPER Banca has agreed to buy the banking unit of its top shareholder Unipol for 220 million euros ($249 million) in cash, the
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Trump agency guts the rules protecting consumers from predatory payday lenders

Payday lenders and industry donors gave more than $3 million to Trump's inauguration and Trump-linked PACs, according to the Center for
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Real Estate Platform, Propy, Settles Home Sale Worth Almost $1M Using Blockchain Technology In …

Blockchain technology has found many use cases in the real estate industry. This became obvious when the attention shifted from cryptocurrencies to
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Here are the markets where the most apartments were built in 2018

Thanks to a report last week from CBRE, we already know that construction activity in multifamily real estate last year was more robust than almost any
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Mortgage interest rates 'to remain high', Central Bank figures show

Ireland's mortgage interest rates will likely remain among the highest in the eurozone if a proposed bill preventing banks from selling customers'
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Digi International Inc. (DGII) Insider Kevin C. Riley Sells 41000 Shares of Stock

Digi International Inc. (DGII) Insider Kevin C. Riley Sells 41000 Shares of Stock

Canaccord Genuity reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $21.00 price target on shares of Digi International in a report on Friday, November 16th.
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National Enquirer's AMI Scrutinized Over Bezos Story, Sources Say

… to determine if the company violated an earlier cooperation deal with prosecutors, according to two people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg News
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Banking royal commission: Labor's $2.6 billion a year gift to banks

More than any other bank, NAB desperately needed generational change with adroit politician Mike Baird waiting in the wings to assume the
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New Residential (NRZ) to Report Q4 Earnings: What to Expect

In fact, as a preeminent capital provider to the U.S. mortgage industry, the company is expected to have benefited from its access to sound financial
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Real Estate Listing For Suburban Pennsylvania House Takes One Hell Of A Turn

Looking to move to the Philadelphia suburbs? Need a place with 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a little something extra? Deeply enjoy the works of
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'Please Do Not Fall For This' | Triad Woman Warns Of Banking Scam

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Triad woman who fell for a banking scam wants you to learn from her mistake. Kristin Wrenn, of Lexington, says she got a
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Mortgage rates today, February 8, 2019, plus lock recommendations

Average mortgage rates today opened nearly unchanged. We have no scheduled economic reports, so rates will take their cues from global economic
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Citi and HSBC now live on Capitolis Novation

The two banks officially went live on the service in December 2018. Capitolis Novation is a technology platform which automates the currently manual
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Blame seniors, not millennials, for housing shortage: Study

Older Americans may be the ones contributing to the current housing shortage, an analysis by economists at Freddie Mac has found. The study, which
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Wells Fargo outages: ATM, direct deposit, online banking impacted; bank says it will reverse fees

Wells Fargo customers are complaining of issues involving direct deposits and paychecks in online and mobile banking accounts following days of
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The Pipeline: Commercial real estate deals for 2.8.19

Thalhimer Realty Partners purchased The Towers on Franklin at 104 and 311 W. Franklin St., along with surface parking lots at 108, 109 and 321 W.
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World's largest private solar PPA signed in Iberia

Audax Renovables has signed an agreement with Welink under which the Spanish company will buy – for 20 years at a fixed price – the energy
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Fed's QE Unwind Reaches $434 Billion, Remains on “Autopilot”

As part of its QE, the Fed acquired residential MBS that were issued and guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae. Holders of MBS
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FDIC chairman McWilliams talks regulations, emerging industries in Milwaukee visit: Q&A

Banks in the United States need a regulatory environment that allows them to prosper, according to the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance
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Have Insiders Been Buying CAI International, Inc. (NYSE:CAI) Shares?

Want to participate in a short research study? Help shape the future of investing tools and you could win a $250 gift card! We've lost count of how
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WHEDA provided record number of mortgages in 2018

Wisconsin's housing assistance agency reported record numbers of assisted mortgages across the state in 2018, while the housing market remains
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Sprint Goes to Court to Block AT&T's Controversial '5GE' Label as Misleading

“5GE with the right amount of money behind will fool quite a few people for a short period of time,” Legere told Fortune. Shares of AT&T (t, -0.23%) and
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Gazing at economic horizon

… about the future of the local real estate industry on Thursday during the 12th annual Coldwell Banker Commercial Market Forum at the Kroc Center.
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Chill in Calgary resale housing market continues into February

Temperatures have been bitterly cold in the first week of February in Calgary and there's also been a chill in the city's resale housing market. Demand
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Is Amazon reconsidering NY HQ2?

Amazon's search for the location of its second headquarters was a closely followed, year-long saga that had cities across the country vying for the tech
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Home Point's New Non-Agency Program

Home Point's New Non-Agency Program

Michigan-headquartered, Home Point Financial Corporation (Home Point) has announced the launch of non-agency mortgage lending solutions with
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Rural land's strong demand continues despite tight lending and fear following banking royal …

“What we are seeing in the last couple of years is the banks changing … from lending on the comparative sale, and perhaps on client personality, and
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Priced Out: The True Cost of Minnesota's Broken Housing Market

After a decade of recovery following the Great Recession, new, entry-level and moderately priced single-family homes have all but disappeared from
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Getting Into Milky Way Astrophotography Without Spending a Fortune

I do mostly outdoor photography and anyone who does this can get bitten by the night sky bug. All those beautiful stars and the dramatic Milky Way
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The Green New Deal Would Spend the US Into Oblivion

The environmental parts of the plan would be costly, but manageable. The same can't be said of its social programs. By. Noah Smith. February 8, 2019
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Company of the week: Pretto

Pretto is a mortgage lending platform based in Paris, France. The company's platform is designed to simplify the process of finding a mortgage loan by
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Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC Acquires New Position in Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ …

A number of research firms recently weighed in on MDLZ. BidaskClub raised shares of Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a
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LGBT rights under Title VII: Another court weighs in

Phillips 66 Company, the court said that a 40-year-old decision addressing LGBT rights under Title VII was binding precedent. The court had found in
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UPDATE 2-Italy's BPER buys top investor Unipol's banking unit for 220 mln euros

MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Italy's BPER Banca has agreed to buy the banking unit of its top shareholder Unipol for 220 million euros ($249 million) in a
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PopSockets IPO? This Philosophy Professor/CEO Is Getting Ready

Nine years ago, a philosophy professor named David Barnett glued two buttons to the back of his mobile to keep his headphone wires from getting
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East Europe Keeps Rates on Hold as Euro-Area Weakness Prevails

Central banks in eastern Europe kept borrowing costs unchanged as expected as the euro area slowdown outweighed inflation outlooks. With the
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NCR registers 551 microfinance banks, 21 DMBs, others to increase lending, inclusion

It is also aimed at enhancing financial inclusion in Nigeria, stimulate responsible lending to MSMEs, facilitate access to credit secured with movable
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Stock under Close Observation: Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AP.UN)

Stock under Close Observation: Allied Properties Real Estate Investment … After all, the trend may be your friend, but it sure helps to know who your
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Rep. Fleischmann Sees 'Grand Compromise' on Border Security

Representative Chuck Fleischmann, a Republican from Tennessee, discusses progress made in border security talks as he sees the chances of
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M&T Bank Corp Buys 69 Shares of Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD)

M&T Bank Corp boosted its stake in Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 0.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F
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From strength to strength: Rising prices no deterrent in strong housing market

A considerable rise in property values over the past 12 months has done little to deter buyers on the hunt for a new house, according to Townsend
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Mortgage brokers brace for shake-out as boom turns to bust

From the moment Matt Comyn and Kenneth Hayne agreed mortgage brokers get a lot of money for not much work, an industry that had been on a
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King County home prices down year-over-year for first time since 2012

A recent report from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service indicates that home prices in King County decreased year-over-year for the first time in
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Google Fiber Retreating From Louisville, Citing `Challenges'

Google is shuttering its Google Fiber in Louisville on April 15, but the company said the move won't affect other cities where its internet service is
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'Switching banks is on my list of to-dos': NAB customers reflect on bank's horror week

Fifty-three year-old Symn, doing business banking with NAB in the Sydney CBD, says the chairman's attitude at the royal commission hearings was
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Dovish Bank of England Has Economists Scaling Back on Hike Views

Dovish Bank of England Has Economists Scaling Back on Hike Views

The Bank of England's pessimistic view of the U.K. has left economists … Meanwhile Citigroup and Bloomberg Economics both moved their calls for a
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California home purchase activity plunges amid affordability crisis

Rising home prices Opens a New Window. in California are weakening housing demand in the state, recent data shows, which could spell more
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More married homeowners are seeking roommates to cut costs

“In housing markets with the highest rates of married couples living with roommates, including Honolulu and Orange County, the share is between four
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New Jersey Consumer Protections Remain Crucial As CFPB Proposes to Gut 2017 Payday …

Newark — Consumers in states burdened by predatory payday lending are reeling from this week's announcement that the Consumer Financial
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Burlington Township couple wins at 'Wheel of Fortune'

A Burlington Township couple won a vacation and realized a dream after competing on Wheel of Fortune. BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — Tia Randolph
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Ship Finance International (NYSE:SFL) Lifted to Buy at Pareto Securities

Pareto Securities upgraded shares of Ship Finance International (NYSE:SFL) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report published on Thursday,
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These were the 10 largest Manhattan real estate loans in January

The top 10 Manhattan loans recorded in January totaled just over $2.9 billion, staying more or less flat for the third straight month. Brookfield Asset
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Atwood & Palmer Lowered Discover Finl Svcs (DFS) Holding as Shares Declined; Forbes JM & Co …

N – CREDIT CARD CHARGE-OFF RATE 2.36 PCT AT APRIL END VS 2.50 PCT AT MARCH END – SEC FILING; 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky
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New housing report shows affordability is major statewide problem

According to the Housing Affordability Institute's analysis titled“The True Cost of Minnesota's Broken Housing Market,”Minnesotans pay far more to
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'50 Shades of Maple Glen': Pennsylvania real estate listing includes a spicy adult den

A real estate listing for an upscale home outside Philadelphia is raising … The property is listed for $750,000 and includes three fireplaces, an
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Wells Fargo apologizes (again), says widespread outage is nearly fixed

Some Wells Fargo customers told HousingWire that parts of Wells Fargo's website are still not operational as of late Friday afternoon. The bank also
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) predicted to achieve EPS growth of -123.20% for …

Valuation-related measures are often lousy instruments for timing the market. But that doesn't mean they can't hold interesting information about equity
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NEXT conference panel discusses creating a path for others to speak up

HousingWire began recognizing women in the mortgage industry in 2010, eventually creating the Women of Influence program in 2013. We have now
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Real estate news: Irvine investor buys Ontario apartment complex for $42 million

Advanced Real Estate Services, an Irvine-based investor, has paid $42.25 million for the 194-unit Mountain Summit apartment complex in Ontario.
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The Latest: Toppled trees damage housing for 160 in Yosemite

It says no one was injured when trees and branches, under heavy snow, began falling and damaged cabins and tents housing Aramark employees
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Head-To-Head Review: Nobility Homes (NOBH) and Legacy Housing (NASDAQ:LEGH)

Legacy Housing (NASDAQ:LEGH) and Nobility Homes (OTCMKTS:NOBH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock?
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Real Estate and Criminal Activity: Creating the Perfect Storm

I have heard stories of fraudsters actually calling a title company pretending to be an angry seller looking for a wire. Sound familiar? I have seen them
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SpaceX Texas Launch Site Risks Being Split in Two by Border Wall

Elon Musk's SpaceX has a big stake in the battle over border security being waged in Congress: a launchpad on the U.S.-Mexico border that it plans to
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CBD Craze Is Creating a Trademark Problem for a Coffee Brand in Maine

Suddenly cannabidiol is everywhere and that has a 25-year-old company pondering legal action against competitors. By. Alexis Benveniste. February
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Are you desperate and considering a payday loan? There are other, less dangerous options

But a 2016 report from the Center for Responsible Lending found that payday interest rates in states can reach as high as 662%. Comparatively, the
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Trump whiffs on World Bank president selection

Trump whiffs on World Bank president selection

What sense does it make for the World Bank to continue lending the majority of its resources to a handful of middle-income countries that can more
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Global Fintech Market in Corporate Banking, 2019: How Technology Capabilities are Now Shifting …

The “Fintech in Corporate Banking: Digitize or Miss the Boat” report has … are now shifting more toward use cases for the corporate banking space.
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Real estate market heats up across North Island in January, despite stress test

NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. – Tighter mortgage rules and higher interest rates are taking a toll on Vancouver Island's real estate market.
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US 30-year mortgage rates fall to 10-month low

New York. INTEREST rates on US 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell to a 10-month low in step with lower US bond yields, prompted by concerns about
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Late burst of buying on Wall Street leaves indexes mixed

Late burst of buying on Wall Street leaves indexes mixed … slowdowns in economies around the world, with trade tensions between the United States
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Shifting Twin Cities real estate market

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Housing sales have hit a three year low in the U.S., down more than 10%. In the Twin Cities, sales fell nearly three and a
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Physician Mortgage Loans: A Guide

By: Matthew Kelley, CFP®, AAMS®, AIF®, posted on 02/07/2019. Physician Mortgage Loans: A Guide. Physician Mortgage Loans: A Guide. Click here
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Sinn Féin bill aims to protect mortgage holders from vulture funds

A new bill proposed by Sinn Féin aims to protect mortgage holders from vulture funds. Speaking in the Dáil on the Sinn Féin No Consent No Sale Bill,
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Bank of America just disclosed what kind of pay raise it gave its CEO

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan's compensation is increasing by 15 percent to $26.5 million, the Charlotte-based bank disclosed Friday.
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Local churches and civic groups to hold payday lending reform discussion Feb. 19

Local nonprofits are also supporting the event including the YWCA, Zonta Club of Birmingham and the Alabama Payday Lending Advisory Committee.
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Gary, Indiana—in Deal with US Steel—May Learn the Hard Way How Tax Breaks Can Backfire

Subsidies have become a way of life for cities and states that want to woo corporations and expected jobs. And Gary, Ind., along with the state, offered
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Germany finance minister signals support for `national' champion in banking industry

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz signaled support for a “national” champion in the banking industry, amid speculation that the government is
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Pilgrim Title Receives National Recognition for Marketing Campaign

(MENAFN – PRLog) Company mascot, TOD (Title On Demand), plays major role in efforts Dena Davis with Pilgrim's TOD. EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.
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Suburban real estate listing includes fully furnished sex dungeon

“50 shades of Maple Glen. One of a kind suburban home with a sexy twist,” starts off a Redfin real estate listing for a five-bedroom, two-and-a-half
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Two local entrepreneurs acquire Albuquerque surveying company

However, if there is an existing ILR and the seller attests that there are no improvements, the title company can move to close quickly at a much lower
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DiLillo Real Estate survives fire to take advantage of hot local market

That's because DiLillo Real Estate was one of the casualties of a July 2017 blaze that tore through a 177-year-old building at nearby 178 Greenwood
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House Judiciary Committee passes medical cannabis banking bill

The House Judiciary Committee overwhelmingly approved and sent to the House floor the medical cannabis program banking bill, HB 2538. The vote
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First American Title candy fundraiser supports veterans

Well-supplied with chocolate bars made by local confectionery company Sandpoint Chocolate Bear, First American Title is selling the sweets to raise
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Reading International (RDI) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Reading International (NASDAQ:RDI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Thursday
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The Week Ahead: Getting to Know FHFA Nom Mark Calabria

… 10 a.m. EST; Freddie Mac Q4 and Full Year Results, Thursday, 8 a.m. EST; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, Thursday, 10 a.m. EST.
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The Chances of Another Government Shutdown Are ' Next to Nil,' Says GOP Negotiator

The Chances of Another Government Shutdown Are ' Next to Nil,' Says GOP Negotiator

The possibility of another government shutdown is “next to nil” according to Tennessee Rep. Chuck Fleischmann. The Republican Congressman was
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'Bank Panic' And Reduced Lending: Korea Warns Of Central Bank Digital Currency Risks

On February 7, the Bank of Korea (BOK) published a working paper outlining some of the detriments and benefits of issuing a central bank digital
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US real estate outlook 2019

Outlook 2019 presents our Base Case expectations for direct-investment commercial real estate, given the trends we anticipate in the economy and
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Banking leaders share their insights on adopting the Senior Managers and Certification Regime

The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) aims to increase individual accountability within financial services, says the Financial
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Wells Fargo Customers Report Issues For 2nd Day Due To Massive Outage

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF / AP) – Wells Fargo bank on Friday was attempting to recover from a massive outage that impacted online banking, mobile
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RE/MAX announces several senior leadership promotions

RE/MAX Holdings, parent company of RE/MAX, recently announced the promotions of Josh Bolgren, Brett Ritchie and Roy Schwalm to senior
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Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) Position Reduced by Thompson Investment Management Inc.

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. raised its holdings in Fidelity … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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Housing demand surges earlier than expected this year

… have moderated in recent weeks with the 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaging just 4.46 percent at the end of January, according to Freddie Mac.
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'Don't Assume You're OK:' Why the Jeff Bezos Photo Controversy Should Worry Billionaires

Even the world's richest person couldn't stop a nude selfie leak. When Jeff Bezos alleged in a blog post on Thursday that he was the victim of
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What the changes to mortgage brokers mean for you and your home loan

Going to an actual bank to get a loan is out of date — over half of all mortgages come from mortgage brokers. But the Banking Royal Commission is
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Amazon Reportedly Reconsidering New York HQ Amid Opposition

Amazon is thinking twice about its plan to locate a second headquarters in New York as local opposition to the plan grows, according to a new report
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Downturn allowed new entrants to the property market

The FT recounts the downsides of the early 1990s UK property downturn … As I view the market today, I am also aware that in every gift (high house
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With CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE:IGR) Shares Moving -0.14%, Is now …

The present 14-day ATR for CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE:IGR) is … Another technical indicator that may be a powerful resource for determining trend strength is the Average Directional Index or ADX.
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Trump Could Ignore a Congressional Deadline Determining Whether Saudi Arabia Is Responsible …

President Donald Trump has until the end of Friday to determine whether new sanctions should be imposed on Saudi Arabia due to the murder of
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The Mortgage Lender releases resi affordability changes

The Mortgage Lender has made amendments to its residential affordability criteria. The changes include child tax credit and working tax credit being
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ToyMakers, Amazon, Sports Startups (Podcast)

Matt Townsend, Bloomberg News Global Business Reporter, breaks down Hasbro and Mattel going in opposite directions. Bloomberg News Tech
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Say Goodbye to Payday Lending Regulations

For those of you who are fortunate enough to have never had to use a payday lender, allow me to first quickly explain how it works. Customers visit
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'You Gotta Be Kidding Me!' Amazon's Threat to Back Out Shocks NYC Real Estate

Bill Montana was schmoozing with real estate brokers Thursday at an industry event in New York, talking about the biggest deal in years: Amazon.com
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Housing Wire: Fannie Mae: Tech companies threaten to edge banks out of the mortgage market

Housing Wire, February 6th, 2019: Fannie Mae: Tech companies threaten to edge banks out of the mortgage market. In the era of the digital mortgage,
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Why is the 416 housing market doing so much better than the 905 in the long-term?

By: Zoocasa. January numbers for the GTA show a stable real estate landscape, with prices and sales slightly up from January 2018. Sales are up 0.6
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Modeling the Future: Restructuring the Secondary Mortgage Market

Modeling the Future: Restructuring the Secondary Mortgage Market

A decade after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were put under the conservatorship of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the voices for
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'50 Shades of Maple Glen': Pa. real estate listing includes a spicy adult den

A real estate listing for an upscale home in Montgomery County is raising … The property is listed for $750,000 and includes three fireplaces, an
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Mortgage rates for first-time buyers fall as lenders battle to attract new customers

The comparison service firm reckons that strong competition from lenders to attract first-time buyers – who are seen as the “lifeblood” of the mortgage
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Think Again, Think Ahead: HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC), Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) sank -0.74% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the past one year,
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How much equity can you extract with a reverse mortgage? This calculator will tell you

A well-known figure in the retirement income world, Wade Pfau has been vocal about the benefits of using a reverse mortgage to fend against financial
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ICF International Inc (ICFI) Shares Sold by Bank of New York Mellon Corp

Ltd bought a new stake in shares of ICF International during the third … BidaskClub downgraded shares of ICF International from a “buy” rating to a
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What Kind Of Shareholder Owns Most Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. (CVE:BEE …

The big shareholder groups in Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. … of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.
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The Columbia real estate market 2018

The overall real estate market was mixed in 2018. Generally, construction activity was down significantly, the housing market had its best showing in
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Winslow Evans & Crocker Inc. Grows Position in Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

Winslow Evans & Crocker Inc.'s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $632,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors have
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Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The credit services provider reported $0.12 earnings
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Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (CTRP)- Stocks Luring Investors with Juicy Performance Figures

Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP) shares declined -1.05% to trade at $33.90 in the last beat. By excluding these economic factors, the firm
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Russia Keeps Rate on Hold, Weighs Inflation Impact of Past Hikes

That matched 39 forecasts out of 40 in a Bloomberg survey. … The December hike, as well as a rally in emerging markets, also helped offset the
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The World's Oceans Could Change Color Thanks to Climate Change

Thanks to climate change, the world's oceans might one day be a different color. A new study suggests that within the next few decades, areas of the
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Manafort Prosecutors Have Questions About $1 Million Condo Loan

Special Counsel Robert Mueller wants to know more about a $1 million loan made to Paul Manafort's family in the days after the FBI raided his home.
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Roger Stone to Federal Judge: Don't Gag Me, and Get Off My Case

Roger Stone told a federal judge that she can't legally silence him and separately asked for a new judge to be assigned to his criminal case. Stone
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Get OUT of Debt in 9 Years or Less – Including Your Mortgage

More than 70% of American workers don't feel confident about making money, saving money, and having a good retirement? The team from Become
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Here's How the Pizza Market Is Shaping Up for Investors in 2019

As pie lovers gear up for National Pizza Day on Saturday, investors are grappling with mixed stock performances for the largest U.S. chains. Is now a
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Court grants summary judgment to apartment renovator in dispute involving oral contract

Hughes, whose work included reviewing monthly Federal Home Mortgage Loan Corporation (Freddie Mac) servicing reports to confirm cash flows and
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Housing market stumbles along

Housing market stumbles along. House price growth has slowed to a near standstill, while mortgage approvals are falling. Much of that reflects the
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[Pulse] Don't buy into the hype over a pending real estate crash

Saw a great video on LinkedIn today in which Noel Christopher, senior vice president at Renters Warehouse, warned people not to buy into the hype
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Don't Forget to Observe This Stock: NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust …

Don't Forget to Observe This Stock: NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust …

Extremely high readings tell you that the trend will likely come to an end. NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NWH.
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The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit

Raghu Mohan & Abhijit Lele trace the banking mess that was just waiting to happen. | The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit.
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Lloyds Launches Deposit-Free Mortgage

Lloyds Bank is launching a new 100% LTV mortgage that is designed to help first time buyers get on the property ladder. The new scheme, called
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Back From the Brink of Foreclosure

The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, completed 12,902 foreclosure prevention actions in November,
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Cryptocurrency fans are just loving the Wells Fargo banking outage

With Wells Fargo customers unable to access their accounts Thursday after a “power shutdown” at a bank facility, cryptocurrency advocates on social
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Why Owens Corning Soared 19.1% in January

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Fleet Mortgages in 'highly-progressed' talks on new funding line

Fleet Mortgages CEO Bob Young admitted it had taken longer than he had hoped to finalise the new line but was positive that a deal would be
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Should real estate pros fear if Amazon pulls HQ2 from New York?

However, local backlash may foil the plans of the Jeff Bezos-led company as well as the real estate hawks circling Long Island City (LIC). Amazon
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Wells Fargo loan officers granted class action in Calif. pay dispute

A lawsuit alleging Wells Fargo improperly compensated its California-based mortgage loan officers could have broader ramifications now that it has
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Wells Fargo Still Restoring Banking Access After Outage

The bank says ATM services have been restored, along with most mobile and online banking operations. It is still working on restoring access to credit
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Millennial homebuyers undeterred by tight inventory: Ellie Mae

Millennials are unfazed by the short supply of starter homes in a competitive market based on the rising share of December's purchase mortgages,
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'50 Shades of Maple Glen': Real estate listing includes spicy adult den

The property is listed for $750,000 and includes three fireplaces, an indoor/outdoor speaker system, a gorgeous gourmet kitchen, and an adult play
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Bank leadership clearout needed to clean up culture

The current executives and boards of the nation's banks are not the right people to repair the financial industry's damaged culture, says Graeme
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How Airbnb is squeezing Toronto's housing market

Brezina says the online home-sharing platform allowed a single host to run several “ghost hotels” that ruined her street and forced her and her young
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Wells Fargo banking outage stretches into second day

Some Wells Fargo customers continued to experience problems with accessing their accounts Friday morning after the bank experienced its second
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San Diego County Welcomes Real Estate Support for Military Members with First Team's Military …

San Diego, CA, Feb. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For 43 years, First Team Real Estate has been in the business of making a difference in the
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How the Green New Deal Almost Went Nuclear on Its First Day

… Island who delivers frequent floor speeches on the urgent need to act, were notably absent from the news conference unveiling the Green New Deal
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Over 70% of mortgage brokers keen to offer equity release – poll result

Mortgage Solutions polled brokers on whether they would take an equity release qualification or appoint an ER specialist, with 73 per cent agreeing
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How Amazon's Booming NYC Neighborhood Got Tax Perks Meant for the Poor

The Amazon.com Inc. executives looked battered after more than an hour of questioning last week about their plans to build an office in New York.
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Overheating housing market was 'terrifying.' Why Royal LePage's CEO is OK with the mortgage …

Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper gives Financial Post's Larysa Harapyn a contrarian view for a realtor on why he thinks the stress test is needed for the
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Long Island home sales soar in January

Long Island home sales soar in January

After relatively flat sales in 2018, the Long Island housing market got off to a strong start this year. Pending home sales in Nassau and Suffolk counties
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Three Big Banks Say It's Time to Hedge Against Emerging-Market Risk

Societe Generale's Jason Daw, the Singapore-based strategist who was one of the few to anticipate the slump in emerging markets last year, says
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Wirecard Probes Intensify as Allegations Accelerate Stock Plunge

Investigations into German payments company Wirecard AG intensified as police in Singapore raided local offices, while Munich prosecutors started a
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Amazon Reconsidering NYC Headquarters After Opposition, Washington Post Reports

Amazon.com Inc. is reconsidering its plan to build a corporate campus in New York after facing a wave of opposition, according to a news report that
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Wells Fargo faces class action lawsuit on loan officer compensation rules

United States District Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman granted class action status to a lawsuit where a loan officer is seeking backpay from Wells
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Air France-KLM Said to Weigh Changing Dutch Head for New Era

Air France-KLM is discussing whether to replace Dutch unit head Pieter Elbers over concerns he may not fully support Chief Executive Officer Ben
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Andrew Cancio not giving up full-time job or boxing title hopes

Andrew Cancio has a tough job as a construction technician for the Southern California Gas Company. He was among the first to respond to the
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Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea honored for excellence by Colorado Lending Source

DENVER — Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea was recently honored by Colorado Lending Source with a Small Business Excellence Award. “It's a great
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Stock under Close Observation: Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN)

Stock under Close Observation: Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust … ADX values help traders identify the strongest and most profitable trends to
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Finding and Managing Investment Opportunities in Residential Mortgage Loans

Additional mortgage financing investment opportunities include specialized vehicles such as under-performing loans and reverse mortgage loans.
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QuinStreet -18.5% amid warnings on education, mortgage slowdowns

QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) is at a six-week low, down 18.5%, following an earnings report that beat expectations but contained warnings of a
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We're Eating the Earth's Biggest Animals Into Extinction, Report Says

Human activities like hunting for meat are pushing the world's largest animals into extinction. The effects of the over-exploitation and habitat loss of
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Weak housing market weighs on credit growth

Weak housing market weighs on credit growth. Data this week confirmed that annual mortgage credit growth slowed to a 35-year low of just 3.1% in
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Here's what to do if your bank has an outage like Wells Fargo

The giant's online banking and mobile apps experienced widespread outages, and its automated systems and customer service representatives were
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Scotiabank sells El Salvador banking and insurance operations

TORONTO — The Bank of Nova Scotia says it has reached an agreement to sell its banking and insurance operations in El Salvador to Imperia
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State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Sells 100000 Shares of Philip Morris International …

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PM. Capital International Investors raised its stake
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Wells Fargo says it is working to fully restore systems as outage spills into day two

The bank is still scrambling to restore normal service after customers were shut out of mobile and online banking services on Thursday. ATM services
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Did Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) Insiders Sell Shares?

So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT).
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Wells Fargo customers are having trouble accessing ATMs, credit cards, and online accounts

“I'll accept your apology but please be aware that I charge a banking fee for this type of inconvenience. So Wells Fargo now owes me $150,” said one
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What Does Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s (NYSE:CHH) Share Price Indicate?

This means that the opportunity to buy Choice Hotels International at a good price has disappeared! If you like the stock, you may want to keep an eye
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Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Hits New 52-Week High on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Hits New 52-Week High on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) shares hit a new 52-week high on Friday following a better than expected earnings announcement.
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Wells Fargo Co New (WFC) Shareholder Dynamic Capital Management LTD Trimmed Stake by …

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Home loan customers may need to pay mortgage brokers to save money

Borrowers may have to pay an upfront fee when their home loan is arranged, in a move applauded by consumer advocates but which mortgage
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Electronic Arts Has a Smash on its Hands With Apex Legends

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Renters are renewing their leases more than ever before

Despite rents continuing to rise throughout much of 2018, renters are choosing to remain in the same apartment more than they ever have before,
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Week Performance at -0.13894518 for Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) Watching the …

Investors tracking shares of Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) will note that the stock has seen a change of 0.3415489% since the open. Shares
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BoU maintains lending rate at 10 percent

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Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Banking and Wall Street. Here's What to Expect in 2019.

Some of the best AI developments have been reserved for private banks, professional investors, venture capital firms and other major organizations.
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30-YEAR MORTGAGE RATES SLIP TO 10-MONTH LOW

U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week to a 10-month low. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said the average rate on the benchmark 30-year,
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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp (MNR) CEO Michael Landy on Q1 2019 Results …

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp (NYSE:MNR) Q1 2019 Results Conference Call February 8, 2019 10:00 AM ET. Company Participants.
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Sanders Risks Getting Crowded Out in 2020 Field of Progressives

Bernie Sanders' army of fervent progressives will be up for grabs in 2020 even if the Vermont independent makes another bid for the Democratic
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EXCLUSIVE: CoesterVMS shuts down

Recently, CEO Brian Coester told HousingWire that the company was doing well, despite what he called a mix-up in financing at the company's bank.
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Where's my paycheck? Wells Fargo customers say direct deposits not showing up after outage

Social media users said Friday they were having trouble seeing paychecks and direct deposits in their Wells Fargo online and mobile banking
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Report Claims Amazon Might Have Second Thoughts on NYC HQ

One of the biggest real estate stories of 2018 might have a surprise post-script in 2019, with a news report that Amazon is reconsidering bringing a
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Mortgage rates for first-time buyers at a six month low as lenders battle to attract new customers

MORTGAGE rates on two-year fixed deals have significantly dropped across the market over the past six months – and first-time buyers should
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Old Republic International (ORI) Issues Earnings Results

The insurance provider reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the … The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. … through three segments: General Insurance Group, Title Insurance Group,
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Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD Reduces Stake in Mettler-Toledo International …

CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by … Zacks Investment Research cut Mettler-Toledo International from a “buy”
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Coke Is Getting Its First New Flavor in More Than a Decade

For the first time in more than a decade, a new flavor of Coke is on the way. The Coca-Cola Company has unveiled Orange Vanilla Coke, a new flavor
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Whitaker Says He Hasn't `Interfered in Any Way' in Mueller Probe

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told lawmakers “I have not interfered in any way” in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation,
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Frustrated Wells Fargo customers have trouble with online banking, mobile app

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