How to land your dream home in a competitive market

How to land your dream home in a competitive market

Spring is around the corner which means the housing market is going to get competitive. Perfect House Realty gives five tips to stay ahead of the
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US Manufacturing Production Unexpectedly Contracts in January

The results missed the Bloomberg survey median forecast calling for an unchanged reading. Total industrial production, which also includes mines
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Amazon HQ2 Critics Should've Worked Harder to Improve Deal, Rep. Maloney Says

Carolyn Maloney, a New York Democrat, reacts to Amazon.com Inc. … She speaks with Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.
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What Exactly Is Mortgage APR?

Mortgage interest rate and mortgage APR (annual percentage rate) while related, are not the same. You'll see both listed for mortgages. For example
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'Real Yield Roundup': The Big Week Ahead for Markets

Krishna Memani, CIO at OppenheimerFunds, Michael Temple, Amundi Pioneer Director of US Credit Research and Doug Peebles, CIO off
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ETF Investors Are Picking Up Yield-Generating, Low-Risk Strategies

… of U.S. mortgage-backed bonds, including those issued by government sponsored enterprises such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.
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Mystery Lobbyists Oppose Combination of T-Mobile With Sprint

“There are predictable groups, driven by labor and Dish and others,” he recently told Bloomberg. Dish Network Corp., which argues that the merger
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Mars Celebrates Recognition on the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For List

15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE have recognized Mars, Incorporated as a Great Place to Work for the seventh year in a
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Statewide mortgage fraud case began in Stanislaus County; the scheme bilked millions

A case initiated by the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office eight years ago ended this week with the sentencing of the last of six defendants
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Walker & Dunlop Provides $39.3M in Financing for Seniors Housing Properties in Arizona, Oregon

The team also arranged a $13.5 million refinance through Freddie Mac for The Rawlin at Riverbend Memory Care. The Freddie Mac loan enabled the
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Publix ranks No. 1 on Fortune's 'Best Big Companies to Work For' list

Fortune also named Publix No. 1 on its inaugural list of “Best Big Companies to Work For.” That list recognizes companies on the initial “Best
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Hasbro Is Launching a Lie Detector Party Game and Ghost-Busting Robot

Think you're a better liar than your friends? Hasbro is launching a game this summer to help you prove it. The company is showing off the $35 game
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Can the 2020 Census Ask About Citizenship? The Supreme Court Will Decide

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide whether President Donald Trump's administration can ask about citizenship on the 2020 census, taking up
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How banks can gain a clearer vision of high tech's next wave

It's fascinating to recall that less than 40 years ago, the internet and banks had literally yet to connect. Then in 1983, the Bank of Scotland offered its
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Uber Revenue Growth Slows, Losses Persist as 2019 IPO Draws Near

News that the company is still burning through more than $1 billion … Uber provided the unaudited financials to Bloomberg and other reporters this
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Suffolk Federal promotes lending officer

Suffolk Federal promoted Keith Miller to executive vice president. Miller also retains his title of chief lending officer. 4:22 pm Fri, February 15, 2019
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NATIC promotes vice president

North American Title Insurance Co. (NATIC) has promoted Adam Cotler to vice president, director of audit and compliance services, the company
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Ed Willes: Green ignores 'dollar distraction' in banking on Eriksson's experience

“Is (Eriksson) still a 30-goal scorer? I don't know. But is he an effective guy who can kill penalties and play in a shutdown role? I do know that. I know I
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Typographical error sends NY woman down real-estate rabbit hole

KEESEVILLE, NY (WFFF) – A North Country woman wants action after a home she owns was mistakenly put up for auction because of a typographical
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Thomas the Tank Engine's Sales Go Off Track. What Mattel's 18% Stock Drop Means for the Economy

Mattel's stock tumbled 18% Friday, after some worrisome financial guidance derailed its analyst day. The major U.S. toymaker revised down its
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Radian takeover talks reportedly squashed by potential deal price

Radian takeover talks reportedly squashed by potential deal price

… Independent Settlement Services in November and Independence, Ohio-based title insurance and settlement services company Entitle Direct Group
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4 NC Companies Among The Best To Work For In 2019: Fortune

Fortune writes that the company's ascent is thanks to several employee-focused changes, including more comfortable work wear and upgrading
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Where to buy the Honor 8X

Best answer: Although the Honor 8X isn't officially sold in the U.S., it's easy enough to purchase an international model from websites like Amazon and
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NYC hedge-fund managers and Silicon Valley CEOs are flocking to Miami as 'tax refugees,' and it's …

A top real estate broker in the area, Dora Puig, says they're “tax refugees:” … Dora Puig, the top-ranked real estate broker in Miami-Dade County by
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Former Fannie Mae employee found guilty of making millions on shady foreclosure sales

And this week, Hernandez was found guilty of two wire fraud counts that … First, she sold the house on behalf of Fannie Mae to a company affiliated
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Helmsley Spear, the oldest real estate firm in the country, invests in blockchain technology

“Changing real estate trends, intense competition and increasingly complex financial considerations require an understanding of investment and
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Citizen's Bank & Trust – Vivian is changing the way you bank

Amanda Murry, Vice President Citizen's Bank & Trust of Vivian tells us what is setting them apart in the way they do banking. If you're ready for an
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IG report: Ex-housing agency director Watt misused position

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mel Watt, the former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, misused his position when he attempted to coerce a
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Global Automotive Lamp Housing Market Insights 2019-2025: Truck-Lite Co., LLC, WL Gore …

The “Automotive Lamp Housing Market” report gives an informative picture of the Automotive Lamp Housing market by the system, consolidation, and
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Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (ANH) CEO Joe McAdams on Q4 2018 Results – Earnings …

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) Q4 2018 Results Earnings Conference Call February 15, 2019 1:00 PM ET. Company Participants.
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Life Is Nasty, Brutish and Short for a New ETF

Eric Balchunas, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, notes that during the … The bad news for service providers is it is likely to get cheaper still.
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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Chile

A. Offer to Purchase sets forth Buyer's offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for inspections, financing etc. and date for signing a formal
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Form 10-K ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC For: Dec 31

We are an approved Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (“DUS”) lender nationally, a Freddie Mac Multifamily Conventional Loan
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CT Mason Buys Alphabet Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sells Global Blood …

Boston, MA, based Investment company CT Mason buys Alphabet Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc, Comcast Corp, Church
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LA real estate market may be shifting toward buyers

Is Los Angeles turning into a buyer's market? With typical home prices eight times higher than the median income, that might be a stretch—but two
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Associated Banc-Corp receives regulatory approval to acquire Wisconsin banking operations of …

Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services
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Business events scheduled for the coming week

… National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for January, 10 a.m.; Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage
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Trudeau Says Job-Loss Fears Drove Talks About SNC-Lavalin

… general or the prosecutor to use that tool,” Navdeep Bains told BNN Bloomberg on Friday, while echoing Trudeau's message that jobs are a priority.
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Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Outlines Strategic Plan for Future Liquidity

“As some forms of retail real estate are in transition, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers continue to deliver solid performance,” said
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Locals find solutions for tight housing market

Creating more affordable housing in and around Sheridan remains one of the community's primary goals, and stakeholders in different sections of the
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Trump's AI Plan Is a Good Start

Trump's AI Plan Is a Good Start

President Donald Trump may not have much to say about artificial intelligence on his Twitter feed. But credit where it's due: His administration has
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FHLB Des Moines Reports 2018 Preliminary Unaudited Financial Results and Fourth Quarter 2018 …

Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial and Business Highlights … Mortgage loans of $7.8 billion were outstanding of which $487 million were purchased from
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Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (XIN) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Xinyuan Real Estate Company Fourth Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call. Please note that today's call
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Want to Challenge Trump's Border 'Emergency'? Get in Line

All that stands between President Donald Trump and the money he wants to pay for his promised wall is the American judiciary. And the Constitution.
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Learn the Latest Home Trends at the Ogden Home Show, Free this Weekend

For example Coldwell Banker/C4 elite real estate team will be giving away a 24 inch pellet smoker at the show. And Champion Services, an HVAC,
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Cincinnati real estate firm raises largest fund yet

Viking Partners, a Blue Ash-based private equity real estate investment firm, has closed its fourth investment fund, raising more than $92 million.
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Trulia survey says more married couples have roommates now

Economists at the home and neighborhood siterecently explored the … “Housing markets on the West Coast are some of the most expensive and least
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Mortgage Rates in a Holding Pattern

Mortgage rates were slightly higher today, marking the 6th day in a row where they've reversed course versus the previous day. This is the sort of
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The Latest: White House: Trump monitoring Aurora shooting

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a business in Aurora, Illinois (all times local):. 3:40 p.m.. The White House says President Donald
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Former Mass. Gov. Bill Weld Is the First Republican Officially Trying to Challenge Trump in 2020

President Donald Trump may have his first 2020 opponent—from his own party. Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld announced Friday that he is
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Direct Lending Fund Suspends Withdrawals After Big Loan Goes Bad

Direct Lending Investments, which had $758 million in assets in November, said it suspended withdrawals and redemptions from its funds after a
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How Will Queens Housing Market React To Amazon's Departure?

Danielle Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com, weighs in on the impact Amazon has had in Queens and Arlington, Va., and how the New York
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Stocks post strong finish as optimism over trade talks grows

While the trade conflict remains a focus of the market, a resolution may not be enough to ease a growing sense among investors that the global
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Opendoor files to raise another $200M at a $3.7B valuation, documents show

The housing market is predicted to cool this year, but the market for startups selling houses? It seems to be heating up. Opendoor, the company that
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Investing in Residential Real Estate Financing Vehicles with Michael Nierenberg and NewResi

An opportunistic and specialized strategy to invest in the residential sector is to focus on mortgage loans and related financing assets. Here are some
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Why European banks repeatedly fall short on Wall Street

Near the Bank of England, there is a statue of George Peabody, “American philanthropist and great benefactor of the poor”. He was also a financier
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Honda Recalling Pickups for Catching Fire When Washed

Got a dirty Honda Ridgeline and some joker has scrawled “Wash me” in the dirt on your pickup? Ignore that advice, since Honda and the National
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Hamilton's housing market is 'suffocated'

A drastic lack of stock in housing is the concern for managing director of Lodge Real Estate Jeremy O'Rourke, despite Hamilton City Council boasting
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Carrington Adds New Member to its Correspondent Lending Team

“We are confident Dianne will deliver further growth to the Correspondent Lending Division,” said Greg Austin, Executive Vice President of Wholesale
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Five ways to speed up the offer process

These errors and omissions have been highlighted by those working on the front line of the country's busiest and biggest mortgage lender, as those
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Trump Declares National Emergency and Signs Spending Bill

Trump Declares National Emergency and Signs Spending Bill

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on the U.S. southern border Friday in a bid to unlock more money to build his proposed wall,
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Fortune lists Veterans United in 100 Best Companies to Work For

For the fourth-straight year Columbia mortgage lender Veterans United Home Loans made Fortune Magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work
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1535 Shares in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) Purchased by Chesapeake Wealth …

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of … Cigna Investments Inc. New boosted its stake in shares of International
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Toronto area real estate market off to a good start for the year

Breaking down the market in January. The year has gotten off to a good start with sales, listings and price all up on a year-over-year basis. This is
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Mel Watt misused federal post, tried to 'coerce' worker into relationship, report says

Watt was head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which currently oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, from 2014 through January when his
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Killer Stocks to Buy That No One Knows About: American International Group, Inc. (AIG), Oasis …

The shares of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) has been pegged with a rating of Neutral by Credit Suisse in its latest research note that
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Raleigh real-estate developer makes sizable Triad entrance

A Raleigh commercial real-estate developer has spent $24.8 million to purchase six prominent office properties within High Point's Piedmont Centre
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Current Mortgage Rates

Compare the latest rates for our most popular fixed and adjustable rate mortgages (conforming and jumbo loans) to help find the mortgage option
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dv01 Raises Another $15M to Change How the Lending Industry Views Data

dv01 is the world's first end-to-end data management, reporting and analytics platform offering loan level transparency and insight into lending
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FBC Bank Dismiss Fake News That It Has Been Hacked

The Group offers diverse financial services through subsidiaries that span commercial banking, mortgage financing, short-term insurance, reinsurance
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Here's a compelling reason to take a reverse mortgage ahead of retirement

It's a safe bet that any reverse mortgage loan officer will stress to you that the loan is not for everyone – and just like any financial product, that's true.
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Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE) CEO Paul McDermott on Q4 2018 Results …

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:WRE) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference Call February 15, 2019 11:00 AM ET. Company Participants.
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GSEs Stick to Mission in Flat 2019

If you want to know the direction of the multi-family mortgage market, ask the GSEs. Since 2010, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have done the lion's
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Colin Kaepernick Settles Grievance Suit With the NFL

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has reached a settlement over his collusion grievance against the league. Kaepernick's attorneys, Mark
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Jerome Corsi Sues Roger Stone for Defamation

The suit follows Corsi's request this week for the judge overseeing Stone's case to issue an order barring Stone from talking to the news media.
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Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) Shares Bought by TD Capital Management LLC

TD Capital Management LLC's holdings in Vanguard Total International … Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their
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"Homeowners are in Great Shape," Delinquencies Improve Across the Board

Marina Walsh, MBA's Vice President of Industry Analysis said, “The overall national mortgage delinquency rate in the fourth quarter was at its lowest
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Quadriga's Late Founder Revealed Crypto Storage in Old Podcast

Quadriga CX founder Gerry Cotten died in December possibly holding the only keys to C$190 million ($143 million) in cryptocurrencies — but five
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Trading Desk: Hull Moving Average Seen at 6.862056 for Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment …

Traders following shares of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust … Traders may be looking to capitalize on market trends as we move into the
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As housing markets around the nation weaken, Atlanta thrives

As housing markets around the nation weaken, Atlanta thrives. Price growth and home sales rising faster in Atlanta than the U.S. overall. February 15
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Massachusetts Pending Home Sales and Prices Up

Massachusetts Pending Home Sales and Prices Up

Single-family pending home sales in Massachusetts totaled 3,667 transactions in January, according to data from the Massachusetts Association of
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Faith-Based Development's Local Sage: Osei Rubie of National Standard Abstract

O'Connor worked with National Standard Abstract, a title insurance company … Osei Rubie, the company's founder and president, considers helping
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Android banking malware hitting more users than ever

Cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to steal consumer's banking credentials and new research from ESET has highlighted the often
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Fort Collins couple wins big on 'Wheel of Fortune'

Newlyweds Emma and Carmelo Mannino competed against two other couples during “Sweetheart's Week” on “Wheel of Fortune.” In their episode
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Venezuela's Bonds May Be Worth Nothing or Make Investors a Mint

Distressed-debt investors are deeply divided when it comes to how much bondholders can recover after a Venezuelan restructuring. Doomsayers
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Wayne County Treasurer Broke Rules in Detroit-Area Foreclosure Auctions

According to a Detroit News investigation that required multiple Freedom of Information Act requests, U.S. Development Services, a real estate
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Hamilton Helps Raise $14 Million for the Arts in Puerto Rico

… all the things that are going to come from it,” Donald Webber, Jr, who played Aaron Burr in the Puerto Rico production of the musical, told Fortune.
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Business Notes: Brookshire's expands curbside pickup; Cavender's breaks ground on new …

Home-buying professionals including an appraiser, inspector, builder, title company representative, and insurance representative who will provide
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House passes medical cannibas banking bill, adds to definition of elder abuse

The House of Delegates quickly passed HB 2538, the medical cannabis program banking bill, on Friday. There was no debate and no floor speeches.
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Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Shares Sold by Conning Inc.

Conning Inc.'s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth … stock worth $201,000 after buying an additional 175 shares during the period.
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'Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power' Full Show (02/15/2019)

“Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power” focuses on the politics and policies being shaped by the agenda of President Trump's administration. (Source:
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Deals Totaling $905 Million to Make Amazon ILPT's Largest Tenant

U.S. warehouse owner Industrial Logistics Properties Trust is buying two real estate portfolios for $905.3 million, acquisitions that will make
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Event Supervisor, Real Estate and Workplace Services

Job Category Finance and Operations Job Details Event Supervisor, Real Estate Workplace Services Job Details San Francisco, CA Global Real
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Google Expands Real Estate Presence Across 14 States

… cancelled its plans for a second headquarters in New York City, another online giant has announced that it is expanding its nationwide presence.
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Form 10-K Meritage Homes CORP For: Dec 31

We also operate a wholly-owned title company, Carefree Title Agency, Inc. (“Carefree Title”). Carefree Title's core business includes title insurance
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Real estate competition gets underway at Denver infill site

Through the real estate challenge, students will work with experts, and each other, over the next few months to create a financially viable, future vision
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Real Estate Investor Lucky to Be Alive After Walking Into Booby-Trapped House

A Philadelphia real estate investor is lucky to be alive after getting a terrifying surprise at a house he was viewing. The dilapidated staircase inside an
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Thompson Investment Management Inc. Sells 11392 Shares of Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF)

Thompson Investment Management Inc. trimmed its position in Fidelity … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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These 6 PA Companies Are Nation's Best To Work For: Fortune

Six Pennsylvania-based companies are among the 100 best in America to work for in 2019, according to Fortune's annual list released this week.
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Amazon Leads $700 Million Bet on Electric Truck Maker Rivian

Amazon.com Inc. led a $700 million equity investment in Rivian Automotive LLC, the electric pickup and SUV maker preparing to deliver its first
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Lloyds Bank appoints Morgan Stanley's William Chalmers as new CFO

Lloyds Bank appoints Morgan Stanley's William Chalmers as new CFO

Mr Chalmers is currently co-head of Morgan Stanley's global financial institutions group, having joined the US bank in 2000. Prior to joining Morgan
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National Housing Market Softens in January: CREA

The Canadian housing market softened in January, according to the latest figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), with fewer
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Two-year mortgage rates stand at 2.5% – Moneyfacts

The average two-year fixed rate mortgage has just slightly dropped compared to last month, according to the latest figures released by Moneyfacts.
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Luxembourg Bankers discuss use-cases of AI in banking

Digital Banking and FinTech Innovation Cluster (DBFI) of the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL), following the outcomes of its recent demo day
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National Cheat Sheet: Amazon dumps NYC, Google plans $13B real estate investment, Sears …

Andrew Cuomo, the Real Estate Board of New York and others lamented Amazon's about face, with Cuomo blaming politicians with “narrow political
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Trump, Xi Hail Progress in Trade Talks as Tariff Deadline Nears

President Donald Trump hailed progress made in trade talks with China this week, saying he may extend a tariff truce and take steps to sell a potential
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In the News: Main Street Lending Rates Tell of Unsure Economic Future

For instance, a new report from Lending Tree saw a reduction in the amount of borrowing among Main Street businesses. Perhaps the recent
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How the End of HARP Impacted the GSEs

… the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in December 2018, according to the Q4 Refinance Report released by
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Secure Trust Bank confirms decision to end new mortgage lending

Secure Trust Bank (STB) has confirmed that it will cease origination of new Mortgage lending until conditions become more favourable, following its
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A marijuana banking bill finally gets a hearing in Congress. Here's why Utah leaders are taking …

WASHINGTON — A draft bill that would create a “safe harbor” for banks and credit unions to serve marijuana related businesses got a hearing
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Metro Bank tops latest official bank service league table

Since August 2018, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has required banks to publish information on how likely people would be to
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Banking package stands on cusp of final approval

The agreement to overhaul European banking rules, which modifies a number of key pieces of legislation like the Capital Requirements Regulation
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Average Oakland County home selling price drops $32000 as new listings increase

While the home affordability topic will continue to set the tone for the 2019 housing market, early signs point to an improving inventory situation,
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How's the real estate market? How Realtors market homes: Part II

As a reminder, two things sell real estate: price and exposure. Sellers set home prices and Realtors expose properties to potential buyers. No matter
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Baird again listed among Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

Milwaukee-based financial services firm Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. has been ranked No. 16 on Fortune magazine's 2019 list of the 100 Best
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Trump Organization Halts Its Red State Hotel Expansion Plans

After two years of slow progress, the Trump Organization has officially shelved plans to expand its hotel business in red states. The two new mid-price
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That Crypto Exchange That Lost Access to Over $144 Million? It Just Misplaced Another $500000

Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, which is already embroiled in one of the biggest controversies to hit the cryptocurrency world in years, has
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With Amazon HQ2 deal dead, what's next for Long Island City real estate?

Interest in the neighborhood's real estate spiked—there was a huge jump in the number of signed contracts from when Amazon made the
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Housing Market: When History's For Sale

The property once housed the Wilmington Elks Lodge and later, the Historic Wilmington Foundation, which is now located in a historic home on Market
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An Activist Investor Takes On the Wage Gap

You should go to Fortune's Brainstorm Health. Not just because some of the luminaries in health care will be speaking – Kaiser Permanente's Bernard
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Top D-FW commercial real estate transactions for week of Feb. 15 include Greystone, Greysteel, JLL

Top D-FW commercial real estate transactions for week of Feb. 15 include Greystone, Greysteel, JLL

The apartment property is 98 percent leased. Pearlmark partnered on the acquisition with principals of Sinatra & Co. Real Estate, a Buffalo-based real
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Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR) Receives Daily Media Impact Score of 2.62

News stories about Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR) have trended … financing, and managing residential and commercial mortgage-backed
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It appears people are finally fed up with Orlando's terrible housing market

As you and your roommates are probably aware, it has become increasingly more expensive and more annoying to buy a home in Orlando. But for the
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Montreal's Real-Estate Market Is About to Eclipse Vancouver's

But it was left out of the boom that saw home prices in Toronto and Vancouver surge to levels that made those cities unaffordable and prompted a rush
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Former Coca-Cola Scientist Is the Latest to Be Indicted in US Crackdown on China-Related IP Theft

Another week, another China-linked case about intellectual property theft. This time, U.S. authorities have charged a Chinese-born, Michigan-based
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BC's 'policy-induced' housing slowdown gives chill to January's market: BCREA

B.C.'s overall residential real estate market is on the cusp between a buyer's market and balanced conditions, with a sales-to-active-listings ration in
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Expert to mortgage lenders: Update your tech or the end is near

Mortgage lenders need to adopt new technology, or risk facing the end, said The Money Source President Ali Vafai, a HousingWire 2017 Rising Star.
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Berko: Altria a good bet after buying Juul and investing in Canadian cannabis company

Dear Mr. Berko: I have 28 shares of Science Applications International Corp. in my account and don't know how they got there. If they're mine, should I
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TD Bank names officer for SBA lending

Kerrin Yannotta has been named vice president, Business Development Officer for SBA Commercial Lending for TD Bank. In the new role, Yannotta
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New York Dodged an Amazon Bullet. Wisconsin Still Faces a Bazooka.

Amazon.com Inc.'s decision to ditch its plans for a New York headquarters … Austin Carr's brilliant investigative piece for Bloomberg Businessweek
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Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on
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Jim Horgan Named President at East West Mortgage

East West Mortgage, headquartered in Dorchester, Mass., has named Jim Horgan as its new President. Horgan was previously a Loan Officer at
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Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 7th. The credit services provider reported
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The State of Refinance at Fannie and Freddie

The State of Refinance at Fannie and Freddie … at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in December 2018,
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Waging A Valiant Battle, Lawmakers Try To Fix The Pot Banking Problem … Yet Again

Finding a bank is one of the biggest challenges facing cannabis businesses. At the root of this problem is the federal illegality. Banks are loath to work
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Ultimate Software Ranked #8 on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For 2019 List

WESTON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 15, 2019–Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of human capital management (HCM)
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How South Africa's Blackouts Are Crippling Businesses

Businesses in South Africa are struggling to operate amid rolling blackouts that affect their operations for as many as five hours at a time. The power
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Mortgage delinquencies at 19-year low, aided by jobs, lower debt

Mortgage delinquencies in the fourth quarter were at their lowest level in nearly 19 years, helped by wage growth, low household debt and low
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Salt Lake City Tops US in Diversity of Jobs; Las Vegas Is Last

Cities with more diverse job markets are less likely to be affected by a single company's actions, according to Molly Moseley, CMO of job search
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PE firms eye bonanza in India's residential real estate space: Reuters

India's cash-starved residential real estate market is set to get a boost from foreign and domestic private equity firms, which are lining up big bets worth
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Banking on love

Banking on love

On a bright sunny morning, in the heart of Banska Stiavnica, a small mining town about 170 km from Bratislava, a couple eagerly waits for the clock to
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Trilogy International Partners Inc. Signs Agreement to Sell and Lease Back Bolivian Towers

Trilogy International Partners Inc. (TSX: TRL) is the parent company of … Trilogy's founders have an exceptional track record of successfully buying,
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A fintech startup founded by Palantir veterans envisions a one-tap mortgage

Getting a mortgage in a day isn't legally possible, but Collard says the objective is to bring it down to a couple of weeks. He says the days of
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Small-Dollar Lending: State AGs Offer FDIC Advice, CA DBO Takes Action

Small-dollar lending made headlines recently, with a group of 14 attorneys general responding to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC)
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People on the Move in RI: Week of Feb. 17, 2019

BankNewport. BankNewport has expanded its commercial lending team with the hiring of two new vice presidents/commercial lending officers.
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Mr. Cooper names new head of communications and human resources

Mr. Cooper Group has named Kelly Ann Doherty as executive vice president and chief people & communications officer. In this newly created position,
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US mortgage delinquencies hit 18-year low in Q4 2018 -MBA

NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Reuters) – The number of U.S. homeowners who fell behind on their mortgage payments dropped to the lowest levels in 18 years
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Global Property Management Market Present Outlook with Major Companies are RealPage,Entrata …

The Global Property Management Market Report provides Vigorous … Property management is the operation, control, and oversight of real estate as
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Fashion Friday: Meet media director Jennifer K. Fortune

Name: Jennifer K. Fortune, 46. Who she is: Media director, FIFTEEN, an advertising and marketing agency on Delaware Avenue. She is responsible
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SoFi Plans New Lending Products and Move Into Stock Trading

Social Finance Inc. plans to expand the types of loans it offers and broaden its products allowing customers to trade stocks and exchange traded funds
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Best Mortgage Rates: JP Morgan Chase

Mortgage rates chase are always important. With decades of experience with affordable, quality mortgage home loans, JP Morgan Chase offers a
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First American Financial Corp (FAF) Holdings Increased by State Board of Administration of Florida …

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in First American … It operates through Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance
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Teacher housing — an imperative task

This is to help counteract the revolving door of staff changes in this expensive housing market. This could make our area more competitive with the
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Mel Watt attempted to 'coerce' relationship with employee while FHFA director, IG report says

The agency oversees two housing giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. [Government report details sexual harassment allegations against Mel Watt].
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Fixed-Rate Mortgages Fall to 12-Month Low

McLean, VA, February 15, 2019-Fixed-rate mortgages fell to the lowest levels since early 2018, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market
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Mortgage Advice Bureau celebrates bronze at learning awards

Bedlow has headed up Mortgage Advice Bureau's learning and development team for six years and won the award for demonstrating 'exceptional
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What Can We Make Of Pennant International Group plc's (LON:PEN) High Return On Capital?

This is good to see, and with such a high ROCE, Pennant International Group may be worth a closer look. You might be able to find a better buy than
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Index falls below 10000 levels as foreign institutions become net profit takers

Foreign institutions were seen net profit takers last week which witnessed Qatar's PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) touch a six-month high in January
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Know Jersey Finances: How much are property taxes affecting the real estate market?

I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone mention that they are thinking about leaving New Jersey because of their high property taxes.
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Brewing Starbucks Protest Could Hit Coffee Giant in Blue America

Almost 7 of 10 Starbucks stores are in the roughly 500 counties Democrat Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election, a Bloomberg analysis
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Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

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Where is the best place to buy the Honor View 20?

… in various countries around the globe, but if you live in the U.S., you'll need to rely on third-party sellers to buy an international version of the phone.
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Dubai Airport Disrupted by 'Unauthorized Drone Activity'

Dubai International Airport stopped flights for a half hour Friday morning following “unauthorized drone activity”. It follows an incident at London's
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HomeStreet acquiesces to activist investor, will sell mortgage unit

HomeStreet Bank will attempt to sell its standalone mortgage business and … rights, appeasing an activist investor's demands to exit home lending.
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Facebook Faces US Privacy Pact That Could Cost Billions

Facebook's mishaps have since increased, with disclosure of a security breach affecting 50 million accounts and news that some of the world's biggest
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Hull MA Hits 166.81664 for Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC)

Tracking the Hull Moving Average for Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC), we note that the current level is 166.81664. The Hull Moving Average
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Hospital Drug Prices Are Up to 7 Times Greater Than Medicare Pricing

A new study shows something many healthcare patients know all too well: hospitals are charging significant premiums on some of the most-used
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American Private Equity Veteran Michael Calvey May Face Russian Fraud Charges

Russian authorities have detained six people over alleged fraud involving the private equity group Baring Vostok, including the fund's prominent
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Low Mortgage Rates Brighten Homebuilder ETFs' Outlook

The housing market has perked up ahead of the key spring selling season thanks to declining mortgage rates. Per mortgage-finance company Freddie
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Redfin's product expansion led to revenue spikes in 2018

With a growing market share of home sales and wider breadth of services, Redfin posted huge annual revenue gains. Over the entirety of 2018,
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'Million Dollar Listing' agent Ryan Serhant: Buyers are 'freaking out' about Amazon ditching NYC

Developers and speculators — who bought property on the promise of Amazon's planned New … I think it's a great place for real estate investment.
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Fantasy reunion

10 years ago, 2009: Rates on 30-year-fixed mortgages fell last week, offering homeowners a chance to refinance their loans, Freddie Mac said.
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LI home prices rise, but growing inventory may offer relief to buyers

Home prices on Long Island continued their relentless march up in January, but rising inventory could give buyers a break from the fierce competition
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Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) Shares Sold by Victory Capital Management Inc.

Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 13,754 shares of the company's stock valued at $591,000 after purchasing an additional 2,483 shares
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Ulster Bank eyes RBS dividend as further bad mortgages sale planned

It said new mortgage lending had grown by more than 30 per cent, while new corporate lending was ahead by 15 per cent. – Additional reporting:
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Spanish Election Throws Rock Through Britain's Brexit Window

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election which will be in full swing just as Britain's tortured retreat from the European Union
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IHS Markit: Blockchain revenues to reach over $460 billion by 2030

The significant rise in the lending of government bonds or HQLA, means that almost half of global securities on-loan today are HQLA assets says Andy
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Trump does the only thing he could

Also from Katy: “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac today reported fourth-quarter net income of $3.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. The company will
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China lending data hands copper a good end to a bad week

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Friday after better-than-expected lending data in China, the world's biggest consumer, bolstered the outlook for
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Ocasio-Cortez, Joaquin Castro Plan Bill to Block Trump's Emergency Declaration

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she will introduce a bill with fellow Democratic Representative Joaquin Castro to stop President Donald
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Mortgage originations sink to 4-year low: New York Fed

Mortgage originations sink to 4-year low: New York Fed

Although mortgage originations took a major hit in 2019, Freddie Mac's latest report signals that a turnaround may be on the horizon as mortgage rates
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Q&A: Learning the lay of the land with PICOR Commercial Real Estate Services President

Barbi Reuter is the president Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Commercial Real Estate Services and the chair of the Board of Directors of the Tucson
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Fannie Mae exec: Multifamily lending is in good shape

It continues to be a good time to be a commercial and multifamily loan originator, although 2019 production levels are expected to plateau, according
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Lawmakers Want Google and Facebook to Combat Anti-Vaccine Messages

Anti-vaccine messages have spread ever since an ultimately debunked false study claimed a connection between vaccine use and autism. Officials
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The 10 Best-Paid Hedge Fund Managers Made $7.7 Billion in 2018

The Bloomberg Billionaires Index's inaugural ranking of hedge-fund wealth lays bare a truth about the business that, for many, defines what it means
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Xinyuan Real Estate (XIN) Reports Q4 EPS of $1.15

Xinyuan Real Estate (NYSE: XIN) reported Q4 EPS of $1.15, versus $0.50 reported last year. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.08 billion, versus
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Global Digital Signature Market to 2023: Breakdown by BFSI, Government & Defense, Legal, Real …

The digital signature market is also termed as the next big boom with … 8.8.1 in Real Estate, Digital Signatures Provide Authenticity and Traceability,
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Disruptive real estate company RezList expands into Arizona

New Year, new way to sell your home. RezList, full-service residential real estate brokerage, announces its expansion to Phoenix. RezList is changing
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Maverick National adds sales executive

Maverick National's affiliate company, Texas Title, is licensed in 45 counties in Texas and operates branches in Plano, Frisco, Fort Worth, Weatherford,
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Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) Declares Dividend Increase – $0.31 Per Share

The company's revenue for the quarter was down 14.3% on a … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title insurance,
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Sabal Trust CO Boosts Position in Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)

The fund owned 6,671 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional … Sabal Trust CO's holdings in Philip Morris International were worth
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These are the best places to work for in the housing space

Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work have announced the winners of its 2019 Best Companies to Work For list, ranking the nation's best
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Hyman Charles D Has $4.06 Million Holdings in Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

Hyman Charles D's holdings in Honeywell International were worth … Honeywell International has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price
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BANKING WOES: NAB remains tight-lipped on Zilzie man's issue

FOLLOWING The Morning Bulletin's report of Catherine Weatherall's $270,000 win over her bank, a number of Central Queensland residents have
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HomeStreet Bank moves to sell off almost entire mortgage business

At the time, the company said the move was due to the “persistent shortage of new and retail housing and increased interest rates, reducing demand
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Pot banking CUSO goes national

Safe Harbor Services, a credit union service organization wholly-owned by Partner Colorado Credit Union, Arvada, Colo., is expanding its Safe Harbor
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Calabria to Senate: Don't expect any changes to GSE multifamily business

… Freddie Mac if he's approved to serve as the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Calabria told a Senate panel this week that there
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Snowshoes popular at Fredericton library

If you want to do borrow snowshoes for some winter exploring, you might try an expert in lending: your local library. The Fredericton Public Library
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Mortgage rates today, February 15, 2019, plus lock recommendations

Average mortgage rates today are mostly higher, as we predicted yesterday. This is likely due to a couple of factors. The first is the preliminary reading
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Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) Big Money Quarterly Sentiment at 1.11

In Q3 2018 Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) big money sentiment increased to 1.11, SEC.gov filings reveal. That's up 0.23, from 2018Q2's 0.88.
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