JUST IN: CBN slashes lending rate

JUST IN: CBN slashes lending rate

The MPR is the rate the CBN lends to commercial banks. It had remained unchanged at 14 per cent for 30 consecutive months or 15 meetings of the
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Seattle home price gains drop to lowest level in years, new report says

Seattle home prices rose at their slowest pace in years in January, according to a new report, continuing a downward trend that began in mid-2018
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New Home, Rosewood, and Minto Communities' Customer Excellence Manager Sabina …

Sponsored by First American Title Company, this award recognizes exemplary leadership in customer experience excellence across all qualifying
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Single-family delinquencies at Freddie Mac inch down in 4Q

Freddie Mac's single-family delinquency rate dropped to 0.69% in February from 0.7% the previous month, returning to a level last seen in December
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MISMO Recommends DMN as Industry Standard

MISMO has issued a recommendation for using the Decision Model and Notation (DMN) standard for the mortgage industry's documentation,
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Trump Tried to Undo North Korea Penalty, Contrary to US Account

President Donald Trump last week intended to reverse sanctions imposed on two Chinese shipping companies accused of violating North Korea trade
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India Bond Yields Should Be Trending Down Going Forward, Says Marcellus's Gubbi

Pramod Gubbi, co-founder of Marcellus Investment Management, discusses Indian bonds, and RBI policy. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.
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StockBeat: Homebuilders Wobble on Weak Housing Data

Mortgage rates fell by 3 basis points to 4.28% in the week ending March 221, according to data released last week by Freddie Mac. The dour data on
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A “Stronger, More Sustainable” Housing Finance System

Mike Crapo's housing finance reform outline. The first of this two-part hearing saw testimonies by experts giving their comments on the housing finance
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'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator's Video Game 'Trover Saves the Universe' to Launch in May

Trover Saves the Universe, the second title from Roiland's video game publishing company Squanch Games (the company was previously called
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MMS: FCA could change lending rules to help mortgage prisoners

The regulator confirmed that most mortgage prisoners are with inactive firms and that “most (but not all) mortgage prisoners took out their mortgage or
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These Stocks Are Worth Shouting About: Telefonica Brasil SA (VIV), Magna International Inc. (MGA)

The equity price sank -4.86% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. A look at its monthly performance
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UK banks approve fewest mortgages in 6 years as Brexit nears – UK Finance

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) – British banks approved the fewest mortgages in almost six years last month, according to industry data which
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Investors in Turkey Get Trapped in Liras With Liquidity Gone

Investors betting against this year's second-worst performing currency are struggling to execute their trades. It's now virtually impossible to short the
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Indian cryptocurrency exchange launches new lending platform

It has broadcasted the start of a new crypto-lending solution, DCXlend, that would provide Bitcoin Core (BTC), Ether (ETH), Tether (USDT), Ripple
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US housing, consumer confidence data point to slowing economy

The housing market hit a soft patch last year, squeezed by higher mortgage rates, pricier lumber, and land and labor shortages, which led to tight
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First National Bank to Open Loan Production Office in Philadelphia Metro

The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending,
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Uber is finally buying, not selling to, a major international rival

Uber is buying Middle East rival Careem for $3.1 billion, with a combination of cash and debt. The company is paying $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7
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More Signs of a Housing Slowdown

More signs of weakness are emerging in the housing market. While home prices are still rising, the gains are slowing. National home prices rose 4.3%
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New Data Points to a Softening in the Housing Market

Today's housing market data is pointing a slowdown in construction, much less vigor in the upward motion for home sale prices and declining
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Is This The End Of The Road For Raytheon Company (RTN), Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)

Is This The End Of The Road For Raytheon Company (RTN), Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)

15 of the 15 analysts rated it as a Buy or a Strong Buy while 0 advised … Analysts view Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) as a Buy, with 2
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IBERIABANK Corporation to Announce First Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Hold Conference …

… small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, mortgage, and title insurance services. SOURCE IBERIABANK Corporation
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Julie Curlen Joins WFG National Title as SVP, Regional Manager

WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) has announced that title industry executive Julie Curlen will lead WFG's New York agency team out of
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Artists Bryndon Cook and Rahim Fortune find stability in their Southern roots

Document sat down with artists Rahim Fortune and Bryndon Cook to discuss what it has meant for them to move North while maintaining the better
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I'll buy planes from China? Maybe not, says Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad – but EU should still …

“What I was doing was telling the world that it is grossly unfair for rich countries to prevent poor countries from getting richer by not buying their
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First All-Woman Spacewalk Scrapped for Lack of Spacesuits in Female-Friendly Sizes

Nevertheless, she assured Fortune that “an all-female spacewalk is inevitable” due in no small part to the growing number of female astronauts: 50%
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UBS Adjusts Forecast for China's Bonds

Philip Wyatt, APAC economist at UBS Global Wealth Management CIO Office, discusses UBS' call on China bond yields. He speaks on “Bloomberg
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Qualia Adds Fee Collaboration Into Its Encompass Digital Mortgage Solution Integration

The Fee Collaboration enhancement streamlines how mortgage lenders and title companies share and match fee information. Qualia's Fee
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Fess Up: SEC Goes Easy on Cryptocurrency Companies That Cooperate

… lender that raised $15 million in a 2017 “initial coin offering,” or ICO, expressed regrets about his company's fundraising on a call with Fortune.
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A housing-market slowdown could be bad news for renters

As the housing market cools across the US, economists say rental prices look poised to rise. Falling construction activity and housing shortages across
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Marcus Hiles: The Climbing Housing Market Is Exceeding Incomes and Growing Nationwide

The topic and forecast of home ownership have been fluctuating month after month as many popular areas have hit, and even far exceeded market
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What Kind Of Investor Owns Most Of ROCKWOOL International A/S (CPH:ROCK B)?

With a market capitalization of ø31b, ROCKWOOL International is rather large. We'd expect to see institutional investors on the register. Companies of
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The World's Cheapest Hospital Has to Get Even Cheaper

Cancer surgery for $700, a heart bypass for $2,000. Pretty good, but under India's new health-care system, it's not good enough. undefined.
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Did Changing Sentiment Drive Anixter International's (NYSE:AXE) Share Price Down By 46%?

Investors in Anixter International had a tough year, with a total loss of 27%, against a market gain of about 6.3%. However, keep in mind that even the
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Vacancy rate rises in commercial real estate market in Northwest Arkansas, office vacancy falls

The vacancy rate for the commercial real estate market in Northwest Arkansas rose 10 basis points to 10.9% in the second half of 2018, from the first
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Lower Interest Rates Should Drive More Acquisitions in the Multifamily Sector

… covering 75 percent of the value of typical apartment properties through the lending programs of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, according to Moyer.
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Home price growth slows heading into spring

The average rate for a 30-year mortgage fell to 4.28 percent last week, according to Freddie Mac. That has helped boost existing home sales, which
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Fannie Mae Clarifies Policy on Immigrants

Fannie Mae has issued a policy clarification on immigrant eligibility to participate in the government-sponsored enterprises' (GSE) programs.
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'Empire' Star Jussie Smollett Has All Charges Against Him Dropped

The twisting case of the attack on Empire actor Jussie Smollett took an unexpected turn Tuesday, as Illinois officials dropped all criminal charges
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Five Takeaways From a Senior Healthcare Lenders Panel

The next in our series of posts sharing key takeaways from panels at the Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity and Lending Conference focuses
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Climate Setback as Carbon Emissions Hit a Record High

Climate Setback as Carbon Emissions Hit a Record High

Carbon emissions from fossil-fuel use hit a record last year after energy demand grew at its fastest pace in a decade, reflecting higher oil consumption
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Home prices Surging or Fading? Depends Whom You Ask

“In the year to January, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Index rose 4.3 … “Mortgage rates are as important as prices for many home buyers.
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Reforms planned to allow UK 'mortgage prisoners' to switch deals

Tens of thousands of “mortgage prisoners”, many of whom were former customers of collapsed lenders such as Northern Rock, will finally be able to
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US new-home groundbreakings hit 8-month low

February saw new-home groundbreakings in the U.S. fall by 8.7 percent, the most in eight months, according to a government report released on
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SMEs should not rely on bank lending

Over half of the country has seen bank lending to SMEs fall over the past year, as small businesses continue to face difficulties securing finance, says
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US home price gauge rises at slowest pace in 6 years

Growth in US home prices again cooled off in January as budget-conscious buyers waited on the sidelines, handing a gauge of 20 major markets its
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Sec lending sees growing emphasis on data collection

There is a growing emphasis on data collection in the securities lending space, according to Matt Wolfe, OCC vice president of business development.
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7 Reasons to Buy Housing Stocks in 2019

Now, the big question is: will this rally in housing stocks continue? … Overall, U.S. housing market data has improved significantly in early 2019.
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Housing Slides, McD???s & Uber Make Acquisitions

Aside from business for mortgage banks, construction, building supplies and furniture retailers all stand to suffer from a down housing market.
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Does HiQ International's (STO:HIQ) Share Price Gain of 55% Match Its Business Performance?

And in our experience, buying the right stocks can give your wealth a significant boost. For example, the HiQ International AB (publ) (STO:HIQ) share
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What a Difference a Negative Bund Yield Makes: Taking Stock

“High dividend yields are definitely a factor, but the problem for Europe is that there are higher dividends on offer elsewhere and there are markets that
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How the Best Workplaces in Finance Are Leading the Industry in Innovation

This year's ranking, just published by Fortune in partnership with Great Place to Work, includes companies that are focusing on Innovation By All, the
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Albany reconsiders pied-à-terre tax, could tax real estate sales instead

The state is now considering a tax increase on real estate transactions instead, Politico reported, citing five sources close to the negotiations.
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Your Mortgage: The fine print other lenders hope you don't read

It is a measurement for determining how much the mortgage payment will … There is a lot of fine print out there that mortgage lenders hope you don't
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Stocks On The Road To Nowhere: 3M Company (MMM), Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

Analysts view Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) as a Buy, with 1.9 consensus rating. Reuters surveyed 22 analysts that follow HON and found
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The paper chase: What you need to apply for a mortgage

The lending environment had changed and lenders required more documentation than in the past that outlined income, assets and other financial
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Do Directors Own Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ:KBAL) Shares?

So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index. We can see that Kimball International does
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Mastercard pumps US$300mln into Network International ahead of IPO

Mastercard is to invest US$300mln in Network International ahead of its float as … WorldPay, meanwhil,e is changing hands again with FIS buying the
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Trump Administration Leaves Thousands of Students Hanging Over Loan Forgiveness

Five months ago, a federal court ordered the Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos to provide defrauded students loan relief under a
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Why Apple's New Services Will Succeed Even if They Don't Impress

This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Zack Van
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A Decade After the Housing Bust, the Exurbs Are Back

A Decade After the Housing Bust, the Exurbs Are Back

Across the country, the housing market overall has slowed. But in the regions just beyond the affluent suburbs, new home building and sales are
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Home sales dip in February

According to Freddie Mac, the rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped for the third consecutive month to 4.37 percent. This is the lowest rate
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Housing starts drop 9% in February and show little sign of perking up

… fell almost 9% in February and remained well below year-ago levels, offering more evidence of a broad slowdown in the housing market that still
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China Plans Record US Pork Imports to Resolve Trade War

… the second-highest ever, exchange data compiled by Bloomberg show. The record was set on March 13 when 132,919 contracts changed hands.
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Seattle-area home-price cooldown stands out among US cities

The housing market is getting better for buyers across the country, but Seattle's shifting market continues to stand out compared to other regions.
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Angel Oak Capital Advisors Breaks Record Once Again by Issuing $621 Million Non-QM …

Consistent with its prior transactions, this securitization is almost solely backed by loans originated by its affiliated mortgage lenders, Angel Oak
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Prices edged up slightly from December to January: FHFA

… transactions on single-family properties whose mortgages have been purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac since January 1975.”.
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Samsung Profit Warning Is Tech's Inverted Yield Curve

Things were looking so dire that it couldn't sit on the news any longer. … As Bloomberg macroeconomics strategist Cameron Crise wrote this week,
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'Disrupt or Die' – the new mantra in digital lending

Banks and lenders are starting to function more like tech companies. As we usher in new technology, we're seeing the phasing out of some familiar
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Technically Speaking For March 26: MGM Resorts International (MGM), Dollar General …

MGM Resorts International (MGM) sank -1.9% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the past one
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Term Sheet — Tuesday, March 26

Fortune's Jeffrey Ball reports: The Chicago-based fund, Volta Energy Technologies, is run by battery and technology-commercialization experts and
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Purdue Pharma to Settle Oklahoma Opioid Lawsuit for $270 Million

Purdue Pharma LP and the Sackler family will pay $270 million to settle the state of Oklahoma's claims that illegal marketing of the Oxycontin painkiller
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US home prices grow at slowest pace in 4 years

Home price growth has decelerated to its slowest pace since 2015. Standard & Poor's said Tuesday that its S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national
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Total Wants to Drill for Oil in the World's Fastest Ocean Current

“There is no doubt that the most recent discovery offshore South Africa is good news for the country,” Yevi said. The two companies have submitted an
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California County Changes Recession-Era Affordable Housing Policy

The county first adopted an inclusionary housing policy back in 2008, just as the housing market was crashing, with plans to phase it in over five years
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Dallas home prices up at the lowest rate in 7 years in Case-Shiller report

“The national housing market's ongoing, slow march back to 'normal' is continuing into the start of 2019 and setting up a spring in which buyers will
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Top 5 Things to Know in The Market on Tuesday

The latest report on home prices from S&P/Case-Shiller is then due at 9AM … Recent data has painted a worrying picture of the U.S. housing market,
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Fintech Lending Express: “The Majority of Business Do Not Have Any Option for Financing”

Lending Express is a Fintech on a mission to become the leading site for SME lenders – globally. Lending Express has offices in both the US and
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Housing starts fell most in eight months in February

Even so, sales have started to bounce back from last year's slump amid lower mortgage rates and faster pay gains. Separate reports Tuesday showed
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BlackRock Buys Private French Equity, Real Estate Analytics Platform For $1.3B

As the world's largest fund manager, BlackRock has some major real estate holdings on behalf of its clients, such as a large stake in retail owner
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Spotify Just Snapped Up Another Podcast Company

Spotify Just Snapped Up Another Podcast Company

Streaming giant Spotify (spot, -1.53%) has acquired podcasting company Parcast. The deal, announced Tuesday morning, is another step in Spotify's
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US housing starts fall in February on weak single-family homebuilding

Single-family homebuilding, which accounts for the largest share of the housing market, tumbled 17.0 percent to a rate of 805,000 units in February,
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Breaking through the Blockchain noise

Last year was the year of the blockchain proof of concept. This year, we're kicking it up a notch with real steps toward blockchain implementations.
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International Diamond (XID) Market Capitalization Achieves $0.00

International Diamond (CURRENCY:XID) traded flat against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period … Buying and Selling International Diamond.
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China's secretive lending to Africa

Questions are swirling around China's financing of Ethiopian Airlines (ET), and whether it was part of the country's secretive lending to Africa.
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Advisors are bullish on real estate for steady cash. Here's why you should be, too

One easy-to-understand way to attain real estate participation for clients is through real estate investment trusts, which allow individual investors to buy
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MBA investing $2 million in MISMO

“MISMO standards have been adopted by nearly all industry stakeholders including regulators, housing agencies and the GSEs,” said Rick Hill, EVP
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UK Finance says lending data wrong, to give correct figures soon

LONDON (Reuters) – UK Finance, an industry body representing British lenders, said mortgage and credit data it published earlier on Tuesday was
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Data Sheet—Why Apple's New Services Will Succeed Even if They Don't Impress

This is the web version of Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Zack Van
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Should Investors Wait For The Next Real Estate Crash To Make A Move?

There are many investors who decide to wait until the market crashes before purchasing real estate. After all, some investors reason, if the market is
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Premier Summer Housing Accommodations Available at Howard University in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 25, 2019–Corvias at Howard University in downtown Washington, D.C. offers convenient, affordable
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Danish mortgage lenders get ready for record-low interest rates

COPENHAGEN, March 26 (Reuters) – Two Danish mortgage lenders are prepared to issue 30-year mortgages at a fixed rate of 1 percent, the lowest
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US housing starts fall on weak single-family homebuilding

The housing market hit a soft patch last year, squeezed by higher mortgage rates, pricey lumber, and land and labor shortages, which led to tight
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Google's Local Experiments Project Hopes to Boost Community News

Google is moving forward with a plan to help local news organizations across the United States. Dubbed the Local Experiments Project, the effort will
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Home-Price Growth Slows Heading Into Spring

The average rate for a 30-year mortgage fell to 4.28% last week, according to Freddie Mac . That has helped boost existing home sales, which jumped
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LoanCare names chief information officer

The company said Nair will be responsible for planning, organizing, … “It is a wonderful opportunity to join a company like LoanCare, one that has
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TheStreet Downgrades Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) to C

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) was downgraded by investment analysts at TheStreet from a “b” rating to a “c” rating in a research note
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This new tool helps home sellers compare instant bids from iBuyers

A number of companies – like Offerpad, Opendoor, Zillow and Redfin – have launched iBuyer initiatives that present home sellers with an instant cash
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Uber Buys Mideast Rival Careem for $3.1 Billion in Priciest Deal

They are seeking regulatory approval in the 15 countries where Careem operates. Bloomberg had previously reported some details of the deal, which
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NAMB All-In Named One of PROGRESS in Lending's Top Innovations of 2019

This year's PROGRESS in Lending's Innovations Awards recognized nine innovations introduced into the market between January of 2018 to
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MEDIA – China's banking and insurance regulator will release new reform paper – Shanghai …

MEDIA – China's banking and insurance regulator will release new reform paper – Shanghai …

SHANGHAI, March 18 (Reuters) – — Source link: (bit.ly/2JkK6jT). China's banking and insurance regulator is set to release a paper that will discuss the
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What Kind Of Investor Owns Most Of Synergy Group Holdings International Limited (HKG:1539)?

As you can see, institutional investors own 20% of Synergy Group Holdings International. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of
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Jiyi Household International Holdings (HKG:1495) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 30% Share Price …

If you want to compound wealth in the stock market, you can do so by buying an index fund. But one can do better than that by picking better than
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Westpac's Callow Sees Modest Depreciation for Yuan by Yearend

Sean Callow, senior currency strategist at Westpac, discusses the yuan and the outlook for the economy. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: China
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Italy's Accord With China Sparks New Clash Among Leaders in Rome

“I'm happy that the Chinese president is here for a visit because the more the markets are opened for our companies, the better it is — on equal footing
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Federal Agricultural Mortgage (NYSE:AGM) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses …

Federal Agricultural Mortgage (NYSE:AGM) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.90
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Saudi Market Is a Very Stable Market, Says FAA Private Bank's Salem

Marie Salem, director of capital markets at FFA Private Bank, discusses the FTSE Russell emerging-market indexes adding Saudi stocks, Network
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Photos: Aftermath of Another Destructive Weekend in Paris

Dozens of shops on one of Paris's most iconic avenues were damaged March 16 in protests by the so-called Yellow Vests. It was the 18th Saturday of
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Introducing Lifestyle International Holdings (HKG:1212), A Stock That Climbed 33% In The Last …

You can receive the average market return by buying a low-cost index fund. But you can make superior returns by picking better-than average stocks.
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Is Capxon International Electronic Company Limited's (HKG:469) CEO Overpaid Relative To Its …

Whatever your view on compensation, you might want to check if insiders are buying or selling Capxon International Electronic shares (free trial).
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Monday Memo: Starbucks annual meeting, Fed policy meeting

MONDAY: The National Association of Home Builders releases its housing market index for March. WEDNESDAY: Starbucks holds its annual
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BOQ's rate cuts: 'New lending becomes competitive in flat housing market'

Mr Mickenbecker said BOQ joins other lenders – including ANZ – that have recently increased the maximum loan-to-value ratio (LVR) on some
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Should You Be Tempted To Sell Vitasoy International Holdings Limited (HKG:345) Because Of Its P …

Should You Be Tempted To Sell Vitasoy International Holdings Limited … A higher P/E ratio means that buyers have to pay a higher price for each
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Fed Expected to Hit Rate Cycle's Peak After One More Hike: Survey

The Federal Reserve will bring the current cycle of interest-rate increases to an end after one more hike later this year, according to a new Bloomberg
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How promising private-sector lending is

In the first eight months of this fiscal year, banks' net lending to the private sector has risen to Rs582 billion, beating the year-ago level of Rs321bn,
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Terry McCrann: They won round one, but mortgage brokers are on a hiding to nothing

Mortgage brokers and, even more importantly, borrowers have won the first round: the current federal government won't take up the royal
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The Wrong Way to Fight Fake News

For online trolls, India might be the world's fattest target. Nearly a billion people are registered to vote in the country's upcoming elections, the largest in
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Home prices climb out of reach for many in Nevada County

Since the Great Recession, the value of homes has rebounded quickly. Too quickly, according to Teresa Dietrich, meaning many Nevada County
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Investor Report: Tracking Shares of Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (AGM) as ADX Signal is Buy

Tracking some short-term indicators on shares of Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (AGM) we note that the current 7-day average directional
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Heading into Uncharted Waters? Mass Index in Focus For Sirius Real Estate Ld (SRE.L)

Investors are keeping a close eye on levels of Sirius Real Estate Ld (SRE.L). The Average … The ADX alone measures trend strength but not direction.
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Nebraska Farm Real Estate Values Continue Gradual Declines in 2019

Nebraska Farm Real Estate Values Continue Gradual Declines in 2019

Please address questions regarding preliminary estimates from the 2019 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Survey to Jim Jansen at (402) 261-7572 or
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US High Schools Suffer 'Rising Political Incivility and Division' in Trump Era, Principals Say

A UCLA survey of hundreds of high-school principals found that most high-school campuses are experiencing some of the more troubling aspects of
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EMA Under The Microscope For Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc …

Novice investors might be striving to create a trading strategy that produces results in the equity market. Once all the research is complete and the
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What Is Collateral and What Does It Mean to Me?

Anyone who has ever taken a big loan out – think mortgage, small business or auto loan, for example – likely knows the meaning of collateral.
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Rotten Tomatoes May Try to Splat Trolls With New Verification Rules, Report Says

Rotten Tomatoes is considering some fresh guidelines to help combat its growing troll problem. The influential movie-grading site, which compiles
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Arbor Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:ABR) Institutional Investor Sentiment Is 1.9

The firm primarily invests in real estate-related bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, and preferred
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Nonprofit real estate trends to watch in 2019

A new community fund has just released its first round of grants. A group of businesses that includes Google, Related Companies, and Wells Fargo
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Encore Wire (WIRE) Lifted to “Strong-Buy” at BidaskClub

Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub … wiring in homes, apartments, and manufactured housing; THHN/THWN-2,
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Lumpen workers in a changing labour market

For this, soft loans will be provided for low cost housing (LCH), small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and small farmers. Jobs are also expected
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ING announces new lending restrictions

The non-major lender has announced that it will no longer accept residential property as security for residential loan applications being used for
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Zeroing in on MACD: China Lending Corp (CLDC)

Moving average convergence divergence (MACD) is a trend-following momentum indicator that illustrates the relationship between two moving
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House prices fall in London as buyers await Brexit resolution

London house prices fell in March as Brexit uncertainty held back the usual spring bounce, and are down almost four per cent year on year, a new
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LATEST PODCAST: Coalition government and CBA delays

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market. Join Alex Whitlock
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Us Bancorp De Lowered Fortune Brands Home & Securi (FBHS) Stake By $582602; Great Lakes …

Us Bancorp De decreased Fortune Brands Home & Securi (FBHS) stake by 27.32% reported in 2018Q4 SEC filing. Us Bancorp De sold 15,746
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Reserve Bank of India raises concern over role of 'rating advisers'

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has pinpointed the conflict of interest in the functioning of credit rating agencies and is concerned over the role
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CBA settles $100m R&D stoush over core banking software

The exact terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but the bank said in a financial filing [pdf] that it had “entered into an agreement relating to the
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Tepid domestic residential market resorts to discounts again

Mid-March is here, but the spring seems to be elusive in China's residential property market, which is riddled with slow sales and hence resorting to
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Tickets selling fast for Metro Business Live forum on commercial real estate hot spots in Chesterfield

The event — on Tuesday, March 26 — will discuss the commercial real estate hot spots mostly in Chesterfield and Powhatan counties as well as
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New modelling tips when housing price plummets will ease

As Australia's property market charges towards its longest price correction in history, research experts are beginning to predict when the downturn will
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FIS origination system to power Gateway Mortgage's new digital bank

Gateway Mortgage Group has chosen FIS, a financial services technology provider, to provide a core banking platform that will power its new digital
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One Company's Quest to Make Recycling 'Sexy'

One Company's Quest to Make Recycling 'Sexy'

… “sexy”—meaning those that can compete with conventional products, he told attendees at the Fortune Brainstorm Design Conference in Singapore
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AI Could Help Us Be More Human

Cabahug asked during Fortune's Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore last week. The potential for robots to replace humans has already been
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Harrisburg real estate agent named “30 Under 30” finalist by national organization

When Jordan Collier was growing up in California her family moved a number of times and along the way she became intrigued by what real estate
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Prolonged Brexit uncertainty will damage the UK housing market – RICS

UK house price balance fell to -28 in February, the lowest level since May 2011 and the housing market conditiosn could deteriorate further if the
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China Looks To Crack Down On Pawn Shop Lenders

Pawn shop lending remains one of the few arenas within China's $9 billion so-called shadow banking industry that has yet to draw government
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Survey warns prolonged Brexit uncertainty will damage UK housing market

Prolonged Brexit uncertainty will likely further damage the UK housing market, according to the latest research by the Royal Institution of Chartered
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First Merchants Names Carrie Valek SVP and Director Of Consumer Banking

By: Chad Mertz—. Muncie, IN – First Merchants Bank has promoted Carrie Valek to senior vice president and director of consumer banking. In this role
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Paul Manafort indicted in New York on mortgage fraud charges

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Canada Grounds Boeing 737 Max as FAA Loses One of Key Allies

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Canyon Partners Co-Chairman Friedman on Commercial Real Estate, Credit Markets and …

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Government's Brexit shambles 'damaging confidence' in the property market as number of homes …

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Germany could take the notion of European banking union to market

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Daily Sabah brings together real estate giants, gov't officials at event in Nice

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Real Estate Developers Indicted Over College Admissions Scam

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Investors Title (ITIC) Declares $0.40 Quarterly Dividend

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NKF Closes Sale of 1987 Student Housing Units

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Is China about to bring shadow banking back out of the darkness to kick start its slowing economy?

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Commercial Real Estate Execs Arrested In Massive Bribery Scheme To Get Kids Admitted To Elite …

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Big Companies Need to Be Better Design Leaders. Here's Why

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Semmax Financial Advisors Inc. Invests $146000 in Investors Title (ITIC)

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Family plans to take Swiss bank Edmond de Rothschild private

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Digital Lending Platform Market 2019: Global Industry Growth, Trend, Size, Share, Geographical …

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UCLA Forecast: Weaker CA Housing Market Anticipated as National Economy Slows

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College Arms Race Goes Too Far With Wealthy 'Gaming the System'

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Are SVR mortgages the new PPI?

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First-Time Female Founder Takes Step Toward $1 Billion Valuation

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Reverse Mortgage 101

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Fashion Designer James Perse's $40M Malibu Estate Is the Week's Most Expensive New Listing

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Towns shortchanged by county mortgage system, Bello says

A faulty electronic mortgage system cost towns and villages across Monroe County hundreds of thousands of tax dollars over the last three years,
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Apple Races to Get Studios Signed Up for New Streaming Service

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Philippines Billionaire Offers to Build New Dam as Taps Run Dry

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION C (OTCMKTS:FMCC) Shorted Shares …

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Nuveen Real Estate's Central Command For Industrial Is In Acquisition Mode, Focusing On Target …

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BidaskClub Upgrades Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) to Strong-Buy

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BankThink Don't leave community lenders behind on GSE reform

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MBA: Spring home buying season likely to be strong as mortgage applications heat up

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CEO Says Wells Fargo Has Transformed After Scandals; Lawmakers Are Skeptical

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US mortgage applications rise as loan costs fall

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UK Bank HSBC Looks for South Korean Banking Partners for Voltron Invoice Trading Blockchain …

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Brick Store That Later Served As Civil War Prison, Seat Of Government, Was Built For Williams …

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Urban Nest Realty on navigating the Vegas housing market

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Mortgage Applications Rise as Home Loan Costs Fall

U.S. mortgage applications to buy a home and to refinance one increased last week as most borrowing costs fell in step with U.S. bond yields tied to
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Verizon Discloses Pricing for Its First 5G Mobile Service

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FirstRand 'not fazed' by newcomers entering the banking market

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If payments were the chosen flavor of the fintech universe a few years ago, then digital lending, particularly to small business, is the newest opportunity
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