VIVE LA CRYPTO: French banking giant trials cryptocurrency in untapped $2.2 trillion market

VIVE LA CRYPTO: French banking giant trials cryptocurrency in untapped $2.2 trillion market

Société Générale S.A., a French bank more commonly known as SocGen, has used cryptocurrency to sell covered bonds worth US$112 million to
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Billionaire Developer's Son Buys $7.2 Million Singapore Apartment From Dad

Billionaire property developer Kwek Leng Beng's latest luxury condo in Singapore has seen robust demand since its launch last month. It doesn't hurt
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Florida's Housing Market Sees Pending Sales, Median Price and Inventory Rise in March

ORLANDO—The latest data for the Florida home sales market shows continued increases in median sales price in most major metros in the state, but
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A Place for Mom Releases Annual Senior Living Cost Index

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A Place for Mom, the largest senior-living …. Housing rent growth is based on the annual average Zillow Rent Index.
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Responsible lending within equity release

According to the latest figures from Key, the market reached £3.6bn in new lending for 2018 alone. A wider choice of products and features as well as
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Indiana claim's the nation's best cities for families

Looking for a place to put down roots for your growing (or future) family? Apparently, Indiana is the place to do it. According to a new ranking, the state
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Expensive Market, What To Buy? MGM Resorts International (MGM), Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN)

The shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) has been pegged with a rating of Neutral by Credit Suisse in its latest research note that was
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Home Value Cooling Is More About Changes in Demand Than Supply (March 2019 Market Report)

The market has begun to cool, with the median home value nationally climbing in March by less than 7% annually (to $226,700) for the first time in
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Feng Shui Energy Shifts You Can Try Today Without Spending A Fortune

Dana Claudat, feng shui expert & mbg Collective member, takes traditional feng shui concepts and brings them into the modern world. Whether you're
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PulteGroup, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) announced … as an important indicator of the overall health of the housing industry.”.
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How the Kleiner Perkins Empire Fell

Some five years ago Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, founders of a potentially disruptive no-fee stock brokerage startup called Robinhood, set out to
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How the Best Workplaces Are Creating the Business Leaders of the Future

… according to new research conducted by Great Place to Work, Fortune's longtime data analytics partner that also compiles its Best Workplace lists.
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Co-operative lender celebrates best ever year

Co-operative loan fund BCRS Business Loans has reported a record year with a 38% growth in lending to small businesses in the West Midlands.
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Market Headstart: Nifty likely to open flat; 3 stocks which could give 4-7% return

As many as 14 companies on the BSE will declare their results for the quarter ended March which include names like ACC, Indiabulls Real Estate,
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It's Not Just Ecommerce Pushing Retail to Evolve

Ecommerce is often faulted as disrupting the retail market, but according to Blake Pomeroy of Koss Real Estate, the underlying technology boom is
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Disneyland's $763 Rooms Are All That's Left for Star Wars Debut

Walt Disney Co.'s three hotels at Disneyland are selling out, with only $763-a-night rooms left for the May 31 opening day of the new Star Wars land.
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Kamala Harris Vows to Impose New Gun Limits by Executive Action

Michael Bloomberg, owner of Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News, founded and helps fund Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit
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Struggling widow's big win over Westpac in mortgage battle

A widow who battled with Westpac for years over a painfully high interest rate to her mortgage has had a big win after the bank apologised.
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Changing tastes of Dubai's luxury home buyers

The one constant in Dubai's real estate market is that it is ever-changing. Over time, we have seen a shift from a purely investor-driven market to one
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Asian stocks rise, oil soars on Iran sanctions worries

There was no strong impetus for buying in Asia. … Brent crude, used to price international oils, gained 46 cents to $74.50 per barrel in London.
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Later life lending expansion “well timed”

Later life lending expansion “well timed”

New research from the Ipswich Building Society has found that one in 10 anticipate being over 70 when they become mortgage free. The mutual
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Radian Now Offers Mortgage Insurance Pricing through Compass Analytics

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 23, 2019–Radian Guaranty Inc., the mortgage insurance (MI) subsidiary of Radian Group Inc. (NYSE:RDN),
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Liberty Advisor Group named to FORTUNE's list of "Best Workplaces in Consulting and …

The Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE based on
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Sierra Pacific Mortgage Opens New Branch in Texas

They are also an approved seller/servicer for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. With more than 30 years in business, Sierra Pacific is continuously
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First National Corporation Announces First Quarter Earnings

The Company's wholly-owned banking subsidiary, First Bank, was … Inc., which invests in entities that provide investment services and title insurance.
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Nuo Network Becomes Asia's Largest Lending Protocol

Nuo Network is a non-custodial lending protocol that is backed by ConsenSys Ventures. It has recently cracked the top 5 of USD value locked-in DeFi
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Twitter Tops Estimates on Revenue, User Count; Shares Surge

Twitter Inc. topped first-quarter sales projections and reported strong user growth, bolstered by changes to its social-media service that are drawing a
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What's better? The FHA or USDA mortgage program?

If you don't have 20% down these are mortgage options to carefully … The rules say you can qualify for FHA financing with a credit score of as little as
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Real Estate tax will turn Arizona blue

For example you purchase a property for $500,000 and the title company will take out 2 percent on the sale — you just paid an extra $10,000!
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Why Westpac's Cheung Is Avoiding the Indian Rupee

Frances Cheung, head of Asia macro strategy at Westpac Banking Corp., discusses the gains in oil prices and how they will impact India. She speaks
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Business Process Management in Real Estate Market to witness steady growth by 2024

The “Business Process Management in Real Estate Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2016–2024” report
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Merriman Wealth Management, LLC Buys SPDR S&P International Dividend, WisdomTree US …

Merriman Wealth Management, LLC Buys SPDR S&P International Dividend, WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund, WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap
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Banking on higher reserves, Egypt's gas grid expands

CAIRO — Egypt's National Gas Grid is expanding thanks to growing natural gas reserves. The Petroleum Ministry added 1.9 million housing units to
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The Best Places to Work in Consulting and Professional Services

Fortune research partner Great Place to Work is back with this year's list of the best places to work in consulting and professional services, which
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Fortune Minerals Completes Option Agreement to Purchase Alternative Site for Proposed Metal …

Additional sites being evaluated based on expedited approvals process. Issued Capital: 347,303,220. LONDON, ON, April 23, 2019 /CNW/ – Fortune
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Eight Digital Marketing Tips For Real Estate Agents

The days of expensive direct mail, radio and TV campaigns are coming to an end, and more and more real estate agents are turning to digital
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Real Time Economics: Housing Sputters, Social Security to Tap Trust Fund, Oil Prices Surge

This is the web version of the WSJ's newsletter on the economy. You can sign up for daily delivery here. The housing market isn't heating up for spring,
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Dutch housing prices still increasing; 7.7% higher in March

Compared to the low point on the housing market in June 2013, prices for existing owner-occupied homes were 36.1 percent higher in March. Home
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Mortgage rates go up for Tuesday

On the variable-mortgage side, the average rate on 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages dropped. Mortgage rates are constantly changing, but they have
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Sapiens International (SPNS) Downgraded by BidaskClub to Buy

BidaskClub lowered shares of Sapiens International (NASDAQ:SPNS) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research note published on
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OPINION: With 711 Real Estate Agents At The Lake, How To Choose?

OPINION: With 711 Real Estate Agents At The Lake, How To Choose?

Many agents at the Lake come from a variety of previous occupations, and many embark in the real estate business as second careers. Quite a few
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Trump's regulatory rollback boosts odds of a financial crisis

Lenders who created the more recent mess and reaped hundreds of billions of dollars in fees weren't held accountable, leaving consumers and
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Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co plans up to 4 bln riyal sukuk sale this year

By Saeed Azhar and Stephen Kalin. RIYADH, April 23 (Reuters) – Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co (SRC), modelled on U.S. mortgage finance firm
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Economists Give US Housing Market Rosier Forecast

Economists say the U.S. housing market is on track for a stronger 2019 than originally forecast, amid falling mortgage rates. Researchers at
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Subservicer Products; Vendor Updates – Raising Money, Buying Lenders, and Using Blockchain

Vendor News …. National mortgage lender NewRez is looking for a producing sales manager focused on growth and expansion with leadership
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Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co plans up to 4 bln riyal sukuk sale this year -CEO

RIYADH, April 23 (Reuters) – Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co (SRC), modelled on U.S. mortgage finance firm Fannie Mae, aims to issue up to 4 billion
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Second Earthquake in Two Days Hits Philippines

In the capital, a building of a private college was ordered vacated after it tilted to an adjacent structure, ABS-CBN News reported. Water was also seen
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China's Belt and Road Cracks Down on Corruption in Image Revamp

he told Bloomberg News on the sidelines of an event in Washington on April 11. … Challenges for Belt and Road Projects: Bloomberg Intelligence.
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Dubai's Biggest Islamic Bank Weighs Acquisition of Local Rival

The lender reported a 14 percent rise in first-quarter profit to 1.34 billion dirhams, beating the median of two analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
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Sparrow™ Enters Phoenix Housing Market

The company is poised to expand into major housing markets throughout the U.S. Imajn Services manages a growing number of single-family rental
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China's New Nasdaq Is for Traders Who Want to Experiment

… investors that dominate China's broader markets. Nearly 100 firms, from state-owned China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. to cloud storage
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Rampart Investment Management Company Lowered Its Discover Finl Svcs (DFS) Position by …

L : UBS RAISES TARGET PRICE TO 260P FROM 250P; 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky Joins Freddie Mac From Discover Fincl Services;
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Fine Capital Partners LP Holding in Superior Energy Svcs (SPN) Boosted by $6.73 Million …

… 13/03/2018 – ARCH CAPITAL TO TAKE PART IN FREDDIE MAC MORTGAGE PILOT PROGRAM; 14/05/2018 – AIG – LYONS IS REJOINING AIG
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Schlumberger: The Long-Term Investment Case for Buying the Stock

Schlumberger: The Long-Term Investment Case for Buying the Stock ….. was generating impressive margins from its international offshore business.
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Term Sheet — Tuesday, April 23

… will be in charge of Term Sheet for the rest of the week. Please send all deals & news tips her way at lucinda.shen@fortune.com. See you next week!
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2 Recession-Resilient Preferreds With Yields Up To 8%

“Agency” MBS are securities which are guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises like Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac. Due to the
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Chinese buyers avoid Canadian hotels after investment rule changes

Once a promising source of capital in the sector, Chinese entities are no longer major buyers. Foreign purchases accounted for about 6 per cent of the
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Cain Out, Tesla Fleet, Galaxy Fold: CEO Daily for April 23, 2019

Good morning. I had a good conversation with Genpact CEO Tiger Tyagarajan yesterday on the topic of A.I. and society, as part of Fortune's CEO
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Google Walkout, Warren Student Debt, Abigail Disney: Broadsheet April 23

Fortune's Beth Kowitt writes about an internal letter that circulated within the tech giant yesterday, in which long-time employees Claire Stapleton and
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Miami Condominium Sales Surge Double Digits in March; Single-Family Luxury Sales Continue …

According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage decreased to 4.27 percent in March from 4.37
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Only Emission From Hydrogen Fuel is Water (Radio)

Only Emission From Hydrogen Fuel is Water (Radio)

Geoff Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Hazer Group, joined David Ingles and Doug Krizner on Daybreak Asia. He discusses the latest developments in
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Greystone Provides $7.5 Million Freddie Mac Loan in Charlotte, North Carolina

NEW YORK, April 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greystone, a leading commercial real estate lending, investment, and advisory company, has
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Interactive Global Outlook of the Revenue Management Market based on rising trends For …

the report examines and evaluates the market for' Revenue Management' at a … Based on the application the market is split into Aviation, Real Estate
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Workplace Transformation Market – Provide statistics on the current state of the industry 2017-2025

Global Workplace Transformation Market: Overview. Workplace transformation results when real estate, technology, and human behaviors are
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$27M Financing Earmarked for Brooklyn Development

Madison Realty Capital has provided a $27 million first mortgage loan to Bruman Realty for the development of a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based 68-unit
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McElyea and Welch reflect on over 40 years of practicing law

The firm at one time has six attorneys and a title company, alongside the law firm itself. There were nearly 20 employees working for the firm at its
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Smart Drone Services Market by 2024 Future Opportunities and Current Industry Trends: DJI …

Smart Drone Services Market report offers a comprehensive valuation of the marketplace. It does so via in-depth … 2.4.9 Real Estate &Construction
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New normal? Reno-Sparks median house price sees first yearly drop since 2012

Reno-Sparks median house price sees first yearly drop since 2012 ….. Despite such concerns, however, the area's housing market has been on a
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Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

The building is a single floor with no basement, and the property has 7,200 total buildable … Landlord's Broker: Matthew Mandell of GFP Real Estate
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Chicago-based real estate company buys apartment complex in Scottsdale

PHOENIX — It's called the “Chicago of the West” for a reason. Rockwell Partners — a real estate company based in Chicago — bought Tatum Place
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Pulte new home orders top forecasts as mortgage rates ease

(Reuters) – PulteGroup Inc beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, as demand for new houses benefited from a fall in mortgage
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Bridge Investment Group Appoints New Managing Director to Capital Markets Team

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 23, 2019–Bridge Investment Group … including Multifamily, Affordable Housing, Seniors Housing and Medical
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Calling all real-estate agents: Tell us what it's really like working in real estate, from the best part of …

Real-estate agents, what's your job really like? Business Insider wants to explore the world of real estate and the life of agents and brokers. Tell us the
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Pulte tops order estimates as home prices ease, mortgage rates fall

(Reuters) – PulteGroup Inc topped analysts' estimates for quarterly profit and new orders on Tuesday, as home demand was spurred by lower
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Trump Demands Congress Curb 'Discriminatory' Twitter Policies

Donald Trump said Congress should “get involved” in a battle against “discriminatory” practices by Twitter Inc. that the president has alleged unfairly
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Guidepost Solutions Welcomes Three Seasoned Compliance Professionals

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Guidepost Solutions, a global … and New York City to correct chronically poor housing conditions endured
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Banking – Building trust in an age of disruption

Digital disruption has long made its presence felt in the retail banking sector. A series of challenger brands have launched in recent years, building
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Most Investors Can Do a Lot Better Than Buying the EEM ETF

While actively managed mutual funds had long made international stocks accessible to U.S. investors, those funds often did so with high fees and
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OnCourse Learning announces new mortgage Video CE Courses

These NMLS approved mortgage courses provide an engaging learning … The two new NMLS approved 2019 Mortgage CE video courses include
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Oil and sanctions; Tesla's robo-taxis; IPO brew

Luckin previously raised hundreds of millions dollars from big international investors including Blackrock. Following its most recent fundraising in April,
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Mortgage Specialist jobs

Mortgage Specialist jobs

Today's top 1000+ Mortgage Specialist jobs in United States. Leverage your professional network, and get hired. New Mortgage Specialist jobs added
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Phoenix-area home sales sluggish in March compared to last year

PHOENIX — A recent real estate report showed a spring slowdown in the housing market, with the Phoenix area experiencing a larger year-over-year
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Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) Announce Strategic Relationship to Innovate Banking Experience …

TD Bank Group (NYSE: TD) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) today announced a strategic relationship in which TD will use Microsoft Azure as the
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Postmates Expands to 1000 More Cities As IPO Looms

Postmates is betting on more people wanting food delivered to their doorsteps. The delivery company announced on Tuesday that it has added 1,000
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Motto Mortgage Advantage Plus Now Open in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Motto Mortgage, an innovative mortgage brokerage franchise focused on transparency and
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Pacific Financial Corp Earns $3.0 Million, or $0.28 per Share, for 1Q19, Up 29% from $2.3 Million …

Consequently, no provision for loan losses was booked during the quarter. The contribution of residential mortgage lending to noninterest income was
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Named to HousingWire's HW TECH100 List for Sixth Consecutive Year

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the sixth consecutive year, HousingWire has recognized Financial Industry Computer Systems, Inc. (FICS®),
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Nationwide to enhance its wealth management lending solutions through Supernova technology

Nationwide is taking its proven securities-backed line of credit lending product, Smart Credit, to the next level of automation through a partnership with
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It's Still Smart to Bet on Housing

Today, many investors are worried that the bull market is over… They're worried that the massive gains we've seen in the housing market are behind
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Compass's Free-Spending Ways Capsize Real Estate Business

Compass, a fast-growing residential real estate broker, is still trying to figure out the business. But its free-spending ways are rattling rivals and shaking
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Meet Real Estate's Newest Millennial Influencer

Zumbly factors real-time consumption drivers for millennials— such as airbnb rental income potential, price-to-rent ratio, and geographical relevance
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White Oak Global Advisors Completes $30M Loan for Danimer Scientific Holdings

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — White Oak Global Advisors, LLC (“White Oak”) today announced it acted as sole lender and
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Data Sheet—Advice on Pivoting to the Future and Avoiding Disruption

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. The notion
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Bernie Sanders: Even 'Terrible People' Have the Right to Vote

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says the right to vote should be extended to all people, including those in prison. On Monday night during a CNN Town
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Karl Lagerfeld-Designed Apartments Aimed at Taiwan's Ultra-Wealthy

And Taiwan's wealthy have a particular liking for real estate, owning 5.4 properties on average, ahead of 4 in Hong Kong and 4.6 in the Middle East,
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Morning Scan Card issuers go social; Calabria vows to push for GSE overhaul

Mark Calabria, the new head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, wants to “set a path to end the conservatorship” of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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LendingClub to close its small-business lending unit

LendingClub is shutting down its five-year-old business lending arm, which was dwarfed by its flagship consumer loan unit, and will refer prospective
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Bayut Discusses Innovative Approaches and Future Trends at Inaugural Summit for Brokers

Bayut, UAE's largest property portal, highlighted some of the innovative approaches that can aid real estate agents and brokers to maximise their
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Lower Mortgage Rates Are Boosting the Housing Market, According to New Forecast

Banks aren't the only beneficiaries of lower interest rates. Lower rates have helped the U.S. housing market as well. One example is that Realtor.com
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Lennox International Inc. ($LII$): Are Quant Investors Buying The 1973 MF Rank?

The MF Rank of Lennox International Inc. (LII) is 1973. A company with a low rank is considered a good firm to invest in. The Magic Formula was
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Insider Buying: Ab International Group Corp (ABQQ) CEO Purchases $280000.00 in Stock

Insider Buying: Ab International Group Corp (ABQQ) CEO Purchases $280000.00 in Stock

Ab International Group Corp (OTCMKTS:ABQQ) CEO Chiyuan Deng purchased 14,000,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 2nd.
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The Best Email Signature Template Tips and Ideas

Don't overload your email signature template with too many contact details. Your name, job title, company name, address and your phone number are
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JP Morgan Wants to Improve Efficiency in the Banking Payments System With Blockchain

JP Morgan Chase, one of the largest financial institutions in the world, is expanding its blockchain-based Interbank Information Network (IIN) to
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Yes, “Fortune Seller” from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

Yes' “Fortune Seller” does a better job at melding AOR and progressive elements than either “No Way We Can Lose,” the proceeding song, or the
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Amy Klobuchar: Canceling $1.5 Trillion in Student Debt Is Unrealistic—Free Community College Isn't

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Democrat and White House hopeful, sounded a mostly moderate tone Monday night in New Hampshire at a
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FTS International (FTSI) Raised to “Buy” at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of FTS International (NYSE:FTSI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note published on
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Gulf International Bank UK Ltd Buys 290 Shares of Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ)

The firm owned 24,531 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 290 shares during the period. Gulf International Bank
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Oil hits highest since November as US to tighten Iran sanctions

… on imports of sanctions-hit Iranian oil would end next week, pressuring importers to stop buying from Tehran and further tightening global supply.
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US new home sales rise to near one-and-a-half-year high

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dropped by about 80 basis points since November, according to data from mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac
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New business fund ignores biggest issue: red tape

History is replete with examples of taxpayer subsidised, government-backed finance going wrong, from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac abroad,
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Fortune favours the bold: Can behaviour explain why some animal species become invasive?

A new study has found that adaptability is the key to invasive species succeeding in non-native environments. The study published in Animal
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Freedom Mortgage Recognized by Fannie Mae for Servicing Performance

Freedom Mortgage Corporation has received Fannie Mae's Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards (STAR) Award for the second consecutive year
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This Banking Fraud Shows How Shady China's Economy Remains

But no market economy is healthier than its banks, and China's banking channel is stuffed with thousands of seemingly routine, and mundane,
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Pete Buttigieg: The US Doesn't Have the Leadership to Reform Immigration

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, an up-and-coming 2020 Democratic candidate, said Monday that the United States is at a moment “between eras in
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Sturgis Bancorp Reports Earnings for First Quarter 2019

Sturgis Bancorp is the holding company for Sturgis Bank & Trust Company … Oak Title Services offers commercial and consumer title insurance.
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RPM International Inc. (RPM) Position Boosted by Oakbrook Investments LLC

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of RPM. Riverview Trust Co purchased a new position in RPM International
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Northern Trust Corp Has $3.96 Million Stake in Investors Title (ITIC)

Northern Trust Corp trimmed its holdings in shares of Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) by 2.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing
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How Monzo is banking on customer apathy

Earlier this month, Monzo said that it was teaming up with fellow UK challenger bank OakNorth to offer its customers tax-free cash ISAs for the first time
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Paris Is Going All Out for London's Brexit Exiles

The French capital hasn't always been seen as welcoming, but its government, schools and businesses are determined to make new residents feel at
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Sotheby's International Realty Announces Exclusive Launch Sponsorship of Bloomberg.com's New …

MADISON, N.J., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC is the exclusive launch sponsor of a new James
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Barclays and RBS Have Reduced the Real Estate Transaction Process Four Times: Who Benefits?

Barclays and RBS Have Reduced the Real Estate Transaction Process Four Times: Who Benefits?

Today, real estate transactions are carried out using paperwork — a complex, slow and sometimes expensive process. “When a person wants to
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Southern California sees first drop in housing prices in 7 years

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The median price of a Los Angeles County home rose by 2.1 percent in March, compared to the same month a year ago,
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Housing Update: Bay Street Rezoning Moves Forward, City Presents Bushwick Draft Plan

It was a busy week for news related to New York City housing. … tenants, the buildings would also house market-rate units, according to the report.
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Digital mortgage startup Better.com is now worth $550 million following a new investment from Ally …

Ally Bank and Better.com announced a deal last week in which the bank would outsource most of its mortgage operations to the fintech startup.
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Little Rock artificial intelligence start-up set to change the way we do banking

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — There seems to be an app for everything, especially when it comes to your finances – but that's where Uday Akkaraju saw a
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5/1 ARM vs. 10/1 ARM: How to Choose

If you've decided to get an adjustable-rate mortgage, the next step is to choose a term. The 5/1 ARM and 10/1 ARM are among the most common rate
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From The Origin of the Fortune Cookie to Making Community College Applications Mandatory

What comes with the check at almost every Chinese restaurant? Fortune cookies. Like orange slices after a blood draw or apples at San Francisco's
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Manager, Mezzanine Lending

The Mezzanine Lending Manager will be responsible for helping drive the deployment and effective portfolio management of NMSC small business
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MDJM Reports Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results

Our total revenue was $2.41 million and we recorded a net loss of $0.54 million as we encountered a cooling real estate market and a tightening
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Do Institutions Own Shares In Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited (ASX:GMA)?

A look at the shareholders of Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited (ASX:GMA) can tell us which group is most powerful. Insiders often own
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FAN acquires Florida title agency

Florida Agency Network (FAN) has acquired a Florida title agency with multiple locations in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando counties, the company
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Lower mortgage rates, prices lift US new home sales to one-and-a-half-year high

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rose to a near 1-1/2-year high in March, boosted by lower mortgage rates and house
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Eye on AI— How to Fix Artificial Intelligence's Diversity Crisis

That work earned her a spot on Fortune's World's Greatest Leaders list, published last week. A number of other techies are also on the list. Jonathan
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US new home sales rise to near 1½-year high

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes jumped to a near 1½-year high in March, boosted by lower mortgage rates and house prices. The Commerce
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Honeywell International (HON) Given “Outperform” Rating at Credit Suisse Group

Zacks Investment Research raised Honeywell International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $182.00 price objective on the stock in a
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New-home sales roar to a 16-month high on deeply-discounted inventory

Read: Housing market is tipping in favor of buyers, real-estate agents say … Existing-home sales slide nearly 5% in March as the on-again-off-again
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XRP: XRP Tip Bot creator reveals plans to get European banking licence; nicknames it 'legacy …

Ripple has been a prime example of this process, with the Brad Garlinghouse-led company announcing multiple partnerships with mainstream banks
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Millicom International Cellular SA ($MIIC.F.PK$): Are Quant Investors Buying The 2772 MF Rank?

Millicom International Cellular S.A. (MIIC.F.PK) has a Magic Formula rank of 2772. The Magic Formula was introduced in a book written by Joel
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When Bankers Think Like Entrepreneurs

Because the bank did not yet have a dedicated marketing department, it was up to Vansia to take on projects like focus groups, events and social
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS: Stock sells 40 luxury homes year to date

REAL ESTATE BRIEFS: Stock sells 40 luxury homes year to date

Stock Signature Homes, the luxury homebuilding division of Stock Development, is celebrating success in the first four months of 2019 in the
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Nuveen adds 2 executives to real estate team

Tilton and Phillips will report to Rahul Idnani, managing director and Nuveen real estate's global chief operating officer and U.S. head of portfolio
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It's hard to argue for the clouted-up status quo in Cook County

And, unfortunately, there's fear and loathing aplenty in the real estate … current market rents, vacancy rates and other trends into their calculations.
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Google Staffers Share Stories of 'Systemic' Retaliation

… say when I've looked at the details of one of the cases, it isn't as it appears here,” she wrote, according to a message viewed by Bloomberg News.
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Trump Announces US Withdrawal From Arms Treaty at NRA Rally

President Donald Trump said that his administration is withdrawing from a global arms treaty that set rules for sales and transfers of small arms, missile
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River Region housing market is hot, according to officials

River Region housing market is hot, according to officials … MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) – If you're in the market to buy or sell a home, Montgomery
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Ameriprise to open bank with up to $2.5 billion in client deposits

Ameriprise Financial Inc.'s plans for its new retail bank are rounding into shape, with executives telling analysts in a conference call Thursday that the
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Op-Ed: Here's How School Loan Forgiveness Would Help Latinas Like Me

In 2014, a video of a son paying off his parents' mortgage went viral. Joe Riquelme wrote a simple note under the video: “On Dec 25, 2014, I presented
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New Payday Loan Law goes into effect, what you need to know

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Here in Ohio, April 27 will be a momentous day for supporters of last year's effort to reform the payday lending industry.
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Spring real estate forecast is looking 'up' for sellers

Good news for those people looking to sell their current home. … “The financing piece is the most important,” said Kelly Deforge, a mortgage loan
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Columbia Banking System, Inc. 2019 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Slides

Columbia Banking System, Inc. 2019 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Slides. Apr. 26, 2019 3:08 PM ET. |. | About: Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB).
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NEW AT 10: Culture, history, real estate, your zip code says a lot

Unable to load video. If you're looking for a bigger house with a relatively small mortgage, you may want to look at 70032 – that's the zip code for Arabi
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San Augustine County lending a helping hand after the storm

San Augustine, Texas (KETK) – In addition to local businesses, San Augustine County is also pitching in. Though the courthouse is without power and
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Unwrapping the California Origins of the Fortune Cookie

Fortune cookies. Like orange slices after a blood draw or apples at San Francisco's Fillmore, they're a given. But how did they come to be? Are they
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Record Renewal Of OBS Spring Sale Topped By $1.3-Million Into Mischief Colt

When you look at the top cumulative buyers, you've got Narvick International, you've got K.O.I.D. (based in Korea), and then domestic buyers.
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Report: Despite Winter Dip, Real Estate Investors Still Enjoy Nice Profits

Real estate investors across the United States reaped solid dividends from steady price appreciation this Winter, according to a recent report.
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A look at the Lexington housing market

Although it's still a seller's market in Lexington, there are not many homes for buyers to choose from. “Last year our inventory was so low, that it was
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Loan Servicing Manager

NMSC delivers creative financing solutions to empower underserved … A minimum of five plus years in mortgage/financial services industry.
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Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF) CEO Dennis Hudson on Q1 2019 Results …

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Q1 2019 Earnings Conference Call April 26, 2019 10:00 AM ET. Company Participants.
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These 2 Are Better Options Today: NIKE, Inc. (NKE), Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS)

25 analysts out of 34 Wall Street brokerage firms rate NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) as a Buy, while 2 see it as a Sell. The rest 7 describe it as a Hold.
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US Threatens Sanctions After Maduro Arrests Guaido Allies

US Threatens Sanctions After Maduro Arrests Guaido Allies

The Trump administration threatened to sanction members of Venezuela's security forces after the nation's embattled president, Nicolas Maduro,
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SG Blocks Is Disrupting The Construction Industry (Radio)

Paul Galvin, head of sustainable construction company SG Blocks, which repurposes shipping containers into living and working environments.
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Sterling Global Strategies Has Lifted Its Procter And Gamble Co (PG) Stake by $28.68 Million; Arch …

… Arch Capital Group, Acacia Communications,; 13/03/2018 – ARCH CAPITAL TO TAKE PART IN FREDDIE MAC MORTGAGE PILOT PROGRAM.
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3 Times You Shouldn't Bother Saving A 20 Percent Down Payment On A Home

After all, if you put less than 20 percent down, you have to pay private mortgage insurance until your home reaches a loan-to-value ratio of 80 percent
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Innovative gaming provider High 5 Games launching new Diamonds by Da Vinci slot game

Diamonds by Da Vinci is the latest title created by the company, one that offers a traditional experience with a theme centered on the famous artist.
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McAllen Purple Heart recipient surprised with news of mortgage-free home

Verturo Interests, a construction and development company, and H-E-B partnered with Operation FINALLY HOME to build a future mortgage-free
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Can Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:MI.UN)'s Sales Growth YoY of 0.20563 …

Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust's book to market ratio is at 0.548892 while the book to market mean difference is -0.40470.
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Stocks, the Dollar and Oil Are Driving Markets

The stock market is off to a tremendous start to 2019, with the S&P 500 returning to a record. On the debut episode of “What Goes Up,” Bloomberg
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New law takes effect in Ohio Saturday for payday loans

BUT on Saturday, House Bill 123 becomes law, The Fairness in Lending Act, and payday lenders or anyone issuing short term loans will have to
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Kickback Cover-Up Claims Cancel Time Bar, 4th Circ. Says

… to a cover-up of the alleged plot, which purportedly involved lenders funneling borrowers to a specific title company in exchange for kickbacks.
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Major Banks Are Speaking A Language Their Customers Don't Understand

With many large companies, including banks, dedicating entire departments to customer experience and focused on improving interactions throughout
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Does the Bank of England have a woman problem?

Take a glance at a photo of the Bank of England's influential Monetary Policy Committee and its problem is immediately clear. The nine-strong
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Low Inflation Is Boosting Markets for the Wrong Reasons

It was only a few months ago that the U.S. Federal Reserve was intent on continuing to increase interest rates. But now, some policy makers are even
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The Rust Belt Stabilizes as the Sun Belt Tops Out

The first is that to the extent Rust Belt metros are stabilizing, it not only means good news for those communities that can focus on revitalizing their
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Satanic Temple Wins IRS Recognition as an Official House of Worship

Many Americans regard paying taxes as a necessary evil. If they want to worship Satan, now the IRS has officially given them a tax-exempt place to do
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Cardinals banking on Kyler Murray to start a new era

TEMPE, Ariz. — Kyler Murray met Kliff Kingsbury as a 15-year-old high school quarterback in Allen, Texas. Kingsbury recruited Murray when he was
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Musk, SEC Settle Legal Fight Over His Tweets About Tesla

… Exchange Commission said in a court filing Friday that they are settling a legal dispute over how Musk posts news about his electric-car company,
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Ventas 'Delighted' by Senior Housing Trends, Anticipates 'Pivot to Growth'

The Chicago-based health care real estate investment trust (REIT) reported funds from operations (FFO) of $0.98 per share in Q1 2019 during an
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E*Trade Is Close to Launching Cryptocurrency Trading

E*Trade Financial Corp. is getting ready to let customers trade cryptocurrencies on its platform, according to a person familiar with the matter. The firm
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'Soft' banking and insurance sales commissions to be banned

The Government wants insurance companies and banks to stop up-selling customers products and services they don't need. But it won't be banning
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Where Music Is More Valuable than Real Estate

Where Music Is More Valuable than Real Estate

Carmine Street Guitars looks at the legendary Greenwich Village store where owner Rick Kelly makes guitars by hand out of salvaged wood.
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Here's How Your Property Tax Bill Is Calculated In Central Texas

Over time in a hot housing market like Austin, those limitations usually keep the taxable value lagging the market value. The median price of a home in
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Lighthouse Bank Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Payment to Shareholders

In February, the Bank paid its third $0.10 per share quarterly cash dividend payment to shareholders, which followed four consecutive quarterly cash
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San Antonio Realtor helps buyers and sellers with real estate dance

It takes a certain kind of drive to be a real estate agent, and drive is something that Diana Staley has plenty of. After earning a business administration
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Walmart Teases One-Day Free Shipping in Response to Amazon

Amazon.com Inc. said it would spend $800 million in the current quarter to reduce delivery times for top customers to one day from two — sending
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First Internet Bancorp (INBK) Q1 2019 Earnings Call Transcript

Allyson Pooley — Senior Vice President — Financial Profiles … Revenue from the mortgage banking was up significantly from the prior quarter and was
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Reven Housing REIT Inc (RVEN) Quarterly Sentiment Report

… 2019, Businesswire.com published: “Reven Housing REIT, Inc. Secures $51.3 Million Freddie Mac Financing – Business Wire” on October 01, 2018.
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April 27 Real Estate Transactions

April 27 Real Estate Transactions … $234,999; 142 Kaitlyn Dr, NRS Properties Limited LLC, NVR Inc, 3/20/2019, $48,000; 218 Purple Finch Loop SW,
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SF Housing Startup Bungalow Opens Doors to Co-Living in Boston

The soaring real estate market is in part attributed to the tech boom in the area. With nearly half of all new office leases signed by tech companies in
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California Driver Who Plowed Into Crowd Thought Victims Were Muslim, Cops Say

San Francisco (AP) — The Latest on a California man accused of intentionally driving into a group of pedestrians (all times local):. 3:30 p.m.. relates to
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Oil Patch Cuts More Drilling as Rig Owner Sees Attitude Shift

Oil explorers idled rigs in the U.S. for a second consecutive week as operators shifted focus from production growth to cash flow. Working oil rigs fell by
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News of Record for Friday, April 26

Superwash Express Inc. A Florida Corp., premises liability/commercial; Planet Home Lending LLC v. Unknown Heirs Etc. Of Joseph P. Balazic, real
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Canadian Mortgage Awards winners revealed

Canadian Mortgage Awards Project Director Jessica Duce said: “Mortgage … Photos and video coverage of the event will be available shortly at
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Punta Gorda named best up and coming housing marking in Fla.

Punta Gorda was named Florida's best up and coming housing market, according to a recent study conducted by Insurify, a homeowners insurance
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Toyota Plans Lexus SUV Investment for Canadian Plant

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to begin building two more Lexus SUVs in Canada, according to people familiar with the matter, a major win for the nation's
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Read This Before Buying L'Occitane International SA (HKG:973) For Its Dividend

Could L'Occitane International S.A. (HKG:973) be an attractive dividend share to own for the long haul? Investors are often drawn to a company for its
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Disney Reportedly Has 'Handshake' Deal to Sell Fox's Regional Sports to Sinclair

Walt Disney Co. reached a “handshake” agreement to sell its regional sports networks to Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Fox Business network reported
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Bayer Board in Emergency Meeting After Investors Rebuke CEO

… and the eventual logical split of Crop Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals into separate companies,” said Bloomberg Intelligence's Christopher Perrella.
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Redfin Report: Together, Uber Employees Could Buy Every Single Home For Sale in San …

If all $3.32 billion of the total stock wealth were to go into the San Francisco Bay Area real estate market once the IPO lockup period ends, current and
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After Justice Involvement, Tannia Found Empowerment at Fortune

“Before Fortune, I was really upset with the world,” Tannia shares. A stay-at-home mom prior to her experience with justice involvement, her anger
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