Financial Comparison: First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) & BSB Bancorp (BLMT)

Financial Comparison: First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) & BSB Bancorp (BLMT)

BSB Bancorp (NASDAQ:BLMT) and First Business Financial Services … investment securities, other consumer loans, and second mortgage loans.
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Global IT in Real Estate Market Current Trends,Business Opportunities, Growth by Top Companies …

The IT in Real Estate market report presents the competitive scenario of the major market players based on the sales revenue, customer demands,
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Morning Notes

Arlington Firms in Fortune 1000 — Four Arlington-based companies are in the new Fortune 1000 list: AES, CACI International, Graham Holdings, and
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Improve your mortgage rates by strengthening your credit score

Getting yourself 'mortgage-ready' isn't just about setting a budget and saving for a deposit, you can also improve your chances of being approved for a
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Should you get a Reverse Mortgage?

The reverse mortgage market has been in a state of flux ever since the U.S. government in 2017 reduced the amount borrowers age 62 and older can
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World's biggest amulet market: why Thais wear so many good luck charms, and why some cost so …

He's about to offer a glimpse into the strange world of Thai amulets. … Prospective buyers stand around stalls, bending over at the waist to peer intently
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Up to your neck in debt? Consolidation might be for you

The purpose of borrowing may be to assist with tuition financing to boost your career aspirations; mortgage financing to realise your dream of owning a
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LCH selects UnaVista for SFTR-compliant TR

LCH Group has selected UnaVista for its Securities Financing Technology Regulation (SFTR)-compliant trade repository. UnaVista customers clearing
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Tripura Gramin Bank emerges among India's top banking performers

For the first time, the rural bank crosses the Rs 9,000-crore mark securing record net profit of Rs 125.44 crore — the highest since its inception in 1976
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Options Market Suggests China Has Edge in Trade War

Bloomberg News reported May 16 that China's central and local authorities have $3.65 trillion in unspent budget – the equivalent of Germany's entire
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Impossible Foods Dishes Up Its First Meatless Sausage Atop Little Caesars' Pizza

… would embrace an Impossible Supreme Pizza,” Impossible CFO David Lee tells Fortune. “I personally engaged with them over the past year or so…
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Might Equate To Grow Up ::Freddie Mac Pfd Z, (OTC US:FMCKJ)

The trading session of the company Freddie Mac Pfd Z (OTC US : FMCKJ) started the business at $11.81 and finished at $11.9 with the variation of
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Red Hot Stocks: Eyes On Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (WMC), Gaming and …

The price of Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) went down by $-0.11 now trading at $9.92. Their shares witnessed a 20.1%
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Refinance mortgage rate moves higher for Monday

You can use Bankrate's mortgage calculator to figure out your monthly payments and see the effect of adding extra payments. It will also help you
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European Chipmakers Drop as Huawei Ban Cripples Supply Chain

European semiconductors from STMicroelectronics NV to Infineon Technologies AG fell in early trading after the the effects of the U.S. ban to supply
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Lending And Payments Market to See Huge Growth by 2025 | Industry And Commercial Bank Of …

HTF MI released a new market study on Global Lending And Payments Market with 100+ market data Tables, Pie Chat, Graphs & Figures spread
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This Powersports Company Goes Global in Its Latest Boating Acquisition

Sluggish sales of off-road vehicles, motorcycles, and snowmobiles have the powersports industry making a splash buying boats to spur growth.
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Should I Invest in Real Estate? Best Real Estate Stocks to Invest in 2019 – Top 3 Real Estate …

Real estate market is said to be one of the most vulnerable in this case scenario, while some financial analysts suggest that the real estate market of
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Real Estate Software Market 2019 – MRI SoftwareAccruentYardi SystemsArgus Financial …

Global Real Estate Software Market research report comprises innovative tool in order to evaluate overall scenario of Industry along with its
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London house prices: How Brexit uncertainty has hit house prices in every borough

London is “acting as a drag” on the rest of the UK housing market, with prices across the capital falling in the last year, according to new figures from
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In inland Chinese province, property bubble haunts dreams of prosperity

In inland Chinese province, property bubble haunts dreams of prosperity

Zhengzhou's property market exploded in 2016, spurred on by Chinese government efforts to boost home ownership and consumer spending in
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London Office Builders Aren't Scared of Brexit Anymore

For London office developers at least, the Brexit waiting game is over. Developers mostly steered clear of doing new projects on spec in the political
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Global Residential Real Estate Market 2019 Exclusive Analysis: Players PulteHomes, Horton …

Factual analysis of Global Residential Real Estate Market emphasizing technological advancements, development prospectus, and uncertainties.
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WWE Reportedly Cut The US Title Match At Money In The Bank Short After The Bout Had Begun

The Money In The Bank match between Samoa Joe and Rey Mysterio ended very quickly and latest reports suggest that the company made the
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How millennials are affecting the price of your home

My recent research suggests that both increases and decreases in home prices can be directly tied to where millennials choose to live. If a long-term
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New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYMT): Beware the Signs of Downturn

When considering this stock's price journey, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:NYMT) has had quite the interesting last 12 months. This stock
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Tesla Falls as Analyst Says Company Facing 'Code-Red Situation'

… Monday, poised to reach their lowest since December 2016, amid broader pressure as trade fears continued to weigh on global equities markets.
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Credit quality declines at big US business lenders

The quality of big US banks' commercial lending portfolios is deteriorating for the first time in nearly three years, leaving investors to wonder whether
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Rockville Real Estate Developer Commissions Monorail Study for I-270

Rockville developer commissions monorail study for I-270 corridor. Robert Eisinger, a developer from the Rockville firm Promark Partners, says a
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Teen Mortgage

Annual free, all-ages NYC punk festival Punk Island returns to Randalls Island on June 22 for its 2019 edition. We posted the initial lineup, and now a
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2019 Christopher Jones Legacy Award Winner

He has led Fannie Mae's integration into a joint venture between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to deliver a platform that supports the management of
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The US Real Estate Appraisal Market Latest Trends and Business Opportunities 2019 to 2021

The Real Estate Appraisal market report is a most important research for who looks for complete information on the Real Estate Appraisal market.
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Former real estate agent grooms 'teen' in online cop trap

A FORMER real estate who groomed a teenage girl online and sent her pictures of his genitals avoided jail time after being caught in an undercover
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US Government Quietly Replaced Former Intel CEO as Its Top Drone Policy Advisor

New rules are needed to address both the opportunities and the threats, incoming chairman Chasen tells Fortune. “We have to make sure as a country
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Peer-to-peer Lending Market Rising Demand, Growth, Trend & Insights for next 5 years

A new business intelligence report released by HTF MI with title “Global Peer-to-peer Lending Market Insights by Application, Product Type,
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Shock Coalition win set to boost housing sentiment

The Coalition's shock election victory and its pledge to leave key housing tax breaks untouched has sparked predictions the property market slide is
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China Firm With Accounting Error Used Funds to Trade Shares

Kangmei's 5.33% bond due 2022 plunged 20 yuan to a record low of 32.3 yuan on Monday, according to prices compiled by Bloomberg.
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New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.: This 12.8% Yield Deserves a Second Look

As its name suggests, New York Mortgage Trust is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in New York City. The company
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IT in Real Estate Market by Type, Stage, End-User

MarketResearchNest.com adds “Southeast Asia IT in Real Estate Market Report (2014-2024) – Market Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast” new
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Chicago-based investment bank makes first push into Richmond

Armed with an experienced local deal broker, an investment banking firm from the Windy City is planting its flag in Richmond for the first time.
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Is It Too Late To Buy China Everbright International Limited (HKG:257) At Its May Price?

Is It Too Late To Buy China Everbright International Limited (HKG:257) At Its May Price?

China Everbright International Limited (HKG:257) is a stock well-positioned for future growth, but many investors are wondering whether its last closing
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Phillips Edison Reveals Top Retail Shopping Center Trends of 2019

Phillips Edison & Company (“PECO” or the “Company”), an internally-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and one of the nation's largest
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Insurance Watch: What's missing on our doorstep?

At one of our meetings with the mortgage adviser the topic of protection came up. Our adviser seemed to be avoiding the subject, so it was down to me
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Arch Cap Group LTD (ACGL) Shareholder University Of Notre Dame Du Lac Has Lifted Its Stake by …

… ARCH CAPITAL TO TAKE PART IN FREDDIE MAC MORTGAGE PILOT PROGRAM; 22/03/2018 – ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD ACGL.O : KBW
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Business Process Management in Real Estate Market – Top Industry Growth Factors & Segments …

The Market Research Group Announced The Analysis Report “Business Process Management in Real Estate Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size,
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Where to Live If You Want the Highest Salary and Disposable Income

Go inside the global economy with Stephanie Flanders in her new podcast, Stephanomics. Subscribe via Pocket Cast or iTunes. Looking for a bump in
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Tricap Acquires Apartment Community in Milwaukee Suburbs

The acquisition was financed with a loan assumption of an existing Freddie Mac mortgage originated by Justin Nelson of Walker & Dunlop.
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Secrest Blakey & Associates LLC Takes $75000 Position in Investors Title (ITIC)

BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA raised its stake in shares of Investors Title by … Investors Title Company, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance for
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Prudential names Stacey Goodman chief information officer

She joins Prudential from Freddie Mac, where she served as chief information officer leading all enterprise technology initiatives and serving on the
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Lloyds Banking To Create 500 Technology Jobs In Edinburgh

The bank said the hub would help transform the “digital experience” for Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Scottish Widows customers.
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. to Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Mortgage …

NEW YORK, May 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (ARI) today announced
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Catalyst launches first real estate Opportunity Zone fund

Catalyst said May 20 that it is launching an inaugural real estate Opportunity Zone fund, which plans to raise $150 million. Catalyst, of Salt Lake City,
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Prominent Utah investor's US$150 million fund eyes real estate projects in secondary US cities that …

Real estate moguls, banks and money managers are rushing to capitalise on a new US tax break rewarding investments in poor communities. Now
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Trending: Realting.com the International Real Estate Platform

Realting.com is an online international real estate platform created by … mean, and how does it impact the upcoming real estate trends 2019-2020?
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Rising Tariffs Could Prick China's Real Estate Bubble

It is estimated that about one-quarter of the debt is tied to real estate. I think this is where the real trouble lies for China if the tariffs are in place over the
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First Internet Bancorp to Acquire Small Business Lending Division

FISHERS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–. First Internet Bancorp (“First Internet” or the “Company”) (INBK) announced today that its subsidiary, First Internet
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Dangote makes first appearance on Fortune's annual list of the world's greatest leaders

The rating carried out by American multinational business magazine Fortune, stated that the world's greatest leaders are those transforming the world
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Foundation Home Loans gets third securitisation away in 'challenging' funding market

The lender said the securitisation had taken place within a 'challenging wholesale funding market,' with the year-to-date issuance at 20 per cent less
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The Mortgage Society of Finland: Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority's decision of additional …

Financial Supervisory Authority has set on 17 May 2019 and informed on 20 May 2019 The Mortgage Society of Finland group of a discretionary
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Debt Market Gives Payday Lender a Taste of Its Own Medicine

That's how Gary Rivlin, who spent years exploring the fringes of subprime lending and wrote the book “Broke, USA: From Pawnshops to Poverty, Inc
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GOP senator calls for resolution of trade dispute: 'Farmers and ranchers are hurting'

GOP senator calls for resolution of trade dispute: 'Farmers and ranchers are hurting'

“However, consumers changing their purchasing decisions to avoid the … to foreign buyers who are choosing to no longer purchase U.S. agriculture
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Newtek Business Services Corp. Launches Origination Platform for Non-Conforming C&I Term Loans

Newtek Conventional Lending is a 50/50 joint venture between Newtek Commercial Lending, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newtek, and
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Companies Slow to Adopt Libor Replacement

Borrowers led by Fannie Mae , the federal mortgage finance agency, have sold $105 billion of floating-rate securities linked to SOFR, the secured
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Exchange Capital Management Inc. Buys 2835 Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON)

Exchange Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) by 28.9% in the 1st quarter, according to
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Melbourne house prices to finally find a floor, Treasury chief says

The Victorian government says the worst of Melbourne's property crash may be over, with the downturn showing signs of 'bottoming out'.
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PrimeLending Wins MortgageSAT Award for Best-in-Class Application Process

PrimeLending, a national home lender, has earned the MortgageSAT Best-in-Class Lender Award for Application Process, given to lenders whose
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As costs rise faster than wages, San Marcos seeks solutions for affordable housing crisis

According to a housing needs assessment conducted by Root Policy Research … Private sector student housing has been the city's primary form of
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The Moinian Group Branches Out: How Tech And Lending Augment Their Vast Portfolio

The Moinian Group, one of the largest privately-held real estate groups in the U.S., has recently taken their market expertise into other areas,
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HMRC insolvency reforms could limit asset-backed lending

INSOLVENCY reforms that are set to bump HMRC up the creditor list could limit the appetite for lending among asset-backed lenders (ABL),
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Eastern Union, a Commercial Real Estate Leader, Marks Eighteen-Year Anniversary

“Eastern Union reaches its eighteen-year milestone as one of America's most trusted and accomplished real estate companies,” said Eastern Union
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Mortgage Tax Revenue Declines in Westchester

The State of New York Mortgage Tax Semi-Annual report, prepared by the Westchester County Clerk's Office, covering the months of October 2018
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Real estate agent Foxtons replaces finance chief as it warns of weak London market

By Pushkala Aripaka and Tanishaa Nadkar. (Reuters) – Real estate agent Foxtons Group Plc announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Mark
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Starboard Commercial Real Estate Secures New Location for Arthur Murray Dance Studio in …

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Starboard Commercial Real Estate, privately owned and locally-based San Francisco commercial
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Hot Stocks Seeking Investors ::Freddie Mac, (OTC US:FMCC)

The trading session of the company Freddie Mac (OTC US : FMCC) started the business at $2.61 and closed at $2.67 with the difference of 0.07
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H&R Real Estate Inv Trust (HR.UN.TO) Sees AroonUp Showing Strong Upward Momentum

Aroon Up level above 70 indicates a strong up-trend while Aroon Down … at the time of writing, the 14-day ADX for H&R Real Estate Inv Trust (HR.UN.
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UPDATE 3-Real estate agent Foxtons replaces finance chief as it warns of weak London market

May 20 (Reuters) – Real estate agent Foxtons Group Plc announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Mark Berry on Monday as it said UK
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Ellie Mae Expands Encompass Investor Connect

Ellie Mae®, the leading cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry, today announced the expansion of Encompass Investor
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Ellie Mae Announces New Major Release of Encompass Digital Lending Platform

Ellie Mae®, the leading cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry, announced today that it has launched a new major release of
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'Rock the House' event planned to celebrate home in all forms

'Rock the House' event planned to celebrate home in all forms … PORTLAND (WGME) — In Maine's competitive housing market, a lot of people are
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eXp Realty Welcomes Top Real Estate Agents and Teams

BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty, The Real Estate Cloud Brokerage™ and a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings
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'Golden Visa' Driving Lisbon's Luxury Real Estate Boom

'Golden Visa' Driving Lisbon's Luxury Real Estate Boom

In exchange for buying a luxury home, foreigners receive pension and rental income, non-Portuguese income and capital gains on real estate tax free.
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Ripple CEO: Even the Banking Goliaths Will Have to Embrace Crypto, Blockchain Innovation

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has argued that the biggest banks have a strong reason to embrace crypto and blockchain innovation, despite the
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MBA Secondary: Bringing private capital back into the market

… (look for HousingWire's coverage of Calabria's session Monday afternoon). … Eric Kaplan, director of the housing program at the Milken Institute,
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April US Housing Starts Up From March But Still Down Year On Year

We're just climbing up out of the recession caused by that crash in the housing market following the boom. So we're really quite glad that we're not
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Kirkwood businessman embezzled $3.8 million and spent it on gambling. mortgage and travel …

KIRKWOOD • A man from Kirkwood has been indicted and accused of of embezzling $3.8 million from a local company while chief financial officer and
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Loughborough BS raises lending cap

Loughborough Building Society has increased its upper lending cap to help applicants who are able to afford a larger loan but are held back by their
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19 Florida Companies Make Fortune 500 List For 2019

FLORIDA — Fortune Magazine has released its annual list of the 500 top companies in America, which represent two-thirds of the U.S. GDP and have
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Ford to Cut 900 Jobs This Week, 7000 by August

—Why “debt ceiling” may become a buzzword this summer. Get up to speed on your morning commute with Fortune's CEO Daily newsletter.
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5 questions to ask before choosing an apartment, rental home

5 questions to ask before choosing an apartment, rental home ….. As of 2017, the rental market in Rochester's “housing market area” was slightly tight
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Sturdy Savings Bank Hosts Evening Mortgage Fair Thursday, June 6

Sturdy Savings Bank will host a Mortgage Fair on Thursday, June 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at its Ocean City 34th Street Branch location.
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Private capital seeks to step up its game as GSE reform gains momentum

With prospects for government-sponsored enterprise reform improving, players in the private residential mortgage-backed securities market are
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Mortgage rates today, May 20, 2019, plus lock recommendations

On Friday, average mortgage rates confounded our prediction by holding steady. Still, last week ended up being a good one, with those rates
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The Australian Dollar Is Telling Us A Different Equity Story

In the past two years, house prices have fallen into a bearish trend, down 5% on average for the top 8 biggest cities on an annual basis. As the RBA's
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HKUST and WeBank Launch First HK-Guangdong Joint Laboratory in Banking

As China's first private and digital-only bank, this joint lab is not only WeBank's the first research collaboration with a local university in Hong Kong, it is
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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (AGM) Shares Sold by HGK Asset Management Inc.

HGK Asset Management Inc. reduced its stake in Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:AGM) by 29.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its
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This banking job has such bad talent shortages that even regulators are worried

At a conference in Paris last week, one of Europe's most senior financial regulators said something that everyone in financial services IT recruitment
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Term Sheet — Monday, May 20

In a 2017 commentary piece for Fortune, veteran investor Jim Rogers and former academic dean Robert Craig Baum said the higher education bubble
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First Internet Bank builds up small business lending division

First Internet Bancorp (NASDAQ:INBK) agrees to acquire the small business lending division of First Colorado National Bank, bolstering its business to
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The New Revenue Recognition Framework Is Here

While this GAAP update standardizes how companies recognize revenue, adoption can have a significant effect on banks' financial reports and
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Opinion When will non-QM loans and HELOCs take off?

As the Mortgage Bankers Association convenes its annual secondary market conference in New York, one of the big questions on the minds of many
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Mortgage prisoners call for public inquiry after 'paying through the nose' after Northern Rock …

Mortgage prisoners call for public inquiry after 'paying through the nose' after Northern Rock …

A group representing Britain's mortgage prisoners is calling on the Government to launch a public inquiry into the sale of mortgages to non-regulated
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Westpac Banking Corp (WBK) Stock Increases 9%: How Does it Score?

Westpac Banking Corp (WBK) stock is up more than 9% Monday. WBK stock is lower by -12.40% over the last 12 months, and the average rating from
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What trade wars, tax reform and more mean for CU auto lending

Consumers' fears about a recession could impact auto sales, which in turn could have a big impact on credit unions' bottom lines. Two economists
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Morehouse's student loan forgiveness is an incredibly useful economics experiment

Robert Smith, a private equity executive worth an estimated $4.47 billion, is donating approximately $40 million of his fortune to pay off the student
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Leading Edge Real Estate Brand Puts Agents & Clients First in Eastern Massachusetts

WINCHESTER, Mass., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Leading Edge Real Estate, with more than 160 agents and nine locations throughout the
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Stock Trading Below Chikou: S&P 500 Real Estate Sector SPDR (XLRE)

Stock Trading Below Chikou: S&P 500 Real Estate Sector SPDR (XLRE) … The ADX measures the strength or weakness of a particular trend.
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"Many geniuses" are working to end government control of Fannie and Freddie, Trump says

President Donald Trump spoke about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for two minutes near the end of a one-hour speech at the National Association of
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) Gains Active Momentum After Reviving Active volume

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) try to takes its position in … Volume should go with the trend: When prices are rising it is normal for
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Billionaire Real Estate Developer and Philanthropist Rick Caruso

LA Stories profiles Los Angeles billionaire real estate developer and philanthropist, Rick Caruso. Renowned for creating inviting community and
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Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms Market 2019-2025 LendingClub Corporation, Funding Circle …

The Research Insights has recently announced the addition of a new research report named as “Global Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms Market” to its
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Fortune Analysis: the Tech Superstars Never Went Through Cash Like Today's Big Burners

Here's an argument you hear a lot: the gigantic cash burn rates at the likes of Tesla and Uber are nothing new, because today's established tech
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Phillips Edison: Three top retail trends

Here is PECO's overview of the emerging trends that are sweeping the retail … These properties represent a natural fit for the expanding medical retail
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Motionloft named a 2019 Gartner "Cool Vendor" in Location Services and Applications

Commercial real estate owner/operators, municipalities and brands/retail … “Increasing market demand for a product that accurately delivers data
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WWE's New Title Is A Mystery To Those Backstage

WWE's New Title Is A Mystery To Those Backstage … It is presumed that a Hardcore Title could be making a return, but even people in the company
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Boston Real Estate Law Firm Ligris + Associates Announces Leadership Transition

Long term, Ligris will continue to offer strategic counsel and exceptional legal service in the areas of commercial and residential real estate law,
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Stocks To Watch Today: Focus On Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (GPMT), Planet Fitness, Inc …

The price of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE:GPMT) went down by $-0.13 now trading at $19.13. Their shares witnessed a 9.63% increase
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Real Estate Law Firm Founder Leaves for Proptech Startup

Boston-based real estate law firm Ligris + Associates is losing its founder, Kosta Ligris, to a pair of proptech startups he started. Ligris had been CEO
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Baltimore City initiates "workaround" ransomware plan to jumpstart real estate deals

Title companies have refused to approve real estate transaction without lien certificates. “The bottom line is that if you're trying to buy a home in
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Mortgages in the Middle East: Lenders will negotiate on rate and criteria – Schutrups

In his first dispatch from Dubai, Chris Schutrups shares his insights following his relocation to run Mortgage Finder, the largest mortgage broker firm in
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MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd Acquires 1651 Shares of FTS International Inc (FTSI)

MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd increased its holdings in shares of FTS International Inc (NYSE:FTSI) by 1.0% during the 1st quarter, according
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What To Know Before Buying Stock?:Atacama Resources International Inc, (OTC US:ACRL)

What To Know Before Buying Stock?:Atacama Resources International Inc, (OTC US:ACRL)

Weighted Alpha alert that stock has increased or decreased over an one-year period with a higher weighting for recent price activity. The company's
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Diane Sengstacke

Ten years before, she bought the Bel Air branch of a title company and forming Home Title Co. of Md., Inc., and began working as a solo practitioner
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Investor Title's first-quarter profits increase

Investor Title's first-quarter profits increase … Investors Title Co. … income and revenues increased during the first quarter, according to the company's
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Baltimore City Creates Manual Workaround In Midst of Ransomware Attack

Contact your title company or attorney for more information on the closing process. Here are the other departments and systems that are impacted:.
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'WRONG!': Trump fumes after NYT reports on his banking history

President Trump on Monday lashed out at the New York Times after the paper reported that anti-money-laundering specialists at Deutsche Bank
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These 15 Connecticut companies are on the Fortune 500

Chris Sununu, who took aim at Connecticut's lackluster economic growth, a spokeswoman for Gov. Ned Lamont pointed out how many Fortune 500
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Banks push transaction banking outside core markets

Retrenchment from peripheral markets has been a trend for the past 10 years – but banks are now rediscovering the benefit of geographical
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Housing Market Potential Narrows Performance Gap in April, According to First American Potential …

“That means the housing market has the potential to support 68,000 more home sales at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR).
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Taylor Morrison and Freddie Mac CEOs Talk Housing

CNBC's Capital Exchange program recently hosted a discussion on housing hosted by real estate reporter Diana Olick, who posed questions to
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Seniors Carrying Greatest Increases in Mortgage Debt

In comparison, those aged 51 to 71 saw their mortgage debt balloon from $209,442 in 2008 to $239,009 in 2018. Consumers aged 22 to 35 recorded
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Study Finds Vacant Homes Sell for Less Than Occupied Properties

Vacant homes sell for an average of $11,306 less and spend six more days on the market than comparable occupied homes, according to a new data
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Open-Ended Bond Funds Can Cause Systemic Instability – In Extremis, They Can't Liquidate Fast …

But the banks are obviously lending out that money. And they're doing so for longer terms than we are lending to the banks with our deposits.
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Celink names Robert Sivori new chairman, CEO

Celink, the largest subservicer of reverse mortgages in the U.S., announced that Robert Sivori will take over as its new chairman and CEO. Sivori will
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UPDATE 2-Czech PM, banks agree to set up fund to boost long-term investments

Czech PM, top banks agree on establishing development fund … to be determined (Adds PM quote, banking association, Ceska Sporitelna comments).
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MBA's Broeksmit Seeks Increased Action on Housing Policy Changes

Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, challenged both Congress and federal regulators to ratchet up efforts in
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Why are Chelsea under a transfer ban, how long will it last and are they appealing?

Chelsea are currently set to be unable to buy players for the next two … are set out below and are related to buying under-18 players from abroad.
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Getting your first mortgage? This event will teach you all you need to know and give you a FREE …

A night of discussing mortgages, watching movies, and some free food and drink. A little bit of everything, really. Let us explain – we have teamed up
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California Inc.: China accelerates plans for self-driving cars

Housing market: The latest snapshot of existing U.S. home sales comes out Tuesday amid a weakening market. Sales ran at a seasonally adjusted
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A Solid Small-Cap ETF For International Exposure

SCHC allocates 21.5% of its weight to the industrial sector while the consumer discretionary and real estate sectors combine for 23.8% of the fund's
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Ukraine's Newly Sworn-In Leader Moves to Dissolve Parliament

Ukraine's newly appointed president immediately moved to dissolve parliament and call a snap election as he seeks to consolidate power following
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Tdam USA Inc. Buys Shares of 203691 MGM Resorts International (MGM)

Tdam USA Inc. Buys Shares of 203691 MGM Resorts International (MGM)

Tdam USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most
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Robert Smith Forgives the Student Loan Debt for 400 Morehouse Graduates

And, according to this must-read piece from Fortune's Emma Hinchliffe, GM is not alone. Five others—Bed, Bath & Beyond, Casey's General Stores,
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'The status quo is over': FHFA chief vows quick action on GSEs

Calabria said he aims for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to begin the process of exiting conservatorship and rebuilding capital by the beginning of 2020
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Czech PM, banks agree to set up fund to boost long-term investments

Czech PM, top banks agree on establishing development fund. * PM says banks agree to provide CZK 6 billion in initial equity. * Finance minister says
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Critical Analysis: Rand Capital (RAND) & TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX)

Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) and TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business?
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12 cities where clients can save big on mortgages

The mortgage is an afterthought,” says Tendayi Kapfidze, chief economist at LendingTree. “It's a complex financial transaction and people are
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Fannie Regulator Wants Firm Ready to Boost Capital by 2020 (1)

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's regulator said he plans to have the mortgage giants ready to start massively building up their capital cushions by
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Harrison Street Acquires Office and Laboratory Complex Osborn Triangle in Cambridge for Over $1 …

The company did disclose the acquisition cost, but news reports said that the price of the prime real estate portfolio is over $1 billion. Osborn Triangle
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Here's How an Indian Blockchain Startup is Fixing a Major Glitch in US-Lending Industry

Call it internet 2.0 or web 3.0, blockchain is here to stay. The underlying technology behind bitcoin is expected to be disrupting several redundant
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FIRST BROADCAST OF COASTAL REAL ESTATE TODAY MAY 22

Tune in this Wednesday, May 22 at 5:00 p.m. for our first live broadcast of Coastal Real Estate Today hosted by George Thomasson and Michael
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Trading Watch: Shares of US Real Estate Ishares ETF (IYR) Trading Under Chikou

Investors may use various technical indicators to help spot trends and buy/sell signals. Presently, US Real Estate Ishares ETF (IYR) has a 14-day
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Fortune 500 2019: 20 Pennsylvania Companies Make The List

The 65th annual Fortune 500 list is out, and while the usual colossal corporations dominated the top of the list, 20 companies from Pennsylvania were
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The Cetera Advisors LLC Buys Shares of 10829 Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI)

Cetera Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE:JCI) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel
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County Board lends support to Nemadji Center

The Douglas County Board is lending its support to plans to build a 550-megawatt natural gas power plant in Superior as the proposed project winds
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Mortgage crisis settlement to help fund affordable housing

Part of a $1 billion settlement received by New York from the mortgage crisis will come back to mission-based organizations to create affordable
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Analyzing TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) and Stans Energy (HREEF)

TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) and Stans Energy (OTCMKTS:HREEF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment
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Push for legislation allowing banks to serve the cannabis business is gaining momentum

The push for legislation that would allow banks to do business with cannabis companies without the risk of federal enforcement action is gaining
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Down payments and the other up-front costs of mortgages

Now, how much of a down payment should you expect to have to pay on your mortgage and how much should you expect to spend on up-front costs
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Netflix Com (NFLX) Share Price Rose While Private Bank & Trust Co Has Boosted Position by …

Some Historical ACGL News: 13/03/2018 – Arch Capital Group Ltd. Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage Pilot Program; 14/05/2018
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New mortgage agency brings home ownership to masses

Through the newly formed Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC), and with World Bank Group support, housing finance will now be pushed
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DOJ Leans Against Approving T-Mobile's Takeover of Sprint

DOJ Leans Against Approving T-Mobile's Takeover of Sprint

… concerns, according to a person familiar with the review, Bloomberg News reports. … More information is available on the Bloomberg Terminal.
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Is Investors Title's (NASDAQ:ITIC) 131% Share Price Increase Well Justified?

But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For instance, the price of Investors Title Company
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Kenyan banks launch app to shakeup lending market for small businesses, here's why

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Five Kenyan banks have launched a lending service via mobile phone aimed at getting credit through to the country's small and
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'Catastrophic for Our Consumers': Nike, Adidas Slam Tariffs In Open Letter to Trump

Nike Inc., Adidas AG and other footwear giants urged President Donald Trump to reconsider his tariffs on shoes made in China, saying the policy
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DOJ: Law firms targeted by banking malware

The hackers were using the GozNym malware, which is designed to capture online banking login credentials. The hackers then gain access to bank
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US Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Let Businesses Donate to Candidates

The U.S. Supreme Court declined an opportunity to give businesses broader rights to contribute money to political candidates and causes.
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Bank of Commerce Holdings Announces Effectiveness of Name Change for Subsidiary Bank

“Today all of the divisions of our subsidiary bank began operating under one unified name, Merchants Bank of Commerce,” said Randall S. Eslick,
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TitleOne Acquires Sandpoint Title Insurance, Inc. and Expands Coverage in North Idaho

“We saw a strategic opportunity to increase our footprint and become the leading title company in the region. We are excited about a collaboration of
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Trump pushes back on report of suspicious banking activity

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back against a New York Times story that indicated several Deutsche Bank employees
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Huawei Dollar Bonds Extend Slide as US Tech Firms Stop Supplies

Sign up for Next China, a weekly email on where the nation stands now and where it's going next. Huawei Technologies Co.'s dollar bonds extended
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The Job Market for Doctors Is Booming. Here's What It Means for You

—Subscribe to the new Fortune 500 Daily audio briefing … Don't miss the daily Term Sheet, Fortune's newsletter on deals and dealmakers.
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Baltimore implements manual workaround for real estate transactions

Baltimore City's real estate market is slowly moving again after it was stopped in its tracks amid a ransomware attack that hit the city's computer
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US Supreme Court Again Defers Action on Abortion Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday deferred acting on state efforts to put more restrictions on abortion, issuing a list of orders without mentioning two
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2-Minute Money Manager: Should I Sell My House While Prices Are High?

I am wondering if I should sell it and rent for a while, or stay put. I am worried the housing prices will fall again, thus losing the equity I currently have.”
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Lightfoot puts developers on notice in lofty inaugural address

New Mayor Lori Lightfoot had a pointed message for the real estate industry moments after she was sworn into office Monday: The city's shrinking
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New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYMT) – it's time to buy. Check out key Indicators

Regarding New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. [NYMT] currently, the latest Wall Street ratings we can see is from the fiscal quarter that's going to end in
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ATMs, Once the Future of Banking, Are Starting to Become More Scarce

In the wake of the economic crisis, Paul Volcker called automated teller machines the last financial innovation that improved society. A decade later
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Why you should consider commercial real estate investing

Investing in real estate is more often than not a great idea. Real estate prices continue to rise year after year. Your investment grows as the house
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Rayonier AM joins Fortune 1000 list of America's largest companies

The usual suspects from Jacksonville made this year's Fortune 500 list of America's largest companies, but one new contender edged its way into the
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5 Reasons Why the Sprint-T-Mobile Merger Looks Headed for Approval

Just over a year ago, T-Mobile, the third-largest wireless carrier, announced plans to acquire Sprint, the fourth-largest carrier. In the Obama era,
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Local Fintech Startup To Commence Pilot Tests For Rural Banking Sectors

Local Fintech Startup To Commence Pilot Tests For Rural Banking Sectors

For the first time in the Philippines' rural banking history, an agreement was struck between local fintech startup PearlPay and BHF Rural Bank, Inc. to
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The Expansion of the Residential Asset Class

The modern era of commercial real estate has seen a litany of trends progress from transient fads to enduring movements. From extensive office
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Connecticut SOFR deal sets housing agency precedent

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority became the first housing entity to use the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, when it issued
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Jury Finds Warehouse Buyer Doesn't Owe Real Estate Commission

A jury decided the buyer of an Opa-locka warehouse was not obligated to pay a commission that the seller had promised a real estate agent in a prior
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Global Private Real Estate Total Returns

With the release of the latest market results at the end of April, we saw that global commercial real estate achieved a 7.4 percent total return in 2018.
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What the Coalition win means for the housing market

The unexpected election victory of the Coalition is expected to benefit the two largest housing market in Australia, especially now that the Labor Party's
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Armenia Premier Demands Courts Purge as Ex-President Freed

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for sweeping changes to the judiciary as protesters blocked courts at his urging over a judge's order
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FHA's Montgomery says "more flexible" condo rules are coming

And then in February, after no such move was made, NAR and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association urged the agency to quit dragging
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Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD Buys 8830 Shares of International Flavors …

Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD increased its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) by 158.0% in
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Judy King Joins Reliant Bank as Vice President, Branch Manager of Murfreesboro Branch

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–. King to focus on expanding market share in Murfreesboro. Reliant Bank recently named Judy King as
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Deutsche Bank says money-laundering reports not waived for Trump

Germany's largest lender Deutsche Bank failed to forward suspicions about transactions involving US President Donald Trump to American authorities
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Why Was the 'Game of Thrones' Finale Blocked In China?

While the Internet squabbles over the merits of the series finale of Game of Thrones, many Chinese citizens are still trying to avoid spoilers after
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Summit Company Makes New Fortune 500 List

SUMMIT, NJ – Fortune Magazine has announced its exclusive 500 list for the most recent fiscal year, and New Jersey proved its worth with 20
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Putting out a welcome mat for housing

GREATER BOSTON'S BOOMING HOUSING MARKET may be lucrative to real estate speculators, but the constricted supply of housing isn't helping
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Nevitt Real Estate purchases Lake Panorama Realty

PANORA — Two local business legends with deep roots in real estate have joined forces to offer more service and coverage to buyers and sellers
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Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV Buys 9156 Shares of Service Co. International (SCI)

International by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 17,254,187 shares of the company's stock valued at $694,655,000 after buying an
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Suriya reveals title of Venkat Prabhu's Black Ticket Company's third production venture with …

Black Ticket Company is the name of the production house of director/actor Venkat Prabhu, whose maiden production venture was Chennai 28 2nd
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Tri Counties Bank eyes expansion into California Wine Country ag lending

Santa Rosa and the North Bay are not the first areas many people think of when they think of Tri Counties Bank, but President and CEO Rick Smith
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Equity rated best bank in Think Business awards

ABC Bank won in the category for lenders with the lowest charges for individuals while Stanbic Bank was named the best in mortgage-financing.
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Regulator tells banks to watch out for leveraged loans

One of the nation's top banking regulators is discussing the risk of leveraged lending with bank boards and management, as questions loom over how
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