NYT: Rat sightings in New York soar 38% as housing boom destroys their burrows

NYT: Rat sightings in New York soar 38% as housing boom destroys their burrows

NYT: Rat sightings in New York soar 38% as housing boom destroys their … Not even cars are safe: Rats have chewed clean through engine wires.”.
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City leads booming market for trendy food halls

The real estate brokerage says the foodie-friendly markets are booming. … halls have emerged as one of the hottest growth trends,” read the report.
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Tory Favorite Boris Johnson Says He Wants a Pragmatic Brexit

That has spooked markets, and the pound has weakened on concerns that a hardliner would pursue a no-deal exit. Johnson's other tactic is to get
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Octorara Area eyes lower real estate tax increase

Octorara Area School District business manager Jeff Curtis advised the board May 20 he will have a revised version of the 2019-20 budget ready next
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Intelligent technology can transform corporate banking

In this article, Roland Bloesch discusses his perspective on how intelligent technologies like AI, IoT, and Bots can transform corporate banking whilst
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Washington Post real estate columnist Kenneth Harney dies

He explored the effect of social trends on the real estate market, such as how housing sales have been depressed by the tendency among millennials
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Secrecy, Suspicion and Stumbles Catch Up With Theresa May

At Conservative headquarters as the news came in, there was silence. It was as though the air had been sucked out of the room. May had called the
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Weighing in to support Ben's world title bid

The Fabulous Meat and Fish Company owners Alan and Amanda Goodwill met Ben through providing produce for Hovingham Stores where he works
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Real Estate Corner: Tolerable touch-ups

Today, we're going to touch on the “touching up” of photos in your real estate listing. There's an appropriate amount of “nip and tuck” you are allowed
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Real Estate Investment Management Software Market Thriving Globally to 2025 | Top Key Players …

The extensive research study titled a global Real Estate Investment Management Software Market has newly added by Report Consultant to its
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US Assure To Title Sponsor Florida National

Today, the first-ever Florida National announced its title sponsor. US Assure, a national company based in Jacksonville, FL, will have the naming
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Freedom Mortgage and RoundPoint Announce Merger

New Jersey-based Freedom Mortgage Corporation and RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation announced they have entered into a merger
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Latest Valuation: Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC)

The company CEO is Matthew W. Morris. Stewart Information Services Corp is a title insurance and real estate service company. It is engaged in
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Can I Lend Out My Credit Card to Earn Points?

Although there are indeed potential halachic issues with borrowing or lending a credit card (since it is forbidden to charge interest from your fellow
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Friday Sector Leaders: General Contractors & Builders, Credit Services & Lending Stocks

Also showing relative strength are credit services & lending shares, up on the day by about 1% as a group, led by Santander Consumer USA Holdings
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What's Wrong With San Francisco

This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. It is open
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CBO Offers Proposals for Upgrading FHA's HECM Program

The 46-page report outlined a quartet of options for the future of the FHA's reverse mortgage activities: Converting the HECM program to a direct loan
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Visa's chief economist: Banks disintermediated by 'massive increase in alternative lending'

Fintechs that offer installment loans are having a major impact on credit card lending — and many card issuers are ill equipped to compete.
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Appointed Interim CEO of Bed, Bath & Beyond, She is the First Black Woman to Head a Fortune …

Meet Bed, Bath & Beyond's new interim CEO, Mary Winston. She will be the first black women to lead a Fortune 500 company since Ursula Burns
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Title Pro Technologies Acquired by Vitu

Indianapolis-based Title Pro Technologies has been acquired by tech company Vitu. The acquisition combines the companies' staff, customer
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CapitaLand Moves To Top Asia-Pacific Real Estate With $55.9 Billion In Assets

CapitaLand Moves To Top Asia-Pacific Real Estate With $55.9 Billion In Assets

Singapore-based real estate firm CapitaLand moved to the top of the heap in Southeast Asia with about $55.9 billion assets under management
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Hong Kong Banking Tycoon Passes Baton to Two Sons

Another tycoon is passing the baton to the younger generation. The 100-year-old Bank of East Asia (BEA) announced that current CEO David Li
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McKinsey No Longer Consulting for Purdue, Ends Opioid Work

McKinsey & Co. said it is no longer working with drugmaker Purdue Pharma LP and will stop all other work related to the sale of the pain pills that have
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India plans liquidity buffer at shadow banks to aid stressed sector

BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday proposed introducing a liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for large non-banking
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From Steel City to Tech Town: Pittsburgh's Real Estate Renaissance

And all this action has “transformed” the local real estate market, said Darla K. Jobkar of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty in
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Biggest Canadian Banks Find Their Growth Everywhere But Canada

With Canadian financial giants including Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank having announced results this week, and rivals to follow,
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Berkshire region real estate sales May 5-11, 2019

Adams. 3 School St: James R. Burt and CIT Bank NA of Adams to FNMA, $25,000 on 05/10/2019. Dalton. 25 High St: John R. Bourque of Dalton to
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It's coming: Artificial intelligence disruption of commercial real estate – by Nat Kunes

Like so many industries it came for over the past few years, the fourth industrial revolution is now heading straight for real estate, making huge waves
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Freedom Mortgage to acquire RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing

The deal will make RoundPoint – which services and subservices about $91 million in mostly agency loans – a wholly owned subsidiary of Freedom,
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Patriot Reports first quarter 2019 Net Income of $323 thousand; Loans and deposits expand and …

Patriot Reports first quarter 2019 Net Income of $323 thousand; Loans and deposits expand and SBA lending business grows; Declares quarterly
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A Planned KKK Rally Has Dayton, Ohio On Edge

A planned KKK rally has Dayton, Ohio on edge. According to an agreement with the city, the Indiana-based affiliate of the KKK, the Honorable Sacred
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Across the US, new home sales keep falling

Sales of new homes nationwide dropped in April by their largest monthly percentage this year, with the results coming amid rising inventory and prices
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate (ARI) Runs 6.76% Higher as Bulls Gather Control

Shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate (ARI) have been trending up over the … Traders may use the indicator to determine stock trends or to identify
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Developers look to non-bank lenders as tighter restrictions bite

There has been a significant spike in demand for non-bank lending from developers to fill the void left by the traditional banks, which have flatlined in
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American IRA Discusses Why a Self-Directed Real Estate IRA May Be the Best Investment Vehicle

American IRA discusses combining the growth potential of real estate and the tax protections of an IRA, real estate can be a powerful way for
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Mortgage rates today, May 24, 2019, plus lock recommendations

Average mortgage rates moved down sharply yesterday, as we predicted. The fall was enough to take them to their lowest levels in more than a year.
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New Trends in Hospitality Lighting Design

RiNo's new Uchi Sushi restaurant uses a concealed fixture to provide interest and glow without the harsh glare of exposed lighting. Courtesy Visual
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Chinese regulator to take over Baoshang Bank due to credit risks

BEIJING (Reuters) – China's financial regulators said on Friday the country's banking and insurance regulator will take control of Inner Mongolia-based
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Tearful Theresa May Quits as Brexit Breaks Her Premiership

An emotional Theresa May announced she will quit as Britain's prime minister after admitting she had failed to deliver the one task that defined her
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Open banking aims to create competition in payments space

A new system launched by Payments NZ hopes to pave the way for competition in an industry dominated by the big banks and credit card companies.
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Reducing the Stress of Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Reducing the Stress of Living Paycheck to Paycheck

These tips can help you get out of the two-week money squeeze.
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Coalition win a reprieve for ACT housing market

Canberra house prices dropped 2 per cent in the 12 months to March, while the number of first-home buyers securing loans has dipped to its lowest
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California home affordability climbs in first quarter 2019

The improvement in housing affordability is a good sign for the housing market, according to Alan Barbic, president of the Silicon Valley Association of
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Housing Outlook Remains Weak, While Labor Market Stays Strong

Sales of new single-family homes fell 6.9 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 673,000, down from a multiyear high of 723,000 in
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Ally Financial Inc. (ALLY) and Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS): Can They Rally Higher?

Looking at top Wall Street opinions, Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) has recently made its way into the research list of Sandler O'Neill – signaling that
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Returning To Growth And Value Creating ::Freddie Mac, (OTC US:FMCC)

On Thursday, May, 23, 2019 , the shares-rate of the Company Freddie Mac, FMCC exchange OTC US, “Gain” from the last trade session.
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Bank of England warns over risky lending in mortgage market

The Bank of England has raised a red flag over the state of the mortgage market, warning lenders that stricter rules could be imposed if they take on
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US Markets Down Slightly as China Trade Dispute Continues

Rate sensitive sectors led the pack (utilities and real estate), while financials, telecom, and industrials underperformed. During the week, U.S. and
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Trump Authorizes Barr to Declassify Documents in 'Spying' Probe

President Donald Trump on Thursday gave Attorney General William Barr “full and complete authority” to declassify information related to his inquiry
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ISLA: strong and disciplined post-trade frameworks are of most importance

He stated: “This group will consider ways in which ISLA can help facilitate and develop domestic or regional securities lending markets in the region.
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Millennial Partners and MIT Team up to Reimagine What It Means to Design With a Purpose

In Boston, The Winthrop Center, a new real estate concept, is breaking new … The Winthrop Center, a mixed-use property of commercial offices and … using new standards of analysis to measure and predict future real estate trends.
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LA Screenings 2019: International Buyers Navigate Flexible Orders & Studio Streamers As They …

While buying traditional network series may have become slightly more complicated for the global market and the week-long sales pitch is no longer
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US stocks bounce back

A 30-year fixed rate mortgage is now hovering around 4.09 percent, as tracked by Freddie Mac. European stocks rebounded, while markets in Asia
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Opinion: The residential real estate business needs digital disruption

When President Donald Trump addresses the National Association of Realtors on Friday afternoon in Washington, the mood in the ballroom at the
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Hostile Takeover Tactics Come to the World of Small Private Lending

(Bloomberg) — Bare-knuckle tactics used in hostile takeovers seldom make it to the world of private lending to small American firms. Until now.
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VIDEO: Review of Ghana's home ownership, mortgage space

Owning a home is a dream many of us can share. But at the core of that dream is a potential nightmare, why? The cost of acquiring a home can be a
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Trump-Pelosi Feud Hits New Lows With 'Doctored' Video

President Donald Trump took to Twitter Thursday night to tweet out an edited video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stumbling over her words.
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China Commits to Trade Talks Amid `Groundless' Huawei Suspicions

Cui said in an interview with Bloomberg TV Friday that China wants to … and assault,” state-run Xinhua News Agency said in a commentary on Friday.
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COMMENT: Learn Scala for the best technology jobs in banking

Scala is the most widely used functional language in banks, and most banks have multiple job openings for Scala programmers. Morgan Stanley
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Charges Against Julian Assange Violate First Amendment, Advocates Say

The Espionage Act charges levied against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange yesterday are attracting scrutiny from free press advocates who believe
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Freedom Mortgage and RoundPoint Enter Merger Agreement

Freedom Mortgage and RoundPoint Enter Merger Agreement

Freedom Mortgage is a non-bank, full-service mortgage company that provides mortgage loan servicing and originations through retail, wholesale,
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Reality Check for Indian Markets?

The euphoria surrounding Narendra Modi's landslide election win didn't last long with stock and the currency sliding on Thursday after rallying to
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Thanks to Amazon HQ2, Arlington County housing market 'smoking hot'

Unless you're actually trying to buy a house or a condo in Arlington County, Virginia, you probably don't truly realize how competitive the market has
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Global Hybrid Mattress Market 2019-2023 | 8% CAGR Projection over the Next Five Years …

This global hybrid mattress market 2019-2023 research report also … for eco-friendly mattresses, growth of real estate and construction industry, and
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NOTEBOOK: WeWork wants us

Author and consultant Laura Rowley mentioned during our Business Record Commercial Real Estate Trends and Issues forum that WeWork now is
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Latest Developments in the Transition from the LIBOR Lending Benchmark

Following a recent breakfast briefing, partner Patrick Clancy (London-Finance) highlights the following four key points to be aware of regarding the
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Some Schweitzer-Mauduit International (NYSE:SWM) Shareholders Are Down 30%

Investors in Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (NYSE:SWM) have tasted that bitter downside in the last year, as the share price dropped 30%.
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The New Assange Indictment Endangers Journalism

… receiving classified information, then what is to stop the government from bringing similar charges against the New York Times or Bloomberg News?
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Tacoma's housing market is now the hottest in US — and Seattle knows why

According to a new report by Redfin, the Tacoma metro area has now overtaken Seattle as the hottest housing market in the country in several key
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Impeach Bolsonaro? Just Five Months In, Talk Has Already Begun

Even in financial markets, which helped carry the retired paratrooper to office, … had a nervous breakdown during an interview with Bloomberg News.
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Imagine Owning ServiceSource International (NASDAQ:SREV) And Trying To Stomach The 78 …

Over half a decade ServiceSource International reduced its trailing twelve month revenue by 3.3% for each year. That's not what investors generally
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Bank of England says it is watching mortgage price war 'like a hawk'

By Huw Jones. LONDON (Reuters) – Regulators are watching a price war in mortgages “like a hawk” and may need to impose stricter minimum capital
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Russian banking profits up 40% y/y in Jan-April – c.bank

MOSCOW, May 24 (Reuters) – Russian banks made 750 billion roubles ($11.60 billion) in net profit in the first four months of 2019, up from 537 billion
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If You Had Bought GRC International Group (LON:GRC) Stock A Year Ago, You'd Be Sitting On A …

But serious investors should think long and hard about avoiding extreme losses. So we hope that those who held GRC International Group plc
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Japan Inflation Ticks Up as Long Holiday Gives BOJ a Short Break

Top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga told Bloomberg News earlier this week that mobile phone charges could be cut by more than 40%,
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MassHousing Closes on $35.8 Million in Financing for the Redevelopment of the Former Worcester …

MassHousing has closed on $35.8 million in affordable housing financing to Trinity Financial, for the redevelopment of the former Worcester County
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WWE's Controversial New 24/7 Championship Reportedly Wasn't The Company's Idea

… wrestling fans but don't blame WWE as a new report claims that the introduction of the (Softcore?) title wasn't actually their idea. Read on for details.
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Summer Road Trip Ahead? Gasoline Supply Crunch Means You Should Beware at the Pump

Every month, Melissa Murray and her family go on a road trip. Melissa and her husband, Mychal, are native Texans, now living in Houston. They're
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Home court wasn't the advantage the Bucks were banking on in Game 5

MILWAUKEE—When it comes to making sense of the dominance of home teams in the NBA playoffs, there are a few standby explanations. Referees
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NPC investigating 48 lending companies

The National Privacy Commission is investigating 48 lending companies after receiving 485 complaints of harassment, the Manila Bulletin reports.
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RED BANK: FORTUNE CULTURAL CENTER OPENS

RED BANK: FORTUNE CULTURAL CENTER OPENS

Dozens of supporters gathered on the front lawn for the opening of the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center. Below, a view of the ceremony from inside
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Former UBS WM president joins Luxembourg private banking group

Luxembourg headquatered KBL European Private Bankers (KBL epb) has appointed Jürg Zeltner as a member of the Board of Directors and Group
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Arlington sees housing boom before Amazon HQ2 even arrives

The Northern Virginia housing market has tightened dramatically in anticipation of Amazon's HQ2, where buyers and sellers have been scrambling for
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Arlington Housing Prices Have Jumped 17% Since Amazon HQ2 Announcement, New Report Finds

Amazon choosing Arlington for its HQ2 campus was widely expected to increase area housing prices, but a sharp drop in available supply has
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How Long Can You Expect Your Roof or Fridge to Last?

… Kara Stachel, an attorney who owns and runs a law firm and title company, Stachel Law Planning, PLLC headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Poetry and Destiny: Werther's Italian fortune

24 May-20 Sept. The Casa di Geothe presents an exhibition dedicated to The Sorrows of Young Werther, a loosely autobiographical novel by Johann
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Service tax proposal is a veiled tax increase

This comes from adding a tax to the contractors, attorneys, architects, real estate, mortgage financing and other services that go into the cost of a
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The Best Business Documentaries to Watch This Weekend

[The film was based on the best-selling 2003 book of the same name by Fortune reporters Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. Read McLean's feature
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Goldman Says Buy Commodities in Worst Weekly Slump This Year

“Zinc backwardation has steepened on sharp inventory drawdowns, even though prices have dropped recently, while the petroleum product markets
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Lending to first time buyers up in first quarter of 2019

There was an increases in new buyer home lending in regional parts of the UK in the first quarter of 2019, the latest mortgage industry figures show,
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A $1.4 Trillion India Spending Push Tops Modi 2.0 Agenda

In our view, a BJP majority on its own is likely to aid a speedier recovery. The reason — political stability and continuity in the rule of law is attracting
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A Majority of Americans are Moving their Money to Online Banks and Here's Why

A rising number of Americans are enrolling in online banks in response to rising interest rates offered across the US. With more options often requiring
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May Faces Her Exit as Farage Laughs Again: Postcard From London

With her husband at her side, a weary Theresa May walked into the polling station in her home village, west of London, and cast her vote for the
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MDJM Ltd Extends Primary Real Estate Agency Services Contracts of Vanke Xilu Projects

The Company initially entered into primary real estate agency services contracts … Currently, the Company's primary market is the Tianjin Autonomous
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Revenue Approximations Analysis: Freddie Mac (OTC US:FMCC)

On 23-05-2019 (Thursday), the shares-rate of the Company Freddie Mac, FMCC exchange OTC US, is an exciting player in the Finance.
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Paytm dispels the notion that payments banks can't be profitable in India

India's most popular digital wallet has hit a home run again. After two years of starting operations, Paytm's payments bank has become the first such
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Tips for first-time homebuyers

Savings & Money Market Accounts: Apply Online | Huntington Bank. Saving for a rainy day should be rewarded. Learn more about Huntington's
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Bank of England considers tightening rules on mortgage lending

The Bank of England is considering imposing an additional floor on the amount of capital lenders have to hold to extend mortgages in the wake of
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Cushman & Wakefield Buys Austin Operations of Peloton Commercial Real Estate

Peloton Commercial Real Estate has sold their Austin operations to Cushman & Wakefield. The purchase includes 5 million square feet of office, retail,
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Why Connectivity, Flexibility Are Pivotal in Self Storage

The self storage industry is one of the rising sub-sectors of commercial real estate. Favorable demographic trends and strong economic fundamentals
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Real Estate CRM Software Market Forward Looking Perspective On Factors Restraining Growth …

Real Estate CRM Software Market Forward Looking Perspective On Factors Restraining Growth …

Real Estate CRM Software Market research report also provides an overall analysis of the market share, size, segmentation, revenue forecasts and
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Theresa May, Beth Ford, The View : Broadsheet for May 24

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Theresa May resigns, The View' becomes an essential campaign stop, and we parse the bounty of policy
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Real Estate CRM Software Market Share 2019 Global Industry Size, Growth, Demand, Segment …

Growth forecast report “ Real Estate CRM Software Market size by Product Type (PC, Mobile and Cloud), By Application (Small Business, Midsize
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Georgia amends mortgage lender licensing laws

The bill specifies that any licensed mortgage lender is authorized to engage in all activities that are authorized for a mortgage broker and therefore,
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Real estate transactions: Hyatt House coming to Metropark Square mixed-use development

Austin-based Aspen Heights and partner Safanad, a global investment firm with offices in New York, London and Dubai, have refinanced a
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US Peer to Peer Lender SoLo Now Offering Loans Across US

SoLo Funds, a peer-to-peer lending platform that provides access to small loans, reports that it is now available across the contiguous US.
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2020 Candidate Pete Buttigieg's Marriage Is Giving Dating App a Boost

“We're proud of all of the relationships we've helped set up—including Mayor Pete and Chasten!” Hinge founder and CEO Justin McLeod told Fortune.
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Amazon Shares May Be Worth $3000 in Two Years, Piper Says

Amazon.com Inc. shares can hit the $3,000-mark within the next two to three years, about 65% above where the stock is trading now, according to
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Editor's note: This feature originally appeared in the May edition of MReport

These, along with “disciplined underwriting and expense management,” led to the strong showing of most title companies during the year. According
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OCC Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule on HOLA Flexibility

“HOLA-chartered banks are an important part of the banking industry, and the added flexibility will allow these institutions to better meet the evolving
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Billionaire Soros Bets on GAM as Scandal-Hit Firm Courts Buyers

That includes credit, local emerging market bonds, mortgage-backed securities, catastrophe bonds and emerging markets stocks. Many of them were
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Nationalists' First Crack at EU Establishment Looks Like a Bust

In Europe's battle between resurgent populism and the establishment, moderate, pro-EU parties are poised to win the first round decisively.
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Old Mutual Suspends CEO, Citing 'Material Breakdown in Trust'

Old Mutual Ltd. suspended Chief Executive Officer Peter Moyo, saying there had been a “material breakdown in trust and confidence” between him
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Is NASCAR's first family just spinning its wheels by 'buying' International Speedway?

Yesterday, NASCAR agreed to buy International Speedway Corp. (ISC) — which operates many of its racetracks — for $2B. The merger gives
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Real Estate matters: bucking the national trend

Sales and prices of luxury homes are down as much as much as 19 percent in some costal markets around the country according to Redfin, which is
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Brookfield, Blackstone Are Among Bidders for Genesee & Wyoming

In March, Bloomberg News reported the company was working with an adviser to explore selling all or part of itself and had begun discussions with
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Is the 'Amazon effect' still boosting HQ2 housing markets?

When Amazon announced the cities that would be the locations for its new North American headquarters to supplement Seattle, there was an
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Baltimore property market shows signs of movement after manual workaround put in place amid …

Without those certificates, title insurance companies have been unwilling to sign off on transactions. The mayor's office announced a plan last week to
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A Booming Urban Housing Market Reaches A Small Town On The Eastern Plains

Growth, spurred by a booming real estate market along Colorado's Front Range, isn't welcomed by all of the town's residents, but Paul Larino believes
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TNBANK reverse mortgage loan originator featured in national magazine

TNBank's Ken Wieland, who works in the Maryville office, was featured in the May-June 2019 edition of the national magazine, Reverse Mortgage.
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Who's Winning the Trade War? Here's a Look at the Scoreboard

Who's Winning the Trade War? Here's a Look at the Scoreboard

The U.S. and China are going toe to toe in their fight over trade. In one corner, President Donald Trump is swinging away with tariffs and blacklisting
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Anthony F. Marone, Jr. Sells 793 Shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (NYSE:BXMT) Stock

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (NYSE:BXMT) CFO Anthony F. Marone, Jr. sold 793 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 9th.
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China Chemical Billionaire's Fortune Soars Following Shanghai Listing

Dang's fortune stood at more than 80.8 billion yuan, or $11.7 billion, after Baofeng's shares rose by their daily upper limit of 44% to close at 16.01 yuan
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US Mortgages – Down for a 3rd Week in a Row as Trade War Jitters Lingered

U.S Mortgages – Down for a 3rd Week in a Row as Trade War Jitters … Weekly figures released by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed that the
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Iconic Italian Hotel Resort Acquired by London Investment Firm

… the resort, which is located in Anacapri, a small town in the northwest of the island off the Italian coast, according to a statement seen by Bloomberg.
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The European Right Takes a Hit in Austria

Austria's nationalist vice chancellor won't be the only victim of an Ibiza sting operation against him. By. Leonid Bershidsky. May 18, 2019, 9:46 AM PDT
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I dug myself out of banking and my offshoot flourished

Billy Alexander could be the poster boy for all those whose careers took them down the wrong path but had the gumption to double back and start
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Libya Government Gets Arms Shipment as Tripoli Offensive Stalls

Libyan forces loyal to the internationally recognized government in Tripoli said they've received a shipment of weapons and armored vehicles after
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Buy-to-let lender shines in the gloom

What a time to be a banker. The economic outlook is uncertain, regulation is mounting, interest rates are low, and rising competition from a flood of
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Iraq Says Oil And Gas Output Isn't Affected by Exxon Evacuation

The evacuation of some Exxon Mobil Corp. workers from southern Iraq hasn't affected output there or at other oil and gas fields, according the
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How to work with the Spanish film industry

… wide range of films for theatrical exhibition, both at home and abroad, and to ensure international buyers know what Spanish producers are making.
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Debunking Common Myths and Misinformation About Realtors and Real Estate

This week, on the Rochester Real Estate Talk Show, Robin Gwaltney with Gwaltney Group-RE/MAX Results works with Andy Brownell to dispel some
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Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By …

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE:EARN) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.27
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The Highstreet Asset Management Inc. Has $221000 Holding in Magna International Inc. (MGA)

Highstreet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Magna International … A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently
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Leave the door open for build-to-rent buyers

The International Monetary Fund finished its latest mission visit to Ireland 10 days ago and, by all accounts, the members left somewhat puzzled.
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Assessing Your Farm's Financial Management Can Help You Survive Tough Ag Economy

Agricultural economist Dave Kohl, a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and adviser to ag lenders for more than 35 years, said it's important for farmers
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10 Things You Need To Know About REITs

Just like mutual funds, they allow investors of all sorts to invest in real estate without actually having to go out and buy, manage and finance properties
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PTSB: Central Bank tracker mortgage action almost completed

Permanent TSB has said it believes the enforcement action taken against it by the Central Bank over the tracker mortgage scandal is nearly closed.
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Englewood Realtor Board welcomes new members

EABOR has been the local voice for real estate since 1962. The organization's mission statement is: “To protect private property rights and help
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says It's Not 'Crazy' to Want to Tax CEOs of Bailed-Out Banks

“Cap All Interest Rates at 15% (includes Credit Cards & all lending)” … its disastrous collapse in 2008 — currently serves on the board of Lending Tree
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Endo International (ENDP) Lowered to Sell at BidaskClub

Endo International (ENDP) Lowered to Sell at BidaskClub

SunTrust Banks initiated coverage on Endo International in a research report on Tuesday, March 19th. They issued a buy rating and a $13.00 target
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Finally, state to get real estate regulatory authority

Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala grapples with violations related to real estate sector and grievances of home owners, the state government is likely to
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Healdsburg set to buy pair of housing complexes to preserve more affordable units

The city of Healdsburg is poised to spend $3.1 million on two small apartment complexes in another bid to snap up below-market rate units and
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InnaLabs flying high with hefty loan

The company has received the funds from Harbert Specialty Lending in Luxembourg, which lends to high-growth tech enterprises. InnaLabs was
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Book to Market Ratio For Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE) Placed Under Scrutiny …

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE) currently has a book to market ratio of 0.479219. A ratio used to find the value of a company by
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The WBI Investments Inc. Buy 65616 Shares of International Paper Co (IP)

WBI Investments Inc. lifted its stake in International Paper Co (NYSE:IP) by 190.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F
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Magna International (NYSE:MGA) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Magna International updated its FY 2019 guidance to EPS. … Finally, TD Securities lowered shares of Magna International from a “buy” rating to a
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OneSmart International Edun Gr Ltd – (ONE) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold …

Deutsche Bank upgraded OneSmart International Edun Gr from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 19th.
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Meritage Homes Corp (MTH) Shares Bought by Victory Capital Management Inc.

Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Meritage Homes Corp …. The company also offers luxury homes; and title insurance and
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India's Money Engine Is Broken

Shadow lenders got cheap funds from wholesale markets, including mutual … For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com/opinion.
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Bankers are 'toxic for women', says bank chairwoman Shanu Hinduja

The daughter of one of Britain's richest men has launched a searing attack on gender inequality in business, accusing bankers of creating a “toxic
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AO Smith's Quiet Market Dominance

If you look at the residential water heater market in the U.S., A.O. Smith has 40% of that ….. Two, the housing market in China is slowing significantly.
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EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Banking Smart Cards Market Report 2018

In this report, the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Banking Smart Cards market is valued at USD XX million in 2017 and is expected to reach
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Dubai Free Zone to Refund $354 Million in Fees to Spur Economy

Dubai's main port and biggest free zone authority plans to return 1.3 billion dirhams ($354 million) in cash and bank guarantees to its clients in an
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Baidu's Dive Erases $1.4 Bln From CEO Robin Li's Fortune

A 16.5% dive in the U.S.-traded shares of Baidu, China's top online search engine, erased $1.4 billion from the fortune of the company's CEO on
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Edmond de Rothschild's Smart Estate Fund signs first deal

This algorithm designed to analyse systematically complex market … About twenty local real estate partners have been selected to execute the
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On The Move for May 19

Miranda Bailey. Employer: Silverton Mortgage. Title: Loan officer. Responsibilities: Provide mortgage and construction financing options to area home
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Question of money: should I be paying property tax in both Ireland and Canada?

I have a mortgage on the property, and have never made a profit on the rent. I have had to add to the rent each month to make up the mortgage.
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Georgie Anne Geyer, foreign correspondent and syndicated columnist, dies at 84

Georgie Anne Geyer, a longtime foreign correspondent and columnist who covered international politics and … across the world, I would groan inside with yearning,” she wrote in a 1983 autobiography, “Buying the Night Flight.
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Housing Crisis: Young People Pushing Older Women Into Homelessness

The demand in both the housing market and private rental market from both first home buyers and older women (among other groups) is leaving older
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New York to Tahiti (or Laos or Nairobi) Without Spending a Fortune

New York to Tahiti (or Laos or Nairobi) Without Spending a Fortune

In searching for flights, leisure travelers value affordability above all other variables, including schedules, routes and airline seat comfort, according to
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Report: Seattle seeing more homes for sale for less money in 2019

RELATED: Seattle housing market continues downward trajectory. The report notes a 1.3 percent drop in the median sale price for homes in Seattle
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House buyers seek clean air in the countryside

Analysis by Hamptons International found that 21 per cent of buyers in the country this year had previously been renting — the largest proportion since
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With Losses Mounting in a Hot Real Estate Market, Is Redfin's Business Sustainable?

Shares of technology-powered real estate brokerage Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) have taken a hefty double-digit tumble this spring. The company
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Realtors® Remain Positive on Commercial Market as Economy Remains Robust

This economic spike will position all aspects of the state's commerce for success, and the commercial real estate market should expect vast growth,”
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Live Wire: Fayetteville city code enforcement laws available online

Live Wire: Fayetteville city code enforcement laws available online …. The city's Housing & Code Enforcement Division is responsible for nuisance
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US to Countries: We'll Pay You to Ditch Russian, Chinese Arms

The idea is to start the foreign country toward buying a substantial number of … “We're not just going to buy them one helicopter or two infantry fighting
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Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple Ranks #3 on Fortune 500 List

Fortune 500: Apple takes the third spot on the most recent Fortune 500 list, reports Fortune. The list has tech company sitting in the third position with
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UPDATED: This map shows how deep the Metro Vancouver housing market slowdown is where …

This is a corrected version of an article published May 14, which was based on an infographic and study of months of housing inventory across Metro
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Redfin: April's home-price growth proves the market is heating up

In fact, Redfin's analysis indicates home sales fell in 41 of the 85 largest housing markets. Interestingly, the markets that posted the largest and
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The spoils of trade war: Asia's winners and losers in US-China clash

US tariffs have pushed up the cost of Chinese-made products so buyers have turned to the company, a leading producer in Bangladesh, the world's
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New Forecast Calls for Hot Housing Market During Summer 2019

Earlier today, economists and analysts from Freddie Mac published an updated forecast for the nation's housing market. Among other things, they
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[UPDATED] AccentCare to be Acquired by PE Giant Advent International

Global private equity firm Advent International has entered a definitive … The Dallas-based post-acute care provider first started looking for a buyer in
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NAMB+ Welcomes AmeriAgency as Newest Endorsed Provider

NAMB+ Inc., the for-profit marketing and communications subsidiary of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), has announced that
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Manitex International Inc (MNTX) Given Consensus Rating of “Strong Buy” by Brokerages

Manitex International Inc (NASDAQ:MNTX) has been assigned an average broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the one brokers that provide
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Brokerages Anticipate TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $57.40 Million

Wall Street analysts forecast that TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) will post sales of $57.40 million for the current quarter, Zacks reports.
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The Stock Market Winners and Losers From Australia's Election

“Markets hate uncertainty and now you've just ripped all that uncertainty out of … Bloomberg Intelligence had said negative gearing changes may have
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Honeywell International (HON) Given New $183.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Honeywell International from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $182.00 target price on the stock
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Peer-To-Peer Pressure: Risks vs. Reward and a Changing Regulatory Landscape

Peer to peer lending also known as P2P is not a new phenomenon. People have always turned to their friends and family for financial assistance
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State Attorney General unveils mission-based housing grants

The program will provide resources for mission-based institutions looking to break into the affordable housing market. $1.4 million is available in
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Ring of Honor Announces Two Title Matches For Washington State Debut

Ring of Honor Announces Two Title Matches For Washington State Debut

Ring of Honor is set to debut in Washington state on June 1st in Kent, WA. The company announced the following matches: Ring of Honor presents
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Survey: Region's bankers losing confidence in farm economy

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A monthly survey of rural bankers in parts of 10 Plains and Western states shows they're rapidly losing confidence in the
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Northland Securities Reiterates “Buy” Rating for Moneygram International (MGI)

Northland Securities restated their buy rating on shares of Moneygram International (NASDAQ:MGI) in a research note released on Wednesday, May
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Hyundai Maintains Title of Top Non-Luxury CPO Program for 2019 by Autotrader

Hyundai Maintains Title of Top Non-Luxury CPO Program for 2019 by … The global company's 34,000-plus team members and family of brands,
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Has the Swiss real estate market peaked?

It's not just gloom and doom when it comes to the Swiss real estate market. Daniel Zaugg, EY partner and sector leader real estate, explains what a
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Thomas earns Banking School diploma

Josh Thomas of United Bank in Jackson has graduated from the Georgia Banking School. The graduation ceremony took place May 10 at the UGA
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SoCal Housing Market Sends Mixed Signals

“Weak buyer demand, largely prompted by elevated home prices, is playing a role in the softening housing market,” CAR. President Jared Martin said.
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch Announces Apple Watch App to Be Integrated Into CashPro®

This means that banks in particular need to adapt to the new industrial ecosystem and deliver what clients want in way that suits them, which becomes
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Just Say Nyet: Russia Wants to Become a Stealth Fighter Superpower

And Moscow almost certainly doesn't have the money to buy a large … not be sustained,” the International Institute for Strategic Studies explained.
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Parents Are Concerned About Food & Product Safety, But Aren't Buying The Safest Options, New …

A compelling study conducted by NSF International, an independent public health and safety organization, revealed on Tuesday, May 14 that 60
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All the winners of the British Specialist Lending Awards 2019

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Erie Insurance No. 381 on Fortune 500

The company's stock price has outpaced all indexes and most sectors by a wide margin, climbing 51.7 percent since the first of the year. Erie County's
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President Trump's annual financial disclosure report shows drop in Mar-a-Lago income

Trump declared on the form that last year he received a 30-year mortgage loan of $5 million to $25 million in 2018 from Professional Bank, a small
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Sts. Peter and Paul High School supports Habitat Choptank

Income qualifying homebuyers are offered access to affordable mortgage financing in order to purchase a new construction or rehabbed home from
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Houston housing market takes a turn as demand for higher-end homes sags

The air is starting to come out of Houston's robust housing market. The number of homes on the market has been rising, and the average time it took to
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The Academy of Home Equity in Financial Planning focuses on smart use of housing wealth

As defined benefit plans and pensions become a thing of the past, researchers continue to extoll home equity's critical role in retirement income
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IPE Real Estate Global Awards 2019: Ivanhoé wins investor of the year

Ivanhoé Cambridge has won the top honour for the second year in a row at the IPE Real Estate Global Awards 2019 in Amsterdam. The €43bn real
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Canadian Startup KOHO raises C$42m to Expand Banking Services

KOHO, a Toronto-based digital banking startup, has raised C$42 million (US$31 million) in a Series B round to add new products and services. KOHO
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Mortgage Rates Ebb Higher, But Only Slightly

Mortgage rates hit the lowest levels in more than a month yesterday and came very close to the lowest levels in more than a year. Things changed
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Hampden County Register of Deeds talks to seniors about real estate protection

Homeowners wanted to learn strategies to protect their real estate and heirs. One senior member told 22News she wants her property to stay in the
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