Are Big Banks Really Serving Cash-Strapped Americans?

Are Big Banks Really Serving Cash-Strapped Americans?

A few weeks ago, I wrote a check from my checking account with one of the nation's largest banks. To cover it, I had to transfer money from the account
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Are Millennials Prepared to Enter the Housing Market?

The SOLD.com survey found that 59% of consumers between the ages of 18-34 are planning to sell a home in the next three years, which is an
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AE Sherri Hinson Joins LenderSelect Mortgage Group

LenderSelect Mortgage Group has announced the addition of Sherri Hinson as an account executive for Georgia and Florida. Sherri has 21 years of
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Ask Brian: Can a Self-Employed Person Qualify for a Mortgage?

Cathy, take heart because the growing self-employment market is being noticed. This month, Freddie Mac announced a new All For Home program.
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Sound and Fury Over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Trump administration's plan to reform housing finance is gaining in clarity, but it remains decidedly hazy. Mark Calabria has gotten off to a vocal
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[Pulse] Washington needs to rescue community lenders it created

Twenty-five years after U.S. lawmakers came to the sobering realization that too many U.S. communities were being denied access to credit, the
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Merchants Hospitality refinances Hudson Yards hotel

Merchants Hospitality and Roche Enterprises have successfully closed on a $42 million mortgage financing on their Cachet Hotel at Hudson Yards
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Who Is Today's New York City Luxury Real Estate Buyer?

Who's buying these big-ticket New York City homes? In San Francisco, it's the Silicon Valley people. Conventional wisdom has it that when the IPOs
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Natural Gas: Upside Potential Increases Amid Warmer Weather Trends, Though Overall Market …

Natural Gas: Upside Potential Increases Amid Warmer Weather Trends, … Figure 1 below is a chart depicting the price trend of the front-month July … trend warmer and to a greater degree if heat risk encompasses more real estate.
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For the 1st time in 3 years, lenders finally expect to turn a profit

Mortgage lenders are finally feeling optimistic about the business, according to Fannie Mae's latest sentiment survey. For the first time in nearly three
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The State Of The Luxury Real Estate Market

Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, discusses the state of the luxury real estate market, and how it's being impacted by things like the
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Marin, Napa, Sonoma home real estate markets see rising inventory, pickier buyers

As warm, dry weather finally returns to the North Bay, Local real estate experts say the longer time homes are staying on the market in some areas and
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Slack to Be Valued Around $17 Billion in IPO Next Week

Slack Technologies Inc. is expected to be valued by investors at $16 billion to $17 billion when it lists its shares publicly next week, according to
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Wall Street Sound Trading Slowdown Alarm

Wall Street executives continue to sound the warning bell over a trading slowdown. Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman says that he would be “very
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Editorial: Bank of America, do the right thing

In 2003, McCollum took out a loan for $153,000 against the house with … with the Justice Department for predatory mortgage lending practices.
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House Hunting in … Mexico

San Miguel is routinely named one of the top cities in the world to visit by travel magazines, and many buyers are North Americans looking to retire or
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Yemeni Missile Attack on Saudi Airport Wounds 26 in Escalation

A missile fired by Iranian-backed Yemeni rebels hit a Saudi airport on Wednesday, wounding 26 people and ratcheting up regional tensions just as
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FHFA asks Congress for power to charter Fannie, Freddie competitors

… powers granted to other banking regulators, including the ability to charter additional competitors to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Slump in Trading Activities to Dent Banks' Q2 Revenue Growth

Top banking executives continue to signal a gloomy trading picture. At an industry conference on Tuesday in New York, they hinted at dismal trading
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FAA Official Endorses Boeing Timeline for Max Return This Year

… flights and lost operating profit at airlines if the Max is still grounded by the end of September, said Bloomberg Intelligence analyst George Ferguson.
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Mortgage applications surge on refinances as as rates hit 21-month low

Mortgage applications surge on refinances as as rates hit 21-month low

With mortgage rates falling to the lowest level since September 2017, total mortgage applications surged 26.8% last week, led by an increase in
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President Trump's former estate in Greenwich gets a 29% price cut

The six-acre waterfront Greenwich estate once owned by President Donald Trump is back on the market, with a 29% price cut. The current owners
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The Walking Dead: 2018 Small Dollar Lending Updates-Is the Small Dollar Loan Industry Mostly …

During the past year, many small dollar lenders operated under looming rulemaking from the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (“CFPB”),
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Affirm, Lending Tree CEOs tout gains among young borrowers

Lending platforms are evolving to the needs of younger customers' financial habits, a pair of fintech executives told an audience at CB Insights' Future
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Real-estate tech startups are booming here

For years, the real estate tech space has been dominated by a few big … been an explosion of startups, and Chicago has emerged as a key market.
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Real Estate Companies Like Zillow Are Enabling Painless Virtual Purchasing, From Start To Finish

From PSFK's Digitizing The Homebuying, Browsing & Mortgaging Experience report, here's how today's leading brands in real estate are leveraging
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Pelosi Vows to Review Hong Kong Trade Ties Over Extradition Bill

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, issued a similar statement saying that Hong Kong residents “rightly view” the extradition bill
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Falling Mortgage Rates Spur Application Frenzy

… first time since 2017, and were most recently at 3.82%, according to a weekly average maintained by the government mortgage giant Freddie Mac .
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Are Banks, Lifecos Beating GSEs for the Best Loans?

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae may be the biggest multifamily lenders in the market, but banks and lifecos are willing to compete aggressively to win
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CEO Initiative 2019: Salesforce, Coupa And IBM On Building Trust And Transparency

Paula Goldman of Salesforce, Rob Bernshteyn and others on how businesses can create new frameworks, listen closely to all stakeholders, and lead
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5 Questions for Greystone's FHA Lending Head

Kanodia: We are still seeing record volume for loan origination across the board in FHA, agency—Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—and bridge and
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Facebook's donation feature could 'change the blood banking system'

Facebook is no longer just a place to connect with former high school buddies; the social media giant now wants to make it easier for you to connect
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Think you could never save up for a down payment? You may be wrong

But mortgage finance companies Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae say affordability is not the only barrier for would-be homeowners. Many people also
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for June 13, 2019

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation ( OCSL ) will begin trading ex-dividend on June 13, 2019. A cash dividend payment of $0.095 per share is
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This former skating champ is lending a hand to keep the community on wheels

Balancing two things is not taxing if you like what you're doing; it becomes rejuvenating, even,” says Sapna Pankaj Desai, corporate director of global
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Plaza Home Mortgage Donates $11K-Plus to Red Autismo

Plaza Home Mortgage has announced that it has donated $11,441 to Red Autismo, a Los Cabos, Mexico-based non-profit organization that provides
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B. Riley FBR Adds Technology Veteran Craig Krinbring as Managing Director, Investment Banking

LOS ANGELES, June 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — B. Riley FBR, Inc., a leading full service investment bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of B.
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LA City Council Members Want To Put a Tax On Vacant Homes

The “empty housing penalty,” which is backed by council members Mike … “We need to change our structures to incentivize the housing market to
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Falling Mortgage Rates Lead to Surge in Refinance Activity

Thanks to a huge jump in refinance volume, driven by falling rates, total mortgage application volume increased an impressive 26.8% on an adjusted
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Mind-blowing Stocks:Granite Real Estate Investment Trust, (TSX: GRT-UN)

The market price will usually fluctuate throughout the trading day as investors buy and sell stocks. The Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX
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ATGF issues its first policy in Arizona

ATGF issues its first policy in Arizona

Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. (ATGF) recently issued its first Arizona title … The company's effort to become a licensed underwriter in Arizona was
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Mandatory Arbitration Enables Sexual Harassment

(Bloomberg LP doesn't require its employees to agree to arbitration for sexual harassment claims.) Congress needs to oblige other companies to do
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Gateway Mortgage Group, a of Division Gateway First Bank, Earns Top Mortgage Lender Rankings

In its seventh year, Scotsman Guide's Top Mortgage Lenders list is the mortgage industry's most comprehensive, most intensely verified list of its kind.
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The Multibillion-Dollar Problem Of Weak Cybersecurity in Real Estate

Despite the positive changes that were forced by GDPR, there is one area that companies, especially those within real estate, are still not giving
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BB&T and SunTrust choose 'signature' uptown tower as headquarters for new bank

BB&T and SunTrust Banks on Wednesday announced that Hearst Tower in uptown Charlotte will be the corporate headquarters for the new bank they
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Podcast: Bringing Real-Time Payments to Every Bank

The RTP network — the first new payment rail launched in the United States in four decades — is a bank-driven system for instant processing and
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TRANSACTIONS: Meridian Capital places $28500000 Brooklyn mortgage

GCP Capital Group arranged mortgage financing in the aggregate amount of $18,350,000 for the following properties: • $8,200,000 combined
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US car-buying platform Roadster expands into UK

Asset Finance International's Miles Rogerson spoke to Rob Abrahams, UK lead for Roadster, to find out more about the company's expansion plans
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Global Title insurance Market 2019 – Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Strategies and Forecast To 2025

New Study On “2019-2025 Title insurance Market Global Key Player, Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Forecast” Added to Wise Guy
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Global Industrial Real Estate Market Competitor Landscape, Opportunity Analysis, Growth, Trends …

Industrial Real Estate Market Report by Material, Application, and Geography – Global Forecast to 2024 is a professional and in-depth research report
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Grab eyes Singapore banking license

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE — Grab, Southeast Asia's most valuable start-up, is exploring a move into Singapore banking as regulators in the
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Banking Union: Non-performing loans in the EU continue to decline

*Updated to reflect final approved version of the Communication 12/06/19 18:00*. Efforts to reduce risks in the EU banking sector are bearing fruit,
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Hollywood's Sequel Factory Churns Out Worrisome Duds This Summer

More than a month into the summer movie season, one thing has become clear: Many of Hollywood's sequels, reboots and reimaginings are falling flat
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Appraised Values Decline, but Perceptions Are More Realistic

Home values fell 1.1% in May based on appraisals, according to data released by Quicken Loans®. Values are still up 3.5% year-over-year. The good
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CMA launches investigation into the leasehold housing market

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into breach of consumer protection laws in respect of the leasehold
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Oil Demand Signals Are Flashing Red as Price Dips Toward $50

Even support from one of the tightest physical markets in years is starting to weaken — premiums refineries pay to procure immediate supplies are
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The Unemployment Rate For US Tech Workers Just Hit the Lowest Number Ever Recorded

On Monday at Fortune's CEO Initiative, IBM CEO Virginia Rometty said the issue is becoming a matter of international importance. “I believe so much
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Top retail dealmakers recognized by Real Estate Board

A fast-growing health club and an old-fashioned cinema took center stage at the Real Estate Board of New York's (REBNY) 21st Annual Retail Deal of
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Ford Issues Multiple Recalls for 1.3 Million Vehicles

—Uber's CEO has absorbed the COO role for more control. Get up to speed on your morning commute with Fortune's CEO Daily newsletter.
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Westpac economist picks housing market rebound next year

New Zealand's flagging residential property market is set to take off again next year due to the cancellation of capital gains tax and a sharp drop in
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Top Equity Manager Cuts China Exposure, Adds Latin America

Top Equity Manager Cuts China Exposure, Adds Latin America

Personal experience has helped inform his view on that front: he loves their men's pants. “Those are the most comfortable pants I've ever had,” he said
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Crypto Bank BabelFinance Reports Lending has Topped $124 Million, Predicts $1 Billion in Issued …

Crypto Bank BabelFinance Reports Lending has Topped $124 Million, Predicts $1 Billion in Issued Loans by the End of the Next Crypto Bull Run.
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Three creditors of Chesterfield-based Live Well Financial file petition to force the former mortgage …

Three creditors of Live Well Financial are trying to force the former Chesterfield County-based mortgage lender and servicer in involuntary bankruptcy
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REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report

I expect this summer to bring us a busy real estate market. The main restraint is still lack of affordable inventory. If you're looking for the best deals,
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Ncino delivers end-to-end banking platform to South State

South Carolina-based South State Bank will implement Ncino's cloud banking platform in an effort to improve lending and provide a digital,
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'You Can't Not Be There': Why Wall Street Is Lending Billions to China's Hottest Tech Unicorns

Wall Street banks are taking their unicorn playbooks to China. After arranging billions of dollars in loans for highly valued — and money-losing — U.S.
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This Company Is Leading The Charge For Reusable Packaging

“Zero-waste” packaging may seem like an oxymoron, but that's the vision of a new company working to create a sustainable ecosystem of goods for
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Chicago's First Midwest Bank Debuts Online Mortgage Lending

First Midwest Bank, a Chicago-based financial institution with $17 billion in assets, has announced the expansion of its online lending offerings to
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E3 2019: Keanu's star turn helps drive up shares of polish videogame maker

CD Projekt SA showed a new trailer of the futuristic role-playing title at Microsoft Corp's Xbox press conference ahead of the E3 Expo in Los Angeles,
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BB&T, SunTrust to rebrand as Truist

The news hit just hours after the companies announced the opening of a new headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they will house 2,000
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Bird Buys Competitor Scoot, Further Consolidating the Crowded Scooter-Rental Market

Electric scooter rental firm Bird has agreed to buy competitor Scoot as it continues to expand its global footprint. The acquisition, announced
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Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr title rematch will have to be in America, says rival promoter Frank …

ANTHONY JOSHUA'S rematch against Andy Ruiz will take place in the US and not the UK, according to rival promoter Frank Warren. Just days after
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Mall owner misses tax deadline: town poised to begin tax title process

Last year, the company paid $942,000 for fiscal year 2018 at the last minute, preventing the town and district from taking the steps they are now free to
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Fannie Mae: Lenders' Profit Margin Outlook Turns Positive

For the first time in three years, the net profit margin outlook for mortgage lenders is positive, according to Fannie Mae's Mortgage Lender Sentiment
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McWilliams: Bank-Made Small-Dollar Loans Critical for Financial Inclusion

The FDIC is actively looking for ways to enable banks to offer small-dollar loans, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams said today at a Cato Institute
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Buy This House And Get A European Passport Thrown In For Free

Buy This House And Get A European Passport Thrown In For Free … It points out that principles laid out in international law require the existence of a
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BB&T and SunTrust reveal new name. The merging banks had 'thousands' to choose from

BB&T and SunTrust Banks on Wednesday unveiled the name of the massive bank they plan to create and base in Charlotte through a proposed
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Gateway Mortgage Group, a Division of Gateway First Bank, Earns Top Mortgage Lender Rankings

JENKS, Okla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–. Rankings highlight the nation's top-producing mortgage companies. Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of
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Convicted real estate fraudster Rick Koerber has been threatened in jail, and now his attorneys …

To prepare for an evidence hearing next week, a federal judge has allowed convicted real estate fraudster Rick Koerber to spend hours on the phone
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Justin Fortune: 'Keith Thurman a slow guy in the welterweight division'

Eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao is 40 years old, but his strength and conditioning coach Justine Fortune warns that his ward is still the faster
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Investments Limited Bullish on South Florida Real Estate

Investments Limited Bullish on South Florida Real Estate

In real estate, it is vital to recognizing what is a good investment versus what to pass on and building a diversified real estate investment portfolio
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Brexit delay gives some relief to UK housing market: RICS

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's Brexit-battered housing market steadied in May and a measure of prices improved as the delay in the country's
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Comparing Climate Emergency to 2008 Financial Crisis, US Regulator Calls for 'Action From All …

Comparing Climate Emergency to 2008 Financial Crisis, US Regulator … rivals the subprime mortgage meltdown that led to the 2008 financial crisis.
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Convicted real estate fraudster Rick Koerber has been threatened in jail, and that has led to …

To prepare for an evidence hearing next week, a federal judge allowed convicted real estate fraudster Rick Koerber to spend hours on the phone with
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Home prices in Vancouver are quadruple what average millennial can afford: report

Housing affordability is still far out of reach for millennials across the country, a new report says, with the average price of a house in Vancouver
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21 Job Openings In Warminster Right Now

Job Responsibilities include the following: * Leading representative in processing new title insurance applications * Responsible
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It Seems FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION C (OTCMKTS:FMCC) Will Go Up …

Investors sentiment increased to 4 in Q1 2019. Its up 3.33, from 0.67 in 2018Q4. It is positive, as 0 investors sold Freddie Mac shares while 1 reduced
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Real estate magnate Barbara Corcoran says her brother died in Dominican Republic hotel

Real estate powerbroker and “Shark Tank” star Barbara Corcoran says her brother was found dead inside his Dominican Republic hotel room, the
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MFIs mull forex lending

Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter. THE Zimbabwe Association of Microfinance Institutions (Zamfi) is considering foreign currency lending to
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Merchants Hospitality Close on $42 Million Financing for Cachet Hotel

NEW YORK, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Merchants Hospitality and Roche Enterprises have successfully closed on a $42 million mortgage
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Commercial Banks Are Joining the API Revolution

However, in our own coverage (see API Usage Expands in Corporate Banking and Payments, March 2018), it is clear that the corporate banking
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Democrats Waste No Time Jumping on Darling's Comments about Adoption

Morris County Democrats are pointing to a video of Darling that they say establishes her … So now this family can fix the roof, get the mortgage current.
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Our Top Banking Stock to Buy Now Could Pop 53% According to Warren Buffett

The publication called JPMorgan the top-run bank in the United States thanks to the leadership of CEO Jamie Dimon. They also explained why
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BrightPlan Expands Financial Wellness Platform to Power the Growth of the Fortune 1000

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BrightPlan, an innovator in financial wellness programs for the Fortune 1000, today announced a series of
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Conte named president of Parkway Bank

Randall T. Conte has been named President of Parkway Bancorp, the holding company of Harwood Heights-based Parkway Bank, the company
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: June 3 – 7, 2019

June 3, Laura Morsman Thorsen, Joseph Jenry Morsman IV, and Virginia Harrison Morsman sold 10 Shurtleff's Way to EZ Pickins LLC for $2,300,000.
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Public Notices – June 13, 2019

… as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON, as trustee, in favor of ACCUBANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as Beneficiary
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Home Lending Cos. Back Tribe In HUD Mortgage Battle

Law360 (June 12, 2019, 6:55 PM EDT) — Two home mortgage lenders urged a federal court not to let the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Preferred Dividend

NEW YORK, June 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:ARI) today announced the
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Shelby Park Real Estate Is 'On Fire.' Is That a Good Thing?

I hear it from real estate agents and developers, even a few residents. “Investors are in acquisition mode,” one agent says, mentioning a shortage of
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China's Rise Triggering US-Australia Frustrations, Report Says

China's Rise Triggering US-Australia Frustrations, Report Says

It urged Australia, the most China-dependent developed economy, to cultivate more markets for its exports, which include iron ore, coal and food,
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Something's fishy: Consumers can't differentiate between humans and AI

The mortgage industry is keeping the customer experience top of mind, particularly in a climate where lending activity is down. And to make things
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The Electoral College May Not Actually Help Smaller States

… also under the influence of a then-new academic theory of voting power that offered strong backing for the view that big-state votes count for more.
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What Is Private Banking?

Private banking is the exclusive financial services a bank provides to any client it deems a High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI). Each bank sets its own
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Leading mortgage lender Quicken Loans sees record loan volumes

Mortgage applications soared last week, but the nation's largest mortgage lender has been posting record numbers for months. Quicken Loans, the
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Personal Capital is latest hybrid robo to offer banking

Recently several other wealth management firms have dipped their toes into banking, including Wealthfront and Carson Wealth, as RIAs look to create
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Jen Barnett now licensed real estate agent

The Fairfield native, who recently received her real estate license, will work with Dascoulias Realty Group in Great Falls under broker Melissa
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Realtors invest in blockchain startup

CEO of Propy, Natalia Karayaneva, said “We believe Propy is at the forefront of bringing automation and blockchain to real estate with its easy-to-use
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Have Challenger Banks and Fintech Companies Disrupted the Traditional Banking Business Model?

Bloomberg's Jeremy Kahn sits down with Starling Bank Founder and CEO Anne Boden; TransferWise Co-Founder and Chairman Taavet Hinrikus;
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Hanover Bancorp, Inc. Receives Final Approval for Chinatown Federal Savings Bank Acquisition

Hanover operates through banking offices in Mineola and Garden City Park in Nassau County, New York, and Flushing and Forest Hills, in Queens,
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FreeAgent secures industry first with Open Banking link for big banks

Cloud accounting provider FreeAgent has claimed an industry first after securing Open Banking data links with the UK's biggest banks.
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VIDEO: Comox Valley family gets a home through Habitat for Humanity

With the rental market the way it is in the Comox Valley, her mortgage payments will actually be considerably lower than her rent payments were.
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Products Portfolio Manager Technical Lead

The Investment and Capital Markets Division (I&CM) of Freddie Mac's software development team is looking for a Technology Portfolio Manager
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Could 'McMansion' ban, backyard cottages ease Seattle's housing crisis?

How backyard cottages could open up Seattle's housing market … For example, a 5,000 square foot property could have no more than 2,500 square
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New Jersey woman waits years to get title to car she already owns

Next is your title. In New York, even if you have a loan, you'll have the title already. But in New Jersey, your finance company holds the title (until the
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Toronto Raptors Will Visit Israel If Team Wins NBA Title, Jewish Co-Owner Says

The team's Jewish billionaire co-owner, Larry Tanenbaum, said he will bring the club to visit if it wins the title. The Raptors are up 3 games to 1 in the
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About the Tragedy of the Digital Commons: RaceAhead

The tragedy of the commons is a social science theory that attempts to predict the outcome when humans use a public, unregulated space. And yes, it
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Fannie Mae Surveys Market Sentiment

“Lenders are signaling strong demand-driven mortgage market dynamics, with optimism for both their consumer demand and profitability outlooks
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Trump Threatens Merkel With Pipeline Sanctions, US Troop Cut

Trump, speaking during the news conference Wednesday, said that Poland signed a contract to purchase an additional $8 billion of liquefied natural
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5 Questions for Greystone's Head of FHA Lending

As the Federal Housing Administration works to bring more clarity and transparency to its lender certification requirements—in an effort to increase the
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The NIH Chief Wants to End the 'Manel'—Brainstorm Health

The NIH Chief Wants to End the 'Manel'—Brainstorm Health

… previously covered, Medidata has placed a focus on large-scale clinical trial programs for companies like Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Sanofi. (Fortune).
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SARASOTA — Gulfside Bank President and CEO Dennis Murphy Jr. and Winter Park National …

The Banker of the Year award is given annually. Murphy and Dotherow were selected for recognition because, according to a statement, “they have
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Public Records: May 2019

East Texas Title Company — Coliac Flowers and Erica Hallmar. Everred General Contracting — Jonathan Rumfield. Fatsoe's Catering — Heather
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It's Starting to Get Pricey In Australia's Stock Market

An interest-rate reduction from Australia's central bank, improved sentiment about the housing market and the anticipation of tax cuts could support an
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Do Institutions Own Shares In BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BDSI)?

We can see that BioDelivery Sciences International does have institutional investors; and they hold 49% of the stock. This can indicate that the
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This Might Be The Real Reason Millennial Workers Seem Entitled

When a company simply gives you a salary and title, you have no idea what getting a raise looks like, so many Millennials automatically gravitate to
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Brasa Capital wraps up inaugural real estate fund

Brasa Capital has closed its debut real estate fund at $120 million, beating its $100 million target. Brasa Capital focuses on middle-market commercial
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Mortgage Rates Find Some Support as Stocks Cool Off

Mortgage rates moved higher over the past 2 days, but managed to find their footing today. I'll be the last person to claim interest rates and stock prices
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Tracking Bruce Berkowitz's Fairholme Portfolio – Q1 2019 Update

Large equity holdings that are not in the 13F report include Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) pfds (OTCQB:FNMAS), Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) pfds
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US Budget Gap Balloons to $739 Billion Despite Tariff Revenue

The U.S. budget deficit widened to $738.6 billion in the first eight months of the fiscal year, a $206 billion increase from a year earlier, despite a
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Fame And Fortune for a night while Michael Chang secures prized victory at Sha Tin

The saying “every dog has its day” can also be applicable to horses and Fame And Fortune certainly enjoyed his at Sha Tin on Wednesday night.
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Rent Regulations in New York: How They'll Affect Tenants and Landlords

The demand caused rents to increase, leading to a housing shortage. … Some analysts predicted that the New York housing market overall could be
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When a Ponzi Scheme and Bond Protections Collide

As Bloomberg News's Amanda Albright reported, the former Maryland lawmaker is fed up with the situation and has launched headfirst into a crusade
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Survey on Mortgage Lender Sentiment Released

Fannie Mae reported that the net profit margin outlook for mortgage lenders was positive for the first time in almost three years, primarily due to strong
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More lenders are confident that profit margins will increase

Fannie Mae's second-quarter 2019 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey revealed that, for the first time since the third quarter of 2016, lenders
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American Cars Lose Shine in China as Trade Tensions Simmer

American Cars Lose Shine in China as Trade Tensions Simmer. Bloomberg News. June 12, 2019, 12:02 AM PDT Updated on June 12, 2019, 3:36 AM
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Banking on International Markets? Consider Buying Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) Stock

The Canadian banking industry is facing tough times–and it's never been a better time to invest in Canadian banks. That statement might sound
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OCC Official: Expect CRA Reform Proposal by End of Summer

The federal banking agencies expect to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise their Community Reinvestment Act regulations by the end of
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Reversal: Delay unreasonable delay in invoking mortgage acceleration clause

The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court's order that foreclosed a couple's interest in two mortgaged properties, finding a mortgage
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Can You Still Get a Mortgage with Bad Credit?

Now that the dust has settled, there are a few subprime mortgage lenders offering unique niche programs for individuals who have poor credit or have
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Homeowner Valuation Perceptions Improve

Homeowner Valuation Perceptions Improve

For the first time in six months, this difference between homeowner estimates and appraisal values grew closer, according to new data from Quicken
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US Core Inflation Cools, Bolstering Case for Fed Rate Cut

A closely watched measure of U.S. inflation trailed forecasts in May as prices fell for used vehicles, reinforcing the case among investors for the
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Bank Indonesia May Ease Monetary Policy, Finance Minister Says

Go inside the global economy with Stephanie Flanders in her new podcast, Stephanomics. Subscribe via Pocket Cast or iTunes. Bank Indonesia will
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Echo Global Logistics Ranks #871 in Fortune 1000

Echo posted more than $2.4 billion in revenue in 2018 and 25.6 percent year-over-year growth. The latest Fortune 1000 ranking underscores Echo's
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How To Play An Interesting Small-Cap Phenomenon

“In fact, it has paid to buy Small Caps over Large Caps. … to provide relative to the lower exposure that Small Caps may have to international trade.”.
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Survey: 30 Percent Within Three Paychecks of Needing to Borrow Money

Nearly one-third of adults are within three paychecks of either needing to borrow money or skip paying their bills just to stay financially afloat,
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What Type Of Shareholder Owns Lydian International Limited's (TSE:LYD)?

With a market capitalization of CA$125m, Lydian International is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors.
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BB&T, SunTrust announce new Charlotte headquarters

… according to data provided to HousingWire by iEmergent. By way of comparison, BB&T is ranked No. 34, with total mortgage lending volume of $6.7
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UFC 238 prelims record company's biggest television numbers since March

UFC 238's main card featured two title fights, with Henry Cejudo winning the vacant bantamweight title beating Marlon Moraes, and Valentina
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Was Jack Welch Really That Good?

Tech companies such as Pets.com imploded. Solid companies such as Cisco Systems Inc. saw their stock price fall by three-quarters, and they still
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Hong Kong Risks Occupy 2.0 as Tear Gas Envelops Heart of City

Although part of China, the mainland guarantees the former British colony free speech, capitalist markets and English common law under a “one
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Ancillary Business Powers Growth at ERA First Advantage

One broker said, “'You need a title company.' And I believed him,” says Miller. “I believed in him and his vision for my company, and looking back, that
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Houston's housing market sees increases across the board in May

“We are seeing signs of a healthy and sustainable housing market throughout greater Houston, and that is due to a more plentiful supply of homes,
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Walmart Adjusts to Trump's Tariffs Through a Price-Changing Tool

The uncertainty surrounding Chinese tariffs has made their job tougher as Walmart gears up to battle rivals Amazon.com Inc. and Target Corp. during
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Citizens Bank unveils digital home buying and mortgage experience

The bank is also now offering to help borrowers find their next house as well. In addition to rolling out the digital mortgage platform, Citizens is
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Apple Unleashes Its Bait-And-Switch Trick on Intel

Apple is in talks to acquire Intel's modem unit, technology website The Information reported on Tuesday. The news comes just two months after Apple
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FHFA's Calabria Seeks Wider Regulatory Authority

… regulated entities to provide critical services supporting the secondary mortgage market, including nonbank mortgage servicers for the Enterprises.
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Real estate: Diane Black lists downtown Nashville condo for $3 million

The condo owned by Diane Black and her husband David in The Cumberland in downtown Nashville has been listed for $3 million. This living area
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Worldwide Real Estate Virtual Tour Software Market Forecast 2019-2024 Growth Drivers, Regional …

Market Study Report, LLC, has added an exhaustive research study of the ' Real Estate Virtual Tour Software market', detailing every single market
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Who wants to be CEO of Wells Fargo? No one, apparently

Wells Fargo's former CEO, Tim Sloan, abruptly stepped down in March after a brutal, four-hour beatdown from Congress about the big bank's failure to
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E3 2019: Nintendo delays 'Animal Crossing', thinning its 2019 holiday lineup

E3 2019: Nintendo delays 'Animal Crossing', thinning its 2019 holiday lineup

Nintendo Co fell the most in a month after delaying the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons till next year, postponing a marquee holiday title that
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Mortgage Applications Soar 26.8 Percent

There must have been something in the water over the Memorial Day week, as mortgage applications took an astonishing leap for the week ending
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More than 60 Democratic members of Congress, including Chairwoman of the House Financial …

In May, the CFPB proposed raising the HMDA threshold for reporting closed-end mortgage loans, and a proposal that would prevent the public from
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Alabama firm lands $7.96M contract with Fortune 500 company

A Montgomery construction company will spearhead a steam system improvement project for a Fortune 500 company. Caddell Construction's
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Closing The Loop: The End of Disposable Plastics

This company has partnered with some of the world's biggest retailers in an effort to get rid of single use containers.
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What the Equifax and FICO Partnership Means for the Future of Finance

There is big potential for innovation: If banks and other financial institutions have more data to make decisions on lending, they have more opportunity
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Most millennial renters expect to buy a home in the next five years

“Moderating home price growth, falling mortgage rates and solid wage gains in the first quarter have stoked housing expectations and homeownership
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Notarize opens its network to all agents

… had to go through a contracting process. Notarize said it has updated the entire process and platform to make it easier for any title company to join.
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Weekly refinance application activity rises to a three-year high

With refinance activity rising to its highest level in three years, mortgage application volume increased 26.8% from one week earlier, according to the
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Goldmark Property Management Sells San Antonio Community

Recently, the 75-unit Nexus Urban Living in San Antonio traded. Hunt Real Estate Capital originated a $4.9 million Freddie Mac for the new owner.
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Iran's Rouhani says Japan wants to keep buying Iranian oil

“Japan's willingness to continue purchase of oil from Iran and to boost … witness very positive developments in the region and in the world,” he said.
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Amy Stockberger Team to split from Hegg Realtors, start own brokerage

The business plans to open in a new location this fall with key people in-house, including a lender, insurance agent, title company and interior
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Gentleman Jack and its effect on the housing market in Halifax

Gentleman Jack and its effect on the housing market in Halifax … Fran Sedda, head of Bramleys estate agency in Halifax, says it is too early to say
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China Is Girding for Trade War, Trump's Mexico Patience: Eco Day

Here's the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help get your day started: International Monetary Fund leader Christine Lagarde
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Calabria Urges Congress to Expand FHFA's Authority

… once again urged lawmakers to strengthen the agency's authority as they work to unwind the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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PFS to raise lending rates by at least 150bps to lift profit

PTC India Financial Services Ltd (PFS), a non-banking financial company (NBFC) that lends primarily to the thermal power and renewable energy
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South Florida banks with most lending in Q1

Three South Florida banks increased their loan portfolios by more than $100 million each during the first quarter of 2018.
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Is There a Gender Gap in Mortgage Knowledge?

When it comes to first-time homebuyers, a new LendingTree survey suggests that women lag behind men in understanding how the mortgage
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Argentine Bonds Rally After Macri's Surprise VP Pick

Argentine bonds rallied Wednesday morning after President Mauricio Macri kickstarted his re-election bid with a surprise running mate that shakes up
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Valesco makes Slovakian real estate acquisition for South Korean investors

The Valesco Group has made its first Slovakian real estate acquisition on behalf of South Korean investors. The London-headquartered European
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Smart Building Technologies Market: Procurement Intelligence, Cost Analysis, Supplier's Market …

Smart Building Technologies Market: Procurement Intelligence, Cost Analysis, Supplier's Market …

Smart Building Technologies Market: Procurement Intelligence, Cost … Global Real Estate Property Purchasing Category – Procurement Market
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The FHFA's Suggestions to Congress

Calabria also spoke on the GSEs, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, noting the need to put an end to conservatorship. “The Enterprise conservatorships
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Banking giants duking it out over branches in Charlotte

Banking giants are battling it out in Charlotte, North Carolina to build branches in the city. Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi speak
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Caracas Is Suddenly Attracting a Migration Wave of Its Own

“Caracas is paradise.” The executive said it over breakfast in his private bank's boardroom in the Venezuelan capital. It sounded absurd, out of touch,
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The battle of US banking giants could be won in Charlotte

A brick-and-mortar bank battle is brewing in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the nation's banking giants are ready to duke it out. Thanks to a history of
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Housing market sentiment hits a 5-year high: a good omen for sales?

Housing confidence and sentiment about buying and selling are pointing to a more balanced market and an economic backdrop that supports
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Why home-flipping numbers could signal a big problem for the housing market

Americans are back in the home-flipping game — it's just not as profitable as it used to be. The latest report from ATTOM Data Solutions' Q1 2019 U.S.
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Housing Market Overview For June 2019

The demand side is solid. The jobs market is very strong which is supporting sentiment. Interest rates have moved lower. The amount of supply is
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Park: Global Growth Still Dependent on Central Bank Policy

Global growth is still heavily reliant on accommodative central banks, says Edward Park, deputy chief investment officer at Brooks Macdonald. He went
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Those Who Purchased ATN International (NASDAQ:ATNI) Shares Three Years Ago Have A 18 …

We will like ATN International better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable,
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By the numbers: How many Livingston Co. seniors risked losing homes to reverse mortgages?

USA TODAY obtained data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to determine which zip codes were hit the hardest by
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How we chose a new appraisal vendor management platform

In a case study published in HousingWire's Knowledge Center, Academy Mortgage outlines the pain points that led them to search for a new provider
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Rock Hill has big plans for the former Herald site downtown. Here's what we know.

“The title investigation has revealed those need to be cleaned up to get the site ready for sale, from a title insurance perspective,” he said. The city
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Mortgage rates today, June 12, 2019, plus lock recommendations

Average mortgage rates yesterday rose a little further than we expected. Our prediction was spot on for the markets mortgage rates usually follow.
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Real Estate Dominates Tax Break Meant for Businesses

Meanwhile, real estate-focused funds have already raised billions. And real estate companies are cashing in. For example, Kushner Companies, the
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BMO Introduces Holistic Healthcare Banking Program To Support Professionals As They Start And …

TORONTO , June 12, 2019 /CNW/ – BMO today announced a full suite of banking and wealth management services designed specifically to support
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Fintech looks to grab £60m share of Scots SME lending

Finance provider Growth Street is targeting a £60 million share of the SME lending market in Scotland after its move north of the Border.
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3 Stocks Under $5 Hitting New Highs

Small caps are underperforming blue chips so far in 2019, but buying interest … Canada's Flexible Solutions International Inc. (FSI) manufactures and
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UK Banks Diversity Push Masks 'Horrifying' Problems, Women Say

There's still a long way to go before working practices are fair across genders despite flexible working, career breaks and bias training spreading
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Fannie Mae Announces NPL Sale Winners

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae's NPL sales are part of the FHFA's three strategic goals as conservator of the Enterprises, including maintaining
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