Insider Buying: Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL) Director Acquires 73374 Shares of Stock

Insider Buying: Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL) Director Acquires 73374 Shares of Stock

Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL) Director James M. Chadwick acquired 73,374 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June
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Cannabis Industry Comes to Find Real Estate Tight in Southern California

The precise presence of cannabis-related tenants in the Los Angeles industrial real estate market is, well, hard to pin down. “I honestly have not seen
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Rochester: the hottest real estate market in the country

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – According to realtor.com, Rochester is the hottest real estate market in the country. Ranking is based on where homes
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Gold Coast real estate sale means $11 million for Jewish education

Nonprofit housing agency Northwest Home for the Aged will take some of the proceeds from an investment property it sold and donate to three area
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Real estate agents taking a close look at Trump Organization's sale of Beverly Hills mansion to …

Luxury real estate agents in Beverly Hills are side-eyeing the recent sale of President Trump's 5,400-square-foot mansion for $13.5 million.
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Safer Sector ETF Picks Standout in Times of Uncertainty

In the latest equity market rebound, safer sector-specific ETFs stood out, … The utilities, consumer staples and real estate sectors of the S& 500 have
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Do Directors Own Coslight Technology International Group Limited (HKG:1043) Shares?

The big shareholder groups in Coslight Technology International Group … When multiple institutional investors want to buy shares, we often see a
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Not All Patio Furniture Has to Cost a Fortune – These 20 Impressive Finds Are Under $150

Buying new furniture can be a challenge, especially when you're looking for affordable outdoor patio pieces. Getting something quality and
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Explaining how Jaganmohan Reddy turned his political fortune from a dead end

His solid work on the ground through continuous mass contact programmes, coupled with sound strategic perception management, propelled him to
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Real Estate groups plan to file lawsuit if rent reform law passes

Real estate industry leaders say they will file a lawsuit against the state to challenge a package of bills containing changes to current rent regulations,
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PAC: €86m spent on avoiding environmental targets shows Govt making 'charade' of climate …

… of its climate change promises after it emerged it has spent more than €86m to date in buying itself out of international environmental targets.
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Britain's wildly popular Monzo banking app is coming to America

“It's attracting customers who initially buy into the hype, and [then] realize it's a better banking experience,” said Alessandro Hatami, managing partner
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BMO unveils banking program for healthcare professionals

Following similar moves from other Big Six banks, BMO has announced its own full suite of banking and wealth-management services designed
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HUD declares FHA is no longer backing DACA mortgages

HUD told HousingWire earlier this year that its policies surrounding DACA borrowers had not changed, despite ongoing confusion in the mortgage
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MBA Launches Affordable Housing Initiative

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has announced a strategic initiative aimed at creating affordable housing partnerships in the policy and
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Poll: Two-Thirds of Homeowners Report Post-Recession Valuation Increase

Two-thirds of Americans who still live in the same home that they did before the Great Recession said their home is worth more now than it was in the
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The Trump Administration Admits It's Denying Housing Loans To DACA Recipients

“Because DACA does not confer lawful status, DACA recipients remain ineligible for FHA loans,” Len Wolfson, a Department of Housing and Urban
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Calabria to Congress: Fannie, Freddie reform is urgent, critical and overdue

Mark Calabria only recently took over as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, but his strong views on the need to end the government's
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What is Truist? Soon it'll be one of America's biggest banks

SunTrust (STI) and BB&T (BBT), two of America's biggest banks, unveiled Truist on Wednesday as the new brand name for their soon-to-be merged
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Top Houston banks report fewer branches, moderate deposit growth in 2018

Houston banks charted a steady course ahead in 2018, moving to increase their reliance on technology as new digital-only competition entered the
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UK app-only bank Monzo launches in the US to take on America's financial giants

UK app-only bank Monzo launches in the US to take on America's financial giants

Monzo says it will initially offer a “few thousands cards” to American customers at launch events in Los Angeles. The company has selected LA as its
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Jordan issues new tender to buy 120000 tonnes wheat

HAMBURG: Jordan's state grain buyer the trade ministry has issued an international tender to buy 120,000 tonnes of milling wheat which can be
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AMC gives lenders the reins on appraisals by licensing out its tech

Appraisal management company Appraisal Logistics is letting mortgage lenders take the lead by licensing out its in-house technology platform,
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A glance at US mortgage rates: little changed; 30-year 3.82%

A glance at US mortgage rates: little changed; 30-year 3.82%. By The Associated Press Associated Press. June 13, 2019 — 1:00pm. Text size.
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Solid economy cited for business lending trending upward in Bham, experts credit solid economy

Business lending in metro Birmingham has been increasing year over year, and local experts say they don't anticipate that trend reversing anytime
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Northampton company lands Employer of the Year title at major Apprenticeship Awards

A Northampton manufacturing specialist has been hailed as a vocational star at this year's In-Comm Training Awards. Fablink Group, which produces
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Non-household sector 'a significant actor' in residential property market, says report

The latest CSO Residential Property Price Index has shone a light on the changing nature of the Irish property market, with non-households becoming
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Big listed real estate companies drive profits home in a dull market

Large listed realty firms, who are mostly market leaders in their home cities, seem to be … According real estate research and data analytics firm .
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Why Apple Will Keep Most iPhone Production In China Despite Tariff Threat

However, William Ho, an analyst at 556 Ventures, told Fortune left the door slightly open to Apple moving from China, saying that “anything is possible.
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Ireland is 'buying' its way out of meeting its emission targets by spending €86.8m worth of carbon …

Ireland is 'buying' its way out of meeting its emission targets by spending … has been spent in buying itself out of international environmental targets.
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How DrawBridge Lending bridges gap between traditional assets and Bitcoin

DrawBridge Lending is a relatively new player in the crypto lending services market. The firm, however, is drawing on its decades of traditional market
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First Merchants and FHCCI announce major effort to expand lending opportunities for majority …

“The initiatives announced today will facilitate desperately needed mortgage lending and consumer education opportunities for residents in
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Mortgage Rates Stay Low, Giving You More Time to Make a Move

After tumbling for six straight weeks, mortgage rates are taking a little bit of a time out. But look where they've settled: at a low level we hadn't seen in
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The Slow Growth of Mortgage Payments

Reversing an almost year-long trend, and with the help of declining mortgage rates, the typical mortgage payment dropped below that of home prices
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US Can't Be in Long-Term Trade War With China, Rep. LaHood Says

Representative Darin LaHood, a Republican from Illinois, discusses his constituents' view of President Donald Trump, the use of trade tariffs, and the
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Aberdeen, Sumitomo Form Venture to Invest in Asia Pacific Real Estate

Aberdeen, Sumitomo Form Venture to Invest in Asia Pacific Real Estate … However, the market for the renovation of existing homes is expected to
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Monzo takes a step into the US digital banking fray

UK digital bank Monzo has fired the starting gun on its expansion in the US, joining a crowded digital banking market where customers have so far
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Here's how low prices need to go before young people in BC can afford a home

B.C. home prices have fallen considerably over the past few months, but ownership is still way out of reach for young people in the province. Canada
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US 30-Year Mortgage Rates Hold at Lowest Since 2017: Freddie Mac

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Interest rates on U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages remained at their lowest levels since September 2017 as U.S. bond yields
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Amazon-Whole Foods Is Two Years Old. And?

This weekend will mark two years since Amazon.com Inc. announced it was acquiring Whole Foods Market. It was a thunderclap that demonstrated
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Cargill to spend $30M for ideas to end Brazil deforestation

Cargill to spend $30M for ideas to end Brazil deforestation

But Kimmelshue said Cargill, its peers and international organizations will fall … Brazil is the second-largest producer of soybeans in the world, with 59 … a commitment to stop buying from producers who contribute to deforestation.”.
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Home builders are a buy again, says Wedbush

As low mortgage rates bolster demand and the economy remains supportive, homebuilder stocks are now the preferred proxy for housing market
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2019 Arizona Legislative Updates Affecting Commercial Real Estate and Lending (June 2019)

The First Regular Session of the 2019 Arizona Legislature produced a number of bills affecting commercial real estate and lending that were ultimately
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Banking with Community Values

Triodos Bank UK has provided finance for a range of community-owned organisations and co-operatives. Rob Keegan, small business lending team
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Million Dollar Listing's James Harris On What Makes LA Special

Haute Residence caught up with Harris to discuss what makes Los Angeles' real estate market unique and what trends he is seeing amongst
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Consider the Infrastructure Sector as Global Growth Slows

“One market segment that has performed remarkably well of late—and one that may continue to … For more real estate trends, visit ETFTrends.com.
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Pompeo Says Iran Is Believed to Be Responsible for Attacks on 2 Tankers Near Persian Gulf

Washington (AP) — US Secretary of State Pompeo says Iran is believed to be responsible for attacks on 2 tankers near Persian Gulf. Published on
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What to know about renting in NYC this summer

Real estate brokerage Citi Habitats released its Rental Market Analysis for May 2019, which explains where you can find the most expensive and most
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i2c Teams With Zero To Reimagine Banking

To help reimagine the traditional banking experience, digital banking and payments processing technology and infrastructure provider i2c is teaming
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THE POCKET COMPANY Announces Chiki-Chiki Boxy Pro Wrestling – Available June 27th on …

Chiki-Chiki Boxy Pro Wrestling, the new Nintendo Switch title from THE POCKET COMPANY is set to be released on the Nintendo eShop on Thursday
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Awesome Oscillator Strolls to 0.77217647 For Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS)

Scanning the levels on shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS), investors might be seeing how close the current price is in
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Fiverr IPO: What to Know About the Company Capitalizing on the Millennial Gig Economy

… match talent with tasks and train and monitor on scalable levels,” Ryu told Fortune via email. “The gig-economy is growing three times faster than the
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Mac Pro vs. iMac Pro: Spec comparison

… and with a 5,120 x 2,880 resolution, this is a fantastic display for tasks like video- and photo-editing, which require plenty of screen real estate.
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FHFA Director Flags Risk from Nonbank Mortgage Lenders

Almost 50% of all mortgage originations sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac last year came from non-depository institutions, FHFA Director Mark
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Lakers Have The Second Best Odds To Win The 2020 NBA Title Amid Anthony Davis Trade Talk

The major jump comes after trade talk and speculation that LeBron James and company are about to land Anthony Davis from the Pelicans.
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Nas and Will Smith Drop Investment in New Teen Banking App

Step is an all-in-one banking solution that combines basic features and use of checking, savings, credit or debit cards into one bank account that is
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DACA recipients ineligible for FHA loans, housing official says

WASHINGTON — The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued an opinion that borrowers in the Deferred Action for Childhood
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Opt for the Short Game When it Comes to Fixed Income

… to three years–this shorter duration is beneficial during recessionary environments or deeper corrections in the market. For more real estate trends,
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Dad Is The MVP For Financial Advice, LendingTree Survey Says

Does father know best when it comes to financial planning? That's what one in four Americans who lean on dad for advice believe, according to a
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Stocks Drop Across the Gulf as Oil Tankers Incident Fuels Risk

Shows how sensitive the region is to such news,” said Joice Mathew, head of equity research at United Securities in Muscat. “One can't really see
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DOJ settles with First Merchants Bank after 'redlining' allegations

DOJ settles with First Merchants Bank after 'redlining' allegations

“Discriminatory race-based lending practices have no place in our District,” said Josh Minkler, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.
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Wawanesa Insurance partnering with True North Real Estate Development to build North American …

Wawanesa Insurance partnering with True North Real Estate Development to build North American headquarters in fifth tower at True North Square
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Cleveland apartment market is 'normalizing,' but it's 'still strong'

Multihousing News, citing information from Yardi Matrix, reports that KeyBank has originated a 10-year, $67 million Freddie Mac loan for two Akron
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Elon Musk previews new racing game, confirms 'Fallout Shelter' for Teslas in E3 2019

… as well as the company's new racing game, Beach Buggy Racing 2: Tesla … will take the place of Pole Position, the company's previous racing title.
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'Prince of Whales': Trump tweet misspelling Prince Charles' title boosts BC business

While Trump clearly meant Prince Charles, who holds the royal title of … We are looking for a Brand Ambassador to promote our company though and
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UK Digital Bank Monzo Crosses Pond To US

The company has applied for a U.S. banking license, Blomfield told the newswire, coming into the U.S. through a partnership with Sutton Bank, which
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Airbus May Make the Next Version of Its Top-Selling Jet an Electric Hybrid

Airbus SE is considering bringing the world's first hybrid-electric airliner to market as it weighs its strategy for replacing the bread-and-butter A320neo
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Housing crisis: SF's median market rent hits new all-time highs

The roller coaster ride of San Francisco's median market rent has given SF residents plenty of thrills over the years, but not in a good way. Rental sites
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Pacquiao-Thurman Fight: Keith Thurman A Slow Boxer in Welterweight Division

While Fortune acknowledged Thurman as a puncher, he said that the boxer is not fast. He added that the American boxer is the slow guy in the
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Goldman Offers Incentives to Keep Marcus Clients Away From Court

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is offering customers of its consumer-finance business enticements to keep their grievances out of the courts. Marcus, the
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Here's why top mortgage loan originators are also expert marketers

Here's why top mortgage loan originators are also expert marketers … “Something that has changed a lot just in the last few years is video marketing;
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Fannie, Freddie government guarantee should be limited: US housing finance chief

Fannie, Freddie government guarantee should be limited: U.S. housing … for government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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BRIAN ESTES — What is the current state of the commercial real estate market?

As a real estate practitioner, I frequently get asked what the current state of the real estate market is. There are hundreds of articles published about
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'No DSS' restrictions have no place in the modern housing market

The government has stated that the 'no DSS' restriction has no place in the modern housing market, but asking landlords to consider tenants on an
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A Pair of ETFs to Satisfy an Investor's Inner Bull and Bear

Certainly investors want the broad market index like the S&P 500 to be … of 500 U.S. operating companies and real estate investment trusts selected
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San Antonio Realtor innately knows how to pair people with properties

As a dedicated professional, Candelario stays current on the latest real estate trends through courses and seminars, and to date has earned the
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Sarah Sanders to Resign as White House Press Secretary, Trump Says

Instead, Sanders would occasionally book appearances on Fox News and hold brief question-and-answer sessions with reporters on the driveway of
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Reparations Must Include the Costs of Predatory Lending

New university studies track high costs of discriminatory housing. By Charlene Crowell. In recent years, the spate of homicides linked to questionable
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How Many Homes Does It Take for First-Time Buyers to Find the One?

You've been actively house hunting on your favorite real estate website and have made a list of the ones … The current state of the housing market.
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Largest logistics real estate development in Wisconsin unveiled in Kenosha County

KENOSHA COUNTY — Logistics Property Company, LLC (LPC) and its partners at FCL Builders (FCL) worked through the winter to unveil 94
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First Merchants Bank settles federal lawsuit alleging redlining

First Merchants Bank settles federal lawsuit alleging redlining

Muncie-based First Merchants Bank has settled a federal lawsuit, following Department of Justice allegations that the bank engaged in lending
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Turkish Prosecutor Requests Jail for Two Bloomberg Reporters

A Turkish court accepted an indictment from a prosecutor requesting a jail term of between two and five years for two Bloomberg reporters and 36
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Does refinancing your mortgage make sense as interest rates fall and why these couples say they'll …

Happy Thursday, MarketWatchers! Don't miss these top stories: Personal Finance. The filthy mistake you're likely making in the kitchen — and its
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Dark side of reverse mortgage industry: Predatory lending hits seniors

Nearly 100,000 reverse mortgages defaulted in recent years, a USA TODAY Network investigation found. Wrong incentives lure lenders and
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Amazon's HQ2 is already making Virginia county's housing prices skyrocket

The flood of prosperity Amazon's HQ2 was supposed to bring to Arlington, Virginia, is already causing housing prices to spike and inventory to contract
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A reverse mortgage can be a lifesaver

National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association: USA TODAY overlooks that foreclosure is often the resolution after borrower passes away.
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America's 25 Least Affordable Housing Markets

According to a new housing report, median home prices in the first quarter of 2019 were not affordable for average wage earners in over 70% of the
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No More Daytime Drinking for Metals Traders as LME Bans Alcohol

The ban follows on from a similar zero-tolerance policy announced by Lloyd's of London in the wake of reporting by Bloomberg Businessweek that
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High-end housing demand drives Houston's median price to record level

The median price of a single-family home in Houston hit a record high in May as the housing market logged its fourth straight month of sales gains,
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Older homeowners are spending big on home improvements

Home improvement spending continues to trend upward, with the latest data from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies putting the aggregate
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Rochester Named Hottest Real Estate Market

Realtor.com just released its list of hottest real estate markets in the country, and Rochester took the top spot. The website provides plenty of listings for
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How Banks Can Prepare Customers for Lower Mortgage Rates

As every mortgage lender knows, 30-year mortgages follow the 10-year treasury bond, and are highly related to the actions taken by the Federal
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Growing real estate trend trades off money for convenience

Growing real estate trend trades off money for convenience … one using Zillow Offers — one of the newest iBuyers to hit the Raleigh real estate scene.
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Puerto Rico housing market on upswing despite obstacles

SAN JUAN — After the impact of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rico's housing market grew the following two years, registering a 78% increase in
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US housing finance chief says Congress should create explicit guarantee for Fannie, Freddie

… Agency said on Thursday that Congress should create an explicit guarantee for government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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US Blames Iran for Oil Tanker Attacks as Gulf Tensions Climb

The Trump administration blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers near the entrance to the Persian Gulf as fears rise that high-stakes diplomatic
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Exam Cheats Cited in Three-Day Internet Shutdown in Ethiopia

Ethiopian authorities shut down the Internet for a third day to prevent students from cheating in national examinations. Access to the web was “totally
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Lawton-Ft. Sill Chamber updates community on housing market

LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) – Lawton is ranked in the top 15 of most affordable rental and sales markets in the nation. That's according to Zillow, an online
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POWER PLAYERS OF LAS VEGAS' REAL ESTATE 2019

It's time to pause and recognize those real estate movers and shakers who capture the spirit of Las Vegas and help make our market one of the most
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Save up Your Fortune

… can get the desired protection from a life insurance premium, while also having the ability to build their fortune over the course of their working lives.
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UPDATE 1-Fannie, Freddie govt guarantee should be limited -US housing finance chief

UPDATE 1-Fannie, Freddie govt guarantee should be limited -US housing finance chief

… said on Thursday that Congress should create a “limited” explicit guarantee for government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Hong Kong's Financial Elite Grow Uneasy as China Tensions Rise

They executed trades, signed deals and wooed clients. But even as Hong Kong's financial and corporate elite carried on in the face of mass
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Nationalize LIBOR-Indexed Funding

The Fed-proposed LIBOR replacement, Secured Overnight Financing Rate … of the market for mortgage funding, by creating the federal housing agencies, … We should not repair our broken market for short-term financing of real
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BOQ revises home lending policy

The regional bank has made a number of changes to its mortgage lending policy, which include measures to both ease and tighten requirements for
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First Merchants settles with Justice Department over mortgage practices

First Merchants in Muncie, Ind., has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice over the company's lending practices. The $10.2 billion-asset
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Nantucket home sales jump 48% in May as wealthy Americans prepare for summer

It has a four-bedroom guest house, a pool, a tennis court, and a private … including a five-bedroom main house near the center of town at $9 million.
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Mortgage Rates Continue Easing Back Toward Long-Term Lows

Mortgage rates moved lower for the 2nd straight day, which brings them back in line with Monday's levels. While these aren't quite the lowest rates of
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Monzo will launch its banking app in the US, but it may be a hard sell

Monzo, a widely popular mobile banking service in the United Kingdom, is launching a “light version” of its original app in the United States this year.
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Global Real Estate Software Market 2018|Current Industry Status & Growth Opportunities with …

Global Real Estate Software Market report provides a professional and in-depth analysis of key business trends and future market development
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In Silicon Valley, an $8B mega-development will soon break ground

In Silicon Valley, where big-money valuations are commonplace, a planned $8 billion real estate project set to break ground has captured the
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Hometown Lenders Launches HECM Lending Channel, Partners With ReverseVision

Hometown Lenders, based in Huntsville, Ala. and which has been operating for the better part of 30 years, recognized that there was an opportunity to
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Oil States International, Inc. (OIS) Surges 3.97%: Reasons Investors Are Buying The Shares Today

Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) is 0.63 points higher today and the only thing that matters is where they go from here. You simply have to look
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Envision appoints 1st physician to hold president of physician services title — 3 insights

Dr. Smith's appointment is indicative of how the company views clinicians “at this pivotal time of transformation for our country's healthcare system and
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Choosing Real Estate Agents for Investing

Though the multiple listing service (MLS) can be a great asset for investors, sometimes, a good investor-friendly real estate agent is the way to go.
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Guaranteed Rate Expands Atlanta Presence; Hires Dean Mellon as New Branch Manager

ATLANTA, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Guaranteed Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the country, announces the opening of a
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Yale's Shiller: 'Healthy Optimism' in US Housing Market

Americas are optimistic about the housing market. Despite significant headwinds from limited inventory of entry-level homes, affordability concerns
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High demand for luxury townhomes could signal new trend in Raleigh

High demand for luxury townhomes could signal new trend in Raleigh …. Stacey Anfindsen, a real estate appraiser, says the pre-sale activity for The
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THE LATEST: Atlanta home sales dipped in May despite rise in listings

The pace of sales in the metro Atlanta housing market slowed last month, despite a spring surge in the number of homes listed for sale, according to
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Home flippers beware: Hard money lending is on the rise

Hard money lending is up 40%, tampering home flippers. The number of “hard money” lenders is on the rise. The American Association of Private
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May New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 20.1 Percent

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 13, 2019) – The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for May 2019 shows
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Consumers benefit from Demotech Support of Private Flood Insurance Carriers

Consumers benefit from Demotech Support of Private Flood Insurance Carriers

“The government sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the thousands of lenders that follow the hazard insurance guidelines
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Mass. sees a jump in home sales as mortgage rates hold at historic lows

Sales may have received a boost from lower mortgage rates. US long-term rates were little changed this week, after six straight weeks of declines
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UFC 240: Aussie featherweight Alex Volkanovski on standby for title shot

Apart from agreeing to fly halfway around the world to attend the title fight, which takes place … “I'll do everything normally required to fight for that title.” …. “But obviously if you do right by the company, they're going to do right by you.
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NAMB Applauds Extension of the National Flood Insurance Program

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) is congratulating the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services' Chairwoman Maxine
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Greece, World's Best Stock Market, Touts Turnaround From Crisis

“My major concern from Citibank's point of view is that all the juniors we've employed in the last 10 years have only worked in crisis management,”
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Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation Promotes Michael Hutchby to Chief Financial Officer

Martin Levine to Remain as President of Aurora Financial Group -. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (CHMI) today announced the
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'Affordable' Bed-Stuy Apartments Hit Housing Market

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN — The newest batch of Bed-Stuy apartments to hit the affordable housing market this week are only available
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FHFA Sues Wells Fargo Regarding Underwriting of RMBS

On June 3, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as conservator for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), filed a
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The 25 Most Expensive Office Markets

Prime real estate costs can be a gauge of a market's high end – and sometimes of the broader market. In all, prime office occupancy costs were up 3.6
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Marion realtor gets real estate award

MARION — Marion realtor Gysell Diaz has earned the Real Estate Agent of the Month Award at her office after achieving the highest number of sales
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Economy, Sport Horse Farms Spur Central KY Real Estate

The national real estate market has been pretty hot during the same period as well, with steady economic tailwinds also helping fan the flames for the
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Police to benefit from Sh10b housing fund in new budget

Police to benefit from Sh10b housing fund in new budget … said, Kenyans will now access affordable mortgage loans to enable them acquire homes.
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First Merchants announces settlement agreement, next steps to finalize acquisition of MBT …

Based on the analysis, First Merchants concluded it needed to enhance its mortgage lending strategy in majority-minority neighborhoods and began
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Tyson's Answer to Fake Meat Craze: Half-Pea, Half-Beef Burger

Tyson Foods Inc., the biggest U.S. meat processor, wants in on the veggie protein market that's hot with consumers and investors alike. The meat giant
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Trump Says Sarah Sanders Will Leave White House at End of Month

… House at the end of the month and going home to the Great State of Arkansas,” President Donald Trump said on Twitter, Bloomberg News reports.
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Building Confidence in Yourself and Others: RaceAhead

I first spoke with Brittany Packnett, educator, policy expert, activist, Ferguson organizer, and non-profit executive in 2017 for “The Black Ceiling,” the
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Harvey Mudd President Maria Klawe has a message for computer science grads — and the tech …

Maria Klawe, President, Harvey Mudd College, will deliver the commencement address at the University of Washington's Paul G. Allen School of
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Greece's Energean Bids for EDF Oil & Gas Assets

… interest from potential bidders including Neptune Energy and Warburg Pincus's Apex International Energy, Bloomberg News reported in January.
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Foreign Election Meddling Is Wrong, Mr. President

It was extraordinary to hear a U.S. president declare that the FBI director is “wrong” for saying that candidates should report to the FBI — as the law
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Prayuth's priority must be to rebuild Thailand

Foreign investors have to be convinced that Southeast Asia's second-largest economy offers a free, fair and stable business environment.
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Apple Card, beware. Monzo is bringing its 'bank of the future' to the US

Apple Card, beware. Monzo is bringing its 'bank of the future' to the US

Monzo arrived on the UK banking scene in 2015 and quickly gained traction with people keen to digitize their money management. In the early days,
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AROUND TOWN: Upcoming events you need to know about

June 13: The New York City/Long Island Chapter of JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) will host the 2019 JDRF NYC Real Estate Games
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US Housing Finance System Needs Reform

The unsettled housing finance system contributes greatly to the problem. Uncertainty about the system stymies investment, slows the housing market,
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Elizabeth Warren's Big Ideas Have One Big Problem

Warren's ideas have even won some praise on Fox News. Tucker Carlson said that sometimes “she sounds like Donald Trump at his best,” which was
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A data-driven approach to neighborhood stabilization

Overused phrases like “data-driven analysis” and “data-based decisions” are empty buzzwords unless individuals and institutions actually give data
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Amazon US Online Market Share Estimate Cut to 37.7% From 47%

A closely watched researcher has cut its estimate of Amazon.com Inc.'s share of the U.S. e-commerce market after incorporating new figures from the
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Warren Asks If Kushner Got Special Treatment on Freddie Mac Loan

Kushner's status, combined with the size of the loan backed by federally chartered Freddie Mac, raise “serious questions about conflicts of interest and
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Tech Company Zipwhip Hires Former Banking Exec as General Counsel

Seattle-based tech company Zipwhip has hired a former executive for Bank of America Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan Chase & Co. as its general
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House Democrats Launch Investigation Into E-Cigarette Company Juul

A spokesperson for Juul told Fortune the company shares “the subcommittee's concerns about youth vaping and welcome the opportunity to share
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Swiss Central Bank Dumps Libor as It Introduces New Policy Rate

He said its usage “creates a fragility at the heart of markets.” Ramsden said financial firms must do more to move away from Libor, something Maechler
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What Is the Hatch Act? Why Kellyanne Conway Is Accused of Violations

A federal watchdog recommended Thursday that White House counselor Kellyanne Conway be removed from her post due to violations of the Hatch
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Latvian parliament votes to reform banking watchdog in wake of scandals

Lawmakers passed beefed-up regulations that set out the duties of the country's banking watchdog, the Financial and Capital Market Commission,
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California Legislation to Limit Predatory Lending Excludes Three Lenders

The bill would bar predatory lenders, like payday small loan companies, from imposing excessively high interest rates on people who borrow $2,500
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Talk to teachers about housing needs

To critics, that may suggest there isn't a need for affordable housing. But anyone paying a lick of attention to the local real estate market, running a
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NAR to Calabria: 'Carefully' proceed with GSE reforms

NAR President John Smaby urged Calabria not to dilute Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's mission of supporting liquidity and broad access – or risk
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How to find the best real estate agent in your area

Buying or selling a home is no small feat, and it's one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. That's why finding a real estate agent with
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Modern Monetary Theory, Inflation and the Banking Industry

Runaway inflation of course would be harmful for banks, especially if they are earning fixed interest rates on their loans. And as we are seeing in real
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Court Decisions Address 'Residential Mortgage' Definition, Well Pad Dispute

Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg, 2019 PA Super 11 (2019), the Pennsylvania Superior Court addressed the definition of “residential mortgage” as defined
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Ortega seen using Nicaragua talks with opposition to buy time, retain power

“Foreign powers and multilateral organizations should continue exerting pressure on the government,” the report stated. “They should prepare to
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US and Iran Tensions Are Escalating: How We Got to This Point

Tensions between the United States and Iran have soared in recent weeks, with Washington dispatching warships and bombers around the Persian
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What Kind Of Shareholder Appears On The Foraco International SA's (TSE:FAR) Shareholder …

What Kind Of Shareholder Appears On The Foraco International SA's (TSE:FAR) Shareholder …

Alternatively, there might be something about the company that has kept institutional investors away. Foraco International's earnings and revenue
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Santa Clarita Realtor Fighting Carrington Mortgage To Save Home Of Elderly Man In Need Of …

Related: Saugus Family About To Lose Home Calls Foul Play By Banks, Home Saved After Calls By KHTS (VIDEO). “It's a constant pressure not
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LGBTQ+ community gets support for Equality Act from mortgage industry

The Equality Act, which is under consideration by the Congress, would add that language to civil rights laws nationwide. The act passed the House of
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Brasa Capital debut value-add real estate fund raises $120m, beats target

Brasa Capital Management's debut real estate investment fund has exceeded its $100m (€88.6m) fundraising target by 20%, the value-add real estate
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Tech moves fast. Here's how these Austin companies stay on the cutting edge

How companies stay ahead of those trends may vary, but the need for data and … For a time, operating in the real estate space with ample amounts of
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A New Way to Hedge CLO Risk Is Here. It's More CLOs.

Bloomberg News's Adam Tempkin saw a presentation from the bank on the structure, known as Mascot, for modifiable and splittable/combinable
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Finance Minister proposes number of reforms in banking sector

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has suggested a number of reforms to bring back discipline in the banking sector. The proposals put forward in
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Starboard Commercial Real Estate Announces Newest Exclusive Representation in Livermore

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Starboard Commercial Real Estate, San Francisco based commercial real estate firm, is proud to
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For Sale: San Francisco Home With Prison Cells

While most home sellers recognize the value of having a garage as part of the residence, one San Francisco seller is highlighting the attraction of
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Real estate index gains the most as sales volume picks up pace

Who would have thought that real estate stocks would lead returns in 2019. Nearly halfway into the year, the Nifty Realty index delivered returns of
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Dueling polls on Fed's next move suggest the safe bet is a July rate cut

Traders in futures markets have signaled a 22.5% probability of a rate cut at the FOMC's June 18-19 meeting and an 86% chance of a cut at or before
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Realtors, lenders optimistic about housing market

The housing market, which started the year slowly, is picking back up, according to bank and mortgage lenders. Spring has brought with it a flurry of
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Century Communities, Inc. announces new model grand opening at Canyon Springs in Springville …

Century Communities, Inc. announces new model grand opening at … Mountain, Texas and Southeast U.S. regions and offers title, insurance, and
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Trump Shows Off His Red, White and Blue Air Force One Paint Idea

“There's your new Air Force One, and I'm doing this for other presidents, not for me,” Trump said as he held up a design in an interview with ABC News
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California cities lead the US in inflation. Housing costs are a big reason why

Nationally, consumer prices are barely moving, with inflation clocking in at just 1.8% for May. But if you live in a major urban area of California, you've
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NMP Insight: Predictability in Title Operations and Why It Matters to Title Agents

Title agents play a central role in mortgage transactions that happen across the nation. They are the go-to agencies for a variety of services related to
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Who Has Been Selling Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WW) Shares?

So before you buy or sell Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WW), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling
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Reversing an almost year-long trend, and with the help of declining mortgage rates, the typical …

“Moreover, some rate and price forecasts suggest the mortgage payments homebuyers face the rest of this year will, on a year-over-year basis, be only
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What Dangers Lurk in Tech Company Emails?

(A Facebook representative told Bloomberg News that Zuckerberg and other company employees did not “knowingly violate the company's
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Fintech Unicorn Monzo Is Expanding Into the US

With over 1.9 million customers in the U.K., on Thursday the rapidly growing banking unicorn Monzo announced plans to launch in the U.S..
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A Federal Agency Just Recommended Kellyanne Conway Be Fired. Here's Why

A Federal Agency Just Recommended Kellyanne Conway Be Fired. Here's Why

A federal watchdog agency recommended Thursday that President Donald Trump fire one of his most ardent defenders, counselor Kellyanne Conway,
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Freddie Mac Announces Pricing of $477 Million Multifamily Small Balance Loan Securitization

Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans generally range from $1 million to $6 million and are generally backed by properties with five or more units. This is
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Merchants ante up $51M to fund new homeless shelter

Through the Freddie Mac Affordable Housing Capital Markets Execution (CME) Loan Program, the transaction represented an opportunity for
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The hottest real estate market in America right now is in Upstate NY

A leading real estate website has just named Rochester, NY, the hottest real estate market in America. Realtor.com's May rankings put Rochester at
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TitleSmart, Inc. Appears on the Start Tribune's List of Top Workplaces, Voted on by Their Staff

TitleSmart, Inc., a leading Twin Cities title insurance company, today announced that it has been named a 2019 Top Workplace by the Star Tribune.
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House committee passes bill to make FHA loans less expensive

The House Financial Services Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would limit mortgage insurance payments on loans backed by the Federal
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Estate sale will offer seized contents of Scott Tucker's Leawood home

The contents of the Leawood home of payday lending titan Scott Tucker is headed to an estate sale this month after the $2.1 million home was seized
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US Home Equity Trends are Revealing

The real question is how much equity, on average, U.S. homeowners hold. Equity can range from less than 1 percent up to full ownership, or 100
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Not Every State Is Restricting Abortion Rights—Some Are Expanding Them

From Alabama to Missouri, the right to abortion preserved in the seminal 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade has been threatened. Yet while a
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Ball State Report Assesses Counties' People, Economy, Health, Housing

Researchers also developed a housing barometer tool for each county based on a county's home prices relative to the state and its growth.
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'Barndominiums' are the next big thing in real estate right now

'Barndominiums' are the next big thing in real estate right now. A 'barndominium' is a home that has been built out of a barn or other utility building.
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Texan Title Taps SafeWire by SafeChain

SafeWire will be deployed across the company's family of title agencies to verify identity and account ownership and shield wiring instructions from
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according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market survey.

Freddie Mac reports that the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage has dropped 0.80% year-over-year, while the 15-year fixed rate mortgage
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UK Finance: The buy-to-let market stabilises

UK Finance: The buy-to-let market stabilises … April, remaining unchanged from the previous year, UK Finance's Mortgage Trends Update has found.
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Why innovation holds the key to growth

New platforms connect global investors to US real estate opportunities; offer … Given BHI's rapid growth within the middle market, what makes this
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Variable Rate Loans Become More Attractive for Small Businesses as Fed Mulls Rate Cut

Non-bank institutional lenders, a growing force in the small business lending marketplace, offer similar interest rates to banks and approved 65.5% of
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Pompeo: Iran Believed to Be Responsible for Tanker Attacks

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. believes that Iran is responsible for attacks that damaged two oil tankers near the Persian Gulf.
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Blue Cube develops booker training

Subsequent modules will cover hotel-booking basics with explanations of different rates, bill-backs and best practice; UK and international rail ticket
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The Equifax and FICO Partnership's Lending Impact

Earlier this year, Equifax and FICO announced a partnership, pooling their collective consumer financial data sets to offer the Data Decisions Cloud.
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