Real estate broker Kevin Moss believes in Cleveland

Real estate broker Kevin Moss believes in Cleveland

The former Beachwood resident spoke with the Cleveland Jewish News about the $200 million project of Chicago developer Harbor Bay Real Estate
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Monopoly money no more: Voice-activated banking in new edition

The game hasn't appeared on Hasbro's website yet, but a listing for Monopoly Voice Banking Edition (as it's called) is live on Walmart.com. Hasbro
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Fannie Mae's New CEO Hugh Frater Aims To Transform The Mortgage Experience

Mark A. Calabria, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency which has served as regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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How Purpose-Driven Companies Address Business's Greatest Challenges

Recently, the world's top business leaders convened at the Fortune CEO Initiative to discuss how businesses can best incorporate efforts to solve
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Freddie Mac announces fixer-upper mortgage

Freddie Mac is launching a new mortgage product that allows borrowers to buy a fixer-upper and finance the renovation all with one loan. Existing
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A banking mystery

State regulators shuttered a local bank in rural Texas last month citing “insider abuse and fraud by former officers,” breaking a string of 17 months
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Shanghai: China Film Group Announces 28 Title Lineup

“The prosperity of China's film industry depends on the joint efforts of many filmmakers and companies. We must take a path of cooperative, win-win
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Timberlake, Tucker, Reynolds-Jackson, Sumter Housing Measures Clear Assembly Committee

The bill further stipulates, as provided by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, that each sheriff's office maintain information, written
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Star Mountain raises about $250 mln for third US direct lending fund

Star Mountain Partners has raised about $250 million for its third U.S. lower middle-market, non-sponsor-focused direct lending fund, inclusive of
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Fed Holds Steady on Rates

The Federal Reserve has opted to keep its foot on the proverbial brake and maintain the current federal funds rate at 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent.
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Enabling the Bank Workforce for the New Customer Experience

Consumers see the future of retail banking emerging in branches around the country. Fewer tellers are supplemented with advanced technology, and
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Austin Niemiec Named EVP at Quicken Loans Mortgage Services

Niemiec began his career with the company 10 years ago as a mortgage banker and previously held the title of vice president and market developer
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What Kind Of Shareholder Appears On The Major Drilling Group International Inc.'s (TSE:MDI …

As you can see, institutional investors own 65% of Major Drilling Group International. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors.
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Apple May Move 30% of Its iPhone Production From China. This Analyst Disagrees

In an interview with Fortune, Bill Ho, an analyst at 556 Ventures, said Apple is trying to get a full picture from its suppliers, who actually operate the
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Tony Khan On How They Got Bret Hart To Appear for Title Reveal Segment at AEW Double or …

Tony Khan spoke with Steve Austin on the latter's podcast about bringing Bret Hart in for AEW Double or Nothing to introduce the company's world title
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How Humanized Marketing Earns Customers for Life

Somewhere between then and now, many banks abandoned this relationship-based model for mass-marketing strategies focused primarily on
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Mortgage Lending

The OCC encourages banks interested in making higher-loan-to-value loans in communities targeted for revitalization to refer to the core lending
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How The European Union Plans To Stop Greenwashing In Banking

As highlighted by Transport & Environment, a European federation of green NGOs, at the moment banks and rating agencies are free to define for
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3 AI Trends Every Real Estate Broker Should Know

Real estate seems to be a few steps behind when it comes to technology adoption, even though it is the largest asset class in the world, contributing
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Real estate transfers from June 19, 2019

These real estate transfers were recorded recently in Mercer County: … executrix, of the Richard M. Maykowski estate to Marianne Steklachick.
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Luzerne County now processing deeds and other real estate transactions impacted by cyber attack

Luzerne County now processing deeds and other real estate transactions impacted by cyber attack

While Luzerne County's property assessment database is still down due to a cyber … He encouraged those with new real estate filings to submit them
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'Facebook is already too big and too powerful': Senate to dig into Libra, the tech giant's new crypto …

The US Senate Banking Committee plans to hold a hearing on Facebook's newly announced Libra cryptocurrency project on July 16, Reuters
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Commercial Real Estate Crowdfunding Eyes '18-Hour Cities' for Small Investors

More than 300 real estate firms — from developers seeking financing for new projects to companies that specialize in improving or managing existing
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Housing sales strong in New Mexico but trailing 2018

Housing sales strong in New Mexico but trailing 2018 ….. Local economic conditions continue to play a large role in housing market activity, they said.
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Why Amazon Says It Won't Be Taking on the Big Banks Anytime Soon

Not anytime soon, said Patrick Gauthier, Vice President of Amazon Pay, speaking at Fortune's inaugural Brainstorm Finance conference in Montauk,
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New SBV regulations to help realty market grow sustainably

Some are concerned about the draft that will replace Circular 36/2014/TT-NHNN, saying it could have adverse impacts on the real estate market.
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Ebby Halliday's CEO discusses home prices, inventory and the impact of corporate relocations

Not only are the 1,850 agents at the storied real estate firm navigating a housing market that seems to be shifting in favor of buyers after a long run-up
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McGuireWoods Guides Wells Fargo's $56M NYC Hotel Loan

Mortgage recording tax on the $250,000 of new capital is $5,125, while the remainder of the $56 million loan is not subject to mortgage recording tax.
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Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune

Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune. … Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune. Offered By: Thorndike Press. CLOSE ×
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Britain's bankers call for more support, tax cuts after Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain should create a new body to promote a positive “vision” for banking and cut taxes on the industry after failing to support
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In Boise Housing Market, Tight Inventory Is Causing Big Price Gains

The Boise, Idaho housing market was mentioned twice in this report. It had the lowest level of inventory as of May 2019. It also had the second-highest
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Warren questions Kushner's $800 million Freddie Mac loan

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Democrat from Massachusetts currently running for president, recently called attention to a loan received by Kushner Cos.,
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Senate Banking Committee Schedules July Hearing on Facebook's Libra Crypto

The U.S. Senate Committee on on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will hold a hearing on July 16 regarding Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra
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Housing Stocks Are Running Into Resistance

The just released NAHB housing market index shows that we should expect further downside from housing indicators. Homebuilding stocks have
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Detroit vs. Minneapolis: How Rocket Mortgage Classic field compares to 3M Open

Detroit — Forget Detroit vs. Everybody. This has been Detroit vs. Minneapolis. In a battle of first-year PGA Tour tournaments, Detroit's Rocket Mortgage
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Amid Cloudy Outlook, Fed Keeps Rates the Same

According to experts at Freddie Mac, the dispute has driven a drop in long-term mortgage rates, which are averaging 3.82 percent (at press time).
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Vendors and lenders, make your value known — quickly

With a multitude of vendors and lenders knocking on dealership doors, it can be a challenge for dealers to identify the best partners. At the CU Direct
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New Senior Announces Appointment of Justin Hutchens to Board of Directors

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 19, 2019– … experience at two publicly-traded healthcare REITs with substantial senior housing portfolios,” said
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Tala CEO: How Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Can Help Companies Scale

What it could do for a company like ours is it could accelerate our ability to go horizontally very quickly,” Tala CEO Shivani Siroya said at the Fortune
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Mortgage refinancings poised to increase, analysts forecast

Mortgage-backed security investors face higher prepayment rates by the end of the summer as the rate rally trickles down to borrowers, Bloomberg
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Smart Money Banking On SmartRent's Smart Home Strategy?

Smart Money Banking On SmartRent's Smart Home Strategy?

Is the smart money banking on SmartRent's smart home strategy? News comes Wednesday (June 19) that, per Reuters, SmartRent has landed $32
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How to pay off your mortgage FAST: Financial expert's five tricks to get rid of your home loan debt …

'I have saved myself so much time and hundreds of thousands of dollars of interest by following these effective and easy steps,' Canna said in a video
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Environmental group fighting Utah's inland port holds protest outside a Salt Lake City real estate firm

Ten or so members of the environmental activist group Civil Riot gathered outside the offices of Colmena Group, a real estate development and
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A Guide to Where Leaders Stand in Horsetrading for Top EU Jobs

For the first time in the European Union's history the top jobs are being contested all at once, from who leads the European Central Bank to who heads
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Food Bazaar to open at One East Harlem

ABS Partners Real Estate announced it secured a 45,885 s/f, 20-year pre-development lease for Food Bazaar at One East Harlem, a one-acre,
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Fed to Maintain Interest Rates but Signals Shift in Sentiment

He added that the “the risk isn't in the banks” but in nonbank entities, and that while he views leveraged lending as a macro economic risk, “it is not
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loanDepot announces accelerated third and fourth quarter 2019 hiring; the Company plans to add …

An important source of many of the Company's new Direct Lending loan officers will be from its proprietary ACES (Accelerated Career in Effective
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San Diego Luxury Brokerage Willis Allen Real Estate Launches New Tech Stack

SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Willis Allen Real Estate, a leading luxury brokerage in the greater San Diego area, announced that they
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Senate Banking panel sets hearing on Facebook's Libra

WASHINGTON — The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a hearing for next month to examine Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency, just one
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Andreessen Horowitz: How Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Will Be Governed

Everyone is talking about Libra, Facebook's big splash in the cryptocurrency space, announced on Tuesday. But on Wednesday at Fortune's inaugural
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The Columbia River Gorge Is a Low-Key Food and Wine Paradise

A decade ago, after graduating college, Jure Poberaj moved to Hood River, Ore. (population 7,806), in search of outdoor adventure. Born in Slovenia
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Chairman's Corner: Put Your Realtor and Lender Team Together Early

Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist, stated in a recent press release, “Concerns about global growth and ongoing trade disputes have pushed
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Handsome Burger claims the title as the best burger in Ireland

Handsome Burger co-owner, Rory McCormack, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be named the home of the best burger in Ireland – the award is all
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Javelin Strategy & Research Announces 2019 Mobile and Online Banking Award Winners

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Javelin Strategy & Research announced its 2019 Mobile and Online Banking Award winners today at
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Median Home Prices Reached High-Water Mark in May

The figures showed that nationwide trends don't always impact local real estate, according to the association. “Not everyone understands that all real
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WSJ: Phoenix is "petri dish" for America's iBuying experiment

High-tech flippers such as Zillow and Opendoor are using algorithms to reshape the housing market, and Phoenix is the “proving ground,” according
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Charles Schwab CEO: Actually, We're Killing It With Millennials

But in an onstage interview at Fortune's Brainstorm Finance conference, Bettinger disputed the conventional wisdom that his legacy brokerage firm
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Live Well Financial resists creditors' efforts to force bankruptcy

Live Well Financial's creditors are seeking a court-supervised bankruptcy, but the mortgage lender is opposing the move, saying it can get more for
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Facebook's Digital Currency Is a 'Long Way From Launch' but It's Already Under Government Scrutiny

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said Wednesday that the company's planned cryptocurrency coin is a “long way from launch,” but
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Dell, HP, Intel, and Microsoft Team Up to Oppose Trump Tariffs on Laptops and Tablets

Dell Technologies, HP, Intel, and Microsoft are joining forces to oppose President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on laptop computers and tablets
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LEGALS- JUNE 19, 2019

LEGALS- JUNE 19, 2019

This publication by title is made pursuant to RCW 35A.12.160. … wife and husband, as Grantor, to CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure
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Sold! Weekly Self Storage Acquisition Round Up 6.19.19

The seller was Grain Valley-based Mid Central Title Inc. The purchase price wasn't disclosed. The facility, on 3.2 acres at 113 E. Old Highway 40,
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Colts Announce Training Schedule, Title Sponsor

The team also announced that Kerauno, an Indianapolis-based tech company, will be the Title Sponsor for Colts Training Camp. The Colts will utilize
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Realtors release first profile on LGB buyers and sellers

The report found that all groups — those identifying LGB and heterosexual — were most likely to purchase real estate because of a desire to own their
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SMEs sceptical banks will heed government's call to ease lending

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) remain doubtful that creditors will ease lending, despite Putrajaya's appeal for
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Opinion: Luxury real estate auction company comes to Kansas City

Concierge Auctions, a luxury real estate auction company, is auctioning a property in Blue Springs, which has “magnificent Missouri landscaping,
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Brainstorm Finance 2019: Technology And The Many Ways To Pay Online

As technology continues to advance, so will everything from access to credit to the way we pay for purchases. A look at what impact this evolving
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Seagate Technology, Lending Tree, Signet: 'Mad Money' Lightning Round

Here's what Jim Cramer had to say about some of the stocks during the Mad Money Lightning Round: Seagate Technology (STX – Get Report) : “I think
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE: Jason and Jamie Kormanik

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. DATE: June 10, 2019. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE
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It Pays to Know What's Coming Down the Line

In order to run a well-rounded business, you'll need to have a grasp of what's going on in the market. True real estate professional always have a
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Real Estate: No Twin Transit Center Leads to Downtown Development Opportunity

The City of Centralia sold the property to Twin Transit for $280,000 in … Formerly a member of the Centralia City Council, he works as a real estate
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Exxon Mobil Com (XOM) Stock Rose While White Pine Capital Lowered Its Holding by $301040 …

… Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage Pilot Program; 12/03/2018 – Arch Capital Trading Activity Rises to More Than Triple Average;
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Welcome to the Next Generation of Corporate Phishing Scams

What these tools can't prevent is a random worker from being tricked by phishing attacks, she explained on Wednesday during Fortune's Brainstorm
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Catalent to Buy Bristol-Myers' Factory in Italy, Adding to Latest String of Expansions

Catalent to Buy Bristol-Myers' Factory in Italy, Adding to Latest String of … Contract research organization (CRO) Catalent plans to buy Bristol-Myers … manufacturing facility near the Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) airport.
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Senate Banking Committee Sets Hearing on Facebook's Crypto for July 16

The Banking Committee of the United States Senate will hear testimony on Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project on July 16, economic news site
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What Fed Decision Means For Investors

But for those investors looking for better returns on their capital, it could mean looking into dividend paying ETFs like iShares Residential Real Estate
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KBW Adds Cadence Bancorporation to Nasdaq Regional Banking Index

Cadence Bancorporation (CADE) today announced that it has been added to the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index (Index Ticker: KRX) as part of
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Data Confirms Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Have Little Wealth Outside Home

Also enlightening is that households with reverse mortgages are more risk averse, and are likely to have prepared a five- (or more) year financial plan,
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Connector Discrete Wire Housing Market Size, Market Competition by Company, Country …

Connector Discrete Wire Housing Market reports provides 5 year pre-historic and forecast for the sector and include data on socio-economic data of
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Last Call: I need an ad blocker for fortune cookies

As my friends and I neared the end of our Szechuan feast at Dongpo Impression, I cracked open my fortune cookie to reveal… an advertisement?
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Austin Niemiec Named Executive Vice President of Quicken Loans Mortgage Services

Austin Niemiec Named Executive Vice President of Quicken Loans Mortgage Services

Quicken Loans Mortgage Services (QLMS), the second-largest mortgage lender serving the needs of brokers, regional banks and credit unions, has
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Real Estate Software Market with Upcoming trends and Buisness outlook

Real Estate Software Market is one of the fastest growing element in Global Market. The Real Estate Software Market has witnessed Continuous
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Property: Expat dream homes keep the housing market buoyant

The housing market in Cyprus is booming. Latest figures from the Department of Lands and Surveys show that contracts deposited at Land Registry
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Lululemon Men's-Only Stores Quietly Close After Short-Lived Runs

Lululemon Athletica Inc. has quietly closed its men's standalone stores in New York City and Toronto even as it plans to more than double its men's
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YouTube Faces Its Next Big Reckoning: How to Handle Children's Privacy

YouTube is mulling over changes to how it handles content targeted at children amid a reported investigation by the Federal Trade Commission over
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Mortgage Rates Mixed Despite Positive Reaction to Fed

Mortgage rates reacted favorably to today's Federal Reserve announcement and press conference–today's key events. But that doesn't mean every
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Yirendai Revenues Come From Suspect Haircut Loans. US Investors Unaware Of Critical …

The P2P lending market in China primarily serves retail borrowers who are identified as high risk by conventional retail banks and are not eligible for
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Strategic Real Estate Acquires NJ Office Complex

Strategic Real Estate LLC has purchased 445 South St., a 320,274-square-foot, Class A corporate office complex in Morristown, N.J. CBRE's Debt
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NMP Webinar: Offering Home Equity Loans as Part of Your Overall Strategy

Fintech companies, call center type competitors and other mortgage companies are improving how they interact with your customers for their financing
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Western Union and Zelle Executives Dish on Competition and the Future of Mobile Payments

And Libra was the subject of the first question that Fortune senior writer Robert Hackett asked during a session at Fortune's inaugural Brainstorm
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Does Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Have A Place In Your Dividend Stock Portfolio?

Want to participate in a short research study? Help shape the future of investing tools and you could win a $250 gift card! Could Westpac Banking
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Bank of Commerce Holdings Announces Second Quarter Cash Dividend of $0.05 per Share

Bank of Commerce Holdings is a bank holding company headquartered in Sacramento, California and is the parent company for Merchants Bank of
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Senate banking committee sets July date to hold hearing on Facebook Libra coin

The Senate Banking committee on Wednesday set July 16 as the date to hold a hearing centered on Facebook Inc.'s Libra coin, an ambitious
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Google, Pharma Giant Sanofi Team Up to Discover Drugs: Brainstorm Health

… on the market,” said City Attorney Dennis Herrera in a statement. “It's unfortunately falling to states and localities to step into the breach.” (Fortune).
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Relaxed FCC Rules Would Send Children's Programs Off to New Times and Digital Channels

Federal regulators intend to ease requirements for television broadcasters to air children's programming, saying a decades-old mandate has become
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Cold War Spy Imagery Shows Asian Glacier Melt Is Speeding Up

Declassified satellite film lets scientists see accelerated disappearance of the “water towers of Asia.” By. Eric Roston. June 19, 2019, 11:00 AM PDT
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In tight Twin Cities housing market, first-time buyers in competition with baby boomers

Bart's story is an example of how a tight Twin Cities housing market is leaving buyers struggling to find a home and pitting different generations of
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Studying the Gender Gap in Mortgage Knowledge

While prior reports by LendingTree have found single women own homes at higher rates than men, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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Napa's Loan Ranger Chris Salese: New rules for alimony and child support payments

According to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, “recent tax reform legislation has resulted in changes to 2018 IRS tax forms and how certain income along
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Children's TV Mandate to Be Eased Under Proposal From the FCC

Federal regulators intend to ease requirements for television broadcasters to air children's programming, saying a decades-old mandate has become
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Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces Results of Voting at Annual General …

Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces Results of Voting at Annual General …

TORONTO, June 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Corporation”) (FC.TO) today announced that
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One Thing To Remember About The VPower Group International Holdings Limited (HKG:1608 …

View our latest analysis for VPower Group International Holdings … This means that — if history is a guide — buying the stock would reduce the impact
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4 Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a House with a Friend

In the past decade, the median price of an American home rose by 27.5 percent, and prices are predicted to continue rising at twice the rate of inflation
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Mortgage rates fall as the Fed hints at future rate cuts

If you've been waiting to lock in a mortgage, this could be the time. Because markets are forward-looking, July's expected rate drops are “baked into”
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Arista Financial Targets Reverse Mortgage Acquisitions for Market Entry

Arista is working to expand its lending capabilities to include mortgage products and services, describing that it “has already begun the process of
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Apple Is Partnering With Best Buy for Repairs. Is That Enough to Fix Consumers' Complaints?

Apple announced Wednesday that it's adding Best Buy retailers to its previously-exclusive list of authorized repair locations. The facts of the exchange
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Three Ways AI will Drive Growth at Retail Banks

In the retail banking tech circles, artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest topics for discussions. Barely a conversation with a CTO, CIO, or CMO
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Innovative Industrial Properties Expands Real Estate Partnership with Green Peak Innovations at …

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIP), the first and only real estate company on the New York Stock Exchange (IIPR) focused on the regulated U.S.
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Berkadia structures loan

… Chinmay Bhatt and Cody Kirkpatrick, introduced the $11.5 million joint venture equity partner to the client, Miami-based One Real Estate Investment
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Novo Becomes First US Digital Banking Platform to Integrate with Xero's Accounting Platform to …

Novo paves the way for the future of digital banking by integrating tech-driven solutions to lower operational costs, provide on-demand business
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US CEOs to Meet China's Premier This Week as Trade Woes Simmer

… that he had a “very good” phone conversation with Xi, and will hold an “extended meeting” with him in Osaka, triggering a rally in financial markets.
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In Land of Sub-Zero Debt, a Whole Yield Curve May Turn Negative

The entire government yield curve in Denmark is a hair's breadth away from turning negative, setting a milestone in the history of interest rates as
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Apple Expands Goldman Credit Card Test to Thousands of Retail Workers

Apple Inc. is ramping up a test of a digital-first credit card with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. by expanding its use to tens of thousands of the iPhone
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2019 Business of Pride honorees: Smith & Associates Real Estate

What it does: Originally founded in 1968 by Mary Smith Conover, Smith & Associates Real Estate is one of the few independent luxury brokerages left
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Trump's 'Nightmare' China Tariffs Could Destroy the US Bridal Gown Industry

“Suddenly raising tariffs to 25% is like a heroin overdose,” Stephen Lang, owner of New Jersey-based Mon Cheri Bridals, tells Fortune. Lang testified
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Economy of Germany: will it become your next investment destination?

Foreign investors have many opportunities in various sectors of German economy, which, in turn, will come with a high income. Some of these sectors
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Monopoly With Voice-Controlled Banking is Available to Pre-Order Now

Monopoly Voice Banking edition promises to be one of the most exciting variants on the classic board game that Hasbro has ever released.
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Report: Home Buyers Are 'Better Off,' But Market Is Heating Up

The housing market in western Washington may not be as hot as it was last spring, but it is heating up, suggested one industry leader in commenting
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Homebuyers, you could have saved $47271 by shopping around for a mortgage last week

Mortgage borrowers who shopped around last week could've saved $47,271 on the life of a $300,000 loan, according to LendingTree's Mortgage
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Low inventory, higher value when it comes to housing market (copy)

CHARLEVOIX — President and owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomServices in Charlevoix Rik Lobenherz said while area housing inventory may be
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Huge Westlake office campus sells to Chicago investors

Huge Westlake office campus sells to Chicago investors

GlenStar and partner Singerman Real Estate have acquired eight buildings in the … Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP marketed the property for sale.
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American Airlines buying 50 new long-range Airbus A321 jets

PARIS — American Airlines is buying 50 of Airbus' newest long-range … The company got a boost on Tuesday, however, when International Airlines
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May Housing Sales Data: Homebuilders Could Benefit

In June, the US market started on a positive note. There was optimism that the Fed would deliver some good news in its meeting this week. After the
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Days of waiting to sell for bigger home price tag are 'over': NAR

… to sell a house as slowing price growth doesn't translate to much promise for a bigger deal ahead, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Nomura Real Estate aims for zero emissions at its hotel chain

TOKYO — Japanese developer Nomura Real Estate Holdings said it plans to achieve zero-emissions operations at its directly managed hotels by
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Enterprise names Priscilla Almodovar CEO

She joins Enterprise from JPMorgan Chase, where, as a managing director, she led two national real estate businesses for their commercial bank, one
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Brainstorm Finance 2019: When Will Emerging Markets Finally Emerge?

Hear from the financiers and businesspeople greasing the gears of social mobility from Latin America to Southeast Asia.
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After auditors, fraud probe office now trains its guns on lenders in IL&FS case

It will check whether the banks followed established norms while lending to the IL&FS group of companies and whether they were aware of the
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Curbio forms partnership with Texas real estate broker

Curbio Inc., a Potomac-based real estate technology company specializing in pre-sale home renovation, formed a marketing partnership Wednesday
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Trump UN Pick Is Asked Why She Spent 300 Days Away From Canada Post

President Donald Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations was pressed at her confirmation hearing on why she was away from her
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China's Stock-Picking Star Heads to America

… 26% gain in the Shanghai Composite Index, according to data compiled by Bloomberg; China Universal Consumption Industry Fund gave investors
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Canadian Inflation Surges As Core Rate Hits Highest Since 2012

Markets are still pricing in at least one quarter-point cut in Canada over the next 12 months, amid concern that trade tensions between the U.S. and
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Todd McFarlane's Spawn becomes longest-running creator-owned comic with issue #301

“Twenty-seven years ago, I began this journey on the Spawn title. That start, along with helping to co-found Image Comics, (today the third largest
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'The risk isn't in the banks': Fed's Powell on leveraged lending

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the agency is “very carefully” monitoring bank exposure to
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Buffett-Backed Axalta Jumps as Company Weighs Selling Itself

… 10% of shares outstanding, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. … share prices and a slowdown in end markets, such as electronics and cars,
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International Coalition Releases Guidance on Supply Chain Finance

The Global Supply Chain Finance Forum—which includes BAFT, ABA's global transaction banking subsidiary—today released a new guidance
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Global Real Estate Software Market Advanced Technology, Future Opportunities And Forecast …

Global Real Estate Software Market report delivers a comprehensive and systematic framework of the real estate software market at a global level that
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The NBA Wants You To Bet on Games That Never Happened

The National Basketball Association has come up with a way for fans to gamble real money on fake games. The league announced that it will create a
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Bank of America CEO: 'We Want a Cashless Society'

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan kicked off Fortune's inaugural Brainstorm Finance conference in Montauk, N.Y., on Wednesday by discussing
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Freddie Mac announces loan program to fund home renovations

Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac announced today it would offer a new type of loan to fund home renovations in a bid to turn the country's
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Powell Says He'll Serve Full Fed Term Despite Trump Pressure

Powell Says He'll Serve Full Fed Term Despite Trump Pressure

Bloomberg News reported Tuesday that the White House counsel's office in February examined the legality of stripping the chairmanship from Powell
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As the Number of Renovation Projects Rises, Older Properties Are Set to Challenge New Office …

… according to Matthew Schreck, senior quantitative strategist with real estate … First, landlords look to increase their property's value during a market
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Lighthizer to Meet China Trade Chief Before Presidential Summit

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he'll speak with his Chinese counterpart to prepare for a high-stakes meeting between the two
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: June 10 – 14, 2019

June 12, Macdonald T. Haskell sold 1 Driftwood Ln. to Patrick R. Sherbrooke and Katherine A. Sherbrooke for $1,605,000. Chilmark. June 14, Ghee
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Sklar Kirsh Strengthens Real Estate Practice With Matthew Seeberger

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–. Top boutique law firm Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that it has expanded its Real Estate practice with the
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An online-only bank's bold plan for small-business lending

The Fishers, Ind., company is set to complete its acquisition of the small-business lending division of First Colorado National Bank in the third quarter,
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Closing rates hit new record, FICO scores reach three-year high

As mortgage rates dip lower and lower through home buying season, the rate of closing loan applications keeps climbing, according to Ellie Mae's
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Keeping up with trends in the cryptocurrency world

Among the industries that have adopted cryptocurrency are the banking, gaming, and the real estate sector. Investment opportunities have also
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First Midwest exit ignites unlikely banking war in tiny Leland, Ill.

Most small towns are out of luck when they lose their last bank these days. This one 70 miles west of Chicago now has more banks than it knows what
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Sentry climbs higher in Fortune 1000 rankings

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Sleeping With Sirens unleash “Leave It All Behind” music video

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LoanLogics Names Elizabeth Green as Chief Collateral Officer

LoanLogics, a provider of technology for mortgage manufacturing and loan acquisition, has hired Elizabeth Green as chief collateral officer, with
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Happy Juneteenth: RaceAhead

I was well into adulthood before I realized that they'd “freed the slaves” but never told most of them. President Abraham Lincoln issued the
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This Is How Much the Average American Spends on Housing At Every Age. How Do You Stack Up?

Housing costs eat up a big part of American budgets — and young people feel the crunch more than almost anyone else. Those under the age of 25
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Argosy Real Estate Partners appoints IR head

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4 Reasons to be Skeptical About Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency

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HSBC Bank Offers Digital Home Lending Service

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Freddie Mac Announces CHOICERenovation; The Latest Solution for Financing Home Improvements

New offering is another component of Freddie Mac's All For Home initiative to reimagine the mortgage experience for both lenders and borrowers.
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Hawaii Affordable Housing Development Receives $41 Million in Financing via Walker & Dunlop

Peterson and Liefer worked closely with the client, the Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation (HHFDC), and Hawaii's Attorney General
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Global CCTV Camera Housing Market Data Analysis 2019-2025: SONY, Panasonic, SAMSUNG …

The “CCTV Camera Housing Market” report offers a thorough examination of the diverse patterns and factors affecting the development direction of the
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Google to Invest $1B in Bay Area Housing

Google to Invest $1B in Bay Area Housing

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that his company plans to allocate $1 billion in residential housing within the Bay Area region where the
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Trump's Orlando Rally Shows He's Running Out of New Tricks

It created a short-term economic pop and has given markets a lift. But the national debt has breached $22 trillion and the deficit is tracking to reach $1
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Anti-trust lawsuits contesting buyer broker compensation rules heat up

In recent months, the National Association of Realtors and four leading multiple listings service providers have been hit with two class-action lawsuits
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Borne The Battle #150: Benefits Breakdown – 75th Anniversary of the VA Home Loan Program

As Veterans came home from the war, many started families and used their VA home loan entitlement to become homeowners. Through subsequent
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Federal Reserve Holds Key Lending Rates Steady

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would hold key interest rates steady amid mounting pressure from President Donald Trump and Wall
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RentCafe: The national average rent climbs to $1442 in May

Despite rising rent prices in May, RentCafé indicates that about 70% of American cities are renting for less than the national average. According to the
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Buffalo real estate development firm makes big buy in Niagara Falls

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The Best Time for Homebuying and Selling Is …

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Quicken Loans Mortgage Services names new executive vice president

Quicken Loans Mortgage Services, the wholesale arm of Quicken Loans, recently appointed Austin Niemiec as the company's new executive vice
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Plaid Co-Founder William Hockey stepping down

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Trump Threatening Fed Chairman Is 'Very Wrong,' Pelosi Says

Trump asked White House lawyers earlier this year to explore his options for removing Powell as Federal Reserve chairman, Bloomberg News
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House prices bouncing back? Don't hold your breath

It highlights that while the general sense is that things are now starting to improve in the housing market, it will take some time to translate that into
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The BIO-key International (NASDAQ:BKYI) Share Price Is Down 79% So Some Shareholders Are …

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How Much Of Dogness (International) Corporation (NASDAQ:DOGZ) Do Insiders Own?

How Much Of Dogness (International) Corporation (NASDAQ:DOGZ) Do … It might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying recently.
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American Airlines deal for 50 Airbus jets puts pressure on Boeing to launch new model

American Airlines is buying 50 of Airbus' newest long-range plane, giving a big boost for the just-launched A321XLR and spurring Boeing to push
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Marissa Nadler Lends Out Her Trademark Haunting Vocals

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Where GSE reform could be headed and what it could mean for lenders

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Virgin Money aims to increase SME banking market share by 40pc

The new Virgin Money SME business banking service will launch a Virgin Money business account in the first half of 2020. The business account will
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Let YouTube Be YouTube

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Jay Sidhu, Chairman and CEO of Customers Bank and BankMobile, to Give Keynote Talk at …

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Is International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) A Risky Dividend Stock?

Is International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) A Risky Dividend Stock?

With a four-year payment history and a 5.9% yield, many investors probably find International Game Technology intriguing. We'd agree the yield does
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Illinois still banking on new program, could join Big Ten if rink built by 2022

According to the News-Gazette, Illinois has “come close on multiple occasions” to making a new hockey program official. During his recent end-of-year
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Fed holds rates steady. Here's what that means for you

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Brits overspending on travel insurance

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GameStop Wants to Be the 'Local Church' of Gaming

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Tech Hub Shenzhen Hasn't Had This Much Vacant Office Space in 10 Years

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Higher Rates Blamed for Falling Mortgage Applications

An increase in mortgage rates is responsible for a decrease in mortgage applications last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
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Slightly Higher Mortgage-Loan Rates Reduce Number of Applications

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting a decrease of 3.4% in the
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Trump's Pick For United Nations Ambassador Is Married To An Ex-Billionaire With A Coal Fortune …

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China Focus: China online sellers see robust sales in mid-year shopping spree

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Industry laments new rent regulations

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Fed Scraps 'Patient' Rate Approach in Prelude to Potential Cut

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How expensive are homes in SLO County? The median price just broke another record

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Whatsapp 'change exchange' to counter town's loss of banks

Small business owners have set up their own WhatsApp “change exchange” to replace a town's lost banking services. Traders in Halesworth, Suffolk,
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Kubis brings experience to Western State Bank

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Briefing: Tencent appoints new heads of digital banking and fintech units

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Big Real Estate Peddles the Myth That New York Rent Control Mainly Targets Small Landlords

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The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in Canada, May Update

Home prices across major metros in Canada ticked up 0.5% in May from the prior month, the slowest rise for any May in the 21-year history of the
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