Window to the Law: Real Estate Wholesaling

Window to the Law: Real Estate Wholesaling

Watch the latest Window to the Law video from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to learn more about the real estate wholesaling
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Finland Sets Deal on Making EU Carbon Neutral as Key Target

Finland will target an agreement to make the European Union commit to becoming carbon neutral by 2050 during its stint heading the bloc over the
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Huawei Personnel Worked With China's Military on Research Projects

Bloomberg culled the papers from published periodicals and online research databases used mainly by Chinese academics and industry specialists.
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New home reports show neutral market; it benefits buyers and sellers

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — New home value reports are showing what's trending not only across the United States but also in Las Vegas. Some of the
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Donald Trump Is Getting Mario Draghi All Wrong

The ECB chief isn't the stimulus champion of Trump's dreams. The two men have conflicting ideas on monetary and fiscal policy, and independence.
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Best Mortgage Brokers in Los Angeles

Below is a list of the top and leading Mortgage Brokers in Los Angeles. To help you find the best mortgage broker located near you in Los Angeles, we
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Amoeba Hollywood Set to Move Following Real Estate Hurdle

The exact location has yet to be determined, but the record shop has stated previously they have “every intention” of staying in L.A.. They're paving
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What Is Micro Focus International plc's (LON:MCRO) Share Price Doing?

Great news for investors – Micro Focus International is still trading at a fairly cheap price. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is
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How to avoiding closing disasters

… sellers by advising them to always hire a Realtor for representation, close at a title company, get title insurance and get a residential service contract.
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Build-to-rent housing market explodes as investors rush in

During the foreclosure crisis nearly a decade ago, investors plowed into the housing market, buying millions of distressed homes and turning some of
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Entoro Capital Announces the Launch of Entoro A&D Xpress™

Entoro's distribution channels expand past the traditional energy buyers into new institutions, Family Offices and RIAs around the world. “In a market
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Australia Perth Housing Market Overview June 2019

Western Australia's economy and population growth have started to improve, but Perth's housing market has not yet. Nevertheless, we believe the
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Saudi Regulator Scraps Ownership Cap for Strategic Investors

Saudi Arabia removed a cap on ownership of publicly traded companies for foreign strategic investors, paving the way for international investors to
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Sierra Pacific Mortgage Announces Promotion of Jay Promisco to Chief Production Officer

Sierra Pacific Mortgage, an industry leader for Wholesale, Retail and Correspondent lending business, is pleased to announce the promotion of
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Detroit News predictions: Rocket Mortgage Classic

Matt Charboneau, John Niyo, Tony Paul and Craig Yuhas of The Detroit News make their picks for this week's inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic.
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Molson Says Drinks Will Make Up 30% of Canada Pot Market

Cannabis-infused beverages will make up 20% to 30% of the Canadian pot market and the joint venture between Molson Coors Brewing Co. and
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Australia Canberra Housing Market Overview June 2019

PRIVACY NOTICE. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment
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These Are the World's Most Expensive Cities for Expats in 2019

Hong Kong has been named the world's most expensive city for expatriates for the second year running, according to an annual report by consulting
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Saudi stock exchange relaxes foreign ownership rules

“Foreign strategic investors” covered by the new regulations will not face a cap on the percentage they are allowed to acquire, apart from in sectors
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India Issues New Tender for 2GW Solar Power Equipment Factories

India issued a new tender for solar power equipment manufacturing capacity totaling 2 gigawatts, the latest attempt to spur its domestic industry after
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The top five cyber threats for banks—and how to meet them

The top five cyber threats for banks—and how to meet them

Back in the days of the Wild West, rootin' tootin' bad hombres like Jesse James and Butch Cassidy struck fear into the hearts of bankers. But in the age
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Former Standard Chartered exec joins digital lending firm Finnable as co-founder

Digital lending firm Finnable Credit Pvt. Ltd announced on Wednesday that Amit Arora has come on board as a co-founder.
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Real estate prices are dropping, but will Metro Vancouver ever really be affordable?

WATCH: Real estate prices may be dropping in the Metro Vancouver but housing is still by no means a bargain. In Part 3 of our real estate series,
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NRA's Embattled Top Lobbyist Chris Cox Resigns After Two Decades

The National Rifle Association's embattled top lobbyist has resigned after being accused of seeking to overthrow the group's leader, a person familiar
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Wealthfront boosts cash account APY to 2.57%, a top nationwide rate

At a time when many brick-and-mortar banks continue to offer puny returns on deposits, the Wealthfront cash account yield keeps rising. Today
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Can Socialism Win in 2020? Democrats Aren't Embracing It

Christine Riddiough, Chair of the DSA's National Political Committee told Fortune democratic socialism has become popular to younger voters
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American Bankers Association Demands Answers About Hemp And CBD

The American Bankers Association (ABA) recently sent a letter imploring top federal financial regulators to provide explicit guidance on how the
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Asia Pacific stocks inch higher as investors await Trump-Xi meeting

Asia Pacific stocks inch higher as investors await Trump-Xi meeting … Markets in Asia Pacific edged up on Thursday morning as investors await the … with the international benchmark Brent crude futures contract shedding 0.62% to
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Rickie Fowler has the Motor City's attention at inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic

Fowler will command a good amount of fan attention as always, and he'll put on a good show as a Rocket Mortgage ambassador. The city of Detroit is
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What the top PGA Tour golfers are saying about the Detroit Golf Club

The 120-year-old club went big on the décor for the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic: Even some of the members not recognizing the place, all to
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What Is SITC International Holdings Company Limited's (HKG:1308) Share Price Doing?

SITC International Holdings Company Limited (HKG:1308), which is in the … Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to
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Have Insiders Been Buying AP Oil International Limited (SGX:5AU) Shares This Year?

So before you buy or sell AP Oil International Limited (SGX:5AU), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
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Real estate firm unveils proposal for largest mixed-use development in Toronto's history

A global real estate developer unveiled plans Wednesday for what it's dubbing Toronto's largest mixed-use development. Oxford Properties Group, the
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Spotlight Politics: Austin Real Estate Deal Under Scrutiny

Various reports indicate the feds are looking at, among other things, a real estate purchase Austin made from a developer that got TIF funding from the
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Bank Economists Expect Continued Growth Through 2020

The American Bankers Association's Economic Advisory Committee—which is made up of 16 chief economists from some of the nation's largest
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DXC Technology and Zafin Partner to Help Banks Manage Conduct Risk and Increase Customer …

Joint proposition enables Hogan core banking clients to enhance the sophistication and speed to market of today's product and pricing strategies.
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Global Brands Magazine Names BMCE Bank 'Best Financial Service Banking Brand'

Rabat – Global Brands Magazine has released its 2019 award winners, and BMCE Bank has landed the title of “Best Financial Service Banking
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Gary Woodland adjusts to fame at Rocket Mortgage Classic

Rocket Mortgage is a division of Detroit-based Quicken Loans. The tournament in the Motor City replaces the Quicken Loans National on the PGA
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Broadens Southern California Reach

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC announced this week that RE/MAX Registry, a firm serving Temecula Valley, Calif., is the newest member
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New York real estate board names new president

John Banks, the five-year president of the Real Estate Board of New York announced Wednesday that he's retiring to spend more time with his family
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Brexit: £1 trillion of assets and 7000 banking jobs moved from UK to EU so far, research finds

Brexit: £1 trillion of assets and 7000 banking jobs moved from UK to EU so far, research finds

City financial firms have so far committed to move at least 7,000 jobs and £1 trillion of assets out of the UK to prepare for Brexit, with the true cost likely
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Rickie Fowler and Kid Rock top the leaderboard at Rocket Mortgage Classic Pro-am

PGA Tour pro Rickie Fowler teamed up with four amateurs, including Kid Rock, to compete in the Rocket Mortgage Classic Pro-Am Wednesday.
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Provident Financial plans return of doorstep lending bonuses from August- memo

LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) – Provident Financial Group is planning to revamp how it measures the performance of its doorstep lending staff, with a
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Dudley achieves record lending

Dudley Building Society has achieved its most successful year, reporting record volumes of lending of £92.6m in 2018/19, up from £82.9m in the
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ERC Homebuilders Offers First Opportunity for Wide Range of Investors To Ride Build-To-Rent Wave

Capitalizes on Perfect Storm of Buyer Demand With Freddie Mac Financing. ERC Homebuilders, Inc., a pioneer build-to-rent (B2R) real estate
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Apple Hires Key Chip Designer From ARM as Own Efforts Ramp Up

… its in-house chip making work to new device categories like a headset that meshes augmented and virtual reality, Bloomberg News has reported.
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Australia Consumer Lending Market Share, Trend, Segmentation and Forecast to 2023

WiseGuyReports.com has been added report of “Consumer Lending in Australia” to its Research Database. Description:-
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Embattled NRA Loses Its Political Power Broker on Eve of 2020

After news of Cox's suspension became public, some gun-rights advocates expressed their anguish over the NRA's civil war. Ammoland, a news
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Brazil bank lending rises 0.6% in May – central bank

Loan defaults edged up to 3.9% from 3.8% in April, while lending spreads narrowed to 31.1 percentage points from 31.4 percentage points the month
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Digital Health Startup Omada Snags Another $73 Million in Funding: Brainstorm Health

As I reported in Fortune's July issue, digital health firms enjoyed a record $8.1 billion in venture funding in 2018. The money doesn't seem to be going
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Potential worker strike looming at Rocket Mortgage Classic

According to multiple reports, a group of seven groundskeepers and mechanics have threatened a work stoppage ahead of the Rocket Mortgage
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Wayfair Employees Walked Out to Protest Furniture Sale to Detention Center for Migrant Children

Employees at online home furnishings retailer Wayfair walked out Wednesday to protest the company's decision to sell $200,000 worth of furniture to a
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From Less-Splendid Housing Bubbles to Crushed Markets in America, June Update

US housing markets are intensely local, each following its own dynamics, and with mind-boggling differences, both in prices and price movements.
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Wayfair Employees Protest in Boston Over Border Camp Sales

“We sent out a petition to Wayfair leadership,” a protester who identified himself as Wayfair engineer Tom Brown told Bloomberg News, “and we got a
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Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook is Working on a Policy for Policing Deepfake Videos

Facebook is working on a policy to police deepfakes, an emerging threat on the social network that involves users posting videos altered by artificial
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Bat-Killing Wind Turbines Outfitted With Systems to Stop Carnage

The wind farms that have proliferated across Texas in the past decade have done plenty to cut power-sector emissions. But with blades spinning at up
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Rebiotix Leaders to Discuss Microbiome Product Development Challenges and Regulation at …

Rebiotix, Inc, a Ferring Pharmaceuticals company, announced today that two … Title: Building Clear Regulatory Guidelines for Microbiome-based
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Israel's Ehud Barak Returns to Politics at Head of New Party

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, whose premiership went down in flames with the outbreak of the second Palestinian uprising and the failure
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Directors Guild Changes Award Eligibility Rule in Favor of Theatrical Releases

The Directors Guild of America is changing the eligibility rule for its top award in favor of theatrical releases over streaming. The DGA says Wednesday
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FAA Finds New Risk on 737 Max and Orders Boeing to Make Changes

Tests on Boeing Co.'s grounded 737 Max have revealed a new safety risk unrelated to two fatal crashes that led to the grounding of the aircraft, and
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Icra downgrades Edelweiss debentures on weakness in wholesale lending book

Icra downgrades Edelweiss debentures on weakness in wholesale lending book

“While the concerns raised may be tenable, the environment is getting better with steps taken by RBI to infuse liquidity and reduce lending rates.
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TBC Bank Chair And Deputy Chair Mull Share Lending Deal With 8% Stake

TBC Bank Chair And Deputy Chair Mull Share Lending Deal With 8% Stake. (Alliance News) – TBC Bank Group PLC said Wednesday that Chair
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Sept. 11 foundation to pay off mortgage for family of Appleton firefighter Mitch Lundgaard

APPLETON – A foundation established in memory of a firefighter who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has agreed to pay off the mortgage on the
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Pacific Premier Bancorp (NASDAQ:PPBI) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Sell

… purchase of residential real property by borrowers who generally would not qualify for Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans, and Portfolio Series loans,
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How to Choose a Mortgage Lender

This means that they meet the underwriting limits of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A jumbo mortgage is a mortgage which exceeds these underwriting
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Senators: Decision to halt FHA lending to DACA recipients is unacceptable

J, in admonishing HUD for halting the Obama administration's practice of lending to young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally before
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Coming to an MLS Stadium Near You: Liquor and Sportsbook Logos

Major League Soccer is lifting its marketing restrictions on liquor and sports betting, a move that could lead to “Jack Daniel's Field” or a DraftKings logo
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Full-time minimum wage workers cannot afford a 2-bedroom rental anywhere in the US

New York, San Francisco and Washington D.C. are often spotlighted for their astronomical housing prices. But a new report finds that it's not just the
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Title insurers' Texas rate cut effect should be minimal, KBW says

“We do not expect the earnings impact of this fee reduction in Texas to be meaningful for title insurance company earnings,” the analysts wrote.
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Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Invests $100 Mln in China Sports Brand Anta

Anta Sports Products has used international partnerships with the likes of NBA star Klay … Today, at least, Anta investors were less than impressed.
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Real Estate Analyst

Posted 1 month ago. Cantor Commercial Real Estate is seeking an analyst for its Atlanta office. The analyst will have…See this and similar jobs on
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Regional cooperation key to landing new worker housing grant

… Americans born between 1946 and 1964 are aging in place, keeping about 1.6 million houses off the market, according to a Freddie Mac analysis.
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The FCA falls short on small-business lending

The Financial Conduct Authority lacks the power to police small-business lending. The results of the Financial Conduct Authority's investigation into
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Freddie Mac: Rapidly Growing Metros Are Losing Affordable Housing at Alarming Rates

MCLEAN, Va., June 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The fastest growing cities in the United States saw a substantial decline in affordable housing
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Experts: Small business lending a fast-growing segment across Northern Nevada

One major obstacle that impacts small business lending in Nevada is the fact that while a handful of local lenders do local underwriting and loan
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Bank overdraft fees could jump if consumer watchdog eases rule

… drop below zero, average $35 — nearly twice the size of the average $20 debit card transaction, according to the Center for Responsible Lending.
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Do lending algorithms discriminate? Congress seeks answers

WASHINGTON — After years of largely standing on the sidelines, lawmakers are taking a closer look at whether algorithms used by banks and
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BankMobile Announces New Student Loan Refinancing Platform

The bank has partnered with LendKey Technologies, the leading lending-as-a-service platform for banks and credit unions, to offer a simple, secure
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Bank of America Brings Down Payment Assistance Program to Boston

Through Oct. 31, the bank is also waiving the lender origination fee on Freddie Mac Home Possible FHA, VA or Affordable Loan Solution loans, which
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[Pulse] We need to make LO comp work for everyone. Here's how

The second change is designed to make it easier for mortgage lenders to use state Housing Finance Agency loan programs, which are designed for
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'Australia is failing to combat dirty money entering the property market'

'Australia is failing to combat dirty money entering the property market'

Money from international drug trafficking and other crimes is flowing into the Australian housing market and potentially distorting prices for everyday
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Barclays, Annaly weigh in on Frannie reform

… suggests steps policymakers could take to reform Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC -0.8%) and Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA -1%) and eventually release
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Home sale prices, inventory climb as interest rates continue to fall

Rates on 30-year fixed rate mortgages dropped for the sixth straight month to 4.07%, the lowest since January 2018, according to Freddie Mac.
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A turning point for cannabis banking

While legalization is surely a celebratory moment for cannabis reform advocates, it also highlights a significant problem for marijuana-related
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Greater Phoenix Community Commands $35M

According to Yardi Matrix data, the sale was subject to a $20.7 million Freddie Mac loan originated by CBRE Capital Markets. The asset last changed
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Freddie Mac Portfolio Growth Accelerates

Freddie Mac reported this week that its total mortgage portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 7.5 percent in May, increasing from 6.2 percent the
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Freddie Mac Announces $1.3 Billion Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction

MCLEAN, Va., June 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced its second Seasoned Loans Structured
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US Urged to Stop Predatory Lenders 'Crippling' Businesses

Congress must act to protect small businesses from predatory lenders who seize their assets without warning using a legal instrument called a
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America's housing crisis, summed up in 3 charts

“There's a fundamental market dynamic here that's been going on for … flat—or falling, for low income folks—and housing costs have been rising,
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Investors jittery amid Fannie and Freddie backstop uncertainty

Investors are nervous amid a government plan to overhaul Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and end the decades-long government conservatorship after
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Guaranteed Rate hires new head of human resources

Guaranteed Rate has hired Monica Horger as Chief Human Resources Officer. As such, Horger will provide leadership, management, and oversight to
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Older Americans' housing wealth surges to record high

At a time when many Americans are struggling to save for retirement, the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association president said rising home
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New US Exim bill calls for increased lending cap, new China restrictions

An increase to US Exim's lending cap from US$135bn to US$175bn incrementally over a seven-year period. In 2018, US Exim authorised US$3.3bn
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Growing cities losing affordable housing at alarming rate: Study

Rapidly growing American cities are losing affordable housing at an alarming rate, according to a study released Wednesday by Freddie Mac,
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Crippling student debt crisis is a 'disgrace,' JP Morgan chief Jamie Dimon says

J.P. Morgan chief Jamie Dimon says we need to “fix the broken parts” of student lending in the United States. “What we've done is a disgrace and it's
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Ex-UBS Banker's Boutique Goes Public With Some Help From Clients

After helping dozens of Chinese companies go public, dealmaker Calvin Choi's AMTD International Inc. is roping in former clients as early investors
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Non-traditional Lending Library Launches July 2

We're bigger than you think, greater than just books, and – with the arrival of our Non-traditional Lending Library – more comprehensive than you ever
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KY Community Trades for $14M

Vazza Real Estate Group has purchased Maplewood Apartments, a 292-unit community in Louisville, Ky. According to Jefferson County records, the
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Podcast: How Voice Biometric Authentication Improves Bank CX

On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, CEO Brad Paige talks about “the first security enhancement that we've done that actually
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PGA Tour pros and amateur golfers turn Rocket Mortgage Classic Pro-am into birdie-fest

Golfers and fans made their way through the grounds of Detroit Golf Club to take part in the Rocket Mortgage Classic Pro-Am Wednesday.
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BofA stops lending to private prison operators; GEO -3.5%

BofA stops lending to private prison operators; GEO -3.5%

Bank of America (BAC +0.7%) will stop lending to companies that run private prisons and detention centers, the bank's vice chairman, Ann Finucane
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Dudley BS reports record lending figures in year end results

In its most successful year to date, Dudley Building Society has reported record volumes of lending of £92.6m in 2018/19, up from £82.9m in the
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Fortune Minerals Announces Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

LONDON, Ontario — Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (OTCQX: FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) (www.fortuneminerals.com) reports that the
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Civic Financial Services rolls out loans for single-family rental investors

Civic Financial Services, a private money lender that focuses on loans for property investors, recently launched a correspondent lending channel,
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Winklevoss Twins' Fortune Doubles as Bitcoin Rallies

The Winklevoss twins have seen their wealth more than double since January, thanks to the frenzied rally of Bitcoin, which surged as much as 22%
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Dating App Partners With Political Nonprofit to Raise Voter Turnout in 2020

Dating app Hinge is getting political. Ever since it became known 2020 Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg met his husband on the platform, Hinge
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The Bard and the Bank Regulators

“Be wary then; best safety lies in fear,” said Laertes to Ophelia as she embarked on her doomed dalliance with Hamlet. That is sound advice for banks
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Facebook's Libra Could Give Dollar, Banks Some Welcome Competition

If you want to use the local currency, you pretty much have to go through your central bank and banking system with all its rules, restrictions and fees.
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Google Staff Petition SF Pride to Exclude Company From Event

About 100 Google employees urged the organizer of this weekend's San Francisco Pride parade to kick the company out of the celebration, escalating
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Forget Open Banking, SCA Could Take Banking Back To Square One

However, I question whether customer service would be increasingly efficient if banks stopped taking an emotional role in helping their customers
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'Bloomberg Markets: The Open' Full Show (06/26/2019)

Lisa Abramowicz highlights the market moving news you need to know heading into the Opening Bell on Wall Street. Stocks moved higher on
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Silent Expansion: Is Turkey Buying Georgia?

While Georgian protesters are blaming Russians for an alleged expansion, Batumi, the capital of Georgia's Adjara Republic is becoming one that
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Banking giant JP Morgan clicks on stake in Jenkins' 10x venture

JP Morgan Chase, America's biggest lender, is close to buying a stake in the banking venture founded by ex-Barclays chief Antony Jenkins, providing
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How inequality is distorting the housing market

The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University (JCHS) recently released its annual State of the Nation's Housing report for 2019. For more
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Bank of America Will Stop Lending to Private-Prison Companies

Bank of America Corp. said it will stop lending to companies that run private prisons and detention centers. “We have decided to exit the relationship''
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CBDC effect on lending depends on competition – BoC researchers

The effect of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) on bank lending depends heavily on the level of competition in the sector, researchers from the
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Murphy Fights for NJ Millionaire Tax: 'Whose Side Are You On?'

… of that organization, which is inside of a bubble, used to doing business the same way for decades,” Murphy said at a Paterson news conference.
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Square Capital unveils new details on lending to small businesses

Since Square Capital's inception 5 years ago, it's been able to loan nearly $4.5 billion dollars. The average loan is about $6,500, while the smallest is
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Westpac backpedals on plans to ease lending rules

APRA made a proposal asking banks to relax lending rules. One of the key pointers in the proposal is the removal of the quantitative guidance on the
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Freddie Mac: Population Growth Seesaws With Affordable Housing

The 10 fastest-growing metro areas experienced a population growth of more than 15 percent in the years studied by Freddie Mac, but these areas
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The Top 5 Retail Banking Technology Trends of 2019 (So Far)

The Top 5 Retail Banking Technology Trends of 2019 (So Far)

Worldwide trends in financial technology are shaking up the retail banking industry from the inside out. New technologies emphasize sharing,
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Cerberus Sold the First Post-Crisis Mortgage Bond Backed by Home Equity Lines

Cerberus Capital Management has sold a kind of mortgage bond that hasn't been seen since the financial crisis. Not many financial companies are
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US Banking Industry Facing Reputational Crisis – New Study from American Banker and …

USAA Bank Scores Best Reputation Ranking for 2nd Consecutive Year; Citizens Bank Charges Up Leader Board; Wells Fargo Dead Last. A lack of
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Digital banking fraud on the rise

The report by the banking sector's Risk Information Centre found that reported incidents of digital banking crime grew by 75-percent to over 22,000
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Millions switching to banking from their phones

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Ten years after launching its digital banking app, Bank of America reports it has 25 million mobile banking customers in the
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Mortgage Applications Rise as Loan Rates Fall

U.S. mortgage applications climbed last week, led by a pickup in refinancing requests, as some home borrowing costs fell to their lowest levels since
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Here's What Honeywell International Inc.'s (NYSE:HON) P/E Ratio Is Telling Us

Then, a lower P/E should attract more buyers, pushing the share price up. In the last year, Honeywell International grew EPS like Taylor Swift grew her
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Democrats Get Serious About Affordable Housing

“We've had Congress shortchanging affordable housing for decades. … To fill that gap, Warren, Booker, Castro, and Gillibrand all propose financing
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At CA$54.50, Is It Time To Put Ag Growth International Inc. (TSE:AFN) On Your Watch List?

Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at Ag Growth International's outlook and value based on the
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9/11 memorial organization to pay off Lundgaard family mortgage

(WBAY) – A 9/11 memorial organization will pay off the mortgage for the family home of a fallen Appleton firefighter. Mitch Lundgaard was killed May
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What Kind Of Shareholders Own Odd Molly International AB (publ) (STO:ODD)?

As you can see, institutional investors own 19% of Odd Molly International. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the
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Bank of America Will Stop Lending to Private-Prison Firms

Bank of America Corp., the second-biggest U.S. bank, will stop lending to companies that run private prisons and detention centers. “We have decided
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Should We Worry About Wilhelmina International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WHLM) P/E Ratio?

Wilhelmina International has a P/E ratio of 62.05, based on the last twelve months. That means that at current prices, buyers pay $62.05 for every $1 in
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YouTube Lets Users Override Recommendations After Criticism

YouTube said it will let users override automated recommendations after criticism over how the online video service suggests and filters toxic clips.
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How inequality is distorting the US housing market

For more than 30 years now, JCHS has put out a comprehensive report on trends in the U.S. housing market. The report features 44 pages, dozens of
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Multi-generational living, space-sharing and other Millennial home-buying hacks

The Millennial Report – authored by the Real Estate Investment Network … need to embrace new trends to cater for this growing homebuyer market.
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KB Home Reports 2019 Second Quarter Results

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today reported … Housing gross profit margin increased slightly to 17.2% from 17.1%.
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Retail banking trend #3: Creating one experience

However, as we reviewed 2018's Efma- Accenture Banking Award submissions, we were struck not so much by the prevalence of FinTech as by what
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Will Up-Zoning Make Housing More Affordable?

Seattle's housing market has been red-hot for almost a decade. Across the Northwest's largest metropolitan area, real estate is not only expensive,
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Trump Says Fed Should Have Draghi as Chief Instead of Powell

President Donald Trump said the U.S. should have Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, at the helm of its monetary policy — “instead
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Why Bank Data Will Dominate in 2019

Why Bank Data Will Dominate in 2019

I was intrigued by the production of the below graphic after being asked to comment on it by colleagues within the context of Open Banking. Without
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Rocket Mortgage Classic: Protesters gather outside Detroit Golf Club over labor dispute

Those attending Wednesday's pro-am before the Rocket Mortgage Classic will be met by protesters en route to the Detroit Golf Club. About 45
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Energy self-sufficiency, local financing focus of master's thesis

Energy self-sufficiency, local financing focus of master's thesis … to raise the financing needed to adapt housing or provide new housing in the face of
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Fast-growing cities see substantial decline in affordable housing

The fastest-growing cities in the U.S. have seen their stock of affordable housing decline substantially from 2010 to 2017, according to the latest
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TD Bank Names Sheryl McQuade Regional President for Northern New England

In this role, McQuade will lead TD Bank's Northern New England retail, small business, commercial and middle-market banking operations and
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US Voters Divide Along Party Lines on Trump's China Trade War

Americans split along political party lines when it comes to President Donald Trump's get-tough trade policy toward China, according to a new opinion
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Deutsche Bank's Business Model Has Changed Considerably Over The Years And More Changes …

Deutsche Bank has revamped its business model several times after the economic downturn. Despite several attempts, the bank has been largely
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Home built using more than 600K recycled plastic bottles hits NS housing market

Business partners Joel German and David Saulnier, of JD Composites, unveiled their project in Meteghan River earlier this week, and the home is
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In Defense of Foreign Investment in US Housing

Writing in CityLab recently about the housing market in Vancouver, Andy Yan, a director at Simon Fraser University, discussed real-estate speculators
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The Role of Settlement Agents in the Mortgage Process

Because this shift in thinking has accelerated the adoption of digital mortgage strategies, including hybrid e-closings, lenders must start factoring
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Walking the Walk of Customer Advocacy

Emerging technologies and shifting paradigms are changing the way people bank—and consumers may be more interested in these conveniences
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Massive spike in banking fraud in South Africa

Combined gross fraud losses on South African-issued bank cards soared by 18% in 2018, compared to the previous year, and totalled an
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Bill eliminating VA loan cap signed into law

NAR president John Smaby said the association teamed with other housing industry trade groups to ensure veteran benefits would be extended
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Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 picks and best bets: Is Dustin Johnson a lock to win? Not so fast

In this weak field for the Rocket Mortgage Classic, is Dustin Johnson as close to a guarantee as you can get? One of our experts thinks so—the others
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Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE) Shares Sold by MetLife Investment Advisors LLC

MetLife Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Encore Wire were worth … wiring in homes, apartments, and manufactured housing; THHN/THWN-2,
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Inner Circle: Behind the scenes at Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit

With the Rocket Mortgage Classic debuting at Detroit Golf Club this week, there's an army of tournament workers, officials and volunteers behind the
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Jersey City man faces more charges in $30 million mortgage fraud scheme

In the first transaction, which involved the sale by the current owner, the conspirators convinced the financial institution holding the mortgage to accept
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Oil Jumps Near $60 on Biggest US Stockpile Drop Since 2016

Oil rose near $60 a barrel for the first time this month as a huge drop in U.S. crude inventories bolstered the outlook for demand. Futures in New York
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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) Is Yielding 5.7% – But Is It A Buy?

Want to participate in a short research study? Help shape the future of investing tools and you could win a $250 gift card! Is Lloyds Banking Group plc
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How to leave banking for the best jobs at Google – by those who've done it

But what if you want to leave banking and work for DeepMind, Google's famous AI division where staff earn an average of around £280k ($363k) each
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The Gnawing Anxiety of Having an Algorithm as a Boss

The Gnawing Anxiety of Having an Algorithm as a Boss

Increasingly, workers are impacted by automated decision-making systems, which also affects people who read the news, or apply for loans, or shop
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Should You Think About Buying Masonite International Corporation (NYSE:DOOR) Now?

It's trading around 8.8% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Masonite International today, you'd be paying a reasonable price for it.
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Mortgage Applications Up Again

Spring came to a close with mortgage application activity in full bloom, according to Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) data for the week ending
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Saudi Arabia relaxes ownership limits for foreign investors

Saudi Arabia has relaxed a 49 per cent limit for foreign strategic investors in shares of listed companies, aiming to attract billions of dollars of foreign
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India is buying more US, Saudi oil

Other countries including Turkey have reportedly stopped oil imports from Iran, but the world's biggest buyer, China, is ignoring the US sanctions.
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Mortgage Tech Rundown: LoanScorecard, Doc Magic, LendingPad, Finicity, NestReady, DocuSign …

The company's data will now be integrated with LendingQB's platform, … users to choose a closing agent and title company in their specific markets.
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Developers, investors must embrace Millennial housing trends: REIN

The Millennial Report – authored by the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) and aimed at developers and investors – says there are a number of
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Why equipment companies created custom camouflage products for the Rocket Mortgage Classic

DETROIT, Mich. – This week at the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, the PGA TOUR shows military appreciation by providing complimentary
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The Hotel Hackers Are Hiding in the Remote Control Curtains

Emails Bloomberg Businessweek viewed show they gained access to credit card information … That sounds like good news but may actually be bad.
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Rocket Mortgage Classic: Top gambling picks and betting odds

The Rocket Mortgage Classic is a new addition to the schedule this year and takes over for the Quicken Loans National, formerly hosted by Tiger
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MBA: Mortgage applications rise thanks to falling mortgage rates

Declining mortgage rates once again spurred an increase in mortgage applications, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Bitcoin's Blowout Rally Exerts Pain as Record Shorts Get Burned

… money, more hedging, greater shorts,” said Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mike … News that Facebook Inc. plans to unveil its own cryptocurrency in
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Singapore Is Heading for Recession Next Quarter, Maybank Says

Singapore's economy will probably experience a “shallow technical recession” in the third quarter as the global trade outlook worsens, according to
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UAE Splits With US Over Blame for Oil Tanker Attack in May

The United Arab Emirates appeared to distance itself from U.S. claims that pinned attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz on Iran. “Honestly
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Economist Mann Says Trade War Could Lower US Growth to 1% in 2020

Catherine Mann, global chief economist at Citi, explains how the U.S.-China trade war can weigh on the global economy. She speaks on “Bloomberg
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Snowboarder Shaun White flips two oceanfront homes onto the market in Malibu

Shaun White is ready to dip his toe into Malibu's housing market once again. The pro snowboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist has put two
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Behind the open banking revolution

It is not just banks that should worry about the implementation of open banking. It could destroy the Facebook business model according to leading
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HDFC Bank picks up BofA, Morgan Stanley for HDB Financial IPO

HDFC Bank , India's biggest lender by market value, has picked Bank of America Corp. and Morgan Stanley to manage an initial public offering of its
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Banca Monte dei Paschi to Sell $1.3 Billion of Bad Loans

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA is close to selling bad loans with a face value of more than 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to Cerberus Capital
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How Community Banks Are Different, In Maine And Beyond

Community banks may not garner the headlines, but they line the sidewalks of Main Street America and support communities across the country in a
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Foreign money buying local companies

Foreign money buying local companies

Most substantial investment came in directly such as the buy-in of San Miguel Corp. by the Japanese beverage company Kirin and from the foreign
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Draghi Tests Legal Limits Again With Claim of QE Flexibility

Economists expect interest rates to be cut again before QE is restarted, and money markets are pricing a 10-basis point cut to the deposit rate in
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Do You Like Taptica International Ltd. (LON:TAP) At This P/E Ratio?

This article is for investors who would like to improve their understanding of price to earnings ratios (P/E ratios). We'll look at Taptica International
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Blazing Heatwave Forces Germany to Limit Autobahn Speeds

Temperatures in Switzerland are about 10 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The high
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Real estate transactions: Who pays for what?

In Northern California, these two services are managed by the same company, typically a title company. Escrow fees for the managing of the transfer of
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A new survey by LendingTree reveals that more than half of homebuyers agree that now is a good …

“The purchasing power to buy a home has been bolstered by falling … Today's low rates, strong job market, solid wage growth and consumer
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Billionaire General Bets on Property With Fortune Forged in Oil

The 80-year-old Nigerian is worth $1.2 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with his family office managing a portion of that wealth,
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Insider Buying: Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL) Director Buys 155693 Shares of Stock

Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL) Director James M. Chadwick bought 155,693 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 10th.
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New Title Match Added To Extreme Rules — UPDATED Card

WWE Extreme Rules is going down on July 14th and the company did a lot to book much of the event this week. Now we have another title match
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US Prosecutors Join Multinational Crackdown on Insider Trading

By passing on tips to financial news organizations, including Bloomberg News, the traders hoped to benefit from a pop in the stock price when
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Loan to mayor's aide paid off, but state, federal investigations into its handling continue

The Brunos recently signed a new $35,000 mortgage that states the loan from the community development group would be canceled, listing a
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US MBA mortgage applications we 21 June +1.3% vs -3.4% prior

Headline measures the change in number of applications for mortgages backed by the MBA during the week. Mortgage activity showed a modest
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Rocket Mortgage Classic daily fantasy golf picks, sleepers, fades, strategy

This week's Rocket Mortgage Classic features a much weaker field than we have seen recently. As a result, targeting talented golfers relative to the
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Brexit Bulletin: The Numbers Don't Add Up

Still, as Bloomberg's Robert Hutton writes, there's nothing like a majority for that strategy in …. For all the latest news, visit bloomberg.com/brexit.
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Businesses Are Canceling Investments in Asia as Trade War Deepens

The U.S.-China trade war is weighing more heavily on businesses operating in Asia Pacific, with companies reporting more delays or cancellation of
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US, Japan Defense Chiefs Affirm Security Pact Trump Questioned

Top Japanese and American military officials affirmed a commitment to their joint security pact hours after a Bloomberg News report said President
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment (PEI): Share Price Drips Lower -10.63%

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment (PEI) shares are currently appearing on the list of … Moving averages can help spot trends and price reversals.
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Does Honeywell International Inc.'s (NYSE:HON) P/E Ratio Signal A Buying Opportunity?

What is Honeywell International's P/E ratio? Well, based on the last twelve months it is 19.03. In other words, at today's prices, investors are paying
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3 Most Mind-Boggling Housing Turf Wars Ever—and What They Can Teach Us All

It seems that no property is too small to inspire a bitter rivalry—including … says Paul Sian, a real estate expert in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
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Six trends shaping cities of the future

Here we share some the top trends shaping the future of the built … Such an innovation is already being used in Berlin's real estate industry where
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