How to Put India's Shadow Banks on Firmer Ground

How to Put India's Shadow Banks on Firmer Ground

When a well-capitalized shadow bank's credit rating goes from A+ to D in 10 days, it shows how fragile lending to India's builders has become.
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MoxiWorks launches new referral program

Real estate technology firm MoxiWorks announced its new referral system for MoxiEngage CRM: Intros. Intros is the company's new way to approach
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ULI Forecast Says Longest US Economic and Real Estate Expansion to Continue Through 2021

Although real estate economists have tempered their view on economic growth over the past six months, they continue to forecast positive GDP growth
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Regulators Raise Residential Appraisal Threshold to $400K

The potential impact of the amended rule on residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) could be the proverbial double-edged sword, according
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Direct Lending Fundraising Booms as Distressed Strategies Slump

Fundraising for North America-focused direct lending this quarter hit $6 billion, bringing this year's total to $22.6 billion, according to London-based
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Al-Shabaab Attacks US Military Base, EU Convoy in Somalia

Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked militant group in the Horn of Africa, attacked a U.S. military base near Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, and detonated a
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Real estate investor shares million-dollar strategy: 'BRRRR'

Real estate investor shares million-dollar strategy: 'BRRRR' … money or not recover your entire amount of money,” real estate agent Julio Arena said.
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Tucson Real Estate: Oro Valley shopping center sold

Tucson-based Town West Realty has bought the Oro Valley Marketplace and plans to develop residential and hotel projects around it.
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Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Coming into today, shares of the real estate investment trust had gained 3.67% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector gained 5.33%,
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BofA Takes Aim At Calif. Mortgage Escrow Interest Suit

“As a result of HOLA preemption, California's interest-on-escrow statute did not apply to plaintiff's escrow account when he first obtained his mortgage
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Bill Cosgrove – Union Home Mortgage

Hometown boy makes good! And then does good! We're talking about Bill Cosgrove who is the President and CEO of Union Home Mortgage. Bill was
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Puget Sound Real Estate: Is This the Bottom?

Is the Puget Sound housing market currently at its bottom? Or do people think prices will fall further? Some things to consider for purposes of
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Retired TPS teacher wins big on 'Wheel of Fortune'

Vicky Simpson has literally dreamed about being a big winner on Wheel of Fortune for years. On Monday, her dream came true. Ms. Simpson, a retired
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Strong sales in fall forecast

Welcome fall, a beautiful time of year in our neighborhood. As we enter the autumn housing market, we expect strong sales. It's common to see a
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The six responsible banking principles global society needs

On September 22, the Principles for Responsible Banking were signed during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. These principles
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Banks face up to new TLAC investment rules in Japan

Japanese investors are thirsty for yield and they are very willing to buy international issuances. Roland Charbonnel, BPCE: I would say that funding
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Do Institutions Own Lithium Power International Limited (ASX:LPI) Shares?

With a market capitalization of AU$87m, Lithium Power International is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors.
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Consumer Watch: Million-dollar real estate strategy

Real Estate Expert shares his strategy to help you retire early, pay you enough monthly income to quit your job and chase your dreams.
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Housing sales continue to grow in Calhoun County

Calhoun County's housing market continued to surge over the summer, local numbers suggest. The Calhoun County probate office recorded 1,149
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US taxpayers at risk for homes threatened by climate change

Wall Street firms are offloading mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for vulnerable coastal properties. Start the conversation. Sign in to post a
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Introducing HousingWire's 2019 Tech Trendsetters

Introducing HousingWire's 2019 Tech Trendsetters

It's our immense pleasure to introduce HousingWire's inaugural list of Tech Trendsetters, the master minds behind the technology driving the housing
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Everything you need to know about market appraisals

A licensed local real estate agent will drop into your place for a 15-minute inspection. Then, drawing on their knowledge of the market and area, they'll
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Photos: Black Keys concert at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Fans walk by a large video display before The Black Keys play at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday Sept. 30, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio [Mike
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Home lending activity slows but set to soar

Home lending growth also slowed in annual terms, down from 5.4 per cent growth in the 12 months to August 2018, to a new low of 3.1 per cent
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China buys US soybeans as part of tariff-free quota ahead of trade talks

China buys US soybeans as part of tariff-free quota ahead of trade talks … of U.S.-China trade tensions, would destabilize international markets.
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Jaishankar defends India's right to buy Russian arms

India's foreign minister on Monday defended his country's right to buy a missile defense system from Russia despite the threat of sanctions from the
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Federal mortgage fraud case dismissed after man's death

Federal prosecutors dismissed a mortgage fraud case against John Michael DiChiara last week after receiving official confirmation the Nevada County
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Area roundup: Old National Bank's new downtown banking center officially opens Tuesday

MUNCIE — Old National Bank will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 1, to mark the official opening of ONB's new downtown banking
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Mortgage Lender Wins $1.1M In Trade Secrets Dispute

Law360 (September 30, 2019, 3:36 PM EDT) — South Carolina-based Movement Mortgage LLC claimed victory last week when a North Carolina
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Twitter CMO Leslie Berland says young people should ignore this common piece of career advice

She advises recent graduates not be so quick to say “yes” to a job simply because the title or company sounds good. Instead, she says, find a job that
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12 Candidates Make October Democratic Debate, as Qualifiers for Fifth Debate Are Raised

Here's the scenario: 12 candidates. One stage. Unless there's a groundswell of support for the underdogs, Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe
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What we should learn from We

A real estate debacle can be averted. WeWork's fast growth propped up the city's real estate market. The firm has leased 5.8 million square feet and is
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Fannie, Freddie Allowed to Boost Capital Buffers by Billions

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to boost their capital by billions of dollars to protect against potential losses, a key step in the Trump
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Dozens of D-FW industrial properties set to sell as part of $6 million deal

The sale includes 465 industrial properties in 26 U.S. markets. … trends,” Nadeem Meghji, Head of Real Estate Americas at Blackstone, said in a
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Medical Debt, Not Student Loan Debt, Cited as Main Obstacle to Homeownership

In a survey of 13,000 households, Zillow reported 38 percent of buyers and 39 percent of renters said medical debt was the reason for mortgage or
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Indian police probe management of co-operative bank

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Indian officials registered a police complaint against the senior management of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank
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San Antonio housing market may be at risk in recession, says study

Rumblings about an impending recession are agitating the U.S. economy — including the housing market. And when the next recession actually hits,
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Get title insurance

This will be discussed with your lawyer or notary just before your mortgage finalizes, when you are signing your final mortgage documents.
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Treasury and FHFA Reach Agreement on GSE PSPAs

The Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) have agreed to modifications to the Preferred Stock Purchase
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4 Ways Real Estate Leaders Generate Business

How to succeed in real estate Real estate is a noisy and crowded marketplace. According to the 2018 National Association of Realtors (NAR) report,
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Ocean West Led Group Acquires $250 Million of Student Housing

Ocean West Led Group Acquires $250 Million of Student Housing

KIS will continue to increase investments in US real estate markets in various asset classes with reliable partners. It is great to be working with Ocean
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Netflix Bets Its Future on 'Stranger Things' Creators With New Deal, First Look At Season 4

Some news to turn your week Upside Down. Netflix has officially greenlit a fourth season of Stranger Things, announcing the renewal alongside an
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Foreclosed Algonquin shopping center fetches $19 million

But the shopping center's value has fallen so much that Rubloff couldn't refinance its $28.6 million mortgage. In 2006, when Rubloff took out the
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Can a Pagan credit union break the spell of big banking?

Jason Fletcher, his wife, and his three sons live in Akron, Ohio. In many ways, Jason's life looks a lot like what you'd expect for a middle-class guy
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Central Bank announces new vice president of commercial lending in Georgetown

A Georgetown native, she is a graduate of Scott County High School and the Kentucky Bankers Association Commercial Lending School. Smith also
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Lebanon County real estate transfers for week of Sept. 30

The following real estate transfers were recorded recently in Lebanon County: Lebanon. Jose A. and Comeka A. Diaz to Jean A. V. Montijo, 443 E.
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Premier League Stock Watch: Christian Pulisic struggling to see field at Chelsea, Liverpool's good …

It's hard to believe it, but we are nearly a fifth of the way through the Premier League season. As expected, Liverpool and Manchester City are battling
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Oil and Gas Stocks Get to Hang Out With Coal Now. Yay?

Name-calling can hurt people's feelings, even if the name is an apt one. A somewhat esoteric spat about what to call energy companies in FTSE
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Government is incentivizing development in areas vulnerable to climate change

Sean Becketti, former chief economist at Freddie Mac, is quoted in The New York Times saying, “The economic losses and social disruption may
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Tesla Revenue Seen Stalling Out as Musk Aims for Delivery Record

Analysts at Credit Suisse and RBC Capital Markets are among those predicting Tesla will post lower revenue for the third quarter than a year ago.
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What is Repo Linked Lending Rate (RLLR)?

Repo linked lending rate (RLLR): From October 1, 2019, all new floating rate personal or retail loans such as your car or home loans that are
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'Best of the Islands' recognized at annual banquet

Lily & Co. took home Best Jewelry and Best Company Mascot – for Lily. … Electrical Company: Sanibel Air & Electric … Title Company: Superior Title.
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The smart strategy where commercial real estate and flexible workspace merge

Our most recent moves are a great indicator of our market forecasts for flexible spaces in real estate and we're converting this opportunity into massive
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Toronto is now the world's second most overvalued property market: UBS

“However, downside risks are mitigated by still attractive financing conditions, as the Bank of Canada has lowered the qualifying mortgage rate for the
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Which Mortgage Term Is Best?

The word “term” is not always clearly understood when it applies to a mortgage. Mortgages come with “terms and conditions,” along with other legal
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Farmers welcome regional banking hubs trial

A plan by the Government and the country's banks to trial banking hubs in four regions hit by branch closures has been welcomed by Federated
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Metro Commercial Real Estate brokers 10 new locations for The Edge Fitness Clubs

Metro Commercial Real Estate has brokered ten new locations for The EDGE Fitness Clubs in the Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis and Philadelphia markets
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Toronto is now the world's second most overvalued property market

Toronto has emerged as the world's second most overvalued housing market on the back of low rates and supply shortages, according to UBS AG's
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Freddie Mac sees $2.1T mortgage originations in 2019, $1.8T in 2020

Freddie Mac's (OTCQB:FMCC +2.2%) September forecast sees mortgage originations reaching $2.1T in 2019, driven by a surge of homeowners
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Ontario Receives Recommendations to Help Mortgage Brokers Better Serve Customers

TORONTO — Today the Ministry of Finance released a report on the legislated review of the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act
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Members 1st's mortgage services division lauded nationally

Members 1st's mortgage services division lauded nationally

Members 1st Federal Credit Union's Mortgage Services division has been recognized among the top 300 Mortgage-Granting Credit Unions in the
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Freddie Mac: September forecast hints at a strong housing market this fall

Although the nation's trade war is projected to weaken future economic growth, Freddie Mac's September Forecast indicates the housing market is
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Columbia Banking System Announces CEO Hadley Robbins to retire, current COO Clint Stein …

TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Columbia Banking System and Columbia Bank (NASDAQ: COLB) (“Columbia”), announced today
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Van Nuys man gets 20 years for real estate fraud

A Van Nuys man with a long criminal history was sentenced Monday to 20 years in federal prison for, authorities said, orchestrating a $17 million real
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FHA Updates Non-Borrowing Spouse Resources for Consumers

… this month dedicated to offering information for eligible non-borrowing spouses (NBS) in reverse mortgage transactions, RMD has learned.
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FANNIE-FREDDIE-CAPITAL:BLO _ Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to boost their capital by billions of dollars to protect against potential
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Aramco Fully Restores Crude Output as It Recovers From Attacks

Saudi Aramco is producing more than 9.9 million barrels a day of crude as it fully recovers from the worst ever attacks of its energy infrastructure.
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AI-powered Insurmi secures funding to modernize insurance marketplace

The round was led by Coplex with participation from a group of international investors and the Global Insurance Accelerator. After turning industry
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Business Report: Signs Of A Housing Market Return In San Diego

A: It's been a little bit of a difficult market in San Diego. Our housing prices have increased year to date through July, 2%, which is doubling from where
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Porsche's Challenge to Tesla

… a great job preparing the automotive world for battery-electric vehicles that we have respect for,” Zellmer told Fortune at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Baystate Business: Politics, Sharks, Vaping (Radio)

Bloomberg Baystate Business for Monday, September 30th, 2019. – Matt Murphy, senior reporter, State House News Service, on the reaction to the
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Musicians and Fans Unite to Keep Facial Recognition Tech Out of Concerts

(When asked for comment by Fortune, Goldenvoice—the organizer of Coachella, Stagecoach and Hangout Fest—said, “We're not looking to add to
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Why was the Switch Lite added to the Nintendo lawsuit?

The Switch Lite's non-detachable controllers means replacing or fixing the controller drift issue is now a heavier lift. Repairs mean sending the entire
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Negative interest rates are inflating real estate prices. These cities are at risk of a bubble

London (CNN Business) Even as the Brexit chaos helps to deflate London's real estate bubble by undermining the city's status as a financial capital,
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Elizabeth Warren Is More Health-Care Cipher Than Firebrand

A review of her policy position and recent messaging suggests a more nuanced attitude than many market participants fear. By. Max Nisen. September
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NAHB: Single-story home construction increased in 2018

Two-story homes are still more popular among homebuilders than single-story homes, but that gap is shrinking. According to newly released analysis
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Here's what it means when a bank gets a loan from the Fed's discount window

That's because it refers to one of the more inconspicuous duties of the U.S. central bank: serving as a lender of last resort. In other words, if banks face
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Are You Sourcing Illegal Goods Without Knowing It?

But I only discovered while reporting this article that the table's veneer is Brazilian rosewood, a material that was banned for international trade in 1992
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Freddie Mac September Forecast: Housing to Remain Strong Heading into the Fall

Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist, says, “Despite fears of an economic slowdown, the housing market continues to be a bright spot in the
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Most Americans Aren't Surprised by Trump's Ukraine Call

While the majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump encouraging a foreign government to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden is
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Bremmer Says US-China Trade War Getting 'Considerably Worse'

Bremmer Says US-China Trade War Getting 'Considerably Worse'

The U.S.-China trade war is getting “considerably worse” and comments at the United Nations General Assembly suggest no end in sight, according to
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Brexit: How to sell your house in 30 days and avoid nationwide no-deal price crash

With housing sales estimated to increase from 1.19 million in 2019 to 1.3 million sale transactions in 2022, the housing market is due to get more
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WeWork IPO Filing Withdrawn As Roadshow Leads to a Dead End

“I'm sure [the financing] can be renegotiated,” Rao told Fortune. “At this point, … I think that the bankers have invested a lot already, so they're not
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As China's 'Golden Week' Kicks Off, International Tensions Threaten Its Tourism Goldmine

This year's Oct. 1 National Day in China is a massive event for both political and economic reasons. The occasion, which commemorates the founding
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Zillow: Over half of renters blame student debt for delay in buying a home

Based on the 2019 Zillow Group Report on Consumer Housing Trends released on Monday, that percentage may be a little low. The report surveyed
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Anatomy of a Real Estate Transaction–Due Diligence Inspection Period

Every real estate transaction should involve a title and survey examination. In a home purchase, the title company must review the title to issue the title
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AAG Celebrates National Senior Citizens Day with Therapy Dog Partnership

As the nation's leader in reverse mortgage lending, AAG offers a suite of home equity solutions — including federally-insured Home Equity Conversion
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Ditech Completes Sale of RMS to Mortgage Assets Management

“We have worked closely with the team at Mortgage Assets to ensure a smooth transition for customers. I would like to thank the employees of RMS for
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Survey shows increasing number of 'liar loans'

A record number of desperate homebuyers are resorting to providing false information in order to be approved for mortgages, a new survey has found.
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No-deal Brexit threat sends banking volumes in Britain to 28-yr low

Banking, insurance and investment funds bring in billions of pounds in tax revenues for the British economy, but direct access from London to its most
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Mortgage rates to crack 2.5%

Mortgage rates are set to hit new lows with the RBA expected to cut rates for the third time in a matter of months. Rate comparison website InfoChoice
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City missed out on millions in real estate taxes, comptroller says

The only certain things in life are death and taxes—but in New York City real estate, it might just be death. A new analysis by Comptroller Scott Stringer
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Zelle not worried about market saturation

As payments platforms such as Square's Cash and PayPal's Venmo continue to grab their slice of the global payments pie, bank-owned payment
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Ocean West-Led Group Drops $250M On Student Housing

Ocean West's investment aims to capitalize on a growing student housing market that is sometimes overlooked, company representative John Weiss
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Apple Credit Card and Consumer Banking Are Giving Goldman Sachs Trouble, Says New Report

Three years ago, Goldman Sachs took the plunge into consumer banking and so far the going has been rough: The new venture has cost buckets of
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No, No, No. Elizabeth Warren Is Not a Socialist

Wall Street might find it useful to tag her as such, but she advocates free markets and would be better for business and the economy than President
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Corporate America Bingeing on Debt, Mini-Trade Deal (Podcast)

Bloomberg News Corporate Finance Reporter Molly Smith discusses how blue-chip U.S. companies have begun to ramp up borrowing again as
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Title III Lawsuits Are Coming: Is Your Company or Client Ready?

Earlier this year, President Trump chose not to extend the suspension of Title III of the 1996 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act
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A Real-Estate Mogul Is Behind the Hottest Stock in the Oil Patch

The hottest stock in the oil patch has a well-known real-estate investor to thank for its more than doubling in recent weeks. Shares of Contango Oil
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Realtors® Housing Minute: A Video Recap of Market Activity in August

Realtors® Housing Minute: A Video Recap of Market Activity in August … Visit https://www.nar.realtor/videos/housing-minute to watch a 58-second,
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The Fed is injecting hundreds of billions into markets — and it's a practice that could become the …

The Fed is injecting hundreds of billions into markets — and it's a practice that could become the …

Short-term rates shot up as high as 10% early this month, threatening to disrupt the bond market and the overall lending system. The Fed has
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Treasury to allow Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to retain $45 billion in capital

The Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Monday it will now allow the government-sponsored
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Six Mass. businesses make Fortune's list of 100 fastest-growing companies

Fortune ranks companies that have traded on a major U.S. stock exchange since mid-2016, have a minimum market capitalization of $250 million and
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The Week In Cannabis: SAFE Banking Act Clears House, Australia's Capital Legalizes …

The bill, which enjoyed strong bipartisan support and passed 321-103, aims to offer legal cannabis businesses access to banking services.
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Shadow Banking Assets in China Are Shrinking

Now Moody's has issued a report showing that China's shadow banking assets are nearing a three-year low, while the regulatory crackdown
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Boeing's Safety Revamp Is Overdue But Welcome

The planemaker is reducing the risk that cash-flow and earnings pressures will subsume safety concerns. By. Brooke Sutherland. September 30, 2019
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Meeting Clients' Needs Through Customized Lending Solutions

The growth of your business depends on the strength of your relationships with your clients and the trust and respect you earn as an advisor. Acting in
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Keep Larger Reserves

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in a move to cut the federal government's potential exposure to an economic downturn in the housing sector,
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Dire in Doha: world championships 'catastrophe' leaves athletics reeling

… Sebastian Coe, and for Qatar, a country which has spent the past decade buying up rights to host major events, including the 2022 football World
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As demand grows for online grocery delivery so does related real estate development, says CBRE

As was the case in a previous report issued in June, a new report issued last week by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm CBRE continued to
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How Should Investors Feel About Globe International Limited's (ASX:GLB) CEO Pay?

Matt Hill has been the CEO of Globe International Limited (ASX:GLB) since 2004. This analysis aims first to contrast CEO compensation with other
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Boeing's Grounded 737 Max Will Soon Return to Service, CEO Says

Boeing is in the “endgame” of preparing its 737 Max to return to the commercial market after two deadly crashes prompted a global grounding more
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Pompeo Took Part in Trump's Ukraine Call: Impeachment Update

President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of tweets over the weekend attacking Democrats and demanding to meet the whistle-blower who said the
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Silicon Valley Calls Summit to Disrupt IPOs; Bankers Not Welcome

… SA — and New York Stock Exchange President Stacey Cunningham were invited to speak, according to an invitation shared with Bloomberg News.
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CUNA statement on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Earnings

Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Official Statement Regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Earnings. “CUNA applauds efforts by the
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City National Names Experienced In-House Banking Lawyer as General Counsel

Los Angeles-based City National Bank announced Monday it has named an experienced in-house finance attorney to be its new executive vice
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New Study Shows The Salary You Need To Buy A Home In The 50 Largest Metro Areas

… prices, combined with national mortgage rate data derived from weekly surveys by Freddie Mac and the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
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Love the House—or Just the Couch? New Listing Pics Sell Both

Ever browse real estate listing photos and see a couch or credenza you love—and wished you could buy it? It's now possible, thanks to a new trend in
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Local Business Spotlight 2019: 13 Years in the Mortgage Loan Industry

Walking down Garnet Avenue in sunny Pacific Beach, San Diego, you might stumble across a storefront who's banner reads: “Prospect Financial
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ECB's OMT and banking union rekindled financial integration – research

The European Central Bank's (ECB) promise to buy unlimited quantities of bonds from eurozone countries under market pressure and the banking
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Recession Indicators Evident in Housing Report

Recession Indicators Evident in Housing Report

Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey found the average rate for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell back down to 3.64% after jumping
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HDS Companies Joins the National Council of State Housing Agencies' Leadership Circle

Housing and Development Services, Inc. (HDS Companies) and its two … agency partners throughout the U.S. Affordable Housing Market at large.
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Housing Woes Push Into 2020 Campaign From Nevada and Beyond

LAS VEGAS — Like many, Mario Wolthers was lured to Las Vegas a decade ago from California by cheaper housing costs. But when his apartment
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More than 25000 people in Hillsborough face up to 10-year wait for public housing

More than 25,000 people are on Tampa Housing Authority waiting lists for either public … “Until the housing market turns, they can do that,” she said.
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Housing crisis, untouched

So, how can the Act be made more effective? Put simply, the Act needs to respond in a realistic manner to actual housing market practices in our cities.
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HBA Builder Spotlight- Sept. 29 Maves

Are there any new trends you are seeing in the building industry? … Real Estate is truly “in the family” so to speak with Kelly selling real estate and
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Sudip Bandyopadhyay

If somebody wants to get into the banking industry, I would recommend that they get into banks focussed on small lending. Maybe, a Bandhan Bank
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CNN Appoints Some 'Leaders on Impeachment': raceAhead

… Congressional newcomers out from under the wheels of a very dangerous bus. Right now, it feels like politics as usual. Ellen.McGirt@fortune.com
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Taxpayers at risk for US homes threatened by climate change

The reason: Mortgage lenders — mostly Wall Street banks — are selling loans for homes in vulnerable coastal areas to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,
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Nigerian Banks Tried, But 'Not All' Made New Loans Threshold

Nigeria's banking regulator will issue a fresh circular to the West Africa nation's lenders after some failed to meet a deadline to ramp up lending.
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Drastic Decline in S&P 500 Breadth a Warning Sign to Bull Market

The housing market and consumer spending look strong, but manufacturing activity, job growth, and consumer confidence have weakened.
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Breaking Down the Housing Debate

Over the last year and half, real estate has made headlines: interest rates, high home prices, affordable housing strategies, and government
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Mortgage Rates Lowest in Weeks

Mortgage rate movement was fairly uneventful last week. The bond market (which is most directly responsible for driving day-to-day changes in
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Perth's housing market is still lagging behind — and it will take more than a rate cut to fix things

In previous cycles, interest rate cuts have stimulated the housing sector, as lower borrowing costs tempt first-home buyers and investors into the
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Study Finds Medical, Not Student Debt Bigger Cause of Mortgage Denials

Aspiring homebuyers with medical debt are more likely than others to be denied a mortgage, while those with student loan debt more often put off
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Leland Miller of China Beige Book on HK Protests (Audio)

Host June Grasso feature the best stories of the day from Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg Television, and over 120 Bloomberg News bureaus around
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Bank lending up 0.6% in August on business loans

Bank lending has weathered the double hit from a weaker manufacturing sector due to the trade war, and a housing market rattled by economic
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NFIP Extended Into November

National Association of Realtors (NAR) President John Smaby called on Congress to pass the NFIP Reauthorization Act, which includes a “five-year
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Trump Is 'Trying to Find Out About' the Whistleblower

President Donald Trump on Monday repeated his sentiment that he wants to meet the anonymous whistleblower at the heart of the Ukraine phone call
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Summit County real estate rebounds slightly in August after July dip

“Over this year, with all the noise that we've seen in the White House and with Congress, both the real estate market and the stock market has kind of
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How the Circumstances Around Donald Trump's Impeachment Inquiry Differ From Bill Clinton's

How the Circumstances Around Donald Trump's Impeachment Inquiry Differ From Bill Clinton's

With President Donald Trump facing a formal impeachment inquiry, political media and the American public are turning to the most recent historical
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Rey Mysterio earns Universal Title shot

Rey Mysterio returns to the WWE main event tonight with a match against Seth Rollins for the company's top singles title. The masked star has not held
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Release of Trump-Putin Calls Needs Mutual Consent, Russia Says

The Kremlin said Russia would have to give consent before transcripts of presidential phone calls between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could be
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Red River Bank opens banking center in Covington, Louisiana

ALEXANDRIA, La., Sept. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red River Bank announced today that it has opened its first full-service banking center in
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Here are 5 cities where renters can quickly save to become homeowners

The higher income bracket help offset the housing cost, bumping the time needed for saving to about three years and four months. The study heads
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NAR: Americans want to buy more homes, but will economic uncertainty prevent them?

During Q3 of 2018, a whopping 75% of respondents indicated the housing market's purchasing conditions were favorable, even though mortgage
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How Banks Drive Growth

Our $19 trillion economy must have a banking system that is large enough, diverse enough and integrated enough to serve individuals and
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Bernie Sanders Calls for Corporate 'Income Inequality' Tax

Both Sanders and Warren have also proposed sweeping plans to increase taxes on the fortunes of some of America's wealthiest families, proposals
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India Infrastructure Output Contracts First Time in Over 4 Years

India's core infrastructure industries' output contracted for the first time in more than four years in August, reflecting weak demand in the economy.
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Across the Nutra-verse: Safe banking bill for CBD, DHA algal oil approved in the EU, and more

The US House of Representatives passed the SAFE Banking Act allowing companies dealing in hemp or hemp-derived CBD products to use financial
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DCHFA Ends FY 2019 Preserving Affordable Housing through its Risk Share Program

Washington, D.C., Sept. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) closes Fiscal Year 2019 by
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Hedge Fund Heiress Selling Manhattan Co-Op for $7 Million

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Equifax® Canada and M3 Group Help Accelerate “Speed to Yes” for Canadian Homebuyers

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Hong Kong market closes higher, as US-China trade war fears weigh on mainland Chinese stocks

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GOP Congressman Will Plead Guilty in Insider-Trading Case

GOP Congressman Will Plead Guilty in Insider-Trading Case

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Fannie, Freddie can hold more capital, per Treasury-FHFA agreement

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Repos raise fears of liquidity crisis in banking

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US Multifamily Lending Spiked 19 Percent in 2018 to Record High $339.2 Billion

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GOP Rep. Christopher Collins Will Plead Guilty in Insider-Trading Case

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Massive Layoffs: Banks Cutting Nearly 60000 Jobs Worldwide

Banks are laying off workers across the globe as revenue declines throughout the sector. According to reports, banks have announced nearly 60,000
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