Apple, Google, Amazon Want One Language for Smart Home Devices

Apple, Google, Amazon Want One Language for Smart Home Devices

Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Amazon.com Inc. — three of the biggest smart-home and voice-assistant providers — are joining forces to make
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Embrace Home Loans Celebrates the Holidays by Giving Back to the Local Rhode Island Community

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Embrace Home Loans, a prominent mortgage lender, embarked on several philanthropic
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Cloud brokerage extends title service to 15 more states

The real estate cloud brokerage eXp Realty now is offering title, escrow and … to residential clients in 15 additional states, the company announced.
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Errors and Omissions Insurance for Real Estate Agents

Real estate professionals need errors and omission insurance because they are exposed to the risk of being sued by their clients. Errors and
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Trinity High School inducts seven people into Hall of Fame

Shawn Freibert, a member of the class of 1991. He opened a real estate title company and became a partner with Freibert & Mattingly Title Group, LLC
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Low Mortgage Rates Mean a Busier December for Borrowing

Rates rose a bit last week, according to the survey from mortgage giant Freddie Mac. The average for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages went up to 3.73%,
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CREtech Acquires FUTURE PropTech To Form The Largest Global Real Estate Tech Conference …

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CREtech (cretech.com), the leading commercial real estate technology conference and research company, has
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CrossCountry Mortgage expands Chicago team

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), LLC has expanded its Chicago team with the addition of two industry veterans, the company announced.
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Rebound in Toronto and Vancouver push Canadian home sales higher

National Mortgage News Logo … dismal 2018 as borrowing costs remain low and buyers adjust to tighter mortgage rules. Prices look set to increase, with 4.2 months of inventory on a national basis the tightest … The industry association now expects national homes sales to reach 486,800 units this year,
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Suppliers of local content have new opportunities

Responsible purchase is a great portal to social responsibility. … The preference for local content will attract local and international investors to
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Buying a home is cheaper than renting one in these cities

Buying a home may be cheaper than you think. In fact, according to a new report, in some cities, buying a home takes almost half as much money as it
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Mortgage lending grows, while HELOC lending slows

A rebound in the housing market in 2019 has led to an increase in mortgage lending and a decrease in homeowners borrowing against the value of
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Is enough being done to help mortgage prisoners?

However, in some cases, the regulation has created so-called 'mortgage prisoners' – people who took out a mortgage before the financial crash and
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Meridian Title hires sales manager

Indiana-based Meridian Title Corp. has hired Rodney Sinn as a regional sales … The company said Sinn has more than 20 years of mortgage lending
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No Signs of Recession in November Housing Market Data

Housing starts are up. Permits are up. But some are scared that this growth will lead to another recession. “Don't overthink it” is CNBC's Mad Money
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ESMA bats away claims of a link between securities lending and 'short-termism'

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has dismissed concerns that securities lending and short selling are linked to anti-ESG
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Lenders aren't moving fast enough to replace Libor, warns global banking monitor

Chief executives of several major Australian, British and European banks have been sent letters from top banking regulators requesting updates on
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Real estate donors tilt toward Democrats as SALT, China feud cut sales

President Trump should be well ahead of his rivals in campaign donations from real estate executives. Yet he lags among people who work in the
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Private Prison Finds Friendly Banker in Nomura After Bank of America Bails

A few days later, the company's longtime lender, Bank of America Corp., joined the growing ranks of Wall Street firms announcing their intention to
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The surprising generation most ready to own a home

According to a massive new survey conducted by mortgage lender Freddie Mac, because Gen Zers grew up in the belly of the great recession of 2008,
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Exclusive: Freddie Mac offers early retirement to 25% of workforce – sources

Exclusive: Freddie Mac offers early retirement to 25% of workforce – sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Freddie Mac has offered early retirement to around 25% of its staff as it begins to overhaul its workforce amid a broader
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The Real Story Behind The PNC-Venmo Clash

Finextra reported that “PNC Bank has been inundated with complaints from customers who have been left unable to connect their accounts to the
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Google and Apple are hard-pressed to lure consumers from banks

Much like Apple, Google will count on established banking systems to shoulder the financial burden and risk while it reaps the benefits of collecting
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True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust Closes Acquisition of a Class "AAA", BOMA …

18, 2019 /CNW/ – True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (TNT-UN.TO) (the “REIT”) is pleased to announce it has closed the previously
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Fear of Luggala 'Disneyfication' drove Bono to try to buy estate

Fear of Luggala 'Disneyfication' drove Bono to try to buy estate … lifestyle) sparked intense interest from a host of wealthy international buyers, amid
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Judge tosses Manafort's mortgage-fraud case

Judge tosses Manafort's mortgage-fraud case … gave false and misleading information in applying for residential mortgage loans, starting in 2015 and
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Five-Year Forecast: UK Housing Market is Expected to Grow Slowly Through 2024

The U.K.'s housing market will gradually regain its strength over the next five years, finding momentum once Brexit is in the rearview mirror, according
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Who Needs a Bank? Why Direct Lending Is Surging

What's direct lending? Old-fashioned bank lending — without the bank. As tougher regulations reshaped the post-financial crisis landscape, traditional
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Divine Fortune has a winning history at SugarHouse

“Not only are these Divine Fortune jackpots hitting in rapid succession but our players are winning huge amounts of money multiple times. This latest
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Cheryl Kay Iselt

She worked at Botts Title Company in Giddings as a Data Entry Clerk for 40 years. On October 7, 2000, she married Eugene Charles Iselt at Trinity
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Forecast: Top 5 Mortgage & Housing Trends Affecting Buyers in 2020

The end of the year is days away. That means it's time for an annual tradition here at HBI. It's time for our roundup of mortgage and housing market
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Study: a January thaw for the CT housing market?

January is now the most active month for home buyers looking up Fairfield County region listings on Realtor.com, the website reported Wednesday,
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Strong job, real estate markets allow McCandless to keep tax rate unchanged for 2020

Strong anticipated revenue next year from wage, business and real-estate transfer taxes will allow McCandless to fund its operation without the need
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Student loan debt is worse than a mortgage on your house: Center for Responsible Lending …

As student loan debt continues to soar, some watchdogs are comparing the situation to the debt bubble that led to the financial crisis. Center for
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For FedEx, It Can Always Get Worse

It can always get worse for FedEx Corp. Back in June, I wrote that the parcel-delivery company had managed to fall out of a basement window when it
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Builders Capital Mortgage Corp. Announces Class A Non-Voting Share Distribution

Calgary, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – December 18, 2019) – Builders Capital Mortgage Corp. (TSXV: BCF) (the “Company”) announced today that its
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It's a seller's market thanks to shrinking inventory

Low inventory triggered significant changes in the housing market last month, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report. The supply of
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Approved Spending Package Good News for Housing Market

The House of Representatives passed a spending package that will fund the federal government throughout the fiscal year of 2020. In a recently
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Apple Is Sitting Out NYC's Tech Office Boom, at Least For Now

… it would bring hundreds of jobs to New York, and on the heels of major Manhattan lease announcements by Facebook Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.,
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REMINDER: Deadline Approaching For Property And Real Estate Taxes

The Greene County Collector is reminding residents about deadlines and payment information related to property taxes for 2019. Most property and
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Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Common Stock Dividend

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Common Stock Dividend

… investing in and managing senior floating rate commercial mortgage loans and other debt and debt-like commercial real estate investments. Granite
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A more intuitive online banking service would reinforce its use among the over-55s

A more intuitive online banking service would reinforce its use among the … usefulness of an online service, such as, in this case, online banking.
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Fannie Mae elevates 3-year mortgage origination estimate by $388B

With housing projected to grow hand-in-hand with the economy, Fannie Mae boosted its single-family mortgage origination outlook for 2019, 2020 and
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Points International: Redeem Extra Value For Your Portfolio

Points International mainly deals with the loyalty industry through buying and selling travel miles while offering customers redemption options at its
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Fort Worth Is No Longer The Last Big Texas City To Regulate Payday Lenders

Fort Worth has maintained the dubious distinction as the only big city in Texas with no payday lending regulations. Tuesday, the city council put some
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Barracuda Championship renews title sponsor Barracuda Networks and secures new host facility

Barracuda has signed a multi-year extension to continue as the title sponsor. The Bay Area tech company took over as title sponsor in 2014.
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London house prices post biggest drop in eight years

Property values are still 75% higher than they were a decade ago; and at more than £472,000 pounds, they are double the national average. Anyone
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TNMBA Raises $15K-Plus for PAC

The Tennessee Mortgage Bankers Association (TNMBA) raised more than $15,000 for TNPAC through their first annual statewide fundraising
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6 Reasons Why You Should Buy FTI Consulting (FCN) Stock

A prudent investment decision involves buying well-performing stocks at the … Long-term expected EPS (three to five years) growth rate for Global
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MOVES-JPMorgan's David Harkin to join its technology investment banking group

Dec 18 (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Wednesday David Harkin will join its technology investment banking group, focusing on consumer
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UN: Israel Has Advanced 22000 Housing Units in West Bank

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Mideast envoy said Wednesday that Israel advanced or approved plans for over 22,000 housing units in West
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Today is the 40th anniversary of the company that publishes RACER, SportsCar and Vintage …

Six months later the young company began producing its second monthly title, Alfa Owner for the Alfa Romeo Owner's Club. During the summer of
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ABS Partners Real Estate Announces Affiliation with Silk and Halpern Realty and Richard T. Halpern

ABS Partners Real Estate, a leading New York City-based real estate firm, and Richard Halpern of Silk & Halpern Realty Associates, announced their
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TransPerfect Reaches Multiyear Agreement For Title Sponsorship Of College Football's Music City …

TransPerfect Reaches Multiyear Agreement For Title Sponsorship Of College … Anyone who knows our company, knows that our philosophy is deeply
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Carbon Black Market Size, Share, Growth, Analysis, Industry Trend and Regional Forecast 2026

The increasing demand for carbon black in paints &coatings is one of the key factors driving the carbon black market, says Fortune Business
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X-Force Reveals Marvel's Wealthiest Hero (And It's Not Tony Stark)

Thanks to the deep pockets and small fortunes of members like Sunspot, Angel and Emma Frost, a lack of financial resources is seldom a problem for
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Hungarian key lending rate remains at 0.9 percent

Hungarian key lending rate remains at 0.9 percent … said on Tuesday that it decided to keep its key lending rate at 0.9 percent in line with predictions.
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Bandhan Bank stands out at BS Banking Annual 2019 for all-round performance

Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, founder, managing director (MD), and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bandhan Bank, is the Business Standard Banker of
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Housing to recession-proof US economy in 2020

The U.S. housing market will be an “engine of growth” for the economy in 2020, dispelling the risk of recession, according to Fannie Mae Chief
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Connections: United Bank announces new board chairman

Donnie Pitts is the company's executive vice president. … Previous title: senior manager, renewable power and energy efficiency. Banking & Finance
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ETFs in Focus on Upbeat November Housing Starts Update

ETFs in Focus on Upbeat November Housing Starts Update

Per Freddie Mac, the average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 3.73% as of Dec 12 and compares favorably with 4.94% in November 2018.
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Hard Times Are Coming. Here's How to Build Your Company's Resilience to Endure Them

It's time to retire the saying “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” That's because when hard times hit, what you'll need more than anything
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Freddie Mac offers early retirement to 25pc of workforce, say sources

WASHINGTON, Dec 19 — Freddie Mac has offered early retirement to around 25 per cent of its staff as it begins to overhaul its workforce amid a
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Decade in review: Number of US renters surpasses 100 million

In the wake of the Great Recession, the housing market significantly weakened as home values were slashed, origination volumes slowed, and
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Refinancings drive profitability at nonbank lenders

The refinancing share of U.S. mortgage lending probably will rise to 47% in the current quarter, according to Fannie Mae. That would be the highest
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The New Payday Lender Looks a Lot Like the Old Payday Lender

He searched online for an alternative to traditional payday lenders and …. and not just traditional inputs like mortgage payments and business loans,
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Apollo and Blackstone are stealing Wall Street's loan business

It was the lender. The deal is part of a major shift occurring in global finance. Direct lenders, including more and more hedge funds and buyout firms,
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13 Mega-Banks Agree to $337M Settlement in Price-Fixing Case

Filed in March, the lawsuit accused 16 prominent financial institutions of colluding to fix prices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bonds between 2009
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Pot Banking Prospects Dealt a Blow as Key Senator Opposes House's Bill

A key senator has come out against a House bill that would make it easier for banks to do business with cannabis companies, dealing a major blow to
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4967 Shares in Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) Acquired by Evoke Wealth LLC

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. grew its stake in Baxter International
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America First Multifamily Investors, LP Announces “New and Improved” Schedule K-1 Website

… of mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing for affordable multifamily, student housing
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CEOs Predict Advances in 'Connected Everything,' Affordable Healthcare, and Diversity in the Next …

What's the next “big idea” for the new decade we are entering? Fortune 500 CEOs came up with a range of exciting innovations we could see between
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Top 10 Reverse Mortgage Stories of 2019

The reverse mortgage industry is about to close out another eventful year on the calendar, which has naturally put those of us in the RMD offices in a
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FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl (12/21/19): Liberty vs. Georgia Southern

Liberty (7-5) and Georgia Southern (7-5) head to Orlando to face-off in the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl. Both teams did finish 2-2 down the stretch,
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NMI Holdings, IBD Stock Of The Day, Nears Buy Point As New Product, Strong Market Line Up

The firm, which is better known as National MI, provides a key service to the housing market. Its policies protect lenders from defaults on mortgages.
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Politics, economy favor core real estate investments – survey

Today's political and economic environment is good for core real estate investors but not as good for those pursuing higher-return seeking strategies,
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Long-Awaited Fancher Creek's First Step? Housing.

The multi-faceted Fancher Creek Town Center project in Southeast Fresno could soon get an apartment complex consisting of 180 affordable senior
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2020 US Real Estate Predictions

Let's take a glimpse and see what shots the gurus are calling for real estate in 2020, with these 12 top predictions foremost in the housing market
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If You Bought Robert Half International In 2009, Are You Smiling?

One of the most important things investors can learn from Warren Buffett, is about how they approach their time horizon for an investment into a stock
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HUD Recognizes Homebridge Financial as a Top 203(k) Lender

For the third consecutive year, Homebridge Financial Services has been ranked first in helping homebuyers with their renovation mortgage needs,
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The Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund Announces 28th Consecutive Quarterly Distribution …

The Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund Announces 28th Consecutive Quarterly Distribution …

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund (“TI+,” tickers: TIPRX, TIPPX, TIPWX, TIPLX) has paid a
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What's Happening With the Rohingya Crisis Now?

As Fortune's Jeff John Roberts writes: “Mortgage lenders are inclined to reject minority applicants at a rate 6% higher than those with comparable
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Rel Home Fin ask lenders nod to pay bondholders on Jan

The troubled Anil Ambani Group's mortgage finance arm Reliance Home Finance on Wednesday sought permission from banks to repay Rs 91.78
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'There will be more disruptors': Offshore leaders tackle the future of the advisory industry

At the Citywire International Financial Advisor Summit in San Diego in … and I think with this transaction what Goldman is buying is a retail incubator,
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California and Its Diaspora Have Fueled a Western Boom

Which states had the best 2010s, economically speaking? Those with lots of Californians or former Californians. By. Justin Fox. December 18, 2019
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac set new date for use of new Uniform Residential Loan Application

Under the changes proposed earlier this year by the FHFA, the language preference question and housing counseling information are being moved to
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Tariffs, trade tensions worry Fortune 500 CEOs: US Chamber of Commerce

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tariffs and trade tensions are a huge source of worry for U.S. companies, with nearly half of Fortune 500 companies
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: Dec. 9 – 13

Dec. 9, Michael Lipkin and George Lipkin, trustees of the Agreement of Trust FBO Lisa Lipkin and Michael Lipkin, sold 12 Milikin Way to Nicholas M.
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Freddie Mac offers buyout amid government overhaul effort: report

Meanwhile, the federal government is moving forward with plans to reform both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mac by seeking to remove the two companies
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Is Racial Bias at JPMorgan a Systematic Problem in Banking?

After an explosive article in the New York Times revealed racially-biased decisions about both customers and employees, Teri Williams, President and
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Private Jet Guru Takes Us Inside the True World of Luxury in the Clouds

Here's a glimpse into Hollingsworth's jet-setting luxury world: … An aircraft they're interested in buying could be based anywhere in the world.
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Podcast: Bankers You'd Like to Spend a Third of Your Life With

You spend a third of your life at work, says Jeremy Callais. “You can teach someone how to do banking. We hire people who we want to spend a third
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Here are the neighborhoods where iBuyers bought the most houses in 2019

“A move-up buyer who wants to make a strong offer on a mid-range home in the $300,000 to $350,000 range can sell their entry-level house quickly to
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Take 5 With Jay Johnson

Jay Johnson is national director for healthcare at JLL, a real estate services firm (Chicago). Here, he shares his thoughts on anticipated growth in
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US Lawmakers Pass “Sanctions Bill From Hell” To Punish Russia

Russia's foreign-exchange and gold reserves have climbed by nearly … Russian banks have enough excess cash to buy up the country's sovereign
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Where to watch 'Jeopardy,' 'Wheel of Fortune' on Wednesday

NEW YORK (WABC) — Because of our coverage of the House impeachment debate on Channel 7, our regularly scheduled programs can be seen
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Berkeley County couple admit to wire fraud in arson case

Berkeley County couple admit to wire fraud in arson case … claim to recover $50,000 in losses and obtain several months of temporary housing.
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S. Korea Bans Mortgage Lending on High-Priced Homes

To protect against a looming housing bubble, Korea has banned mortgage loans on homes valued over 1.5 billion won in government-designated
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Banks Agree to $337M Settlement in Price-Fixing Case

Under the terms of two separate agreements, Barclays Capital Inc., which underwrote most of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bonds, would pay $87
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TransPerfect becomes title sponsor of the Music City Bowl

Franklin American Mortgage has served as the bowl's title sponsor since … “Anyone who knows TransPerfect knows that our company philosophy is
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Top News In Payments: Open Banking Could Expand In UK; Goldman Leads $1.75B Credit Line …

Top News In Payments: Open Banking Could Expand In UK; Goldman Leads $1.75B Credit Line …

In today's top payments news, the Financial Conduct Authority proposed new data sharing rules to expand open banking in the U.K., and WeWork
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Cambodian survivor tells dramatic story of 'Good Fortune'

Sieu Sean Do says his new book “A Cloak of Good Fortune” is different from other memoirs by people who survived atrocities committed by the Khmer
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Commute, economy contributing to decline in Westport home sales, Realtors say

But real estate agents are saying the year marks a culmination of factors … a number of market segments, from waterfront properties and renovated
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Tesla, Saudi Aramco and the Stock Price Bros

“Stock price, bro” is an established response to anyone expressing skepticism about Tesla Inc. It's shorthand for “If things are so bad, then why is the
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Ahead of Elections, UK Home Price Growth Hit a Seven-Year Low

U.K. home prices grew at their slowest rate in seven years in October, according to the country's official price index—the same month the fraught
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Russia Detained Some 40 Israelis in Moscow Airport, Embassy Said

About 40 passengers traveling from Israel were detained on arrival in Russia “for no evident reason,” the Israeli embassy in Moscow said Wednesday.
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Gaw Capital raises record US$2.2bn for Asia real estate fund

Gaw Capital raises record US$2.2bn for Asia real estate fund … real estate companies looking for strategic capital to capitalise on market trends.
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How Chile's Unrest is Affecting Its Economy (Podcast)

Also, days after the U.S. and China reached a partial truce in the trade war, Bloomberg News Trade Czar Brendan Murray joins Flanders to discuss
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Rethinking Chicago's Unluckiest Mall

… or two anchor stores is typical,” says Mark Hunter, managing director of Chicago-based CBRE, which tracks retail and commercial real estate trends.
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More Investors Expect Trump to Win in 2020, RBC Survey Says

A growing majority of equity investors expect President Donald Trump will win re-election in 2020, according to an RBC survey. In the firm's December
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In the frenzy over the new $100 bill, Trinidad & Tobago's banking sector reveals its disrespect for …

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago recently demonetised the country's existing $100 bill, which was replaced as legal tender on December 9,
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LI's November Real Estate: High Prices, Low Sales

The Long Island real estate market is continuing its price growth, but … But high prices and low inventory means it continues to be a seller's market.
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Influential Senate Republican says he doesn't support cannabis-banking bill that passed House

An influential Republican senator on Wednesday said he doesn't support a House-approved bill that aims to protect banks that work with the
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Expectations for 2020 housing market

November homebuilding numbers climbed higher than anticipated along with the U.S. homebuilder confidence index, reaching its highest number
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Central banks need to avoid dependence on markets, officials say

Central banks need to reduce their dependence on bond market expectations, while safeguarding the smooth transmission of monetary policy, say
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Banking Giant State Street With Trillions Under Management Launches Bitcoin and Crypto Pilot

Boston-based State Street, one of the world's largest asset managers with over $31 trillion under custody, is teaming up with Gemini, a leading
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Trump, Pelosi Use Impeachment to Ask for Funds: Campaign Update

President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are both using the impeachment drama in Congress as the centerpiece of their fundraising
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Bank president joins board of leading cannabis industry group.

EDITOR'S NOTE: On Jan. 15, NJ Cannabis Insider hosts a newsmakers networking event in Red Bank, featuring a legislator and business leaders in
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Global asset manager bets on university towns

Daniel McHugh, managing director of real estate investments at the $600 … “When we started to look at employment trends, we looked at back office
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CRE Investors Secure Despite Turbulence

“Investors generally remain confident in a strong U.S. economy, solid real estate market fundamentals, and continued capital inflow to US real estate,”
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Apollo and Blackstone Are Stealing Wall Street's Loans Business

Apollo and Blackstone Are Stealing Wall Street's Loans Business

On the surface it was a classic leveraged takeover — $1.8 billion of debt to fund the acquisition of Gannett Co. And just like hundreds before it, front and
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Govt to enforce single-digit bank lending rates from Jan 1, says Kamal

A committee tasked with formulating a strategy to reduce lending rates has submitted its report, said Kamal. The central bank will soon issue a circular
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The Orange County Register Names AAG a Winner of the Orange County Top Workplaces 2019 …

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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NJ Lets Some Pot Convictions Go in Step Toward Legalization

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to expunge the criminal records of low-level marijuana offenders and to restore voting rights for
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Weekly Real Estate Market Report For Prescott Valley and Prescott – December 18, 2019

Questions? Please ask in the comments below, and we'll do our best to find the answers! ~ Gwen and Elena, LUXE Real Estate Group – Luxury
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Blogger Says YouTube Punished Him, Mistaking 'We're Back' for 'Wetback' Slur Because of Accent

“I have a mortgage, children of my own, and a financial responsibility to provide for them. Knowing a video can cease to be profitable due to these
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After Century of Automaking, Last GM Truck Rolls Off Canada Line

After more than a century and 20 million autos built, the General Motors Co. plant in Oshawa, Ontario, will make its last vehicle Wednesday when a
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Dallas-Fort Worth better than national average on home loan performance

Home loan delinquency rates and foreclosures are at their lowest levels in almost 20 years, and loan performance is even better in the Dallas-Fort
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You Can Win a Million Dollars on 'Wheel of Fortune' — But Odds Are Slim

While Wheel of Fortune winners typically walk away with vacations, cars, and piles of cash, the odds of the show crowning a millionaire are pretty slim.
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The Mortgage Collaborative member engagement continues to strengthen in 2019

The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent cooperative network, experienced record growth in 2019, finishing the year with its highest level of
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Congressional Leaders Approve Funding to Avert Gov't Shutdown

During the shutdown period last year, endorsements of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loans were halted one day after the Christmas
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California made triple-digit interest illegal on these loans. Lenders have found a loophole

Under the strategy, known as a “rent-a-bank” arrangement, banks originate the loan, then sell it to the lender, who can continue charging high interest
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Trump's Tariffs Temporarily Revived a Steel Town (Podcast)

Bloomberg News Senior Trade Reporter Shawn Donnan and Bloomberg News Metals & Mining Reporter Joe Deaux discuss how trade tariffs have
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Freddie Mac Sells First SOFR-Indexed Commercial Mortgage Bond

Freddie Mac Sells First SOFR-Indexed Commercial Mortgage Bond … a class of bonds indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR,
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Cleveland Cavaliers, StockX Team Up To Bring First Ever Feature To Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Every user at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse will have the ability to scroll through the vast collection of authentic gear available to the public on the
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White Plains Co-op Takes Advantage of Low Interest Rates

So we went to Midtown Financial, a mortgage broker, and they found the best deal for us – a $575,000 first mortgage with Valley National Bank at 3.98
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FIshkind Commentaries: Housing Sales And Brexit's Influence On Florida's Economy

Matthew Peddie: So how do the home sale stats that you're looking at … But you know, it's kind of surprising that Orlando's home markets performed so
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Tourism Real Estate Market Size, Status and Global Outlook 2019 to 2025

The Global Tourism Real Estate Market Research Report Forecast 2019-2025: The research study has been prepared with the use of in-depth
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Recent Real Estate Deals Total $2.5M

Cooper Property Management LLC of Sherwood, led by Jordan Cooper, sold the 1,785-SF Prestige Real Estate Office for $240,000 to Mscarealco
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New Language Added for Michigan Foreclosures

“This statement also encourages a potential purchaser to contact the county register of deeds or a title insurance company, either of which might
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Settlement Reached in GSE Bond Price-Fixing Lawsuit

Settlement Reached in GSE Bond Price-Fixing Lawsuit

Pennsylvania State Treasurer Joe Torsella has announced the filing of a Proposed Stipulation of Settlement that will resolve the remaining claims
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M. Holland restructures resin resale business

Resin distributor M. Holland Co. has restructured its resale business to better handle future growth. In a Dec. 16 phone interview, Executive Vice
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9/11 Charity Gives Mortgage-Free Smart Home To US Army Veteran In Dunlap

The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, established in honor of a fallen 9/11 firefighter, on Friday will welcome U.S. Army Sergeant Jason
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Nike earnings, jobless claims, home sales: 3 things to watch for in the markets on Thursday

We'll also get November's existing home sales on Thursday. … times this year, which has bolstered the housing market by lowering mortgage rates.
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Year in review: Residential real estate defined by slim housing stock, new projects

In 2019, the residential real estate industry saw trends from 2018 extend into this year. Buyers remained vexed with the low stock of homes for sale,
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Single-family rentals are getting more expensive

Due to low rental home inventory, single-family rental prices continued to rise throughout 2019. And the increases were not limited to one class of
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What the trade war with China really means for America's housing market

One of the things I have stressed over the years is that what is right for domestic growth and world growth can facilitate a demand hit for housing.
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BS Banking Annual 2019: Banking is a very long-term biz, says USFB chief

How is AU Small Finance Bank different from the others? Sanjay Agarwal: Our journey from being a non-bank finance company (NBFC) to a bank has
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MBA Opens Doors Foundation Teams With Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The new partnership is financed with a four-year, $800,000 commitment from Freedom Mortgage and Radian Group Inc. The hospital offers 564
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Rent overcharge cases surge

By Sabina Mollot. Half a year after the new laws limiting how landlords can raise regulated rents were decided in Albany, the real estate industry is still
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Quicken Loans Coordinates Michigan's First Remote Mortgage eClosing

The transaction was a refinance transaction for a metro Detroit homeowner. Amrock Inc. was the title and closing agent for the mortgage, and the
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Westland man will appear on 'Wheel of Fortune'

“I mean, I started playing the 'Wheel of Fortune' video games when I was real young and I was watching the show with my family from the time I was
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Volt unveils broker-centric home lending strategy

The challenger bank has shed light on its plans in the mortgage market, with the new entrant preparing to launch its credit products in 2020.
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Calgary remains a buyer's market awash with inventory

Calgary remains a buyer's market awash with inventory … by 2% (down to $419,100) on an annual basis, latest data from the Canadian Real Estate
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Zillow: Relaxed Zoning in Single-Family Neighborhoods Could Spur New Homes Creation

Rewriting zoning regulations and codes to enable new housing density in predominantly single-family neighborhoods could result in the creation of
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Cass academics launch online risk assessment tool to monitor bank business models

Researchers in the Centre for Banking Research at Cass Business School have collaborated with academic experts from the Euro-Mediterranean
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Trump's China Buying Spree Unlikely to Cover Trade War's Costs

President Donald Trump is heading into an election year touting a trade deal that promises to double U.S. exports to China, which he says has
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Mortgage Rates Drifting Tentatively Higher

Mortgage rates moved moderately higher today, but remained well within the range that's been intact for at least a month now. During that time, the
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Trade Groups File Brief in CFPB SCOTUS Case

The trade groups–the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Association of
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Turkey's banking watchdog limits some derivative transactions for banks

ISTANBUL, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Turkey's BDDK banking watchdog said on Wednesday that it was limiting banks' foreign exchange swaps, forwards,
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'Shortcomings' uncovered in living wills of 6 of America's 8 biggest banks

'Shortcomings' uncovered in living wills of 6 of America's 8 biggest banks

New York (CNN Business) Federal regulators have found “shortcomings” in the living wills of six of America's eight biggest banks, raising questions
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Dollar prices stable at Egypt's major banks

At the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr and the Arab African International Bank, the dollar rate remained stable, recording LE 15.99 for buying and
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BREAKING: Manafort's NY State Mortgage Fraud Case Dismissed

Law360, New York (December 18, 2019, 10:54 AM EST) — A New York judge on Wednesday dismissed a criminal mortgage fraud case against Paul
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Trump's Impeachment Letter Gets Constitution Wildly Wrong

Impeachment seems to have struck a nerve in President Donald Trump. On the eve of the House's impeachment vote, he sent a six-page public letter
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Heavy Duty Truck Market Insights, Rising Trends and Global Demand 2019 to 2025

Heavy Duty Truck Market Insights, Rising Trends and Global Demand 2019 to 2025 … Market Segmentation by Applications: Real Estate Development
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A Path Forward For Egypt and Ethiopia

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project has been a source of tension between Cairo and Addis Ababa since construction began in 2011.
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ERA Real Estate Shares Highlights Of #GivingTuesdayERA Campaign, With More Than 7500 …

International Real Estate Franchise Collaborates with Toys for Tots to Collect More Than 4,300 Toys for Children in Need. MADISON, N.J., Dec.
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EastWest Banking picks Wolters Kluwer's OneSumX for risk management

Phillippines-based EastWest Banking Corporation has selected Wolters Kluwer's OneSumX for Risk Management to manage its Market Risk and
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Global CRM for Small Businesses Market In-Depth Market Intelligence 2019 | Financial Services …

Global CRM for Small Businesses Market report delineates the thorough and collective examination of CRM for Small Businesses industry during the
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A year review: 2019 mortgage rates

2019 was a good year for mortgage borrowers, with fierce competition between lenders resulting in rates across all loan-to-value (LTV) tiers falling
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Dallas housing market poised to be among top 10 in US for 3-5 years

For the next several years, Dallas-Fort Worth should truly be “Home, sweet home” for homeowners. On December 11, the National Association of
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Chinese vice premier stresses stable property market, sustainable urban development

BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng has underscored efforts to promote steady and healthy growth of the real estate market
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Here's How Much Warren Buffett Has Made on Bank of America

Famed investor Warren Buffett hasn't been shy about his love for bank stocks in recent years. As a value investor, Buffett has probably been drawn to
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'You can always bounce back.' USC football signees ready to help after disappointing year.

Fortune signed with the Gamecocks Wednesday, along with Trai Jones, Tonka Hemingway and Tyshawn Wannamaker, at the Marriott hotel in
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Digital Banking Trends 2020: UX is the Fuel for Fintech Disruption

There are phenomenal companies who have achieved outstanding results in the banking and Fintech industry. Some of them are very well known, but
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Just Approved: New home financing for recently separated buyer

Home financing for home buyers who are in the process of marriage … Even though both parties may agree to the terms of separation, mortgage
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Warren, Brown call on GAO to investigate CFPB's fair lending oversight

Their letter came a day after an American Banker article that noted the CFPB's lack of enforcement activity surrounding fair-lending issues. The agency
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MVB Bank Forms Government Lending Team as Part of Expansion

(NASDAQ: MVBF) (“MVB Financial”) has launched a Government Lending Team, based at the bank's Northern Virginia regional corporate offices in
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Can Your Approach Toward Goal-Setting Determine Your Success?

They are usually focusing on achieving a specific salary, job title, or company. This is outcome-based goal setting. Client two might say, “I think that
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Online Marketplace StockX Will Be Accessible Inside Locker Rooms at Cleveland's Rocket …

Screens inside the Cavaliers' and visitors' locker rooms at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse will now be integrated with the StockX app. StockX is an
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The French government is banking that…

The French government is banking that…

The French government is banking that anger at the strikers for throwing the country's transportation system into chaos will tip the scales of public…
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Failure of mortgage relief scheme a 'negative development'

The lack of interest by stricken borrowers in the Estia mortgage-relief scheme is a negative development for the state-owned Cyprus Asset
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Property Management and Real Estate Software Market Share, Growth, Statistics, by Application …

Market Study Report LLC adds new report on Global Property Management and Real Estate Software Market Research, which contains company
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Home resales remain above potential, but that could change in 2020

Tighter mortgage-lender credit standards and a lack of new supply entering the market were the other items that reduced potential, according to First
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Judge tosses Manafort's mortgage-fraud case in New York

A New York judge threw out state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort, ruling Wednesday that the criminal case was too similar to one that
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Secret Court Orders FBI to Fix Problems Uncovered in Trump Probe

A secret court has ordered the FBI to explain what it's doing to ensure applications for wiretaps are legally sound and accurate, issuing a rare public
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Behind the Scenes of Our Deep Dive on Libra

You can pick up a copy on newsstands later this month, or read a digital version on Fortune.com tomorrow. Happy holidays, dear readers. The Ledger
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Hotel black jack direccion – Odds on wheel of fortune slots – River spirit casino buffet

Blackjack knives model 155 neck knife and intend it pay clear, government history. spending. on when also employees wanted to and at Miami heard
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Trump administration unveils plan to allow states to buy cheaper drugs from Canada

Drug importation from Canada is another way to bring lower international … Individuals often purchase them online or during trips abroad, although
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Pioneering real estate exec joins forces with 'perfect fit' firm

Two Nashville commercial real estate firms have combined — “amazed … that there was little or no overlap in services.”
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How Student Loan Debt Is Affecting NYC Real Estate

More than 44 million Americans hold nearly $1.5 trillion in student debt, and that debt is affecting the decision of millennials to buy homes. Student
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Auto lending, borrowers to weather headwinds in 2020, TransUnion says

Auto lenders are expected to stay consistent in the share of prime and nonprime originations next year, TransUnion noted, adding that nonprime will
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In the Streaming Age, $3000 Speakers Sound Like Duds

Don't blame the slowing Chinese economy, the rise of smart speakers or an ill-advised push into high-end television sets. The slow demise of deluxe
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Finance of America Reverse introduces new credit line option

A growing number of lenders in the reverse mortgage market have been … National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association and RiskSpan produce.
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Column: Lending a helping hand to our community

The organisers of the Harcourts Christmas food bank drive, due to take place on Thursday, are “absolutely gutted” to have to cancel the Wānaka and
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Blind bags: how toy makers are making a fortune with child gambling

For many of us, our first experience with “gambling” was the lucky dip at the local school fete. We handed over our pocket money and hoped the plain
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US Warns Europe That Trade Imbalances Are a 2020 Priority

Fresh off a pair of wins with China and USMCA, President Donald Trump's top trade official is shifting his focus toward to the biggest target of them all:
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Forecast: 5 Mortgage & Housing Trends Affecting Buyers in 2020

That's based on the weekly industry survey conducted by Freddie Mac. Back in January of 2019, rates were averaging 4.51%. So they dropped over
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New York case against Manafort dismissed in blow to pardon defense

A judge dismissed New York's mortgage-fraud case against former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort, undermining the state's effort to ensure that
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