Millicom International Cellular SA (NASDAQ:TIGO) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Strong …

Millicom International Cellular SA (NASDAQ:TIGO) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Strong …

Millicom International Cellular SA (NASDAQ:TIGO) has been given a consensus broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the two analysts that
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Canada's Oil Capital Gets Its Own Separatists

It's not just the Quebecois who sometimes imagine themselves breaking away from Canada. Ever since Liberal Justin Trudeau was reelected as
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AFSA Promotes Key Association Voice

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) announced the … finance companies, mortgage lenders and servicers, payment card issuers,
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Berkadia Arranges $40.7M Sales of Two Multifamily Properties in Metro Atlanta

Friendly Hills is located at 10 Friendly Hills Drive, 13 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Cloak originated a $12.3 million Freddie Mac loan on behalf of
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The Series LLC: Is it a good fit for your real estate investment?

When considering their real estate portfolios, every investor should be asking themselves one very important question: have I chosen the best method
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LI home sales cool but prices continue to rise, figures show

Mortgage average interest rates were 3.73% last week, down 0.9 percentage points from the previous year, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said.
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They Made a Killing on the Mortgage Crisis. Now They Run Trump's America.

Reveal's Senior Reporter Aaron Glantz has spent a decade untangling the threads of the mortgage crisis that triggered the 2008 crash—and its
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Stanley Druckenmiller Is Embracing Risk Again, Just 'Timidly'

Timid isn't how most people would describe Stanley Druckenmiller. Yet that's how he describes himself today. It's not that Druckenmiller has sworn off
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The New Payday Loan Looks a Lot Like the Old Payday Loan

Earnin is one of a new class of online lending apps, marketed as frictionless alternatives to traditional payday lenders. They are advertised on dating
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Appdome Study Reveals Sea Change In The Way Fortune 1000 Companies Are Deploying …

Twenty-seven percent of Fortune 1000 companies now publish at least one employee-facing (or B2E) app via the public app stores, with nearly a third
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Cobblestone Announces Closing of Real Estate Fund

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cobblestone Real Estate LLC … CRE I makes real estate investments in the manufactured housing
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Sales Assistant

Sets up new accounts and new publishers and updates title presentations and account … Maintains and tracks promotions master sheet and co-op.
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Boeing Made These Shrewd Moves to Fend off Investor Revolt. Will it Last?

Tuesday should have been the worst of all days for Boeing. The day before, the company announced that it would halt production of its fast-selling but
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Judge Tosses Paul Manafort's Mortgage Fraud Case In New York

Judge Tosses Paul Manafort's Mortgage Fraud Case In New York … judge on Wednesday threw out Paul Manafort's New York mortgage fraud case on
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Real Estate Market Trends

Homes are listed for sale, and remain available (active) until they are sold, or the contract expires, or the contract gets overtly canceled. How does the
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Why TD Bank wants to read its customers' moods

While many institutions want to discover as much about their customers as they can, TD Bank is looking to go a step beyond most by assessing
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Global Title Insurance Market Key Drivers 2020: Old Republic National Title Insurance Company …

New York City, NY: December 18, 2019 – Published via (Wired Release) – Global Title Insurance Market report analyses current market bearings
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New Star Wars Reaping Worst Reviews Since 'Phantom Menace'

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is on track to be one of the worst-reviewed films in the nine-picture saga. The latest installment of the series has
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Housing — or lack thereof — was top of mind for Greater Washington in 2019

Anyone paying rent in Greater Washington has known for years now that something is amiss in the housing market. In 2019, the region's elected
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Fiat Billionaires Get to Keep Their Peugeot Sweetener

Wednesday's Peugeot-Fiat deal tries to redress some of the merger's imbalances. But the French company is paying a lot for board control. By.
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Mortgage application activity drops due to flat rates, seasonality

Mortgage application activity drops due to flat rates, seasonality

The good news is that the tide could be slowly turning for potential buyers. Housing starts and permits rose strongly in November, and homebuilder
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How to Watch the Impeachment of Donald Trump: Viewer's Guide

Bloomberg.com will stream Wednesday's House session live. … votes will be broadcast by C-SPAN and shown in part on U.S. cable news networks.
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NY court throws out mortgage fraud case for Trump ally Manafort

NY court throws out mortgage fraud case for Trump ally Manafort … out Paul Manafort's New York mortgage fraud case on double jeopardy grounds.
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Invesco Mortgage Capital: A Holiday Gift That Keeps On Giving

Back in the summer, we were looking at Invesco Mortgage Capital and opined this was a buy around $15 but became more neutral due to valuation in
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Mauldin's Global Lending Services office to add nearly 700 new jobs

Global Lending Services is planning to hire 669 new positions at its office in Mauldin as part of a $4.2 million investment in the company's operations
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Your Non-Rational Holiday Gifting Habits Are Officially Driving Behavioral Economists Crazy

Your holiday shopping list includes your admin, your boss's admin, your daughter's soccer coach, your sister's boyfriend (who seemed very nice when
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Spotlight: List It Marketing Drones On about Real Estate – in a Good Way

Offers drone photography and marketing services for real estate agents. Founder Sam McKaig told Small Business Trends, “We built a platform where
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Alaska USA Federal Credit Union taps MX's digital banking solution

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union (FCU) has selected MX, a digital transformation platform for its mobile banking platform to bring digital
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How pop-up shopping transformed the retail sector in 2019

“Pop-Up-A-Palooza,” a white paper authored by Cushman & Wakefield Vice President, Retail Intelligence Garrick Brown, examines the trends
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Health and Wellness Emerges A Top CRE Trend

NEW YORK CITY— Health and wellness have become a top trend in the commercial real estate industry. Viewed as an exciting growth category for
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Texas New Home Markets Bring Builders a Holiday Gift

The only soft spot in the Texas new homes market continues to be in …. Ranked by REAL Trends as America's top real estate agent for home sales
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US housing starts rise amid low rates, inventory of existing homes

“Single-family homebuilding, which accounts for the largest share of new construction in the housing market, increased to its highest level since
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Apollo and Blackstone Are Stealing Wall Street Loan Business

“Direct lenders have raised significant capital to allow them to commit to larger deals,” said Randy Schwimmer, head of origination and capital markets
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Drought Adds to Debt Leaving Zambia and Zimbabwe in the Dark

Drought has plunged millions of Zambians and Zimbabweans into darkness as hydro-power dams drain, and their governments' debt is making
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Banking Rights in the Hemp Industry

Banking is beginning to open up for the market, but there are still a handful of hurdles hindering hemp's access to financial services.
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How Houston Is Becoming America's Next Dense City

Anyone who advocates for “Market Urbanism”—aka free-market city policy—must grapple with a … This is backed by the city's real estate trends.
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Five Ways in Which New Hampshire's Multifamily Developers Are Making Life Easier

While this is true in many ways — especially in the real estate business — the multifamily market in New Hampshire is putting this saying to the test.
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Australian Banking Challenger 86400 Partners FMS, a Mortgage Software Provider, to Use its …

Australian banking challenger 86400 has teamed up with FMS, a mortgage software developer, in order to use its eSign solution for mortgages.
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No Oval Office for Bloomberg Even If He Wins: Campaign Update

While many presidential contenders may dream of calling the Oval Office their own, Michael Bloomberg says he'll only use it when he has to.
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House Hunting in the Bahamas: Comfort on the Waters of Nassau

House Hunting in the Bahamas: Comfort on the Waters of Nassau

The property is two and a half miles from Lynden Pindling International Airport and 15 … “We have a lot of foreign investors coming in,” Mr. Carey said.
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Building more and better quality homes

The sector continues to innovate, combining the human touch and the digital in mortgage lending, with video interviews and paperless applications.
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German Construction and Real Estate Enjoying Double-digit Growth

BERLIN, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The currently unsettled international economic climate seems to be having little to no effect on Germans
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Local firm buys two Roseville buildings for $19.7 million

Prominent tenants in the two buildings include Chicago Title Co., the local office of The New Home Co. and the headquarters of Five Star Bank, which
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Stock Market Live Updates: Stocks poised for new record highs as House moves to impeach Trump

The NAR's chief economist tells Yahoo Finance that the Valley of the Sun's thriving jobs market, a hot housing market and a great climate.
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Mainland Chinese buyers turn Mount Nicholson on The Peak in Hong Kong into world's second …

Mainland Chinese buyers have turned Hong Kong's wealthy residential enclaves at The Peak into one of the world's busiest playgrounds for the super
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Year in Review from America's Top Real Estate Training and Coaching Company

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — In 2019, Buffini & Company helped thousands of real estate agents have their best year ever,
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N3TWORK Acquires Funko Mobile Title From Universal's Defunct Games Publishing Arm (Exclusive)

Tech company N3TWORK, developer of mobile games such as Legendary: Game of Heroes and the upcoming Tetris Royale, has acquired the rights
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13 Big Banks Settle Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Bond Rigging Litigation

Barclays, which underwrote the most Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bonds, will pay $87 million. Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Cantor Fitzgerald,
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Year in review: Dole International

Dole was our cover feature in the August edition of Business Chief. We spoke to Arindam Sengupta, Global VP Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at
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Quicken Loans and Nexsys Technologies Perform Michigan's First Remote Online Mortgage Closing

Amrock Inc., a leading national provider of title insurance, property valuations and settlement services, was the title and closing agent for the mortgage.
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Judge throws out mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort

Judge throws out mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort. Judge throws out mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort By Harper Neidig
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Co-op Bank investors court buyers as turnaround stutters

The hedge funds which own the Co-operative Bank have begun sounding out prospective buyers of the business two-and-a-half years after it was
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Temenos adds wealth apps to retail banking suite

Swiss core banking vendor Temenos has added robo-advisory and goal-based investment apps to its Infinity suite of APIs, providing retail banks with
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Lendwell A CBANC Company Enters Partnership With E2 Lending

With this partnership, Lendwell expands their resources to serve financial institutions with limited or no mortgage programs. These new offerings align
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European Taxpayers Once Again Are Bailing Out Bankers

The promise to European taxpayers after the financial crisis was simple: No longer would they be the first to be asked to rescue failing banks; instead,
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Where's the risk? US fund managers bet on bull run in 2020

“You may get some optimism in the markets where you will see buying that is … “Presidential elections freeze investors on both sides of the political … deputy portfolio manager for GQG Partners' International Equity strategy.
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'I'm a go-getter': Sumter's O'Donnell Fortune signs with Gamecocks

South Carolina football signee O'Donnell Fortune from Sumter High explains his decision to join the Gamecocks.
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Real estate slowdown may hit Chinese steel demand

A slowdown in the real estate sector may pressure China's steel demand next year, according to analyst forecasts. Steel demand from the construction
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Buying Wine In 2020? Experts Suggest Argentina, Italy, Oregon And Portugal For Value

The satisfying thing about buying wine in 2020, is that we are shopping in a world of choice. Wine from every corner of the planet is available these
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CA Fortune Announces New Executive Leadership Team

CA Fortune Announces New Executive Leadership Team

CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — C.A. Fortune, the leading national, privately-held consumer brands agency, today announced its new
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The $680 Million Question of What the Boss Knew

… without any conditions as to making of deposits or payments being imposed,” the representative said in a statement, according to Bloomberg News.
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Optimist's Guide to 2020

Populism. War. Pollution. Since 2014, Bloomberg's Pessimist's Guide has imagined a roadmap of the world's coming worries. But this year, you can
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Chlor – Alkali Market to Gain Strongly from the Increasing Demand for PVC in the Construction …

Chlor – Alkali Market to Gain Strongly from the Increasing Demand for PVC in the Construction Industry, says Fortune Business Insights™.
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Polyurethane Market Size to reach USD 87635.8 Million by 2026; Rising Demand for PUR in …

Polyurethane Market Size to reach USD 87,635.8 Million by 2026; Rising Demand for PUR in Construction Industry to Favor Growth: Fortune Business
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Pennsylvania Man Hits Divine Fortune Mega Jackpot For Second Time In Less Than Four Weeks …

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — PlaySugarHouse.com is putting the “Happy” in the holidays for a Hilldale, Pennsylvania man who hit
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Exclusive: Tusk Venture Partners Raises $70 Million For Its Second Venture Fund

“For many limited partners, we're still a square peg in a round hole,” Tusk told Fortune. “We're a weird fund that's leveraging politics to get into venture
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HomeEquity Bank Announces Sale of Reverse Mortgage Portfolio Loans

TORONTO , Dec. 18, 2019 /CNW/ – HomeEquity Bank today announced that it has sold about $75 million of reverse mortgages to another Schedule 1
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You Tell Us: Should People Use Facial Recognition?

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about why I opt out of facial recognition at Fortune's offices. That newsletter garnered many, many replies. Today, I'm
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How to stay cool over summer without spending a fortune on electricity

Hot Australian summers mean staying cool can be costly, and many home owners and renters have been hit with a shock power bill at the end of
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Food Packaging Equipment Market to Reach USD 22.78 billion by 2026, Advent of IoT to Drive …

Fortune Business Insights™ in their report titled, “Food Packaging Equipment Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Equipment Type (Filling,
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Sweden grapples with housing market reform as risks mount

Controls on private sector renting and a shortage of publicly allocated housing — you can wait 30 years for an apartment in attractive parts of
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GM hopes to put vehicle technology in future military vehicles and make a fortune

Since 2006, improvised explosive devices have killed more than 1,000 U.S. troops in Iraq as small groups of U.S. soldiers routinely travel in convoys
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JPMorgan Flips to Favor EM Assets as Recession Risk Slides

JPMorgan Asset Management has turned bullish on emerging-market bonds and currencies as the threat of a global recession recedes.
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SoftBank Vision Fund Employees Depict a Culture of Recklessness

Masayoshi Son's venture capital firm is famous for making outsize bets on tech startups. It has also been described as an environment of sycophancy
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Fannie Mae sweetens US housing market forecast

“We now expect single-family housing starts and sales of new homes to increase substantially, aided by a large uptick in new construction as builders
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Can You Pay Your Rent or Mortgage With a Credit Card?

“Typically, mortgage lenders don't accept credit card payments directly.” You may need to use a third-party payment processor to pay with a credit card
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BCB Bank chief executive joins cannabusiness association board

Coughlin's been in the banking industry for nearly four decades, having also served as vice president of Chatham Savings Bank and as controller and
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How 'Frontier' Jobs Are Shaping the Gender Gap

Fortune. – A groundbreaking study! When male scientists present their work, they are more likely than women to call their studies “unprecedented,”
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Putin Promised Economic Breakthrough. Russians Are Still Waiting

A year ago, Vladimir Putin said Russia needs an “economic breakthrough,” telling his countrymen in his annual press conference that the outlook was
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Mortgage lending set to fall this year and next

Mortgage lending set to fall this year and next

UK Finance has released its mortgage forecast figures which show a broadly … Moving forward to 2020, gross lending could drop again to £254 billion
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BoI: Wages rising faster than housing prices

The Bank of Israel's Financial Stability Report noted that the annualized rise in housing prices was 1.9%, but that housing prices were the same as two
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Sales, Broker, Regulatory Tools; Lenders React to Taxpayers First Act Paperwork; Rates Quiet

And lenders keep doing what they're doing, one loan at a time. Mortgage Media put out its Top Five Stories of the Year:” rates, brokers, non-prime,
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Interest Rates Rise for First Time in 2019 According to November Ellie Mae Origination Insight Report

Ellie Mae is the leading cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry. Ellie Mae's technology solutions enable lenders to originate
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Finance of America Reverse Announces Another Round of HomeSafe® Changes Including a Line …

Finance of America Reverse LLC (“FAR”), one of the largest reverse mortgage originators in the US and a leading provider of retirement solutions,
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US Dollar Gains On Strong Housing Market Data

The US dollar index gained after the market received important data from the United States. In November, building permits rose to 1.48 million while
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CrossCountry Mortgage Adds Two Top Originators to Spearhead Continued Growth in the Chicago …

CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (CCM), a nationwide mortgage lender headquartered in Brecksville, Ohio,
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The hottest housing market of 2019

But this year home prices along with rents have surged in the Valley of the Sun at a rate that has outpaced the nation and other major markets.
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SocGen Needs a Magic Wand More Than a New CEO

SocGen wants a replacement to succeed the 56-year-old Frenchman once his term expires in three years, Bloomberg News reported this week. That a
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GM Says Hyundai Poached Exec Who Took Self-Driving Car Secrets

General Motors Co. accused Hyundai Motor Co.'s U.S. unit of poaching one of its top safety executives so it could gain access to trade secrets for
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Philadelphia and Wells Fargo Reach $10M 'Collaboration Agreement'

While Wells Fargo denies the city's allegations that it violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against minorities in its mortgage lending division,
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WaterBridge Raises $345 Million for Permian Expansion

WaterBridge Holdings LLC, a U.S. company that supplies water to the fracking industry, is scooping up more infrastructure in the Permian Basin, this
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General Land Office Preserves More Than 45000 Maps, Surveys and Sketches with a Contex …

Researchers, genealogists, surveyors, title companies, and historians frequently access the repository and can purchase copies of any item. Proceeds
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Oil Slump to $50 Seen Triggering Rapid Decline in UK North Sea

Oil and gas production in the U.K. North Sea could fall “briskly” if crude returns to $50 a barrel, leaving more than 300 fields undeveloped, according to
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Trump Campaign Tweets Video of POTUS as Genocidal Marvel Villain Thanos

In a video tweeted Tuesday, the Trump campaign uses footage from … for a court appearance on Wednesday in New York for mortgage fraud charges,
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Stealthy Atlanta Startup Quietly Builds Portfolio of Prominent Investors and Fortune 1000 Customers

Atlanta-based startup, 1Q, a disruptive consumer engagement platform, has been ardently serving Fortune 1,000 companies, including Atlanta's most
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Lathe Machines Market to be Worth USD 40.22 Billion by 2026, Fortune Business Insights Projects …

A recent report by Fortune Business Insights titled, “Lathe Machines Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Product (CNC, Conventional),
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AIG Promotes Senior Executive Zaffino to Additional Title as President

American International Group Inc. promoted its chief operating officer to the additional job of president, signaling he is a strong contender to succeed
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PGIM Real Estate Sells 11-Property Senior Portfolio

NEW YORK CITY – PGIM Real Estate, the real estate investment business under Prudential Financial Inc., has disposed of an 11-building senior
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Mortgage Network names new SVP of residential lending

Mortgage Network has announced that mortgage veteran Ryan Hayes has joined the company as senior vice president of residential lending.
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Gamecock football signee capsule: O'Donnell Fortune

Gamecock football signee capsule: O'Donnell Fortune

The 2020 recruiting class for South Carolina Gamecocks football continues to take shape with signatures rolling during the first day of the December
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S.Korea launches "open banking" services to lower fee, enhance convenience

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — South Korea's financial regulator said Wednesday that it formally launched “open banking” services in a bid to lower
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Hadley Robbins makes his exit from Columbia Bank

Columbia Banking System CEO Hadley Robbins has been in banking for nearly four decades and with Columbia Bank for seven years. He stepped
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Mortgage Loan Applications Slipped Last Week, Loan Rates Showed Little Movement

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting a decrease of 5% in the
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Something To Watch Before Buying Endo International plc (NASDAQ:ENDP)

Endo International plc (NASDAQ:ENDP) shares traded higher over the last trading session, losing -2.55% on 12/17/19. The shares fell to a low of
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PROGRESS in Lending Association Honors OpenClose CEO/CTO Jason Regalbuto with 2019 …

The Lending Luminaries list is comprised of business and technology leaders ranging from multiple areas in the industry including mortgage bankers,
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Long Island Real Estate Attorney, Markotsis & Lieberman PC, Explains How To Prepare For …

One of the first steps to take in the home buying process is consulting a real estate attorney. Purchasing a home isn't as simple as being rung up at a
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A $10k Investment In CMI In 1999 Is Worth A Small Fortune Today

“When we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever.” — Warren Buffett. Click Here
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Why Is John Bolton Staying Silent?

The former national security adviser has information relevant to Donald Trump's impeachment. Why won't he go on the record? By. Jonathan
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Once the largest city in Texas to not regulate payday lending, Fort Worth takes action

Fort Worth, once the only major city in the state to not regulate payday lending, joined dozens of other Texas cities in limiting the companies that have
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All You Should Know About Different Types of Loans

To avail, the mortgage loan the borrower's asset acts as the collateral. Funds acquired from this loan can be used for different purposes such as
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Qualia Announces Full Suite of Integrations with WFG National Title Insurance Company

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qualia, the leading digital real estate closing company, announced today a full suite of
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Market sale profits slump for housing associations

The UK's shaky housing market caused profits from open market sales of homes built by private registered providers to slump by nearly one-third last
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Banking laws for medical marijuana businesses must change

But despite rapid growth and good prospects for the future, he cannot get a loan from a bank because the national banking laws treat his business to
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Ready To Stand Out In Real Estate? Try These 13 Attention-Grabbing Tactics

This certainly holds true in the world of real estate, where countless listings are available to potential buyers at the click of a button. No matter how
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2020 Vision: Outlook and trends in SA's residential property market

Yet despite the knock-on effect of the drastic load shedding measures, there remain a number of positive factors underpinning the housing market,
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Hong Kong Kicks Off Virtual Banking as ZA Launches Pilot Program

ZA Bank Ltd. began a pilot for Hong Kong's first virtual bank, kicking off a shake-up that may collar as much as 30% of banking revenue in the city.
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Thailand Central Bank Holds Rate as Growth Forecasts Lowered

The central bank kept its policy rate at 1.25% on Wednesday in a unanimous decision. All 23 economists in a Bloomberg survey predicted a hold after
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Aramco Falls Below $2 Trillion as Stock Declines for Second Day

Shares in Saudi Aramco dropped for a second day in a row a week after its record initial public offering, pushing its market value just below $2 trillion,
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Banks Settle Bond Price-Fixing Claims for $337M

The 16 defendants underwrote $3.97 trillion, or 77.2%, of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bonds from Jan. 1, 2009, to Jan. 1, 2016. The settlements also
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Josh Duggar Of 'Counting On' Finds His Company Held In Contempt Of Court

Josh Duggar Of 'Counting On' Finds His Company Held In Contempt Of Court

Ecols accused his cousin Lewis of fraud and sued Josh Duggar's company for quiet title. Josh didn't go to the hearing according to Fox News, but his
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Stewart Title Appoints Karen Pallotta and Manolo Sánchez to Board of Directors

From residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services to specialized offerings for the mortgage industry, we offer the
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Opinion: Want clues about home and real estate trends in 2020? Check out these simple internet …

Indicators don't always a pattern make. Every few weeks, most of us who work in financial services must digest a new set of data that measure various
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The Pessimism of Harvard Business School Alumni

Separately, Fortune Analytics has done some interesting research, in conjunction with SurveyMonkey, on Americans' use of video streaming services,
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Quicken Loans, in a first, closes mortgage refi with a remote online notary

Home and business owners who have ever had to go through a series of hurdles to close their mortgages can now breathe a sigh of relief. Quicken
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Wells Fargo to Pay $10M to Settle Philadelphia Fair Housing Suit

PHILADELPHIA—The City of Philadelphia and mortgage lender Wells Fargo have announced an agreement to settle a 2017 fair housing lawsuit.
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Guide to 2020 VA mortgage loan changes

The VA mortgage program will change in 2020. Arguably the best loan program out there, the VA mortgage will get even better for many when these
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Voya Financial to Sell Individual Life Business and Other Closed Blocks

… commercial mortgage loans and alternative fixed income. Following the close of the transaction, Voya will have a general account of approximately
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Strengthened Communist Party Role at China's Colleges Creates Backlash

Changes to the charters of three universities in China to refer to the absolute leadership of the Communist Party has sparked intense debate among
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Installed Building Products Foundation Exceeds $1 Million Goal

COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nine months after Installed … and those deserving nonprofits focused on providing critical housing needs”.
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The Critical Forces Shaping the 2020 Housing Market Outlook, According to First American …

BUSINESS WIRE)–First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk
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FedEx Sinks as 'Breathtakingly Bad' Results Prompt Outlook Cut

FedEx Corp. plunged after cutting its profit forecast for the second straight quarter, as weak international demand hurt sales and the courier ramped up
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Veterans support foundation pays Koppenhafer mortgage

Thanks to the help of a veterans and first responders support organization, the mortgage on the home of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Scott Koppenhafer is
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New California Law Giving Consumers Control Over Their Data Sets Off a Scramble

The agency declined to provide details about its enforcement strategy to Fortune. “We were given the responsibility to enforce, and so that's what we're
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MBA: Mortgage applications reverse course from last week's surge

The Federal Housing Administration's share of mortgage apps declined to 13.7% from last week's 13.9%. The Department of Veterans Affairs share of
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PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Falcons soar past Panthers; Bruins can't keep up with Cougars

Forest lake Christian's girls basketball team got back on track with a 62-10 victory over the Fortune Early College Panthers Monday. The Lady Falcons
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Keep on Buying Baba Stock, Says Analyst Following Meeting

International expansion is still in the early stages and presents an attractive long-term opportunity.” Devitt, therefore, reiterated a Buy rating on BABA.
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Houston Grand Opera to Present New Production of Verdi's AIDA

… Opera as the title role in Aida, the role of Leonora in Il Trovatore at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Desdemona in Otello at the Canadian Opera Company,
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Weekly mortgage applications drop 5% as rates flatten

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($484,350 or less) remained unchanged at 3.98%,
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Mortgage prisoners launch legal action against lenders

Specialist litigation law firm Harcus Parker has begun legal proceedings on behalf of more than 200,000 mortgage prisoners, with the core claim that
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Star Spangled Salute: A Veteran is Mortgage Free

Star Spangled Salute: A Veteran is Mortgage Free

Thanks to his community, sponsors and the Homes for Wounded Heroes program, Herbert had the remaining portion of his mortgage paid off and he
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The US housing market is taking off: Morning Brief

Rising rates, declining consumer confidence, and fears over tariffs were among the factors conspiring to put the housing market under stress.
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Real Estate Listings Plummet In Tri-Valley, Throughout East Bay

The real estate market slows down as the holiday season approaches, but the association said in a press release that real estate activity this
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Fortune India 500: Everything you need to know

The latest edition of the Fortune India 500 is the tenth annual compendium of the largest corporations in India. Aside from the list completing a decade
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Validea John Neff Strategy Daily Upgrade Report – 12/18/2019

In the financial services segment, the Company sells mortgages and collects fees for title insurance agency and closing services. The Company has
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Global recognition 'opens doors' for peasant groups, right to land

She said the idea gained traction a decade ago amid a global land rush when multinational corporations were buying up or leasing large tracts for
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October's statistics point to life returning to the housing market

And although we haven't seen much in the way of house price growth, today's statistics show life is returning to the housing market – particularly in
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Five rules to follow when lending money to family or friends

Some things that are easier said than done—one of them is giving the advice to steer clear of lending to your friends or family. Tarun Birani, a
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UK Inflation Holds at Three-Year Low as BOE Decision Looms

U.K. inflation held at its lowest rate in three years in November, providing ammunition for interest-rate doves as the Bank of England prepares to
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Minority Home Buyers Can Get Better Mortgage Rates From Algorithms

Algorithms are exerting a growing influence over our daily lives and, in many cases, they can perpetuate bias. A recent Oxford University study,
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Hong Kong's banking sector enters new era as ZA Bank becomes the city's first virtual lender to …

ZA Bank, co-owned by mainland online insurer ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance and Sinolink Group, has become the first virtual bank to start services
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Real Estate Donors Tilt Democratic as SALT, China Feud Cut Sales

President Donald Trump should be well ahead of his rivals in donations from real estate executives. They historically give to Republicans by a 2-1
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The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Cane's Huge News for Jill – Devon's Fortune Mess Fixed …

The Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers reveal that the fate of Devon Hamilton's (Bryton James) fortune remains uncertain. Y&R fans know Devon
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Isuzu Buying UD Trucks Unit From Volvo in $2.3 Billion Deal

Isuzu Motors Ltd. agreed to buy Japanese manufacturer UD Trucks from Volvo Group in a 250 billion yen ($2.3 billion) deal and forge a strategic
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M&G Adds to Japanese Residential Portfolio

The firm is enhancing its exposure to Japan's residential market in key metropolitan … M&G Real Estate, the real estate fund management arm of M&G
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Low Mortgage Rates Don't Help if Houses Are Too Expensive

The Federal Reserve's policies that have brought down mortgage interest rates have also pumped up home prices, making the purchase of houses
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Better Buy: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners vs. NextEra Energy

Brookfield Infrastructure is a global business, acquiring and operating water, transportation, telecommunications, and energy infrastructure all around
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Low Stars, Citations, Medicaid Problems: HUD Lenders Share Top Skilled Nursing Dealbreakers

Lenders who offer Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loans consider skilled nursing financing to be a long-term relationship,
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Responsible lending: ASIC publishes significant new guidance aimed at helping credit providers …

Consumer credit providers in Australia have been eagerly awaiting ASIC's updated regulatory guide on the responsible lending laws (RG 209), which
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Mortgage free couple explain pension decision as they unveil their retirement plans

Mortgage free couple explain pension decision as they unveil their retirement plans

Mortgage free couple explain pension decision as they unveil their … how becoming mortgage free enabled them to boost their pension contributions
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NWA Announces Hard Times as January PPV Title

The NWA has a name for their January PPV: Hard Times. The company announced during tonight's episode of NWA Powerrr that Hard Times will take
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Singapore Easing Property Curbs Seen Unlikely as Election Looms

Singapore is unlikely to ease property cooling measures as it heads into a high-stakes election that could take place in the first half of next year.
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Asset Managers in India Are Beating Most of Their Global Peers

Problem is, they're still expensive relative to history and trade at prices slightly above their 12-month targets, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
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Banks Settle Fannie, Freddie Bond Price-Fix Suits For $337M

Banks Settle Fannie, Freddie Bond Price-Fix Suits For $337M … the prices of bonds issued by mortgage lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Pound Extends Losses as Concern Over No-Deal Brexit Increases

The pound fell against all of its major peers as renewed concern the U.K. may be headed for a no-deal Brexit spurred traders to dump the currency.
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All you need to know when buying a property abroad

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Trendwatch 2020: How Auto Loan Marketing Will Evolve in the Year Ahead

But while traditional financial institutions continue to vie for new car …. exclusively an online lender, became the nation's largest mortgage lender
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Maxxis Named Title Sponsor of Best in the Desert Triple Crown and Vegas to Reno

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Foreign capital gives mainland China's commercial property a miss as global uncertainties and …

Foreign investors' purchases of mainland Chinese commercial real estate have fallen dramatically over the last year as global economic headwinds
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Will the UK's student housing sector struggle with rising demand?

This trend is expected to continue. … said, surpassing the uncertainty caused by the country's political climate on the country's real estate market.
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Houston housing market could be in for another record year or favor buyers

This year, while the national housing market saw a decline across the board, Houston was up one and a half percent. As 2019 comes to an end, the
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Palm Oil's Changing Fortunes Signal Brighter Outlook in 2020

The tide appears to have turned for the world's most-consumed edible oil. Just five months ago, benchmark futures in Malaysia languished at four-year
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US Concedes Defeat on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, Officials Say

The U.S. has little leverage to prevent the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project between Russia and Germany from being completed, two senior
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New title sponsor for major showjumping series, plus more equestrian … The supplement company has launched an official partnership with sport
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Senators bicker over election security bill: 'Designed more to attack the Trump administration'

The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Mr. Crapo shot down an attempt by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Maryland Democrat, to advance the
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Credit union launches loan program to encourage affordable housing

Interest rate subsidies, five-year fixed interest rate. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In an effort to help address the shortage of workforce housing in Central
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Don't invest in Brazilian meat, warn deforestation campaigners

Open letter signed by Global Witness and Greenpeace Brasil cautions potential investors on risk of deforestation in supply chains of JBS and Marfrig.
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Lender Calls – Q3 Roundup

The country's key broker channel lenders saw residential mortgage originations jump nearly 10% in the third quarter compared to last year.
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AI Might Be the Reason You Didn't Get the Job

… of human resources technology transformation said at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Next Gen summit in Laguna Niguel, Calif. on Wednesday.
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Reverse Mortgages Aren't for Everyone. That's OK, but It Shouldn't Be Because You Won't Be Free.

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To ensure a healthy housing finance marketplace, it is essential to maintain a continued commitment to responsible lending standards that ensure
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NAMB to Host San Diego Seminar for CVLS Certification

NAMB has announced that it will host a full-day seminar on Jan. 16 in San Diego for mortgage professionals who are seeking to be approved for the
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Arbor Realty Trust Report Points to Positive Environment for LA Small Multifamily

When overseas investors think of U.S. real estate, Los Angeles is one of the top … The demand for rental units is fueled by a strong housing market.
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Total household debt on rise nationally, Realtors' group says

12, according to Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Freddie Mac forecasts the 30-year mortgage
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Whistleblower Cinema Is Back in a Big Way

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Turkish Lira Falls After Erdogan Threatens to Close NATO Bases

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Docutech Names Jamie Mottern as SVP of Partnerships and Strategy

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Qatar to Run Surplus, Keeps Brakes on Spending Before World Cup

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Prime Time Title Loans Works To Help Consumers

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Baystate Business: Boch, Taxes, Morimoto (Radio)

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Weinstein Says People Don't Appreciate How Much He's Done for Women in Film

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Mansion Global Daily: Home Flipper Follies, Where Rents Rose in the US and More

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Financing for Sports Stadiums Could Count as Helping the Poor

For decades, the U.S. has required banks to steer a portion of their money to people in poor neighborhoods. Now, under proposed rule changes,
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Trudeau Begins 2nd Term Much Deeper in the Red Than Expected

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government released new budget estimates that showed federal finances in much worse shape than expected, even
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Fat paychecks: Top 10 highest paying companies of 2019

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US Spending Bill to Repeal Health Taxes, Extend Ex-Im Bank

Congress is planning to use two spending bills that must pass this week to repeal Obamacare taxes, raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21 and
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️Kiva's 12 Days of Lending

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RAW Preview: Top manager to turn face and align with new superstar, 4 new title contenders …

… be seeing some interesting feuds on television as the company will want to begin on a clean slate as they build towards Royal Rumble 2020. … United States Rey Mysterio granted AJ Styles a rematch for the title on RAW last week
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