The incredible shrinking bank HSBC undergoes yet another overhaul. It still may not be enough

The incredible shrinking bank HSBC undergoes yet another overhaul. It still may not be enough

LAST AUTUMN the board of HSBC asked Egon Zehnder, an executive-search firm, to find it a new chief executive. The bank had fired John Flint in
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H&H International Investment, LLC Buys Amazon.com Inc, Pinduoduo Inc, Sogou Inc, Sells …

For the details of H&H International Investment, LLC's stock buys and sells, go to … These are the top 5 holdings of H&H International Investment, LLC.
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Reliance, Aramco Accelerate Refinery Stake Sale Talks

Both parties are trying to overcome differences over the deal's structure, which had stalled the process last year, Bloomberg News previously reported.
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The Cheesecake Factory Named to Fortunes 100 Best Companies to Work For List

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) has been recognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® for the
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TPG Specialty Lending Q4 2019 Earnings Preview

TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) is scheduled to announce Q4 earnings results on Wednesday, February 19th, after market close. The consensus
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More NYC hotel loans are defaulting as room rates fall

New York City has seen a spate of high-profile hotel loans go into default in … According to Trepp, at least 21 CMBS mortgages backed by New York
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Michael Bloomberg might not be Wall Street's BFF after all

His company sells terminals that allow sophisticated investors to keep a finger on the pulse of financial markets. And Bloomberg News airs on trading
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Real Estate Market Spotlight: Chelsea

The Manhattan real estate market was certainly challenging in 2019 but there were many developments that spurred activity including record low
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First American's quarterly, yearly revenues up

Spurred by an increase in refinances, First American Financial Corp.'s fourth-quarter and 2019 title revenues both increased, according to the
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How Blackstone became the world's biggest commercial landlord

With an estimated real estate portfolio of $325 billion, Blackstone is now the world's largest commercial real estate company, according to Fortune.
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Genuine Parts promotes two officers, adds Cox exec to board

Neill, who's been with the company since 2006, had been senior vice … He returned to Cox Enterprises in October with an upgraded title after serving
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Amherst Agrees to Buy Landlord Front Yard for $2.3 Billion

Amherst Holdings is buying Front Yard Residential Corp., expanding its portfolio of single-family rental homes as Wall Street makes new bets that
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MLGW working to end bill payment relationship with payday lending firm

A report by The Commercial Appeal last week revealed payday lenders were on the list of businesses given priority to take MLGW payments. MLGW
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Why Suburban American Homeowners Were Accused of Being a 'Profit-Making Cartel' in the 1970s

In that period, home prices never rose fast enough to outpace the stock … According to a Google analysis of old books, in the 1970s “housing prices”
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American International Group Inc. Buys 840 Shares of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX)

The fund owned 42,363 shares of the credit services provider's stock after buying an additional 840 shares during the period. American International
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Why It's Probably Best to Hold Off on Buying the Dip in WWE Stock

Shares of sports media and entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE) were the hottest thing on Wall Street in 2018.
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Are smart cities a dumb idea?

Robert Hackett, in a fascinating feature in the new issue of Fortune, explains how mounting public concerns about Big Tech and surveillance
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Record increase in real estate activity in 2019

The value of real estate transactions conducted in Belgium increased by a record 8.9% last year, according to figures revealed on Tuesday by public
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Divine Fortune Mega Jackpot Strikes Twice on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day sure turned a lot sweeter for two lucky Pennsylvania residents! Two Divine Fortune Mega Jackpots hit on Friday, one at
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Netflix Stock Hits Buy Point Following Post-Earnings Surge

Netflix stock climbed to its highest level since July 2018 on Tuesday amid investor enthusiasm for the internet television network's international growth
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3 Myths Keeping Mortgage Originators From Closing More Refinance Loans In 2020

3 Myths Keeping Mortgage Originators From Closing More Refinance Loans In 2020

Typically, mortgage originators leverage marketing efforts in Q1 to reach their target purchase consumers before buying peak season, but 2020 is
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Tremont Mortgage Trust Provides $22.8 Million First Mortgage Bridge Loan for the Refinancing of …

BUSINESS WIRE)– Tremont Mortgage Trust (Nasdaq: TRMT) today announced the closing of a $22.8 million first mortgage bridge loan it provided to
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Real Estate Charitable Foundation Of Maryland Receives First Gift

COLUMBIA, MD — The Real Estate Charitable Foundation of Maryland has received its first gift of real estate following the sale of property by the
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Instant mortgages: marketing tagline or reality?

Instant mortgage approvals are one front of a three-front war for housing dominance I laid out to start 2020. Now let's go a level deeper.
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Mike Bloomberg releases plan to rein in Wall Avenue

Merging mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac right into a single entity, in keeping with the proposal, would make the 2 establishments extra
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Ground Control Station Market Industry Analysis By Recent Trends And Forecast To 2026 |

Global Ground Control Station Market Latest Research Report 2026. … and Future Demand of Property Management and Real Estate Software Market
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Homebuilder sentiment eases while staying near 20-year high

Mortgage rates are hovering near a three-year low, making home purchases a bit more affordable even as asking prices remain elevated. “Steady job
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Broker, Sales, Processing Products; Coast-to-Coast Training and Events

“Join us for our final VA Mortgage Marketing training session on 2/21 and learn … And Spring EQ, a nationwide second mortgage lender that is using
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Market Taking A Step Back: Walmart Misses On Earnings, Apple Lowers Sales Guidance

Other numbers this week include housing starts and building permits, along with existing home sales. The housing market got help in 2019 from low
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New Study Pinpoints Southeast for Best Investment Properties

In a study of more than 300 cities nationwide, the top five markets that were identified as being the best for investors were North Charleston, S.C.
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Real Estate Marketing Software – Know Factors Driving the Market to Record Growth

Latest Study on Industrial Growth of Global Real Estate Marketing Software Market 2019-2025. A detailed study accumulated to offer Latest insights
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'First Impressions Matter': An On-Trend Paint Job Can Add Value to Your Home

That's where a new study from real estate database company Zillow comes in. … She says Benjamin Moore's Shaker Beige is on-trend. If you're
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Big Spoiler On WWE Planned WrestleMania Title Match

… title in Saudi Arabia. Those plans for Saudi Arabia's Super ShowDown event might be already in progress. The company has a much different match
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Mike Bloomberg releases plan to rein in Wall Street

Merging mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into a single entity, according to the proposal, would make the two institutions more efficient.
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EU Brings Greek Demand for Elgin Marbles Into Brexit Talks

The latest draft of the EU's negotiating mandate, seen by Bloomberg News, says that the U.K. will need to “address issues relating to the return or
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US Homebuilder Sentiment Eases While Staying Near 20-Year High

Readings above 50 indicate more builders view conditions as good than poor, and the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called
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Reduction In Lending Rates Insufficient To Boost Credit Growth: Bank Of America Securities

The sharp reduction in lending rates is insufficient to prop up credit growth which is set to fall in July this year, an American brokerage said on Tuesday
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KeyCorp promotes Victor Alexander to head of consumer banking

KeyCorp in Cleveland said Tuesday that Victor Alexander, its head of mortgage lending, has been promoted to head of consumer banking. In the role
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Wife of ex-Bloomberg News reporter says Bloomberg tried to 'ruin' family after she spoke out …

The wife of a former Bloomberg News reporter claimed Michael Bloomberg threatened to “ruin” her family to protect his company's ties to China.
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Trump goes on clemency spree, and the list is long

President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz, commuting the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and pardoning
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Nurses Share How Selling Real Estate Is a Flexible & Lucrative Side-Hustle

Nurses Share How Selling Real Estate Is a Flexible & Lucrative Side-Hustle

“He connected me with some of his clients who needed housekeeping services. So, outside of overtime hours, I took an online real estate salesperson
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Bloomberg's subprime mortgage story subpar

Just a few things on my mind: No holds Barred: If Attorney General William Barr feels, as he has said, that President Trump's incessant tweets get in
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Mortgage rates today, February 18, 2020, plus lock recommendations

Last Friday, average mortgage rates held steady, which wasn't a bad outcome. … are in such a somber mood, that's often good news for mortgage rates. … A September study by the nonpartisan National Foundation for American
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David Weekley Homes Ranked No. 23 on Fortune's “100 Best Companies to Work For®” List

FORTUNE magazine, one of the nation's foremost business publications, has once again recognized David Weekley Homes as one of the “100 Best
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Queens experiences second highest average rent increase in US: Report

He believes that constraints play into the increase of renters, as housing prices are “extremely” high, especially in hubs that hold desirable labor
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Hancock Whitney Corp Sells 2705 Shares of Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:AGM)

In other Federal Agricultural Mortgage news, major shareholder Bancorporation National Zions sold 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction
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Software is only part of the solution – strong client relationships matter, too

HousingWire recently caught up with Peter A. Espinosa, the new chief executive officer at Mortgage Cadence. He's been traveling across the country,
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Originations could top $2T three years in a row: Fannie Mae

For the first time since the start of the housing crisis, mortgage origination volume could top $2 trillion for three consecutive years, according to Fannie
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POGOs to overtake IT-BPM as a major real-estate driver in 2020

Twenty-twenty will continue to be a positive year for the Philippine real-estate market despite headwinds, with the Philippine offshore gaming
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When Bloomberg News's Reporting on China Was Challenged, Bloomberg Tried to Ruin Me for …

I am one of the many women Mike Bloomberg's company tried to silence through nondisclosure agreements. The funny thing is, I never even worked
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GIC frontrunner to buy tech park from Mapletree

The sovereign wealth fund had invested $1.4 billion for 33% in real estate … one of the biggest commercial platforms in India's real estate market.
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Bridge Seniors Housing CEO: Relying on Demographics Is Recipe for Failure

As a fund manager, the Orlando-based company is a well-established investor in the sector, and deployed more than $300 million in equity last year,
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LIC Industrial Mixed-Use Property Kicks Off Leasing for 89K SF

LIC Industrial Mixed-Use Property Kicks Off Leasing for 89K SF … be the first ground-up industrial property in the market to come online in the last 30 years, … Mariah Brown is the New York Bureau Chief and Real Estate Reporter for
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Cherry Creek Mortgage Expands Spanish-Language Outreach

Cherry Creek Mortgage Expands Spanish-Language Outreach … Cherry Creek Mortgage Co. has announced the expansion of its products and services to accommodate … According to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Annual State of … Mortgage News Network.
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Boyd Gaming Co. (NYSE:BYD) Shares Bought by American International Group Inc.

American International Group Inc. grew its stake in Boyd Gaming Co. … Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently
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Mortgage applications for newly constructed homes still rising

Mortgage applications for newly constructed homes still rising … Homebuilder sentiment remained high in February, although the National Association … year, which should be welcome news for the broader economy,” said BuildFax
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Global Real Estate & Property Software Market : Full In-depth Analysis by Top Key Players …

Acquire Market research furnishes the latest report on the 'Real Estate & Property Software market' Analysis and Forecast 2020-2026, outlining key
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Factory Sales Unexpectedly Drop in Canada to Cap Poor Year

Canadian manufacturing sales unexpectedly sank in December, a disappointing end to an already weak year for the sector. Factory shipments were
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Macerich Co (NYSE:MAC) Shares Bought by American International Group Inc.

American International Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Macerich Co … A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their
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9 businesses operating in the Valley make list of Fortune 100 best companies to work for

Nine businesses operating in the Lehigh Valley are on the Fortune 100 list of best places to work for in 2020. They include Hilton hotels coming in at
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Blockchain Identity Management Market Trends, Top Key Players, Worldwide Overview, High …

Blockchain Identity Management Market Trends, Top Key Players, Worldwide Overview, High …

Get PDF Sample Copy of Blockchain Identity Management Market … Travel and Hospitality, Real Estate, Others,) – Global Trends and Forecasts to
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RE/MAX: Buyer Demand Fuels Soaring Sales

New data from RE/MAX has determined the highest year-over-year gain for January home sales in 11 years, increasing an average of 10.5 percent.
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Cherry Creek Mortgage Company Launches Spanish Initiative To Simplify The Transaction For …

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cherry Creek Mortgage Company announced that it is now offering an enhanced
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PrimeLending Unveils LoanplicitySM, the National Residential Lender's Digital Mortgage Process

“Loanplicity represents the perfect combination of powerful technology, mortgage expertise and exceptional service that delivers the lasting positive
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Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. Named Top Mortgage Company

Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI) was named a top mortgage company by both National Mortgage News and National Mortgage Professional
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How Austin's Growth Creates Opportunities for Multifamily Developers, Investors

As more people and companies flock to this vibrant city, the multifamily real estate market looks primed for growth from both a development and
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New Book Highlights Appraisers' Role in Homeownership Process

The Appraisal Institute has published Residential Property Appraisal, a 500-page soft cover book by Mark R. Ratterman that highlights the appraiser's
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Real Estate License School Software Market Increasing Demands and Sales Analysis with 2020 to …

The key objective of “Real Estate License School Software Market 2020-2025 Trends and Global Insights” report is to help the user understand the
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House hunting across WNY: What you can get for your money

EAST AURORA, N.Y. — The housing market in Western New York in 2020 is unlike anything we've ever seen. The competition is fierce, and buyers
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Only 3 major metros saw new construction increases in 2019

While February's Housing Market Index revealed a small dip in homebuilder confidence, the overall takeaway is that sentiment levels are still high.
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Hispanic Homeownership Rate Up for Fifth Straight Year

The Hispanic homeownership grew for the fifth consecutive year during 2019, according to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate
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Sun West Mortgage Leverages OptifiNow's CRM Flexibility

OptifiNow has announced that Sun West Mortgage Company has launched their cloud-based CRM and marketing automation platform for wholesale,
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Mike Bloomberg's new plan to crack down on Wall Street echoes those of Bernie Sanders and AOC

Bloomberg rolled out a plan to crack down on Wall Street that mirrors proposals from Sanders and AOC, notably the inclusion of a financial
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Worldwide Physical Resource Management Market 2026 by Regional Analysis, Classification …

The research study provided by Acquire Market Research on Global … Physical Resource Management Market by Type Segments: Real Estate, Fixed
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LiDAR in Mapping Market Evolution, Emerging Trends & Technology Forecast To 2026

LiDAR in mapping market growth is propelled by prevalence of natural … is compelling real-estate companies to deploy LiDAR mapping technology.
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Celebrated Mortgage Expert Todd Duncan to Keynote Motto Mortgage Annual Conference

Motto MILE Summit for Motto Mortgage Network will take place Feb. 22- 25 in Las Vegas. DENVER, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Motto Franchising,
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Ottawa changing stress test rate for insured mortgages starting April 6

OTTAWA – The federal government is changing the stress test rate for insured mortgages starting April 6. The government says the change will allow
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Homebuilder confidence slips again in February

Homebuilder confidence slightly fell again this month, according to February's Housing Market Index. The last three monthly readings mark the highest
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UPDATE 1-Democratic presidential hopeful Bloomberg calls for tighter financial industry regulations

… merge the government-sponsored mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and bolster the “Volcker Rule” ban on proprietary trading, which it
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Realty Income (O) Gears Up for Q4 Earnings: What to Expect?

In the last reported quarter, this monthly dividend-paying real estate … international real estate investment in the U.K. Such trends are expected to
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Kitchen & Bath Market Index Report Signals a Robust 2020

Kitchen & Bath Market Index Report Signals a Robust 2020

… NJ — The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting have released their Q4 2019 Kitchen & Bath Market
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Bimini Capital Management to Announce Fourth Quarter 2019 Results

… National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and the Government National Mortgage
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MGIC, Down Payment Resource Partner on Tool to Connect Buyers with Down Payment …

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC) (NYSE: MTG) and Down Payment Resource® (DPR)
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Current Trends and Future Demand of Property Management and Real Estate Software Market Top …

Acquire Market research furnishes the latest report on the 'Property Management and Real Estate Software market' Analysis and Forecast 2020-2026,
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January New-Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Take A Big Jump YOY

The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey data for January 2020 shows mortgage applications for new-home purchases
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Fannie, Freddie Solicit Credit Score Model Developers

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have published a joint solicitation seeking applications from credit score model developers, FHFA announced today.
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Here are the hardest and easiest places to buy a house

With housing inventory struggling to make up for last year's shortage, and home price gains shooting up, finding a home can be a bit of a rollercoaster
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GreenState Credit Union Drives First-Lien Mortgage Production with the Help of SimpleNexus

LEHI, Utah, Feb. 18, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SimpleNexus (https://simplenexus.com/), developer of the leading digital mortgage
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Quicken Halts One Reverse Mortgage Operations, Shifts Focus to Rocket Mortgage

Top-10 reverse mortgage lender One Reverse Mortgage is “pausing” its operations, under the direction of its parent company Quicken Loans. The San
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Warren Vows to Take On Bloomberg at Debate: Campaign Update

Elizabeth Warren is ready to take on Michael Bloomberg. As she's sought to present herself as the unity candidate, the Massachusetts senator has
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First American, SnapClose expand integration

First American Title Insurance Co. has expanded it integration with real estate closing technology company SnapClose, the companies announced.
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Ottawa changing mortgage stress test rate

The government says the change will allow the rate to be more representative of the mortgage rates offered by lenders and more responsive to market
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Hebrew SeniorLife CEO Shares Views of 2020 Senior Care Trends

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Several trends will dominate the senior … accessibility, and supportive services are critical needs in senior housing.
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SARS treatments could help with the new coronavirus. Why were they shelved?

… but then it has to rely on the resources that are available,” Albert Rizzo, chief medical officer of the American Lung Association, told Fortune. “SARS
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Fortune Recognizes Veterans United as a Top Company to Work For

The lender is opening a new corporate office near downtown St. Charles, Mo., where it will bring more than 150 mortgage origination and IT jobs to the
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Real Estate Software Market Growth Probability, Top key Players, Industry Segmentation and …

WMR recently generated a research report titled, “Global Real Estate Software Market” Research Report 2020″. The research report represents the
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The Best State Capital to Live In Is …

When it comes the capital cities of the 50 states, the best location for overall livability is deep in the heart of the Texas, according to a new study
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Bloomberg News reporters feeling increased pressure, confusion over boss's candidacy

Bloomberg News announced last year that it wouldn't investigate Mike Bloomberg while he runs for president, and that controversial decision is
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HUD pumps more money into public housing

Both are now funded through money the federal government collects from home mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. HUD previously
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Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg wants to merge Fannie and Freddie

This could throw off the current administration's plan to remove the GSEs from conservatorship before Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark
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January Continues Long Island's Real Estate Growth Trend

January Continues Long Island's Real Estate Growth Trend

The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island just released sale data for January, and so far 2020 is off to a good start for the Island's real estate market.
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US Government Further Invests in Blue Canyon Technologies' Next-Generation Reaction Wheel …

The DPA Title III program is one of three active authorities in the Defense … “Our company is one built on innovation and advanced aerospace
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Ring adds a vital security feature. Here's how to beef up your doorbell camera's security

Ring, the smart-doorbell company owned by Amazon, announced Tuesday that it will require two-factor authentication for all user accounts. In addition
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Trump blasts proposed restrictions on selling US jet parts to China

“The United States cannot, & will not, become such a difficult place to deal with in terms of foreign countries buying our product, including for the
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Vision Real Estate Partners unveils lobby, rooftop deck in Morristown

While the building's interior underwent an extensive renovation, Vision Real Estate unveiled a rooftop deck that totals 2,500 square feet with an
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R. Alan Miller, 71, an investment banking executive and civic volunteer, dies at 71

R. Alan Miller, 71, of Wayne, an investment banking executive and civic volunteer, died Saturday, Feb. 15, of pancreatic cancer at Bryn Mawr Hospital.
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GREDA pushes for laws to regulate mortgage financing

The government in the 2019 Budget announced a GH¢ 1 billion Mortgage and Housing Finance Fund which offered the lowest rates of between 12
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Europe's Dying Coal Industry Is Forcing Even Glencore to Change

The economic case against European coal is proving too much for even Glencore Plc. The world's biggest coal shipper cut the value of its Colombian
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This Nashville lender is one of Fortune's 20 top places to work in America

Of Pinnacle, Fortune says: “Underpinning the feel-good culture is a backbone of serious financial rewards. The firm gives stock awards to employees
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Nanotronics CEO: Small, smart factories will revolutionize manufacturing

… to work in science and technology,” Nanotronics CEO and co-founder Matthew Putman tells FORTUNE senior special correspondent Susie Gharib.
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Cathie Wood, the Best Investor You've Never Heard Of

For all her success in picking winners, she has received little notice. Her (so far) prescient Tesla bet should change that. By. Matthew A. Winkler.
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The Spring Market: Divorce and The Marital Home

FREE Workshop: What Happens to the Marital Home in Divorce? … for maximizing your credit rating and preparing for the mortgage financing process.
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Charles Hayes, longtime suburban press and Tribune real estate editor, dies at 88

Charles E. Hayes was a veteran reporter and editor of newspapers in Chicago's suburbs before working for many years as a Tribune real estate editor
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American International Group Inc. Buys 60785 Shares of Choice Hotels International Inc (NYSE …

American International Group Inc. grew its position in Choice Hotels International Inc (NYSE:CHH) by 9,168.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its
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Transparency in Real Estate? How to Get There While Maintaining Professionalism

The internet age has made real estate agents' jobs easier in many ways, but also much more difficult in others. Along with the expectation that we're
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China's Real-Estate Market Is Coronavirus Latest Victim

BEIJING—China's home-price growth slowed to an 18-month low in January, but it looks set to fall a lot further as Beijing's long-running attempts to
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, the National Residential Lender's Digital Mortgage Process

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National residential mortgage lender … Mortgage financing provided by PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company.
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LANDBANK meets 2019 agricultural lending target

THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) surpassed its 2019 target for lending to the agricultural sector with disbursements of P236.31 billion,
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Germany's auto heartlands in peril as 'golden age' fades

Kristin and Thomas Schmitt took out a mortgage and bought a house last summer. Two months later, they were told that the Michelin tire factory where
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Agent banking: the bright spot in lending landscape

Lenders earlier kept their core focus on collecting deposits from clients through the new banking wing but they have given the same importance to
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Franklin Resources Is Buying Legg Mason for $4.5 Billion. Fund Industry Consolidation Continues.

Franklin Resources Is Buying Legg Mason for $4.5 Billion. Fund Industry Consolidation Continues.

Franklin also said it expects to realize $500 million in tax benefits from the transaction, including net operating losses, foreign tax credit, and goodwill
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TRANSACTIONS: GCP arranges $44 million in financing

GCP Capital Group LLC has arranged mortgage financing on $44 million. • $20,300,000 for a five-story mixed-use building containing 60 apartments
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HubSpot Named a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2020 by Great Place to Work …

Great Place to Work and Fortune have honored HubSpot as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2020. The 100 Best Companies
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Q4 13F Roundup: How Buffett, Einhorn, Ackman And Others Adjusted Their Portfolios

The latest round of 13F filings from institutional investors is out, revealing to the world the stocks that some of the richest and most successful investors
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Patreon enters the micro-lending game with Patreon Capital

Patreon, a platform for creators to earn monetary support from fans, is busting out the checkbook. The startup isn't playing VC quite yet with
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Navy Federal Credit Union Ranks in Top 20 on FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For List

Today Navy Federal Credit Union was named a FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For,” in 2020. Navy Federal ranked 19th, the highest in
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Does Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Have A Good P/E Ratio?

To keep it practical, we'll show how Service Corporation International's … A higher P/E ratio implies that investors pay a higher price for the earning
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Home Sales Hit Highest January Peak In Years

The existing housing market is also tight, she said, which is boosting homebuilders. Orders jumped 46 percent from a year prior, Palmer said.
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[Column] Mobile Lending – Non-traditional data in credit decision making

Retail lending in Kenya has taken a unique path. It has skipped some stages typical for developed markets and climbed to heights that can be admired
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Canada tweaks mortgage lending stress test to better reflect market 'evolution'

TORONTO, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Canada is changing the terms of a stress test designed to reduce risky mortgage lending, altering the benchmark rate
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Michael Bloomberg Calls for No Legacy Preferences for College Admissions

Michael Bloomberg said he would call for an end to giving children of … majority owner of Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News.).
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What Bezos's $10 Billion Can Do for the Climate Fight

Sign up to receive the Green Daily newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Jeff Bezos yesterday announced that he is committing $10 billion of his
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Lending Club is getting less attention – and it could be issuing fewer loans too

We'll start off with social media data – which reflects a slump in terms of Lending Club's Facebook ($NASDAQ:FB) Talking About Count, or, how often
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NAI Coastal welcomes Cropper to team

“Having owned and sold my own properties for nearly 30 years, I understand the unique challenges and rewards of commercial real estate,” Cropper
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Heritage retailer Bergdorf Goodman just opened a bar within its men's store on Fifth Avenue

Brick-and-mortar retail is tough these days, but there's one way to set yourself apart: open a bar inside. It's not a new idea. For years, major department
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NextHome named top US real estate franchise

NextHome named top US real estate franchise. NextHome snagged first place from Keller Williams, which didn't make the cut in this year's annual
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Jeff Bezos pledges $10B of personal fortune to fight climate change

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change. Mr. Bezos, the world's
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The coronavirus picture gets clearer with updated infection, death numbers

Fortune is out with its latest 100 Best Companies to Work For list—and, wouldn't you know it, a number of health care firms made the cut. Texas Health
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Do Directors Own Holmes Place International Ltd. (TLV:HLMS) Shares?

We can see that Holmes Place International does have institutional investors; and they hold 37% of the stock. This implies the analysts working for
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Zillow Group 'pleased' with ruling in federal patent suit over mobile real estate search apps

Zillow Group applauded a ruling from a federal judge in an 18-month-old patent lawsuit that seeks to bar the real estate giant from using mobile search
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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to FREMF 2020-K104 and Freddie Mac Structured Pass …

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to FREMF 2020-K104 and Freddie Mac Structured Pass …

Freddie Mac will guarantee six classes of certificates issued in the underlying Series 2020-K104 securitization and will deposit the guaranteed
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Form 8-K Arlington Asset Investme For: Feb 18

… (“Freddie Mac”) and related efforts, along with any changes in laws and regulations affecting the relationship between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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Mayoral Candidates Debate Solutions to Housing Crisis at Real Estate Forum

Mayoral Candidates Debate Solutions to Housing Crisis at Real Estate … bringing thousands of short-term rental units back into the housing market.
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LI home prices up as supply drops

Mortgage rates averaged 3.47 percent last week, down 0.9 percentage points from a year earlier, mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported. At those rates
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A Housing Boom in These Four Cities Could Boost Real Estate ETFs

Low mortgage rates can help spur more real estate buying activity among prospective homeowners, especially in hot housing markets that are primed
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Rental Housing Ordinances are changing in SLO, but prices may remain high

The housing market in San Luis Obispo is changing as the state pushes … written more for housing stock than housing prices,” Van Leeuwen said.
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Bank of America Veteran Renier to Chair Industrials Unit: Memo

LONDON — Veteran banker Jean-Eudes Renier is taking on a new role as chairman of Bank of America's global industrials investment banking unit
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Nicolet to buy bank near Milwaukee

Nicolet Bankshares in Green Bay, Wis., has agreed to buy Commerce Financial Holdings in West Bend, Wis. The $3.1 billion-asset Nicolet said in a
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Mode picks BitGo custody tech for bitcoin banking app

Source: BitGo. Mode, the London-based fintech behind one of the UK's most serious Bitcoin banking apps, has officially announced that it is working
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Warren Buffett Just Sold These 4 Big Bank Stocks

Warren Buffett has a huge following within the investing community, as his track record at Berkshire Hathaway is among the best in the business.
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RBS to Change Name to NatWest Group, Slash Investment Banking

Also, the bank seeks to shrink its investment banking business. The government had rescued Royal Bank of Scotland from collapse at the time of
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Italy's Intesa Bids for Rival, Paving Way for Rare European Banking Deal

ROME—Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo SpA has launched a €4.9 billion ($5.3 billion) takeover bid for a smaller rival, a move that would see the creation
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UMass Lowell This Week: Student Art on Exhibit; Housing Expert Forecasts the Market

The next event in the Jack M. Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship Speaker Series on Thursday, March 5 at Alumni Hall will explore ways to build the
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Canada tweaks mortgage stress test in move that could boost housing market

While the rules did help cool housing markets, a supply shortage is again lifting prices. Canada's biggest banks did not immediately respond to
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SingleSource Launches Deed in Lieu Title Product

As a licensed title insurance agent in 35 states (and expanding), and workshare partnerships in 15, SingleSource offers this service nationwide.
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Santander Bank Leads $25 Million Deal with Horizon Group

BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Santander Bank today announced that its Commercial Banking division closed a $25 million term-loan
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The Ultimate Guide to the Future of Banking

At the rise of modern banking in the Italian Renaissance, the industry was grounded in the physical: physical vaults, physical locations, physical
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Nebraska's Ericson State Bank closes, marking year's 1st failure

The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDBF) closed Ericson State Bank on Friday, the first U.S. bank failure of 2020. Farmers and
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'Dark Towers' Chases Scandal-Ridden Deutsche Bank's Mysterious Ties To Donald Trump

Some of the world's largest and most powerful banks spent the past decade mired in scandal, but none descended as far into ignominy as Germany's
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Keeping the banking desert at bay in rural America

When a community's only bank branch leaves town, the lack of financial services can pose a serious drawback for locals. While residents and small
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Coronavirus slows China's property market to a crawl — and even the most robust real-estate app …

Coronavirus slows China's property market to a crawl — and even the most robust real-estate app …

Zhu Min decided to put her three-bedroom apartment on the market two months ago. She had inherited the aging first-floor unit from her grandparents
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Radian's Efforts to Improve Returns Are Bearing Fruit

The potential release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship will affect the mortgage landscape, and no one really knows how it will
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: MDC, PulteGroup, Louisiana-Pacific, Century Communities and …

The U.S. housing market has been booming since the end of 2019, boosted by low mortgage rates due to the Federal Reserve's three consecutive
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GSEs Publish Joint Credit Score Solicitation

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have published a Joint Credit Score Solicitation, which describes the process for credit score model developers to
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Bloomberg To Face Off Against Sanders In Nevada Debate After Trading Barbs

Among Bloomberg's proposed ideas are a financial transactions tax, a merging of Freddie Mac and Sallie Mae and the formation of a corporate crime
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Housing Activity Begins 2020 on 'Strong Footing'

“Housing activity has started on strong footing this year, which should be welcome news for the broader economy. The housing market, which
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Bloomberg to seek tighter financial industry regulations -New York Times

The plan will also call for merging government-sponsored housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and tightening banking regulations
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Washington County home sales jump in January

“The local housing market indicators are showing consumer confidence, with sales prices up and housing inventory moving off the market at a steady
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Democratic presidential hopeful Bloomberg calls for tighter financial industry regulations

… merge the government-sponsored mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and bolster the “Volcker Rule” ban on proprietary trading, which it
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The most expensive home in LA cost Jeff Bezos only 0.13% of his net worth

The Los Angeles housing market is notoriously expensive and has recovered fully from its lows at the depths of the financial crisis. In the last 10 years,
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Home-Builder Confidence Edges Down in February

13, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates have mostly declined since late 2018, and are trending at historically low levels. Write to Eric Morath at
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Silk Title Focuses on Digital Mortgage Closing Experience, Triples Client Base, Achieves Single …

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Silk Title Co., the leading provider of digitally-driven mortgage closing services,
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More temporary homes to help solve housing shortage

These homes are built to be ideally suited for so-called urgent home seekers, like newly divorced people, people starting out on the housing market,
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SE Michigan real estate market still sitting pretty, experts say

BIRMINGHAM — Good news: 2020 is looking like another fabulous year for both commercial and residential real estate purchases. But it won't be
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Local housing inventory remains low

… on the market,” said Matthew Gardner, chief economist at Windermere Real Estate, adding that he expects a competitive housing market this year,
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Studentification changes landscape of housing market in small towns

The need for the housing market to accommodate an increasing number of students in small towns has caused worries of “studentification,” according
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US Economic Resilience on Display as Coronavirus and Manufacturing Concerns Reverberate …

The report reinforced the Group's expectation that the resilient American consumer will support growth in the macroeconomy – and the housing market
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'Old World' Classic Hits The Market In Manchester

… Half Baths; Built: 1905; Features: This property is eligible under the Freddie Mac First Look Initiative through 3/9/2020 for owner occupant offers only.
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Bloomberg to Propose Tougher Wall Street Rules, Transaction Tax

Michael Bloomberg is proposing a financial transactions tax of 0.1% and merging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as part of proposal for regulating Wall
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RE/MAX National Housing Report for January 2020

“Strong buyer demand continues to be the defining theme in the housing market,” said Adam Contos, CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. “January sales
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Anderson Fisher LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Fidelity National Financial Inc (NYSE:FNF)

Anderson Fisher LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Fidelity National Financial Inc (NYSE:FNF)

IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of Fidelity National Financial by … The company operates in Title, and Corporate and Other segments. It offers
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Photo Flash: IAMA Theatre Company Presents the West Coast Premiere of FOUND

Found boasts a book by Tony nominated Hunter Bell (Broadway's [Title of … Lexi Sloan produces for IAMA Theatre Company, and Celestial Zenith is
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How Much Are Lifestyle International Holdings Limited (HKG:1212) Insiders Taking Off The Table?

So before you buy or sell Lifestyle International Holdings Limited (HKG:1212), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or
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Introducing Boyaa Interactive International (HKG:434), The Stock That Tanked 82%

It hits us in the gut when we see fellow investors suffer a loss. … who was caught holding Boyaa Interactive International Limited (HKG:434) during the
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Hong Kong Virtual Bank With 6.8% Deposits Cools Price War Talk

The first of Hong Kong's new generation of virtual banks has no plans to start a broader price war even as customers flocked to its introductory deposit
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China Stock Recovery Nearing $1 Trillion Is Now Drawing Skeptics

Concern is mounting over the speed of a nearly $900 billion rebound in Chinese equities that's been driven by bets of sustained government support.
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Gamban partners with Lloyds Banking Group

Gambling self-exclusion software provider Gamban have partnered with Lloyds Banking Group – owner of British high street banks Halifax, Lloyds and
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Hubei Cases Nearing 60000; Apple to Miss Target: Virus Update

China said there were 1,807 new cases of coronavirus and 93 deaths Monday in Hubei — the center of the outbreak — bringing the total number of
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Massive growth of Preservation Community Development and Regulation Application Market 2026 …

Based on application, the market is segmented into Government, Real Estate, Other . Quantifiable data: • Market Data Breakdown by Key Geography,
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Why the Wall Street Mortgage Tax is Driving the Middle Class Out of California

.The Wall Street tax is the extra rent or mortgage Angelenos pay each month for housing costs over and above the fair market value. One way or
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Is It Worth Buying Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Company Limited (HKG:631) For …

At the right price, or with strong growth opportunities, Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings could have potential. When buying stocks for their
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Dominion still banking on end of 2021 completion of Atlantic Coast Pipeline

CLARKSBURG — Dominion Energy CEO Thomas Farrell recently confirmed the company still anticipates completing construction of the Atlantic Coast
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Underserved SMBs Get Online Lending Boost

Conventional small business loans, offered through traditional lenders, may be hard to come by for smaller firms seeking capital to launch or grow
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M&T wins 13 business banking excellence awards

Greenwich Associates has recognized M&T Bank with 13 regional and national Greenwich Excellence Awards and two Greenwich Best Brand Awards
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Housing boom expected in these 4 affordable cities

According to a new report by real estate brokerage firm Redfin, four of the real estate markets seeing the largest growth in home sales and searches
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Asia Stocks Mixed at End of Best Week in a Year: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were mixed at the open on Friday to cap off what's been the best week since January 2019, thanks to receding fears about the
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Stubbs Alderton Reps Fintech Co. On $65M Funding Round

In March 2018, HouseCanary was awarded a $706 million jury award after finding its former collaborator, Quicken Loans affiliate Title Source Inc., now
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Landmark low carbon homes in West Bridgford move closer

Plans for a landmark energy efficient, low carbon housing site in West Bridgford are moving a step closer. Developers are set to purchase the former
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Hinton family to sell Prahran warehouse after 130 years

The property and business were passed on to Arthur Tracey Hinton and … Although pockets of Prahran still have industrial properties, current trends
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ATTOM: 14.5M Q4 Properties Were Equity-Rich

The fourth quarter of 2019 ended with 14.5 million equity-rich residential properties, according to new statistics from ATTOM Data Solutions.
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