Housing Market Set For Short Sharp Contraction

Housing Market Set For Short Sharp Contraction

Housing Market Set For Short Sharp Contraction. UK housing transactions could fall short of projections by between 38 and 53 per cent in 2020,
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Pandemic Batters Oversupplied Senior Housing Market

Not only has the cost of running a facility increased as operators take steps to protect residents, the number of new residents is dropping. Senior housing
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A guide to helping small businesses navigate and recover from the COVID-19 crisis

Congress has authorized $349B in small business lending with two goals: Help small businesses cover their near-term operating expenses during the
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Banks say Fed rescue threatens mortgage hedging strategies

A second banker added that while all banks wanted to be constructive, no one wanted to be the only bank not getting paid, especially as trading desks
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With rent, mortgage payments due on the 1st, experts offer recommendations for those who can't pay

Rent and mortgage payments are due Wednesday for many across the state, but as more and more people lose their jobs and file for unemployment,
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KC's five strongest midsize banks of 2019

To help our readers find the strongest banks, we took a look at the 2019 year-end numbers for every bank with a presence in the Kansas City area.
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Real estate market adapts during COVID-19

Though real estate is not identified as an essential business under Governor John Bel Edwards' Stay at Home Order, many agents are still working,
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Philippine Conglomerate Ayala Sees Lower Income Amid Virus Outbreak

Philippine Conglomerate Ayala Sees Lower Income Amid Virus Outbreak. Bloomberg Markets · TV Shows. March 30th, 2020, 10:56 PM PDT.
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Coronavirus lockdown: Commercial real estate deals may make comeback around Q4 2020

Real estate experts are of the view that the deal volume is likely to be reduced to half as cautious investors may decide to invest in a phased manner.
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Spokane-area banks offering unemployed workers mortgage, loan payment deferments

Washington Trust and Spokane Teachers Credit Union are offering 90-day deferrals for mortgage payments for workers who suddenly found
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Which bills to pay during the coronavirus pandemic

“Normally, rent and mortgage are the most important,” said Anthony Alexis, head of the Consumer Financial Services Litigation. Yet nothing is normal
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The Wealthiest Person in Every US State

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tops the list with a net worth of $117.1 billion in the state of Washington — meanwhile, the smallest fortune on the list is
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What to do if you're worried about making your rent, mortgage during the pandemic

Experts say if you don't think you will be able to make that mortgage … your story ideas to webteam@kutv2.com and submit your photos and video for
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Real Estate meets Virtual Reality

Real Estate meets Virtual Reality … Here at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Montana Properties we are, with you, doing our best to help flatten the
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APIs Benefit Banks and Fintechs in Many Ways – How that Translates to Corporate Banking

This article was posted in Appinventiv and provides a nice overview of how banks and fintechs are utilizing APIs to achieve open banking initiatives.
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Can't pay rent or mortgage? What you should know.

Does Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. have the students' and faculty's best interests in mind? Yahoo News Video
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How to defer your bill payments if you've been financially affected by the coronavirus

If you skip mortgage payments for two months without communicating with your bank, your lender could start the foreclosure process. It's crucial to
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Fed opens dollar funding to majority of central banks

The temporary repo facility for foreign and international monetary authorities – or FIMA – will allow central banks to borrow US dollars against Treasury
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Governor Lamont Announces Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19 Crisis

More than 50 credit unions and banks statewide are participating, including Webster Bank, American Eagle Financial Credit Union, Liberty Bank, Charter
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Connecticut banks, credit unions offer 90-day grace period on mortgages during coronavirus …

Bank of America; Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union; Peoples United Bank. A full list is available on the state Department of Banking website at
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'Be proactive:' A guide to surviving financially as bills come due during pandemic

'Be proactive:' A guide to surviving financially as bills come due during pandemic

If you hold a mortgage backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac — about half of all mortgage holders do — there is help. The mortgage buyers have
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WeWork tells investors it can beat virus

… JLL to provide facilities management services in North America, offering staff the opportunity to transfer to the real estate services company's payroll.
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Coronavirus and your home loan

… and, as trends have shown, the property market will eventually recover. … “Earlier this month, CNBC reported that residential real estate in the US
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Keep calm and stay fiscal: More options exist today than ever before to help you stay in your home

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac have set up guidelines for servicers to assist with forbearance as needed during the coronavirus pandemic. Indices for
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The National Emergency Library is offering free ebooks — but is it lending or piracy?

Unlike the official ebook lending programs at many public libraries, it can offer obscure out-of-print books or “orphan works” with unclear ownership. “
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Global banking systems may need recapitalisation, restructuring

“Pressure on the banking system is growing and higher defaults on debt are imminent. And many now expect a shock to the financial sector similar in
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Form NQ Two Roads Shared Trust For: Jan 31

9,649,812, Freddie Mac REMICS *~, 0.1000, 9/15/2040, Monthly US LIBOR, +6.10%, 29,264. 27,887,174, Freddie Mac REMICS *#, 0.2097, 8/15/2044
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WWE Rumors – 6-time Champion is a 'company favorite', could win title match at WrestleMania

One of the title matches at the event will see The Kabuki Warriors defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against the team of Alexa Bliss
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Case-Shiller: US home prices rise 3.9% in January

“Housing prices were particularly strong in the West and South, and comparatively weak in the Midwest and Northeast.” That being said, Fourteen of the
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Mortgage tech virtual demo day set for Friday

To help sharpen industry decision makers' toolboxes, HousingWire will hold its first virtual demo day this Friday. The half-day afternoon format, which
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Real estate agents adjust to industry changes during coronavirus pandemic

The State's executive order is keeping real estate brokers from personally showing houses, but that's not stopping agents from selling. Mohawk Valley
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How to Avoid Dividend Disruption in 2020

The good news is that DGRW features hardly any exposure to the energy and real estate sectors, which are high yields and possibly home to more
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Maine small businesses, lenders scramble to navigate aid package

Less than a week after President Trump signed the historic $2.2 trillion CARES Act, entrepreneurs and lenders across Maine are racing to understand
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Bank lending up 0.2% in Feb amid coronavirus outbreak

Bank lending crept up in February amid the coronavirus outbreak, on the back of a rise in business loans, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority
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Mortgage Calculator Canada: Rates Are Rising

Canada's home loan rates are crawling up – despite the fact that the … of momentary financing, utilized for variable home loans, clarifies the bounce.
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Housing market experienced growth across 16 centres before COVID-19 lockdown

The housing market continued to perform well through the pre-lockdown period, with properties in all 16 major centres growing in value for the fourth
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Fitch Downgrades CBL to 'CC'

Secured financing available for less productive malls has weakened … Secured mortgage lenders, including CMBS, have tightened class B mall
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Coronavirus mortgage relief tips

Coronavirus mortgage relief tips. Many lenders are allowing borrowers to skip payments without being charged late fees or being considered delinquent.
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'Open for business' | International food stores supply essential needs, goods during pandemic

WASHINGTON — Buying in excess during the coronavirus pandemic is … items that you're looking for, local international grocery stores are stocked
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Women in Real Estate: Leading the Charge Toward Equal Access and a Level Playing Field

What types of changes in real estate can help promote gender equality? Desirée Patno: The reality is that women have been outpacing normal statistics,
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Italy's New Coronavirus Cases Level Off at Two-Week Low

Italy's New Coronavirus Cases Level Off at Two-Week Low

… in the past 24 hours totaled 4,053, compared with 4,050 the previous day, civil protection authorities said at their daily news conference in Rome.
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The 10 US cities most vulnerable to a housing downturn in a coronavirus-led recession

In the report, Redfin emphasises that the US housing market had a strong start … Nonetheless, markets across the country are still in danger of being
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Voiland student competes on Wheel of Fortune

By RJ Wolcott, WSU News. Nearly as far back as he can remember, Keenan Souve would sit with his mom each night and watch Wheel of Fortune.
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Six Assets Rule Them All After Virus Wreaks Havoc Across Markets

Across 25 major assets, these six are the only ones destined to deliver a positive return for the first three months of the year, according to Bloomberg
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Guidelines out on deferment of secured loan, mortgage payments

Guidelines out on deferment of secured loan, mortgage payments. MAS says qualifying SMEs seeking to defer principal payments can do so till Dec 31,
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Nationwide withdraws mortgages for small deposit holders

Nationwide confirms applications and appointments can still be held over the phone and Nationwide Now – the society's video service in branch.
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Is iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF (INTF) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Market cap weighted indexes were created to reflect the market, or a specific … Today's Bull of the Day is a stock from an industry at risk, real estate.
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Panic For Mortgage REITs: Investors Are Asking The Tough Questions

Mortgage REITs plunged by 66% year-to-date as of 3/24/2020. Then the rally began. The sector is up more than 20% since then. Risks remain
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Banks That Are Waiving Fees During Coronavirus

BBVA: The bank is waiving and refunding ATM fees charged by other banks and ATM networks to use their ATMs. First National Bank: Upon request, the
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How COVID-19 is Affecting Affordable Housing (So Far)

What has been the coronavirus' effect on affordable housing and its finance markets, and how are syndicators, investors, and lenders reacting so far?
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FNB Corporation Commits $1 Million to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

To find the most up-to-date information regarding FNB's financial relief … including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a
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Huawei Warns of 'Pandora's Box' If US Curbs Taiwan Supply

Huawei Warns of 'Pandora's Box' If U.S. Curbs Taiwan Supply. Bloomberg News. March 31, 2020, 1:05 AM PDT Updated on March 31, 2020, 3:00 AM
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Walmart Amps Up Its Virus Response for Workers

Amazon.com Inc. and Instacart Inc., which handles grocery deliveries for thousands of U.S. supermarkets, suffered walkouts yesterday and a “sickout”
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VIDEO: Gov. announces 90-day grace period for mortgage payments amid pandemic

On Tuesday, Gov. Ned Lamont and other leaders announced a 90-day grace period for mortgage payments for people impacted by coronavirus.
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COVID-19: Financial Services Round-Up for 23 – 29 March 2020

must act in the best interests of consumers, particularly when engaging with customers regarding TPMs for consumer and mortgage loans and must
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Lenders blocked plan to protect Americans' credit scores amid coronavirus

Creditors said they would use a natural-disaster code during the pandemic for missing or late payments, and tell lenders that the borrower wasn't to
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Developer Launches Industrial Bridge Lending Program

BEB hopes to distinguish itself as a lender who understands assets better than traditional lenders can because of its background in development. “With
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Unemployed Workers Face Limited Financial Options

… have mortgages owned or backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other federal entities can not assess fees or penalties for nonpayment of rent.
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US pending home sales rise 2.4% in February

“Numbers in the coming weeks will show just how hard the housing market was hit, but I am optimistic that the upcoming stimulus package will lessen
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Final Fantasy – What Does The Title Mean?

… wanted to make a fantasy game, so the game became Square's “Final Fantasy,” as it was likely going to be the last title released by the company.
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Abrigo Solutions Empower Financial Institutions to Ramp Up CARES Act SBA Lending

Abrigo Solutions Empower Financial Institutions to Ramp Up CARES Act SBA Lending

Abrigo announced today that its market-tested Sageworks SBA Lending … The Paycheck Protection Program allows SBA lenders to offer loans of
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Standard Chartered pledges $1B toward pandemic relief, freezes hiring

European and U.S. banks that have committed to raising money toward … half of their salary and bonus this year toward the fund, the bank said.
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COVID-19 changing real estate business

Alternate methods for some appraisals through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac include “desktop” or “exterior,” online or external-only appraisals.
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What if I can't pay rent tomorrow? Act quickly

Additionally, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks may delay making your monthly mortgage payments for a temporary
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Distressed Borrowers Seek Creative Lending to Survive Virus (1)

Ordinarily, existing lenders wouldn't accept having debt placed ahead of them but in distressed or emergency situations they're more likely to consider
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Bills due on April 1st add to the financial strains of covid-19

The vast majority of residential mortgages are held, or backed, by government-sponsored entities (GSEs), like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see
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Puget Sound housing market was among nation's strongest at the start of 2020. Then coronavirus …

… also hit the housing market hard. Immediately after Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order took effect last week, restricting much real estate activity, the
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Foundation halts lending and furloughs staff

The suspension of new lending is a temporary measure, according to Hans Geberbauer, chief executive of Foundation Home Loans. He said the
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Banks bow to pressure and axe shareholder payments

The Bank of England welcomed the decision to suspend the payments to shareholders and urged the banks not to pay bonuses to senior staff either.
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Resolute Capital Partners Announces Investment in PLUM® Lending through its Technology Fund

“We are thrilled to make an investment in PLUM, as they seek to revolutionize the commercial lending market. As our world continues to evolve with
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Lisa Whittaker — Senior Global Real Estate Advisor at Realogics Sotheby's International Realty

With nearly 20 years of real estate experience, Whittaker's current role includes everything from working with clients to designing a marketing campaign.
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European regulator urges banks to comply with dividend ban

Since then, the eurozone's central bank has intervened, stating that banks in the bloc should not pay dividends for the financial years 2019 and 2020
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Federal Relief and Stimulus Plans for Coronavirus

Any mortgage backed by Freddie Mac. Those who pause payments will be required to make up missed payments but can work with their lenders at the
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Desperate for Coronavirus Mortgage Help? Sorry, that Depends on Your Bank.

… currently handled through the federal apparatus, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development or Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Wells Fargo has $384 billion of lending power, but can't use it

The Federal Reserve remains reluctant to ease or lift its 2018 order capping the San Francisco-based lender's assets. By Yalman Onaran and Hannah
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Engage.marketing pivots to virtual summit

At HousingWire, we're leaning into agile marketing ourselves, pivoting to a virtual format for engage.marketing on June 11-12. We'll be delivering all
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As April rents loom, Phoenix real estate leaders grapple with potential losses

Commercial real estate landlords around the Valley are generally looking at each of their tenants on a case-by-case basis as they continue to get
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Ryan Lundquist answers five questions on appraisal uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic

HousingWire filmed an interview with Lundquist Appraisal Company's founder and owner Ryan Lundquist to gauge how appraisers are navigating this
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Payday Lenders Suspend Sale of New Loans Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Payday lenders have withdrawn new loans from markets and tightened lending criteria, in response to concerns that customers won't be able to keep
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North Carolina de novo organizers buy bank in Tennessee

Dive Brief: Organizers who sought to open a community bank in North Carolina instead bought controlling interest in Brighton Bancorp in neighboring
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Coronavirus hits sustainable aquaculture

Coronavirus hits sustainable aquaculture

The US buys about one third of China's annual tilapia exports, making it the … Because of tougher overseas customs rules and buyer requirements,
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Spotlight on Alamo Heights: Shail Patel, Kuper Sotheby's International Realty-Alamo Heights

When it comes to renting versus buying, Patel tells people it makes more sense to buy because they can make the same payments as a homeowner as
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Should You Buy Pharma Stocks on Reports of A Cure or Vaccine?

Martin Tillier spent years working in the Foreign Exchange market, which required an in-depth understanding of both the world's markets and psychology
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Investors Jump Off The Fence:: Baxter International Inc., (NYSE: BAX)

On Monday the USA Stock Exchange company, Baxter International Inc., NYSE: BAX), the Trending-Graph. every buying and selling session display
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Oil Refineries Face Shutdowns as Demand Collapses

A growing number of refineries around the world are either curtailing … “Cracks” refer to the difference between the cost of buying crude oil and selling
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Fed steps in once again to try to smooth out lending markets

The Fed's overseas lending program will enable foreign central banks to … and available for government purchase “at a fair and reasonable price.”.
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Insider buying action at MGM Resorts

Insider buying action at MGM Resorts. Mar. 31, 2020 4:01 PM ET |About: MGM Resorts International (MGM)|By: Clark Schultz, SA News Editor.
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9 Beaten-Down Travel Stocks To Buy, Sell And Hold

CFRA has a Hold rating and $43 price target for LVS stock. Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ: MAR) – Hold. Marriott is the world's largest hotel and
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6 Stocks Cashing In On The $30 Trillion Impact Investing Trend

Investors in this niche lean towards companies incorporating positive … All while securing the title as the World's First Trillion Dollar Company.
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6 Defensive Stocks Worth Buying as Coronavirus Cases Rise

The pandemic has taken a huge toll on the global economy. Kristalina Georgieva, chief of International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week said that“we have
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UK Developer Solarcentury Sells Its Residential PV Business

London-based developer continues to look for a buyer for its international utility-scale solar operations. John Parnell March 31, 2020.
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Federal Reserve tries to insulate US economy from trouble abroad

The U.S. dollar has also risen swiftly in value in March as foreign investors and governments view the dollar as the safest currency right now.
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Is Taiwan Really Buying the 'Wrong' Weapons?

The former, which is widely lauded by international experts, calls for focusing on asymmetric warfare capabilities. The latter appears to be less focused
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Investors have great interest in International Paper Company (IP), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial …

Investors have great interest in International Paper Company (IP), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (SMFG). March 31, 2020. By
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Jackson company raises money to buy masks for health workers

To that end, Kim Gamez, who owns Mi Padrino, an international events company that organizes Quinceañeras, weddings and baptisms in the
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The Antiques Market Bids Heavy On eCommerce

… even international,” Steffenson noted. “Will this change the way people buy antiques? Well, I don't think it's fair that we've had this crisis to cause it.
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The Executive Deputy Chairman & CEO of Hengan International Group Company Limited (HKG …

Lin-Chit Hui was the only individual insider to buy over the year. Lin-Chit … Hengan International Group is not the only stock that insiders are buying.
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Top ETF Stories of First Quarter

The Fed also indicated buying of investment-grade corporate bonds and … Some of the international ETFs that outperformed the S&P 500 in Q1 are
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Coronavirus will not cause global rice shortage unless panic buying and export bans persist

The world will not run into rice shortages due to the disruption in supply chains caused by the new coronavirus, provided surges in panic buying and
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These are make or break stocks for part time investors:: American International Group, Inc., (NYSE …

On Monday the USA Stock Exchange company, American International Group, Inc., NYSE: AIG), the Trending-Graph. every buying and selling session
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AEW announces new title, the TNT Championship

AEW announces new title, the TNT Championship

March 31 (UPI) — AEW has announced plans to introduce a new championship title known as the TNT Championship. The company said on Monday
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Forget Brainstorming, Try Questionstorming

Even though it has the word “brain” in its title, it turns out brainstorming isn't well … For example, if we go back to the “Switching companies is difficult”
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How title companies are hedging bets and keeping closings on track

“I've been referring to pre- and post-COVID,” the vice president of title and escrow operations and counsel for Proper Title told Chicago Agent magazine.
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GSEs Announce Flexible Appraisal Requirements

Effective March 23, 2020, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced temporary flexible appraisal requirements with respect to certain loans
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Here's what would have happened at the MBA Technology Solutions Conference

The CoreLogic Title and Closing Solution has been accelerating over the past year, the company said, driven primarily by interest from lenders who
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'I'm actually shocked': Coronavirus hasn't stopped Omaha house hunters

With the stock market so volatile, she said, “Owning a piece of property is attractive.” A test of sorts played out on a house Ritter listed last week. Priced at
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Take A Virtual Home Tour With On Air Realty

How is your company adapting to what's going on for your clients? … our inspectors & title companies have also already adapted to this change.
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Closing on a home purchase virtually is more common amid the coronavirus outbreak

And as a result, some brokerage firms and digital mortgage companies are … One Minnesota-based title insurance and real estate closing company,
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Bank Shot Secures Patent: Best in Class Technology for Functionality, Cybersecurity and …

… and title companies transfer earnest money and other mobile payments. … Bank Shot Founders and Co-Developers Bernardine W. Drake and Glenn
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Redfin sells $110M of stock to Durable Capital Partners amid COVID-19 crisis

… and why those commitments position us to take share in a housing market that is being transformed by this pandemic to be more virtual, convenient
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Covalon Clarifies Previous Press Release

At IIROC's request, the Company modifies the title to “Covalon Announces New Antimicrobial Technology”. The Company clarifies that the testing to date
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How Top Scientists Are Racing to Beat the Coronavirus

A magnified coronavirus germ illustration at the Pasteur Institute laboratories in Lille, France. Photographer: Adrienne Surprenant/Bloomberg. Gilbert is
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Why Employees Turn Down Promotions

… that would make them hesitant to accept a new role or title change. From issues in your broader company culture to an imbalanced workload-benefit
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Banks That Are Suspending Foreclosures During Coronavirus Crisis

Another relief measure that some major banks have already announced is suspension of foreclosure activity. If your bank is doing this, it could be a
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Roma mayor barred from working for state-regulated bank

Roma Mayor Roberto A. Salinas was barred from working for a state-regulated bank by the Texas Department of Banking, according to a news release
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How does it work if you skip mortgage payments?

Mortgage forbearance programs can help in the short term — but they all come with repayment plans. Borrowers have options for paying back the
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What drives deposit rates after bank mergers? Not just market power

After the 1994 Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act removed many restrictions on banks operating across state lines, big
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Rent, mortgage, bills… and coronavirus

Wednesday begins a new month, which means your rent, mortgage, and other bills are due. The first of the month can be challenging during a normal
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Global Banking Systems May Need Recapitalization, Restructuring: IMF

WASHINGTON — Some countries' banking systems might have to be recapitalized or even restructured if their economies are severely damaged by
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COVID-19 National and State Relief Efforts Focus on Single Family Mortgage Loans

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also have barred lenders from reporting delinquencies related to COVID-19 hardship to the credit bureaus. Other steps
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Here's What To Do If You Need Help With Your Mortgage Payment During The Coronavirus Outbreak

Here's What To Do If You Need Help With Your Mortgage Payment During The Coronavirus Outbreak

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – the two government-sponsored enterprises that buy most of the country's mortgage debt – recently announced a new
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Fitch Rates DTE Electric Company's $600 Million Mortgage Bonds 'A+'; Outlook Stable

The mortgage bonds will rank pari passu with DTEE's existing secured mortgage debt. Net proceeds will be used to pay senior notes due 2022,
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Northscope ERP Adds Banking Transactions to Its Suite of Features for Food Manufacturers

Of the new banking features, NorthScope Development Manager Jacob Swanson said, “Adding banking functionality to NorthScope was a large
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Maintaining Banking System Safety amid the COVID-19 Crisis

Pressure on the banking system is growing and higher defaults on debt are imminent. And many now expect a shock to the financial sector similar in
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Ask Eli: Impact of Coronavirus on the Real Estate Market, Part 4

Question: What has been the impact of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 on the real estate market? Answer: I hope you and your families are healthy and
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New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity deferring mortgage payments

The nonprofit said 437 New Orleans families have zero-interest mortgages with NOAHH, and all are eligible to apply for deferrals. Many of them work in
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Schatz Releases Guidance For Hawaiʻi Homeowners, Renters

… Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac are eligible for loan forbearance – a temporary postponement of mortgage payments – for up to one year without fees,
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Former mortgage exec buys waterfront Boca Raton home

The former president and CEO of the mortgage servicing company Ditech Holdings Corp. snagged a waterfront home in Boca Raton for $7 million.
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Preparing for a Joint Venture Partner's Bankruptcy in the Aftermath of COVID-19 and an Oil Price …

However, the validity of a financing statement or mortgage filed to perfect interests in as-extracted oil and gas interests rests upon the UCC adopted in
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Homespire Mortgage expands to new territories amid COVID-19 turmoil

The mortgage lender opened new branches in Georgia, Louisiana, and Massachusetts, bringing the number of states in which it is currently available
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Mortgage rates fall but mortgage lenders withdraw products

The withdrawal of so many mortgage products from the market will not only make it difficult for those looking to get onto the housing ladder or move
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Huntsville Based Mortgage Lender, Hometown Lenders, is still here to serve.

Hometown is expecting to have the capability within the next week to be able to complete mortgage transactions up to 90% online, cutting the
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BofA vice chair: 'Time in the market, not timing the market' proves most lucrative long term

Investors who are seeking to capitalize on the stock market's recent steep declines must be disciplined, Bank of America Vice Chairman Keith Banks
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Winston-Salem banking group agrees to purchase control of Tennessee-based community bank

“After several months of analyzing more than a dozen banks, we have found Brighton to be an excellent fit for our growth strategy,” said Skip Brown, who
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Western Ohio Mortgage Corporation Chooses Calyx Path as its Loan Origination Software

DALLAS, March 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calyx, a leading provider of compliant mortgage software solutions used by banks, credit unions,
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Gov. announces 90-day grace period for mortgage payments amid pandemic

Is the mortgage relief available to businesses? • The relief is currently only available for residential mortgages. What if my mortgage servicer is not
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William Watson: Big-stick central banking

It also seems to be the Bank of Canada's strategy for maintaining liquidity during the current crisis. If you're on the Bank's email list (unlike the trendy
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Your Mortgage: I'm afraid to sell my house

I'm guest posting for Mike Miles today, and I now work for Fountain Mortgage, but in April of 2016 I was working for a non-profit organization, and my
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What your landlord thinks about rent right now

Mortgage forbearance means many of these property owners will be allowed payment deduction or deferral on mortgages for as long as a year if they've
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Food banks struggle as demand explodes thanks to coronavirus layoffs

(CNN) More people in need. Less food being donated. And volunteers staying home. Food banks across the nation are facing a perfect storm as they
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Coronavirus CT Update: Real Estate Market Is A Brave New World

Coronavirus CT Update: Real Estate Market Is A Brave New World

Patch interviewed four real estate agents from four locations in the state — Lisa Velente Fagan of Berkshire Hatheway Home Services New England,
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The show goes virtual for real estate brokers

So in an instant, the veteran brokers at Douglas Elliman Real Estate became amateur movie directors, with Dunayer going alone into each apartment,
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Wisconsin real estate industry adopts virtual viewings, cleaning protocols to reduce contact as …

GREEN BAY – From “car closings” to virtual technology, Wisconsin's real estate industry is rapidly changing how it does business under state orders
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Commercial real estate struggles amid virus-choked environment

While some sectors are being impacted more than others, commercial real estate on Long Island is now sharing the pain that the COVID-19 virus and
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Superior School of Real Estate Transitions All Classes to Distance-Learning

Once the North Carolina Real Estate Commission drafted emergency rules stating that all in-person classroom activities were suspended and granted
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Real Estate Insider: Post-pandemic, is more office space the future of work?

The coronavirus pandemic may play a role in reversing a decades-long trend of tighter office space usage. For years, companies have been cramming
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Here's how the $2 trillion stimulus package can help real estate agents at a time when the …

This last plank is key for the real-estate industry, as self-employed and contract workers will be able to file for unemployment benefits for the first time,
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Charts Suggest Real Estate Sector Could Head Higher

For those who aren't aware, the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) is one of the most popular ETFs used by active traders for gaining
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NAIOP: Coronavirus will accelerate these commercial real estate trends

The coronavirus outbreak will accelerate commercial real estate trends that had been forming and cause dramatic changes in the industry faster than
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Gov. Hogan authorizes remote notarization for real estate professionals amid Maryland …

The announcement comes as a relief for many in the state's real estate and title industries, who previously implored the governor to deem the industry
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Commercial real estate brokers refocusing role as advisers during COVID-19 pandemic

Bruce Westling, a retail real estate broker and managing director in Newmark Knight Frank's Milwaukee office, said many retailers have had to
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Tavant Launches Proptech; Accelerates Digital Innovation for the Real Estate Industry

… — Allows digital real estate companies to streamline the property process, reduce cost, and maximize ROI –. Tavant, a Silicon Valley-based provider
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Rochester Real Estate Agents Touring, Selling Homes Online During Pandemic

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As business slows across Tennessee due to coronavirus, real estate market remains steady

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New York City Real Estate In Q1 2020: How The Pandemic Has Affected A Quarter That Started …

The New York real estate market began 2020 with an unusually strong January, with surging buyer interest in a wide number of properties spanning
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Sale of Trump's DC hotel on hold as commercial real estate industry reels

Commercial real estate owners, including the president, are likely to receive tax benefits from stimulus package as sales stagnate. A lone pedestrian
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Lifestyles, real estate in both northern Michigan, Florida showcased in new show

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Hero of the Day: Real estate exec gives free rent to pizzeria feeding hospitals

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Corcentric Launches Global Alliance Program

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The global IT market in real estate was valued at USD 6.16 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach a value of USD 12.11 billion, by 2025, at a CAGR
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How Does Choice Hotels International's (NYSE:CHH) P/E Compare To Its Industry, After The Share …

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Choice Hotels International … So, on certain occasions, long term focussed investors try to take advantage of
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Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE:RHI) Shares Sold by Baird Financial Group Inc.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cutler Group LP grew its position in shares of Robert Half
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Global IT in Real Estate Market Growth Analysis, Forecasts to 2026 : MICROSOFT, YARDI …

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Europe Bonds Await Next Supply Wave Amid Fiscal-Shock Anxiety

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Kyle Walker's heartbroken ex meets with lawyers over her share of his £30m fortune after his love …

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What to watch on Disney+ while social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic

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NJ Announces Mortgage Payment Relief, Financial Protections During COVID-19 Epidemic

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Citigroup Inc. Buys 2598 Shares of Kimball International Inc (NASDAQ:KBAL)

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Cuomo Opposes Trump's Proposal for Quarantine of NYC Area

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GNSS Simulators Market Report Focusing on Current Trends and Leading Fortune Companies By …

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Input Capital Corp. Announces Update To Substantial Issuer Bid

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Science Applications International Corp (NYSE:SAIC) Shares Bought by AQR Capital Management …

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Coronavirus: UK wary of international market for ventilators

Middle Eastern and North African countries have been purchasing from the Middle East-based supplier and the US has been offering to buy up large
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Short Interest in MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) Rises By 239.0%

Argus downgraded shares of MGM Resorts International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th.
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Norway to boost government bond issues to pay for coronavirus lending

Norway to boost government bond issues to pay for coronavirus lending

… as from the country's vast sovereign wealth fund, state lending programs for students, housing and companies are funded via government bonds.
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Housing market showed signs of growth before COVID-19 outbreak

A new report on the housing market suggests the rate of asking price inflation was showing significant signs of recovery in the run-up to the outbreak of
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Local real estate agent weighs in on how the coronavirus has impacted the industry

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Housing market adapting to COVID-19

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Experts disagree on whether pandemic will 'soften' home prices

The median sales prices for condos and single-family homes in Massachusetts climbed in February, but real estate experts are divided on whether the
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Coronavirus should not have caught leaders and markets off-guard

Events like the Covid-19 pandemic, the US housing-market crash of 2007-09 and the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, are often called “black
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Do I Have to Pay My Rent or Mortgage During the Pandemic?

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Pandemic's Fallout May Include Heightened Fair Lending Risk

“Concerns about the classes protected under the fair lending laws will become more prominent as the COVID-19 situation continues,” said Quyen
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SFSD lending out iPads to help patients connect with family and loved ones

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Q1 2020 EPS Estimates for Weight Watchers International, Inc. Lowered by Analyst (NASDAQ:WW)

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Alliance embraces new apartment complexes

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Las Vegas construction could take a hit amid coronavirus fallout

Sloppy mortgage lending had fueled a run-up in real estate prices and development, and when the market crashed, it helped topple the economy. Las
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GameStop Changes Reporting, Leaving Investors in the Dark

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Netflix Watches as Instagram Unites a Quarantined World

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From Portugal: Chelsea could be set for Porto transfer battle – Club want 'a fortune' for player

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Missoula real estate agents see slight dip in activity

Rick Meisinger, a real estate agent with ERA Lambros in Missoula, has been in the industry for 19 years. “My phone isn't blowing up like it was a few
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Kyiv asks the Netherlands to help in buying artificial lungs ventilators

Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Stef Blok during a phone conversation discussed the current
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How re-commerce players like Poshmark and eBay are adapting to the coronavirus

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