Fannie, Freddie Release Libor Transition Playbook

Fannie, Freddie Release Libor Transition Playbook

The playbook provides transition details for single-family adjustable-rate mortgages and mortgage-backed securities, as well as single-family credit risk
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Berkeley Repertory Theater Announces 2021 Season, Banking on Late-Winter Reopening

Berkeley Repertory Theater Announces 2021 Season, Banking on Late-Winter Reopening. “In a normal year, you have received your subscription
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Backstage concern about Apollo Crews, speculation on when he may lose the US title

However, WWE has had an inconsistent pattern of booking its US Champions and there is a lot of uncertainty regarding how the company will manage
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Hamilton County real estate transactions, May 21-27, 2020

Hamilton County real estate transactions, May 21-27, 2020. May 28th, 2020 | by Staff Report. NOTICE: The Hamilton County Register's Office did not
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New clerk appointed after Dems question process

Deputy Clerk Evans had experience in law enforcement, a title company and the clerk's office. Commissioners didn't expound on their decision
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Fortescue and Andrew Forrest lose High Court appeal over exclusive native title of WA's …

The High Court today rejected the company's application for special leave to have the case heard, with costs paid to be paid by FMG. The company lost
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Singapore bank lending dips for 2nd straight month: MAS data

Total lending in April through the domestic banking unit, which captures lending in all currencies but reflects mainly Singapore-dollar lending, stood at
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Aion Bank's BusinessMax Offers Digital Solutions For SMBs

Aion Bank's newly-launched BusinessMax aims to generate high-quality digital banking services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs),
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The P2P lenders temporarily closed to retail investors as the economy reopens

Offices and high street shops are reopening in the coming weeks but a number of peer-to-peer lenders look set to remain shut to retail investors amid
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This Buffett Restaurant Stock Will Make You a Fortune in 10 Years

This Buffett Restaurant Stock Will Make You a Fortune in 10 Years. Matt Smith | May 28, 2020 | More on: QSR QSR. Businessman holding tablet and
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Germany's KfW teams with FIS to transform risk management operations

ISLA are among those to welcome IHS Markit's has new monthly performance benchmarking reports that measure securities lending returns in six
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Real estate market hoping for quick rebound

The year was shaping up to be one of the best ever for the real estate market in Lake and Sumter counties. Then the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
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Office Space Tops the Wishlist for Potential Home Shoppers

Any noticeable shifts in the housing market from a growing desire for a home office space would likely happen slowly over many years if recent trends
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Mortgage Rates Hit Another All-Time Low

MCLEAN, Va., May 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey
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Technology's Role in Canada's Evolving Mortgage Industry

To ensure business continuity, mortgage brokers have adapted to the new virtual-first environment, which has revealed an urgent need and
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Home sellers work through challenges, but expect uptick

No matter the industry or business, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have left its mark, including on the housing market. According to Vickie
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Molly-Mae Hague Net Worth: Love Island Star's Huge Influencer Fortune Revealed

Molly-Mae Hague Net Worth: Love Island Star's Huge Influencer Fortune Revealed. 28 May 2020, 14:59. Molly-Mae Hague became a household
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Real estate agents and builders say COVID-19 has had low impact, good time for sellers

… gloves and a Covid-19 check list for live showings and drive-through closings with some title companies who have taken the process to that level.”.
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Real estate market hasn't slowed, looks bright as Montana reopens

Real estate market hasn't slowed, looks bright as Montana reopens. Traci Rosenbaum, Great Falls Tribune Published 7:01 a.m. MT May 28, 2020.
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MBA surveys deliver more positive news

The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance showed minimal growth week-over-week, inching up from 6.25 percent to 6.36
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World Bank suggests possible extra replenishment of IDA lending arm

World Bank suggests possible extra replenishment of IDA lending arm

… possible supplemental replenishment of the International Development Association (IDA) concessional lending arm, if the pandemic crisis deepens.
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Agricultural Microbials Market Size to Exhibit a CAGR of 14.43% by 2026 | Fortune Business …

… revenue in the foreseeable future, states Fortune Business Insights in a report, titled “Agricultural Microbials Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis,
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Fidelity's acquisition of FGL Holdings approved

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. has received all regulatory approvals and clearances necessary to close its $2.7 billion acquisition of FGL Holdings
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US brings massive N. Korean sanctions case, targeting state-owned bank and former government …

Working for the FTB — which is North Korea's primary foreign currency bank and under sanctions for facilitating nuclear proliferation — the agents
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Fortune 500 company NTT discloses security breach

Fortune 500 company NTT discloses security breach. Japanese telecommunications giant NTT says hackers breached its internal network and stole
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Lawyers Are Looking at the Last Mortgage Collapse to Help Prepare for Coronavirus-Related …

The mortgage crisis during the Great Recession offers lessons for lenders, as well as commercial and residential landlords and tenants, to weather our
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Hopeful Homeowners Should Watch Mortgage Market, Not Treasuries

That's where lenders can sell the mortgages they create. Granted, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is closely correlated to the 30-year mortgage rate, and
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Spackman Entertainment Group's Upcoming Movie #ALIVE, Starring Yoo Ah-in of Spackman …

Headlined by top leading actor Yoo Ah-in of UAA & Co Inc. (“UAA“), … Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL” or the “Company“), and together … SKIPPING (working title), GUARDIAN (working title) and the co-production
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Old School Industry Expected to be a Major AI Spender

The artificial intelligence (AI) market is sprawling and booming and … and its use is primed to drive industry growth–industries like real estate and
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Ben Lane starts a new adventure

Ben has been a prolific contributor to HousingWire, reporting on some of the most important events in our industry. He's ferreted out the news wherever it
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Proliant Settlement adopts CertifID's wire fraud solution

The Michigan-based turnkey title company ownership system that offers entrepreneurs an opportunity to own their own title company has adopted
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Should You Skip a Mortgage Payment During the Pandemic?

Many Americans need help with mortgage payments right now. The good news is that help has arrived for many homeowners. The $2 trillion coronavirus
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Chicago Fintech Links Lender Web Sites To Provide Vetted Help For Borrowers

People falling behind in loan payments should reach out to their lenders or credit cards companies to see what can be done to reduce interest rates or
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Tempur Sealy International (NYSE:TPX) Price Target Raised to $78.00

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. FMR LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tempur Sealy International by 15.1% in
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Rebuilding America: Home sales on the upswing for Mid-Hudson region

And local real estate salespeople and industry experts predict trends such as online photo albums and the videos (live and recorded), and digital
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Analysts upbeat on the outlook for Lloyds Banking

The Lloyds Banking (LON:LLOY) share price has risen by 4.19% over the past month and it's currently trading at 31.545. For investors considering
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Coronavirus Tightens Putin's Economic Grip

… of last year's gross domestic product, according to Bloomberg Economics. … This situation is bad news for private companies with no state links,
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Bubble Watch: Coronavirus cuts California homebuilding to 6-year low

… trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. … economic damage raises the risk level no matter the real estate trend.
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The LIBOR Transition

Freddie Mac is working closely with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC), the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and other industry
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Mortgage rates hit all-time lows

Mortgage rates hit all-time lows. The 30-year fixed-rate average sank to 3.15 percent, the lowest recorded in the nearly 50-year history of the survey.
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Online Real Estate Transaction Service Spruce Raises $29 Million

Online Real Estate Transaction Service Spruce Raises $29 Million

And unlikely traditional title companies, Spruce empowers mortgage … the company has grown to service transactions nationwide from operations
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Buying Your Graduate A Car – Avoid These Models At All Costs

… the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) have released an updated list of the deadliest real-world cars you can make the mistake of buying.
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These Are The Lowest Mortgage Rates Being Offered Right Now

Many homeowners want to refinance existing mortgages to take advantage of record-low interest rates. Getty. Mortgage rates have been hitting record
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No one ever regrets planning for the worst

Similarly, Westerlo got about $1.25 million in 2019, which funded 40 … the borrower has “defaulted mortgage loans or loans that are designated as
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The State of the Mortgage Industry

… liquidity facility, and the FHFA has approved the purchase of previously ineligible mortgages in forbearance by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Pag-Ibig assures banks of healthy lending status

The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-Ibig Fund does not see any changes on the interest rates it offers for member's housing and
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Why New York Suffered When Other Cities Were Spared by Covid-19

Bloomberg reviewed past comments by those involved in the pandemic response, and asked the question of disease experts, the U.S. Centers for
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Citigroup looks to reopen NY headquarters to some staff in July – Bloomberg News

… of employees as soon as July, with workers returning to London offices even earlier, Chief Executive Officer Michael Corbat told Bloomberg News in
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Fortune 500 health insurer improved process efficiency by 50% using customer lifetime value …

Fortune 500 health insurer improved process efficiency by 50% using customer lifetime value analysis | Get in touch with Quantzig for a free copy of
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Ablrate chief: P2P lenders would deliver emergency schemes better than banks

Peer-to-peer lenders would have performed a better job of delivering emergency loan schemes than the banks, David Bradley-Ward, chief executive
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Liberty National Bank to reopen lobbies on June 1, 2020

The bank will also have public restrooms closed during this time. Customers are urged to continue to utilize online, mobile and telephone banking, ATMs
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Fitch Affirms Sharjah Islamic Bank at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings – London – 28 May 2020: Fitch Ratings has affirmed UAE-based Sharjah Islamic Bank's (SIB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at
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Why your mortgage broker is the only person thrilled about COVID-19

Lori MacDonald, a mortgage broker with The Mortgage Group in Charlottetown, P.E.I., noted the positive impact of lower interest rates before restrictions
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Mortgage Points: What Are They and Are They Worth It?

Mortgage points, also called discount points, are an option for homebuyers looking for the lowest interest rate on their loan. They offer a trade-off: Pay
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Amid coronavirus ban on foreclosures, number of zombie homes drops

The percentage of zombie properties nationwide dropped slightly on a quarter-to-quarter basis, as lenders are unable to move forward on foreclosure
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REBUILDING AMERICA: Prices up, sales recovering, but Brockton housing market lives and dies …

With interest rates currently at near-record lows, and many of the predatory forms of lending that precipitated the financial crisis of the late 2000s
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Community Banks Manage PPP Loan Forgiveness with Teslar Software

Teslar has supported community banks throughout the entire PPP process thus far, facilitating tens of thousands of loan applications. First National Bank
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Federal National Mortgage Association : Statement on Fannie Mae's New LIBOR Transition …

Federal National Mortgage Association : Statement on Fannie Mae's New LIBOR Transition Resources from Bob … https://www.fanniemae.com/news.
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Digital Currency Trading & Lending Platform Genesis Unveils Derivatives Trading Desk

The company reported that offering expands its suite of digital asset trading, institutional lending, custody, and prime services. According to Genesis, the
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Credit Suisse to Review Lending to Clients at Wealth Unit

Credit Suisse Group AG is preparing a review of one of its most profitable business lines under new Chief Executive Officer Thomas Gottstein after the
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Costco Earnings Miss As Coronavirus Costs Weigh; Stock Falls Late

Costco Earnings Miss As Coronavirus Costs Weigh; Stock Falls Late

Overall same-store sales, excluding gas and foreign exchange impact, … UBS analyst Michael Lasser was rating Costco stock as a buy with a 355
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Housing market booming, inventory running low despite COVID-19 pandemic

“So it's really been amazing.” When it comes to the lack of homes on the market, home builders have stepped in, and they are seeing a record number
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The Outlook for a COVID-19 Vaccine (Podcast)

Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Josh Wingrove talks about President Trump vs. Twitter. We get Businessweek Economics with
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Nissan Has Sufficient Cash on Hand as China Remains Growth Market, COO Says

Nissan Has Sufficient Cash on Hand as China Remains Growth Market, COO Says. Bloomberg Markets · TV Shows. May 28th, 2020, 8:22 AM PDT.
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Australia's Rollout of Covid-19 Tracing App Is Marred by Secrecy and Bugs

In an email to Bloomberg News, the agency responsible for the app, the Digital Transformation Agency, said it had received … Source: apps.apple.com.
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ILZSG: Global lead, zinc markets post supply surpluses in Q1 2020

Trial MetalMiner's monthly metal buying outlook now. Furthermore, global lead metal production fell 7.1% to 2.7 million tons. “A 7.1% decrease in global
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Americans are doing something surprising with their money right now

At a virtual Fortune Brainstorm Finance event on Thursday, executives from three digital finance companies—Square, stock buying app Robinhood
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Markets to Stay Resilient in Face of HK Tension: Tower Hudson CEO

Markets to Stay Resilient in Face of HK Tension: Tower Hudson CEO. Bloomberg Surveillance · TV Shows. May 28th, 2020, 3:33 AM PDT.
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Five network trends and how they will impact the workplace in the next decade

Some shrinkage of commercial real estate will therefore be inevitable, at least as part of the current cyclical change, though population growth and
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Plenty of Volusia money still available for mortgage, rental assistance

Volusia County Community Assistance Director Carmen Hall says at a news briefing on Wednesday that $5 million in emergency rent and mortgage
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Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Announces Move to Virtual Annual Stockholder Meeting For 2020

BUSINESS WIRE)–Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: IMH) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved
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Trump Singles Out Twitter Employee for Fact-Checking Tweets

… protections social media companies enjoy for posting content for third parties, according to a draft of the document obtained by Bloomberg News.
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Strong start to 2020 housing market

The Lynchburg Association of Realtors housing market had a strong start to 2020. There was a surge in sales activity in the first quarter, and home
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Indonesia's Virus Deaths Near 1500 Amid Plans to Exit Lockdown

Follow Bloomberg on LINE messenger for all the business news and analysis you need. The death toll from coronavirus pandemic in Indonesia
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Movement Mortgage's Jake Fehling to discuss Zoom's impact on marketing at engage summit in June

That is why we've invited Movement Mortgage Vice President Jake Fehling to share his perspective on Zoom as marketing's great equalizer. Prior to
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Northpointe Bank Recognized as a Top-Performing Community Bank in the Nation by the …

Northpointe Bank, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a client-focused company that provides home loans and retail banking products to
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Mortgage interest rates vary by lender — how to compare offers

Why does shopping around for a lower interest rate work, exactly? It all boils down to mortgage lenders. Every lender offers home buyers different rates
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Red Cross needs donors for blood drive at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

The Red Cross said spots are still open to donate blood from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. All donors are
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Dollar store chains are the pandemic's big winners so far

Still, as detailed in a Fortune feature last year, that is beginning to change. Dollar General has been moving for years to improve its food offerings,
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Canada's Big Banks Earmark Record $7.9 Billion for Soured Loans

(Bloomberg) — Toronto-Dominion Bank and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set aside record amounts for soured loans in the fiscal second
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Find Resources in Good Ship Fortune

Find Resources in Good Ship Fortune

Find Resources in Good Ship Fortune. During these uncertain times, it can be challenging to maintain one's mental, emotional and physical well-being
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Black Label Real Estate Group Partners with Side to Further Expand their Exclusive Real Estate …

Black Label Real Estate Group was established by real estate veteran Neil Curry, who's ranked in the top 1% of Realtors® in the Coachella Valley and
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LandSearch Launches Real Estate Platform with over 400000 Properties to Modernize Land …

The site promotes a growing inventory of over 10 million acres of land for sale, along with representing tens of thousands of real estate agents. Marketing
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Fed lending program for state, local governments up and running

The Federal Reserve's lending facility for state and local governments is officially up and running, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams
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GSEs issue Libor-to-SOFR transition playbook

“To protect our nation's housing finance markets, FHFA has directed the entities we … credit risk transfer products and mortgage securitizations as well.
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Experts say Trump's threats to Twitter have little legal standing—but they detract from COVID-19 …

China's new security law revives old debate; WATCH: Fortune's top 10 heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. Sponsored Video
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Real Estate Agent Launches Podcast to Help Buyers and Sellers

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Usually, Melissa Greer is helping local clients buy and sell homes. Now, through her podcast “Melissa Unscripted,” she's
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$10B of PPP funding set aside for CDFI lending

$10B of PPP funding set aside for CDFI lending. May 28, 2020. SBALogo. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Thursday it is setting
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Wisconsin Bankers Association: Can I wear a mask into my bank?

MADISON – The health and safety of customers and employees remains a top concern for Wisconsin banks as the state carefully begins reopening.
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COVID-19 and E-Commerce are Changing Retailers' Real Estate Footprints

The pandemic is forcing many retailers to change the way they use real estate. Traditional storefront retailers are buying up warehouse properties and
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Esteban Loaiza, onetime Yankees pitcher, blew through his $44M fortune before cocaine bust: report

Esteban Loaiza, onetime Yankees pitcher, blew through his $44M fortune before cocaine bust: report. Daniel Canova. By Daniel Canova | Fox News.
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Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility: Orrick's Guide to “TALF 2.0”

except for Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (“CMBS”), be issued on or after March 23, 2020 or, in the case of SBA Pool Certificates or
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First Commercial Bank adds two new members

She later started her commercial banking career with Wells Fargo Bank working in their international trade and large corporate lending groups. In 2004
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Nuveen On ESG Risk Management and Reopening the Economy

ETF Trends spoke with Jordan Farris, Managing Director, Head of ETF … Travel, vacations, real estate – those are areas geared for getting a restart
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Changes to Rocket Mortgage Classic, how tournament will run in July

“It's our new giving initiative,” Jason Langwell, executive director of The Rocket Mortgage Classic, said. “By 2025, we hope every Detroit resident has
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Reviewing the State of Mortgage Servicing

Ginnie Mae has responded by approving a servicer liquidity facility, and the FHFA has approved the purchase of previously ineligible mortgages in
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Somerset County real estate industry moves from a virtual standstill to an explosion

What about trends in the profession as it comes out of the most restrictive phases of red and yellow and soon into green. “It's too early to predict what
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Baystate Business: Speaker Bob DeLeo (Radio)

Bloomberg News reporter Kate Krader on the future of restaurants across the globe (4:10). – Commonwealth Magazine editor Bruce Mohl on the
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Soybeans mostly lower on demand questions

The International Grains Council sees 2019/20 world soybean production at 336 million tons, down 2 … Corn was higher on fund and technical buying.
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Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) Q1 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

We intend to make meaningful progress in our long-term strategic plan, including: number one, maximizing real estate opportunities including opening
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REBUILDING AMERICA: Real estate market keeps rolling along

REBUILDING AMERICA: Real estate market keeps rolling along

Considered an essential service and operating in a sellers' market along the Emerald Coast, the real estate business has fared better than most
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VIDEO: Luis Miguel as never, appears in a food delivery commercial

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation will launch a digital mortgage on the blockchain platform “Masterchain”.
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Rocket Mortgage Classic: Strict changes in place for when PGA Tour returns to Detroit in July

The PGA Tour is set to return to Detroit in just over a month for the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but there will be massive changes and strict rules for
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Killer Stocks to Buy That No One Knows About: SeaChange International Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAC …

The shares of SeaChange International Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAC) has been pegged with a rating of Buy by Lake Street in its latest research note that was
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What Negative Interest Rates Would Mean For Your Mortgage, Savings And More

What Negative Interest Rates Would Mean For Your Mortgage, Savings And More. President Donald Trump says he “loves” the idea of negative rates,
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Here's How Much EU Members Get in the $826 Billion Stimulus Plan

While the EU's executive arm hasn't officially published a proposed allocation of the funds, Bloomberg has seen an internal memo with those
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Is This Video of a Riot at the Mall of America?

Viral video shows a riot taking place in the Mall of America as protests … rip to mall of america they're already $1.5 billion behind on their mortgage
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Banking on a new product

Banking on a new product. Spaulding Medical focused on product that would help treat patients with Covid-19. Amanda Baltz…“We're a growth
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BVK puts $324 million to European real estate debt fund

“Allianz Real Estate has an exceptional, long-term track record in European debt and the fund represents an excellent opportunity to expand our
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Money.com: Reverse Mortgage a 'Smart Move' For Those Laid Off Before Retirement

“People who are 62 or older can tap that equity in the form of a reverse mortgage. Instead of you making monthly payments to the bank, the bank pays
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Housing market still active

The real estate transaction has looked a little different in recent months but the market is still very active, said Sierra Nevada Realtors President
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Thursday's Personal Finance Stories

Mortgage rates hit another all-time low as home buyers rush to secure cheap financing. The number of people applying for loans to purchase a home
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Ric Flair: His 10 Best World Title Reigns

While not every title reign of Flair's has been a memorable one as some … spill over to WCW when The Macho Man arrived at the company in 1994.
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Fortune 500 company ignores request to break ties with SPLC

Fortune 500 company ignores request to break ties with SPLC. Thursday, May 28, 2020. |. Chris Woodward (OneNewsNow.com). AddThis Sharing
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The week that reduced Hong Kong to a superpower plaything

Fortune's 1995 cover proclaiming “The Death of Hong Kong” ignited a firestorm of controversy in Asia. The accompanying story, in its opening
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Here Are The Safest Vehicles You Can Buy Based On Real-World Data

Those looking for safety data when shopping for vehicles often end up with the flashy IIHS crash test results as their guide. We are no exception.
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Best Online Trading Platform Australia 2020

Buy and sell shares of businesses around the world is now easier than ever by taking advantage of the increasing number of share trading platforms
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The window to use PPP loans begins to close this week—but big issues remain unresolved

The SBA did not immediately respond to Fortune's request for comment. A big pain point for many small businesses in recent weeks has been whether
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Jonathan Rose gets into lending business

Developer Jonathan Rose is getting into the lending business. The company has launched Rose Community Capital (RCC) with a $15 million deal in
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Latin America Now Accounts for 40% of Daily Coronavirus Deaths

But as May heads into June, the news could hardly be more dire for the highly urbanized region of 600 million inhabitants — or about 8% of the world's
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Virus-impacted borrowers missing out on today's record-low rates

Virus-impacted borrowers missing out on today's record-low rates

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conventional mortgages allow borrowers to refinance their loans after they stop forbearance and make three
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Fed Continues ETF Buying, Signals Muni Lending Facility Imminent

The ETF purchases, which began on May 12, are part of an emergency lending program designed to backstop large corporate borrowers amid the
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Amazon among companies helping apartment platform SmartRent raise $60 million

HousingWire spoke with Solidifi President Loren Cooke about what lenders can do to capture the refi market opportunity. May 28, 2020 By Content
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Local real estate market affected by COVID-19 pandemic

RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) – The real estate market is just one major part of the economy that has felt the sting of COVID-19 across the nation and
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US-China Tension Only Set to Get Worse: 'There Is No Off Ramp'

Bloomberg News. May 28, 2020, 7:04 AM EDT. Trump administration set to hit China over Hong Kong, Xinjiang. 'China under Xi is programmed not to
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Austin housing market in good shape to bounce back from downturn, experts say

Likewise, some real estate agents say they have seen an uptick in housing market activity coinciding with the state allowing some businesses to reopen
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Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported… – Spectrum News North Carolina

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan tumbled to 3.15% from 3.24% last week.
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Aave Integrates Uniswap Liquidity Tokens as Lending Collateral

Aave – the sector rising lending protocol – just unveiled a Uniswap Money Market, allowing users to borrow against Uniswap LP tokens. What do you
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Federal Banking Agencies and CFPB Clear Path for Banks to Make Small-Dollar Loans in …

The federal financial regulatory agencies are pulling every possible lever to coax, incentivize, and allow banks to find new ways to help consumers
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Here's how mortgage requirements have tightened for the self-employed

Some lenders will reduce a self-employed applicant's listed income by 25% in anticipation of disruption. Subscribe to get the full story. Already a paid
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The bubble is building; how did famed gold investors make their fortune?

Famed investor Stanley Druckenmiller has recently said that the current return to risk ratio in broad equities is the worst that he has ever seen in his
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First-time homebuyers seeing advantages of purchasing during pandemic

The average 30-year fixed-rate loan sank to 3.15 percent this week — the lowest it's ever been since Freddie Mac began recording such data in 1971.
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Banks face logistical, security challenges with branch reopenings

Since banks have been considered essential businesses and haven't been ordered to close branches, many have been handling transactions through
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Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. to Report First Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results on June 5 …

(“Xinyuan” or “the Company”) (NYSE: XIN), an NYSE-listed real estate developer and property manager, today announced that it will release its
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NM bank names new regional president

Rogholt joins the Santa Fe-area bank after 23 years in the banking industry, most recently in commercial banking at Wells Fargo in Albuquerque.
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CT Transgender Athlete Policy Violates Title IX: Education Dept.

To learn more about our company, please visit our website at
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New bank will utilize former Burger King property in Marquette

The business plans to open a full-service banking office in that location to serve the Greater Marquette area, as the bank has “strong ties to Marquette
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House Advances Bill Providing Flexibility for PPP Borrowers

ABA Banking Journal. Navigate … Ag Banking · Commercial Lending · Community Banking · Compliance and Risk … American Bankers Association
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Top Turkish Title Zula by InGame Group and In-Game Advertising Platform Anzu.io Partner to Bring …

This partnership is the first of its kind between Anzu and a Turkish gaming company. With video gaming, streaming viewership, and esports viewership
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Not stopping for the pandemic: Fortune, Château could launch Sunny Isles project by year-end

Defortuna, president and CEO of Fortune International Group, is partnering with Château Group on the La Playa de Varadero condo development at
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Premier Li Says China Doesn't Want Cold War, US Decoupling

Premier Li Says China Doesn't Want Cold War, US Decoupling

Premier Li Says China Doesn't Want Cold War, U.S. Decoupling. Bloomberg News. May 28, 2020, 2:28 AM PDT. 1:11
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Bank Regulator's Battle With Anti-Redlining Law Comes to an End

Joseph Otting, the top overseer of the country's largest banks, drew from his own experiences as a banker to rewrite rules for the Community
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"It's almost like Covid-19 hasn't had any impact on the housing market"

ANCHORAGE (KTUU) In the Real Estate industry, Covid-19 has effected how agents do business but you may be surprised to learn that it has not
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Century 21 Real Estate Inks 10 New Companies And 38 Renewals In First Four Months Of 2020

MADISON, N.J., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Century 21 Real Estate LLC announced today that in the first four months of 2020, the CENTURY 21
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Airport fortunes sink because of coronavirus

Airport fortunes sink because of coronavirus. BORYS KRAWCZENIUK / Published: May 28, 2020. Share This. Email Facebook Twitter. The skies over
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Real estate outlook as companies weigh working from home

PWC real estate practice leader Byron Carlock joins Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita to discuss how real estate companies are having to rethink their
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Federal Reserve bans ex-Regions Bank employee from banking after $100K theft conviction

The Federal Reserve's Board of Governors has banned a former Regions Bank employee who pleaded no contest to stealing more than $100,000
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Lenders See Good Boat Sales Action

A combination of factors has impacted the overall financing scene and lending for major purchases of durable hard goods, including boat loans.
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Lenders need to hire now to scale for the refi volume opportunity

HousingWire spoke with Solidifi President Loren Cooke about what lenders can do to thrive in a disrupted and fast-growing market. HousingWire:
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More than two dozen North Korean bankers charged in $2.5 billion money-laundering scheme

Twenty-eight North Korean nationals face a slew of charges related to bank fraud, money laundering and criminal enterprises, in what appears to be the
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To recover from COVID-19, Europe wants more 5G

WATCH: Fortune's top 10 heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. Sponsored Video by. Why investors flock
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Our workplaces will change, because they already were

… that the commercial real estate market – particularly the urban office market … This viral event will undoubtedly accelerate existing trends, while most
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$1000 Invested in Each of These Oil Stocks Could Make a Fortune in 5 Years

$1,000 Invested in Each of These Oil Stocks Could Make a Fortune in 5 Years. Matt Smith | May 28, 2020 | More on: FEC SGY. oil tank at night
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Morton Park District lending picnic tables to businesses planning to offer outdoor dining Friday

MORTON, Ill. (WMBD)– Morton businesses are being backed by the park district. The move comes as village business owners are finding ways to
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Real Estate Portfolio Management Software Market New Era of Industry & Forecast 2020-2026 …

The report includes the trends that are expected to impact the growth of the Real Estate Portfolio Management Software Market during the forecast
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Opinion | China is likely to harm itself with its bullying tactics

After buying up much of the world's available supply of protective medical equipment in January, it has engaged in price-gouging and apparent
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Why Housing Market & ETFs Are Due for a V-Shaped Recovery

The U.S. housing market was one of the worst-hit amid the coronavirus-led lockdown. In any case, the space was struggling with land and labor
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Kickstarting England's housing market back into gear

So, what do current projections say? According to Savills, the pandemic will have a short and sharp impact on house prices—the global real estate
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Turnkey Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Developed For Mortgage Industry Companies All Sizes

As a result, hundreds of thousands of small to medium-sized mortgage companies (like mortgage lenders, title companies, service companies) are
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Optimism's new outposts: real estate, law, manufacturing and software

Real-estate professionals showed the largest leap in confidence about their employers. In April's first wave, they were among the most pessimistic
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The Coronavirus Economy: Tia Clinic's CEO on running a women's health clinic during a pandemic

The Coronavirus Economy: Tia Clinic's CEO on running a women's health clinic during a pandemic

Fortune: What inspired the launch of Tia Clinic? What did it take to launch the business? Witte: The initial idea for Tia came from my own experience
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Citigroup looks to return some staff to NY headquarters over the summer – Bloomberg News

… possibly August, with workers reentering its London offices possibly even earlier, Chief Executive Officer Michael Corbat told Bloomberg News in an
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Wait, Did the US Housing Market Really Just Hit Rock Bottom?

One economist has already upgraded his full-year forecasts for residential real estate prices and sales. Housing market bulls braced for a grisly pending
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News Corp. Closes or Stops Printing Over 100 Australian Titles

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. will close or stop printing more than 100 regional and community titles across Australia as it succumbs to the market
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COVID-19 has likely quickened the end of malls as we knew them

TAMPA — International Plaza grew into a shopping and dining destination even as suburban malls withered in competition with Amazon. The mall
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Portland real estate predictions: A summer spike in homes for sale, desire for a built-in hygiene …

The sinking economy and coronavirus pandemic aren't predictable, but residential real estate might be, says Todd Prendergast, co-owner and
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CBD loan: Why would I need one?

While CBD business owners do not face all of the same legal and financing hurdles … Loan products offered by traditional financial institutions may not be … like taking out a personal loan, using a credit card, or taking on a mortgage.
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In Gaston County, real estate buoyed by big sales in '18, '19

In the past six weeks, Chip Wilson, an independent real estate broker based in Belmont, had three real estate contracts ready for closing. One of those
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Video claiming to show protesters looting the Mall of America is fake

“They're already $1.5 billion behind on their mortgage bills.” While the claim that the video is from the mall is false, the mall itself is
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These banks didn't make it easier to find homeowner relief, watchdog says

In a video, Chase now tells customers that it will allow an extension, but is vague about the length of it. … The Mortgage Bankers Assn. also recently noted this week that the rate of homeowners with government-backed loans using
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House approves changes to emergency business lending program

House approves changes to emergency business lending program. Follow Us. Search. Search Keyword: Sign Up For Our Daily Newsletters. Breaking
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People on the Move 5.28.20

… mortgage banking services to developers and corporate sponsors. He has specialized in financing multifamily housing using private-activity bonds.
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How Will Tampa's Multifamily Market Compare to Other Growth Markets Post-COVID-19?

How Will Tampa's Multifamily Market Compare to Other Growth Markets … (e.g., Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Tampa) have facilitated volatile real estate cycles, … When capital begins to return to the multifamily property market, the yield
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Waiting To Reopen: What Branch Banking May Look Like After COVID-19

With the threat of COVID-19 shutting down businesses across the country, banking has not been immune. Numerous banks and credit unions, from
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The Dow Is Set for a Higher Open — and 2.1 Million Jobless Claims Can't Change That

Every weekday evening we highlight the consequential market news of the … meant to control its spread—stalled the residential real estate market.
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Greenfield Cooperative Bank reopening to public on Monday

The bank will require everyone to follow safety standards set by the state, including requiring the use of face masks by staff and customers (except
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Existing backers put another £40M into UK challenger bank Starling

Starling Bank, the U.K.-based challenger bank founded by banking veteran Anne Boden, has raised an additional £40 million in funding, TechCrunch
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Embrace Home Loans partners with Ameriprise Financial following pilot

Rhode Island-based nonbank Embrace Home Loans has formally agreed to provide mortgage financing and informational services to wealth
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Foreign Military Sales at Risk of Decline

FMS is the interagency process that the U.S. government uses to buy and transfer defense articles and services on behalf of other countries.
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Freddie Mac Announces LIBOR Transition Website

MCLEAN, Va., May 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced the launch of a new website providing key
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Mortgage Rates Hit All-time Low Mark

Mortgage Rates Hit All-time Low Mark

Releasing the results of its primary mortgage market survey, Freddie Mac said that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage or FRM averaged 3.15 percent for the
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California Mortgage Applications Skyrocket 77 Percent

California Mortgage Applications Skyrocket 77 Percent … A report outlines the drastic change in mortgage loan application activity for … 47.5% below the previous year's pace,” according to The Mercury News. … National Mortgage Professional Magazine is produced by American Business Media, LLC.
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Scots businessman hopes to make a fortune from his 'wee fanny'

Scots businessman hopes to make a fortune from his 'wee fanny'. Garage boss Matt Kandola is the owner of a funny – and filthy – personal registration
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Ukraine's banking law: a step forward, but not a leap

It forbids the return of banks to their former shareholders and directs courts to respect the conclusions of the regulator, the National Bank of Ukraine (
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Post-pandemic real estate market sees thinner housing stock, more buyers and more rules for …

Then the COVID-19 pandemic moved in and social distancing made the housing market all over Massachusetts, including northern Worcester County,
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Motto Mortgage teaches transparency, compliance

Motto Mortgage provides Ellie Mae's Encompass loan origination software system to all its franchises. “In there, the disclosure is part of the package,”
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Bills You Don't Have to Pay During the Coronavirus Pandemic

You can find out if your landlord's mortgage is financed by Fannie Mae at this website, and by Freddie Mac at this site. If you don't rent a property
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Together completing pipeline ahead of lending return

Together Money has told Specialist Lending Solutions it is now working through its pipeline ahead of a return to new lending. The lender was forced to
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Wall Street Has Billions to Lose in China From Mounting Tension

Wall Street Has Billions to Lose in China From Mounting Tension. Bloomberg News. May 28, 2020, 5:22 AM EDT. Five big U.S.
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Builders Capital Mortgage Corp. Reports Quarter 1, 2020 Results

Builders Capital is a mortgage lender providing short-term course-of-construction financing to builders of residential, wood-frame properties in Western
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Greater Gardner housing stock is thin, but sales continue with new guidelines

She said the pandemic did not create a thin market, but it certainly made a … The median cost for a home is approximately $500,000, but prices can
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Checkless Banking to fit Your Daily Life

RAHWAY, N.J., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — RSI Bank announces the launch of checkless banking. Diem Checkless features a Visa® debit card
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Pending Home Sales Plunge, but Housing Market Shows Signs of Recovery

Real-estate brokers and economists are already pointing to early signs that the housing market is on the rebound. The National Association of Realtors
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Tom Brady is selling his giant custom Cadillac Escalade for a small fortune

Tom Brady is on the market. The used car market. (California's Becker Automotive Design). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' $50 million man has put his
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Banking on the Lawyers

Bank managers use a range of tools to assess risk-taking and, as needed, to adjust their bank's operations to reflect an optimal risk-and-return balance.
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Quibi Revamps Programming After Rocky Start for Short-Video App

Bloomberg the Company & Its ProductsThe Company & its … to stand out in a crowded field led by Netflix Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Walt Disney Co.
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Credit Suisse to Review Lending to Rich Clients After Taking Hit

Switzerland's second-largest bank plans to reshape how it lends to billionaire clients, especially loans that are backed by hard-to-sell assets,
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Health-Care Workers Struggle to Access UK Tracing System

According to a screen-shot seen by Bloomberg News, an error message appeared saying: “We are aware of a CTAS login issue for NHS professionals
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Europe's 'Audacious' Stimulus Package Fires Up Markets

People walk along a pedestrianized shopping street by Calle de Preciados in Madrid. Photographer: Paul Hanna/Bloomberg
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No A Car Didn't Drive Through The Mall of America During Last Night's Riots

“they're already $1.5 billion behind on their mortgage bills.” But Twitter wasn't fooled. Commenters immediately recognized the video from September
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