Planning to apply for a UK mortgage? Watch your spending and choose property wisely

Planning to apply for a UK mortgage? Watch your spending and choose property wisely

You can apply for a UK mortgage directly from a Hong Kong bank, but only for properties in London's zones 1 and 2; As most Hongkongers purchase
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Bank M&A 'Deep Freeze' Thaws With Billion-Dollar Deal Wave

Regional banks have long sought to bulk up their digital offerings to compete with giants such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp.,
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Speech Banking and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Notably, in at least 55 jurisdictions banks have been able to defer loan repayments for borrowers affected by the pandemic. How the banking system has
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Chase, Air Canada, Mastercard Team Up For US Aeroplan Credit Card

House Democrats have been adamant that state and local governments badly need a boost as they attempt to shoulder mounting coronavirus
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California accuses Amazon of hampering warehouse probe

But the state has received only cursory replies, the lawsuit alleges. Becerra, whom President-elect Joe Biden has chosen to lead the Department of
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How Floods and Wildfires Will Impact 2021 Housing Market

The report analyzes home prices in areas prone to floods as well as areas that are at higher risk of wildfires. Realtor.com looked at price data of single-
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GameStop Employees Surprised by New Shipment of PS5, Xbox

Workers at the U.S. retailer, speaking to Bloomberg and posting on social media, said they had received little notice for the restock and that the crowds
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Barnier Sees Path to a Deal as Soon as This Week: Brexit Update

Von der Leyen will lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron. From Bloomberg Opinion. “If a Brexit deal gets done, a sterling rebound could
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Costco – Higher Purchase: Past Meat vs. Costco

That is a stark distinction from the second quarter, which noticed income surge 69%, even within the preliminary quarter of a worldwide pandemic.
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Forbearance rate resumes decline after upward movement

Following three weeks of no improvement, the number of mortgages in … The share of forborne loans at independent mortgage bank servicers
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Shopping for a Home in 2021? Expect Inflated Home Prices

What about interest rates in 2021? As of this writing, the 30-year fixed rate on a conventional Freddie Mac loan is under 2.8%. The Mortgage Bankers
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Australia Bank Dividend Cap Lifted as Recovery Takes Hold

Westpac Banking Corp. was little changed. The banks have rallied in recent months as the economic recovery gathered steam, fears of a house-price
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Could Credit Unions Be the Next Oakland A's or Dallas Mavericks?

In fact, according to a Freddie Mac forecast, the 2021 origination numbers are expected to decline by more than a trillion dollars. When that volume
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Attorney Takes 40 Years of Real Estate Experience to New Camp at Haynes and Boone

J. Kelly Bufton, a veteran commercial real estate attorney, often tells people that if there's dirt involved in a job, he's on it. This news story is available
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Real Estate Giant Jerome Karam Houston: Redefining the City One Project At A Time

Karam's residential real estate projects include the Bayou Bend Estates, a 47-family community that boasts waterfront properties. The Galveston Bay
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5 Steps to Follow When Applying for Forbearance

The CARES Act protects homeowners with federally backed loans (FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac). In addition, some private
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EU Urges China to Give Bloomberg News Staffer Legal Access

China has confirmed that Haze Fan, a Chinese citizen who has worked with Bloomberg News since 2017, was detained by the Beijing Municipal
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Innovative Industrial Properties Expands Real Estate Partnership with PharmaCann at New York …

(IIP), the first and only real estate company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IIPR) focused on the regulated U.S. cannabis industry, announced
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Waters to Calabria: No 'midnight rules' on GSEs

… Calabria to halt all efforts to raise the capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and halt all efforts to release them from conservatorship.
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Flower Mound among Texas' fastest growing real estate markets

Flower Mound is the second-fastest growing real estate market in Texas for 2021, according to a study by AceableAgent, the state's leading online real
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First National Bank finalizes purchase of Belfast location

First National Bank finalizes purchase of Belfast location

(NASDAQ: FNLC), completed its purchase of 1B Belmont Avenue in Belfast from Bangor Savings Bank, a subsidiary of Bangor Bancorp, MHC. The
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Jealousy

After publication, Facebook removed the page. Bob Blau, executive editor, Bloomberg News. Puppy Love Triangle from This American Life. Emily Flake's
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Gammon Capital Up 449% Is Betting on New Wave of Market Turmoil

The fund returned 449% through November this year net of fees, according to an investor letter seen by Bloomberg News. Volatility Bets. Gammon has
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Strip club still open while California vows legal action

Pacers' lawyer said he planned to reach out to the state Monday to get clarity. “Our view is the existing order from the court allows us to have live adult
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TCF is joining Huntington

… to the success of our customers and communities, our combined talents and capabilities will enable us to deliver an even better banking experience.
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Borrowers need not submit specific resolution plan for invoking Resolution Framework: RBI tells …

Thereafter, the lending institutions will take an in-principle decision – as per their Board approved policy – on invoking the Resolution Framework.” RBI.
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The Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process in 2018

The SREP involves a comprehensive assessment of banks' strategies, processes and risks, and takes a forward-looking view to determine how much
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EMTECH Debuts Tech To Streamline Central Banking

The Modern Central Bank Sandbox, according to the release, will help smooth out challenges in banking with things like “exclusion, KYC, SME lending,
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Banking Must Commit to Increased Tech Spending in 2021

While the majority of banks and credit unions responded quickly to the need to deliver basic digital solutions as physical banking capabilities shut down,
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RentCafe: Gen-Zers kept 2020's sluggish rental market afloat

While the housing market began rebounding in May with record sales well into the fall, the rental market wasn't so lucky, according to RentCafé's
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Consumers earns top lender awards

The Top Community Bank Lender Award recognizes the bank's outstanding performance making SBA 7(a) and SBA Express loans during SBA fiscal
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Lawsuit seeks to shut down illegal Los Angeles nightclub

… East, LLC and Regal Group, LLC, each of which has an ownership interest in the property and are managed by real estate investor David Taban.
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Title partners need solutions for fluctuating loan volume

HousingWire sat down with Gottsegen to hear how new technology infrastructure helped businesses safely manage record loan volume during COVID
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Eastern Bank Welcomes Curate Partners As An Asset Based Lending Customer

Eastern Bank Welcomes Curate Partners As An Asset Based Lending Customer. Provides Full Banking Solution Including $7.5 Million Loan Facility For
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Rockwood bank to close

First National Bank has confirmed that the Rockwood branch will be closing early next year. Jennifer Reel, director of corporate communications, said
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Digital Lending Platform Market: Present Scenario and the Growth Prospects with Forecast 2026

These platforms enable lenders to provide loans directly to borrowers through software, and reduces the burdens associated with complicated process
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Trump Strutted Like a Player, But Also Got Played

Trump didn't have a sophisticated, informed view of the judiciary before becoming president. But he let McConnell transform such traditionally liberal
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Oracle's Larry Ellison Says He Has Moved to Hawaii, Fleeing California

Ellison, 76, who has a net worth of about $75 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, owns 98% of Lanai, Hawaii's sixth largest island that's
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Colony Bank to Close Five Branches in 'Strategic Realignment'

The five sites will close as of March 19, 2021, the bank announced last week. The affected branches are located in the Columbus, Douglas, Fitzgerald,
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Google Services Including Gmail, YouTube Suffer Major Outage

Outages are not uncommon for any website or provider, with companies including Google as well as Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp. and
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Fortune Group establishes manufacturing plant at Patancheru

Fortune Group establishes manufacturing plant at Patancheru

Fortune Group has entered UPVC windows and doors segment. It is supplying its products under Fenetre Brand. The company has recently
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Asian Stocks See Muted Start; Dollar Steadies: Markets Wrap

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index was little changed after decreasing 0.2% Monday. The euro was flat at $1.2148. The Japanese yen was unchanged
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Asian Stocks Set for Muted Start; Dollar Retreats: Markets Wrap

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index decreased 0.2%. The euro climbed 0.3% to $1.2147. The Japanese yen was unchanged at 104.01 per dollar.
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FY2020 Earnings Forecast for Mercer International Inc. Issued By Raymond James (NASDAQ:MERC)

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Comerica Bank boosted its position in Mercer International by 8.2% during the
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Brexit talks WILL go 'extra mile' but Boris Johnson says we can't be locked in EU orbit and still 'very …

The WTO is where countries negotiate the rules of international trade. If they do not make any free trade agreements they will trade under WTO rules.
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County Officials Not Fazed by Drop-Off in Development in 2020

In the view of Marc McCauley, the director of real estate for the Arlington … “I would definitely say overall the way development trends aligns with the
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California fines Uber over assault probe – Bloomberg News

… California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) with information on sexual assault and harassment claims, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.
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IPO Fever Hits Canada With Offerings at Highest Level Since 2014

Bloomberg the Company & Its ProductsThe Company & its ProductsBloomberg … All Radio Shows… Photographer: Cole Burston/Bloomberg. Markets
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Shortage of Industrial Real Estate Could Drive Retail Redevelopment in Virginia Peninsula

Shortage of Industrial Real Estate Could Drive Retail Redevelopment in Virginia Peninsula. The Right Ingredients Mixed for This Amazon Delivery
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Apollo Considers Higher Offer for Canadian Casino Owner

It isn't affiliated with Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News. Apollo has previously defended its offer, which has been approved by
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Housing Market Downturn Short-Lived

The remarkable lift in the residential sector is set to continue as buyers and sellers make up for lost time. Property prices are on the upswing after what
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CD Projekt Loses a Third of Its Value on Game Bugs, Refunds

… according to a survey of 10 analysts by Bloomberg. Reaching previously estimated sales still “seems possible, but looks more challenging than we
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JPMorgan Offers 'You Only Live Once' Trade to Bet on Ark ETFs

… to play equity markets. Banks sold hundreds of millions of dollars of Fang-linked notes in years past, capitalizing on insatiable demand for the sector.
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California strip club still open while state vows legal action

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a cease-and-desist letter sent to Pacers and Cheetahs Gentlemen's Club last Friday that they are
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Wall Street extends losing streak as rally evaporates

Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street on Monday (US time) after an early rally faded, extending the market's recent pullback from record highs.
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Hawaii Commercial Real Estate joins Elite Pacific

Brown, who founded Hawaii Commercial Real Estate nearly 20 years ago, remains president of the firm, which is also retaining its name. The firm's team
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Covid Shot to 'Win the War' Rolls Out as US Deaths Top 300000

… said in a news briefing that 55 of 145 shipments scheduled for Monday had been delivered by around noon Eastern time, and that the deliveries set
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US Financial Conditions Easiest on Record, Goldman Sachs Says

Other financial indexes by Bloomberg News and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago do not suggest that conditions are as loose as Goldman's.
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Tech Firms Risk Fines of 10% of Sales in EU Power Curb Bid

… Tuesday, according to a draft of the regulation seen by Bloomberg News. … The new Digital Markets Act will target “gatekeeper” firms, defined by the
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Citi Was Mocked by Asset Managers: 'Take the Money and Run'

14, after major news media had reported the bungled payment, another HPS vice president was discussing the transfer with a third, and riffed on the
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3 things you need to know if you're considering an ADU

3 things you need to know if you're considering an ADU

For some, ADUs are serving as detached office spaces, allowing remote workers to maintain a sense of balance between their work and home lives.
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Chicago home prices growing fastest of 10 biggest US metros

Data from Zillow show that the area's continuing streak of double-digit home price increases put it ahead of the rest in October. Prices have continued
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Lebanon County real estate transfers for week of Dec. 14

The following real estate transfers were recorded recently in Lebanon County: Lebanon. Lee E. and Linda L. Clawser to Stephhanie W. and
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Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Refinance Your Home

Freddie Mac reports that one year ago, the 30-year loan rates were well over a full percentage point higher. The Home Loan Arranger tells us that
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TD Bank to close downtown Orlando branch

The Toronto-based bank (NYSE: TD) filed an advance notice of closure for its branch at 100 Orange Avenue, Suite 100 with the Office of the Comptroller
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Real Estate Insider: A former brew house — and fire station — in Mount Vernon gets new use

Almost two years after the final draft was tapped there, the former Brew House No. 16 at 831 N. Calvert St. has changed hands and will soon become a
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Validea's Top Five Energy Stocks Based On Kenneth Fisher – 12/13/2020

… base of marine customers, including international container and tanker fleets and … Even when it does, is the stock worth buying at an all-time high?
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A Reckoning Looms for Commercial Real Estate—and Its Lenders

Many banks are concentrated in and dependent on commercial property lending. Banks hold half of all commercial real-estate loans. The 5,000 or so
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Caliber Home Loans Announces Three-Year Corporate Partnership with Nonprofit Year Up

The company is an approved Seller/Servicer for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, an approved issuer for Ginnie Mae and is an approved servicer for
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Tom Andrews of Alexandria Real Estate Named President of NAIOP Massachusetts and Jessica …

Tom Andrews of Alexandria Real Estate Equities takes over the new president of NAIOP, replacing Leslie Cohen of Samuels & Associates whose term
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Vancouver real estate firm plants $2.4M outpost in growing Tri-Cities

The duo has developed several real estate projects in the Tri-Cities, but the property management footprint is light. Villarma said she is looking to build
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Better Dividend Stock for 2021: Realty Income or AGNC Investment Corp?

AGNC invests almost exclusively in mortgage backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These securities are guaranteed by the U.S.
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Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 13

Amy Graham Ross sold property at 475 Ryndwood Road to Nicholas Passodelis and Gabriella Tomko for $325,000. Real estate transactions provided
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NorthMarq Provides $270.5M Refinancing Loan for Multifamily Portfolio in Jacksonville

NorthMarq has provided a $270.5 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan package for a portfolio of five multifamily communities in Jacksonville.
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Sales Jobs; Lending Shell Wanted; Non-QM, VA IRRRL Products; Investor's Agency Changes

Penny Mac Correspondent Group posted information on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's upcoming Conforming Loan Limit Increase in Announcement
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Walker & Dunlop Structures $86 Million in Financing for Seniors Housing Properties

Both transactions were arranged with Freddie Mac financing and featured attractive fixed rates and an interest-only component. Mr. Dey commented
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Beachwold Residential Lands Refi for Florida Community

JLL represented the owner in securing the Freddie Mac loan, which will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital. Terms of the financing were not
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Dallas-Fort Worth luxury apartment sales surge continues

Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: … Hanover Co., and procured the buyer, Waypoint Real Estate Investments.
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Today In Digital-First Banking: Huntington Merges With TCF Financial; Revolut Launches Four …

… for this month. The delay could have been motivated by several different reasons, all leading back to a hot — and crowded — IPO market this year.
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Crossroads Systems Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results

The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) reported a single-family serious delinquency rate of 2.9% as of the period ended
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Explainer: How bad is the hack that targeted US agencies?

Explainer: How bad is the hack that targeted US agencies?

In this case, any actual infiltration of an infected organization required … SolarWinds said it was advised that an “outside nation state” infiltrated its
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US blames Iran in abduction, death of ex-FBI agent Levinson

Under the sanctions, any property or assets they hold in the United States would be frozen. Though it's unlikely they have bank accounts in the U.S.,
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Opendoor expands suite of services in multiple states

The option to finance a home via Opendoor Home Loans has also been expanded, according to the blog post. Financing options are now available in
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Bed Bath & Beyond Offloading Cost Plus World Market As Retailer Continues Its 'Less Is More …

It also said it was accelerating its stock buyback program by another $150 million. The sale of Cost Plus World Market — its 243 stores go by either or
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NSW new mortgage activity hits two-year high

The number of newly originated mortgages on resi titles has hit a two-year high in NSW, with CBA continuing to take the lion's share, new data shows.
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Trends in Office and Industrial Parks

Across the nation, the demand for suburban office parks is rising as more skilled workers move back to suburbs, due to concerns about housing costs
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Bank of Israel Moves to Cut Mortgage Rates

Mortgages account for 40% of Israeli banks' total loan portfolio, or about 395 billion shekels ($121 billion), and have been growing even as the
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FHFA's 2019 g-fees report shows average increase of 1 basis point

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released its annual … for 2019 to package home loans into securities that are sold to bond investor.
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A bull case for housing assets

The year 2020 will be remembered by the U.S. mortgage industry with a mixture of emotions. It was a very difficult year in terms of dealing with COVID,
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Banks concerned with mortgage regulations, credit risk in 2021

Managing mortgage-related CARES Act compliance into next year raised the most worries for financial institutions, according to Wolters Kluwer.
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Robust Tri-City population trends expected to continue

This is easily observed in Benton-Franklin Trends graph. … The implications for local government, real estate and school districts are obvious. Third
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Mortgage Tech Rundown: Rocket Mortgage, Tavant and Black Knight

Nexsys Technologies, a subsidiary of Rocket Companies, launched its Clear HOI platform for all mortgage lenders on Wednesday – a new product it
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How to Get a Mortgage: Follow These 8 Steps

How to Get a Mortgage: Follow These 8 Steps. It's a lengthy, complicated process, so just keep your eyes on the prize: your new home.
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Ad Agency Forecast: Expect The Advertising Market To Rebound In 2021

There are a few other common trends among the forecasts globally and in the U.S. market. For example, digital media ad spend will continue to grow at
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The Station: Uber's 2020 evolution and QuantumScape's big breakthrough

… has been more than a test of consumer brand awareness and real estate wits. … This week, QuantumScape released performance data of its solid-state … the company took advantage of its absolutely massive market cap ($608B
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DHHL NEWS RELEASE: Mortgage Loan Deferral Extended for DHHL Borrowers

(Kapolei, Oʻahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has extended the postponement of mortgage loan payments for all DHHL
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A deep dive into the mortgage application pull-through rate

HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners with a
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Private Equity Goes on a Warehouse Buying Binge

For PE operators, the attraction of warehouses and other industrial property predates … The industrial real estate market has a lot more growing to do.
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LA's Luxury Real Estate Market In 2021: 'Moving From Strength To Strength'

In my continued coverage of the global real estate scene, I spoke with Nash about the current state of L.A.'s luxury market, what buying trends
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2020 estimated total dividend of $0.944, Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation announces …

TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Corporation”) (TSX: FC) announces that its
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California subpoenas Amazon over worker safety in pandemic

California subpoenas Amazon over worker safety in pandemic

Real estate Boom or bust? Here's what the Seattle housing market…
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Free Webcast on Dec. 16: Luxury Real Estate Outlook 2021

That said, the real estate market has to be prepared for left-field surprises as affluent consumers rapidly evolve their buying, nesting and lifestyle
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Fortune Park Hotels in four more places

With these agreements, Fortune Hotels has expanded its presence in the country, adding more depth to its business and leisure portfolio, the company
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Pound Jumps After UK-EU Agree to Go Extra Mile in Brexit Talks

Bloomberg Economics estimates Britain's economy would suffer a … in the currency markets, obviously the best place to play it against is the dollar.”.
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Homebuyer snags $1.4 million seed funding for first-time homebuyers

It's a means,” Green told HousingWire. … the peak of the last housing cycle in 2006 and for the third consecutive year, the number exceeded 2 million,
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Apple debuts new privacy "nutrition labels" on App Store

… Neither delay reflects soft investor interest or other concerns about the underlying businesses. Instead, they're about broader IPO market issues.
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Reverse snowbirds making long-term moves to the Sunshine State

In recent years, the trend shifted, with “reverse snowbirds” spending nine or 10 … Talk of a housing bubble is beginning to crop up as home prices have … This is understandable since the appreciation of residential real estate is well
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CMG Financial's Paul Akinmade Recognized as 2020 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter

SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — National mortgage media group HousingWire announced its 2020 HousingWire Tech
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iCIMS acquires video recruiting startup Altru for $60M

Cloud-gaming platforms were 2020's most overhyped trend. It was an unprecedented year for [insert anything under the sun], and while plenty of tech
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We'll never solve the wage gap without better, transparent data

To create a system for tracking real-time workforce data, throw out your … Using market rate data as a benchmark, we create salary bands for every
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Forbearance loans decrease, but new requests are highest since August

The new media portfolio will now include HousingWire, FinLedger and REAL Trends. Freddie Mac's Simone Beaty on housing affordability.
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Network Connectivity Minute: Scalable Ethernet From a Vendor with Reach

The global Ethernet switch and router market is poised to grow by nearly $438 million over the next four years. As work environments continue to
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Global Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market to Grow by 226.25 Million Units During 2020-2024 …

Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Ceramic Sanitary … BUILDING & REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY.
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Bill Gates Doesn't See a Formal Role in Biden Administration

Bloomberg. Politics. relates to EU Urges China to Give Bloomberg News Staffer Legal Access. EU Urges China to Give Bloomberg News Staffer Legal
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Today's mortgage refinance rates stay historically low overall | December 14, 2020

Although we do promote products from our partner lenders, all opinions are our own. Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for December 14, 2020
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Billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison has reportedly moved to the Hawaiian island he mostly …

The island is one piece of Ellison's staggering real estate portfolio, which also includes properties in Japan and Malibu, as well as the Indian Wells
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How to add flexibility and personalization to the borrower experience

Mortgage lender and servicer Homepoint – formerly known as Home Point Financial … The app, a mobile extension of Homepoint's online Home Ownership … That leaves 25% of our portfolio that prefers more traditional connections
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Reverse Mortgage Counselors: Pandemic Effects on Business, and What Originators Should Know

“Regular reverse mortgages are now about normal.” However, based on what some counselors are seeing, proprietary reverse mortgage sessions have
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Nevada's electors took the historic step to cast their ballots for Biden and Harris virtually

Each of the state's six electors voted over Zoom from a location of their choosing. Several electors previously told Insider that though the pomp and
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How Maria Sharapova Built Her $200 Million Fortune | Building Fortunes | Forbes

The Russian-born Sharapova retired from tennis in February 2020 after nearly two decades as a pro and five Grand Slam titles. Her $39 million in
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A New Age of Housing

A New Age of Housing

In the housing market, there are vast platforms for homebuyers and sellers, allowing them to view properties, chat with owners, make offers and
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Prefabricated Housing Market 2020 Global Analysis, Trends, Forecast up to 2026

The ' Prefabricated Housing market' research added by Market Study Report, LLC, offers a comprehensive analysis of growth trends prevailing in the
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Central Florida housing market growth projected to lead Florida in 2021

Meanwhile, local homes likely will become more expensive. Market trends favor Florida. The number of home sales in the Palm Bay area is expected to
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​CBJ Morning Buzz: How Charlotte rents are trending as 2020 winds down; What's on city agenda …

The December 2020 rent index from Apartment List shows the rental housing market returning to normal after a summer of disruption brought on by
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Inside a glamorous day in the life of Beverly Hills real-estate agent Josh Flagg, who mingles with …

Flagg leads Josh Flagg Estates, a division of Rodeo Realty, one of California's top-ranked real-estate teams, and says he's closed more than $300
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Lumber costs rose this year because of the pandemic

Demand rose from big-box stores for at-home projects and small contracted projects. The housing market also bounced back faster than most
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Selling Sacramento – 12/14

Sacramento is the top housing market in the country and Lori Wallace is here to help by “Selling Sacramento.” 2 hours ago
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Housing 2020 recap: Demographics popped the housing bubble boys

But the 2020 U.S. housing market will end the year as the most out-performing sector of the economy. Now is an excellent time to reflect on how this
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Singapore Real Estate Market Outlook to 2023 – by Residential Market, Retail Market, Office Market …

13.2.6. Other Players Operating in Singapore Real Estate Market (Frasers Property Ltd. and City Developments Ltd.) 14. Property Buying Process in
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'iBuyers' Like Zillow Want to Buy Your House in 2021. Is the Convenience Worth a Smaller Profit?

These companies buy homes in select markets for cash, make necessary … the coronavirus swept across the country, disrupting the housing market.
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Boom or bust? Here's what the Seattle housing market looked like in 2020

The Seattle area continued to see low inventory, high buyer demand and rising prices. Keep scrolling to see what the Seattle-area housing market
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Seattle Housing Forecast: Cyclone of Sales Activity Intensity

Fortunately, we saw a checkmark-shaped housing market recovery in the year 2020. First quarter (Q1): There was a frenzy and extreme frenzy level of
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FCT and Remine Inc. Launch PropertyFlow, a Joint Venture to Bring Industry-Leading Real Estate …

“At FCT, we're invested in driving the Canadian real estate market with improved access to data and greater transparency, both as a result of this
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NAR: 2021 will be an even hotter housing market

NAR: 2021 will be an even hotter housing market. Industry News. Monday, December 14, 2020. Twenty U.S. economic and housing experts predict
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Robust Housing Market to Aid Lennar's (LEN) Q4 Earnings

Nonetheless, lower mortgage rates and demand for affordable housing from multiple demographic groups are likely to have given a boost to its order
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2021 Trends: Will The Housing Market Boom Continue Into The New Year?

Home sales and prices swung from 10-year lows to decade-plus highs in just a few short months. So will the housing market's winning streak continue
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BC housing market posts strongest November on record

Even in the grip of a pandemic, B.C.'s real estate market continues to sizzle. The BC Real Estate Association is reporting its strongest November on
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Singapore's housing market through the various crises

Singapore's housing market through the various crises … During the circuit-breaker periods in April and May, new private home sales declined by
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LI Housing Prices Hit New Highs As Market Rebound Continues

Suffolk County saw similar trends in its housing market. The median sales price jumped more than 18 percent to $473,500 in 2020. That, too, was higher
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The US is in the middle of a housing crisis, but that doesn't mean we're going to end up in a 2008 …

The US housing market has been hit hard by the COVID pandemic, with many homeowners behind on mortgage payments. But strong economic
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Today's mortgage rates stay at record lows | December 14, 2020

Today's mortgage rates stay at record lows | December 14, 2020

Today's mortgage interest rates continue to hold steady, once again starting this week well under 3%. Rates for 15-year fixed mortgages remain at 1.875
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NatWest brings back 90% mortgages as buyer demand soars

Mainstream lenders have been cautious about risky mortgage lending since the housing market reopened at the start of the summer, citing a lack of
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Man pleads guilty to providing false COVID-19 letter and fraudulent mortgage application

The mortgage company figured out the application was fake after seeing news stories related to his COVID-19 charge. He pleaded guilty to a charge
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UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C2 — Moody's affirms three and downgrades nine …

… ratings on nine classes in UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C2, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012-C2.
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Tunnel to Towers Foundation pays off fallen Nogales Police Officer's mortgage

This is just one of many mortgages being paid by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Their 2020 Season of Hope project is providing 36 mortgage-free
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How To Pay Your Mortgage With A Credit Card

Not only that, but paying a mortgage with a credit card can be the ticket to racking up a ton of rewards—or even earning a sizable welcome bonus that
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The Home Loan Arranger – ReFi or Buy Now – No Mortgage Payment Until March

Big mortgage news! Today the 30-year-fixed rate is 2.25%! How would you like to skip your next two mortgage payments in this new year? Are you
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Fitch to Rate GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-GSA2; Presale Issued

Fitch to Rate GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-GSA2; Presale Issued

Fitch Ratings – Chicago – 14 Dec 2020: Fitch Ratings has assigned expected ratings and Rating Outlooks to GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-GSA2
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Fast action to scale up operations vital in 2020 – Cumber

And firms across the mortgage market are also having to deal with backlogs and service issues amidst heightened property-related activity and
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Will Foreclosures Boom in 2021?

Once that protection runs out, homeowners whose mortgage lenders were … so borrowers with mortgages in forbearance need not give up hope.
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Berkadia Affordable expands mortgage banking team with top producer Tim Leonhard

“Tim is among the most knowledgeable and experienced mortgage bankers in the country. His technical expertise and efficient execution are
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Urban Edge modifies, extends its mortgage on mall in Puerto Rico

The modification agreement on the $129M, 4.4% mortgage loan gives UE an option to repay the loan at a discounted value of $72.5M, a $56.6M
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How Reverse Mortgage Lending Limit Increase Could Help High Value Homeowners

The recent increase in reverse mortgage lending limits could help borrowers who have higher value homes and are going through an economic
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Leeds Building Society launches digital affordability tool to help mortgage customers in arrears

Leeds Building Society is working with leading financial services technology provider, Paylink Solutions, to help mortgage customers who may be
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Lender Sentiment Wanes Along With Housing Demand

Fannie Mae's Q4 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey (MLSS) found lenders lowering their expectations for profits over the next three months. Only 19
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Mortgage advice is becoming part of a wider holistic financial view – Harle

One of the most significant findings from the report is that very few individuals increase their pension saving when they pay off their mortgage. The IFS
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Ceiling raised on variable rate mortgage component

Mortgage takers in Israel will now be permitted up to two thirds of their loan at a rate linked to the prime interest rate. The Bank of Israel Supervisor of
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: New York Mortgage Trust, Hillenbrand and Global Payments

Below are dividend history charts for NYMT, HI, and GPN, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. New York Mortgage Trust
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Fitch Upgrades One Tranche of Three Great Hall Mortgages Transactions; Affirms 27 Others

Fitch Ratings – London – 14 Dec 2020: Fitch Ratings has upgraded one tranche of three Great Hall Mortgages (GHM) transactions and affirmed 27
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Today's Best Mortgage and Refinance Rates: December 14, 2020 | Rates Down Again

On Friday, borrowers in Illinois were quoted the lowest mortgage rates — at 2.983%. People looking for mortgages in Colorado saw the highest average
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Buy to Let Watch: The miracle before Christmas

Mortgage offer approvals rocketed to a 13-year high in August, with a 28 per cent increase on July. While this was only a slight compensation for the
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Hays County residents: need help paying rent/mortgage due to COVID-19? Apply for help ASAP

… aimed to help with rent, mortgage and utility payments. If you're struggling and you need help, you'll have until Tuesday, December 22 to apply.
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CFPB Finalizes Qualified Mortgage Changes

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) issued two final rules on December 10 with significant implications for the mortgage
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They took a mortgage deferment through the CARES Act. Then their credit score plunged

The dramatic drop originated with a three-month deferment the couple received on the mortgage of their Bradenton home through the Coronavirus Aid
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Accord launches new Help to Buy scheme mortgages

Accord Mortgages has added a new range of deals for use under the changed Help to Buy scheme. The altered government initiative continues to
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New data from National Australia Bank says mortgage lending for first-home buyers at record levels

The scheme allows a first-home buyer to secure a mortgage with a 5 per cent deposit instead of the traditional 20 per cent that is needed to gain a
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