Dear Monty column: Eight real estate agent categories

Dear Monty column: Eight real estate agent categories

Reader Question: A recent article you authored titled “What's wrong with real estate” was insightful. The overview described several conditions that
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Real Estate Wisdoms for 2021 Sellers

There is incredibly low inventory, with less than 500,000 homes for sale, mortgage rates at 50-year lows, and no sign yet of distressed sellers from the
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Easy Legal Finance Inc. acquires Settlement Lenders Inc.

TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2021 /CNW/ – Easy Legal Finance Inc. a Canadian litigation financing firm, announced today the acquisition of Settlement Lenders
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Planet Home Lending Opens Branch In Chattanooga

Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national mortgage lender and servicer, has opened a new branch at 5613 Tennessee Ave. Suite 211, Chattanooga
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Real estate: Loan default jolts Silicon Sage project in Santa Clara listed in SEC fraud case

… a portion of a Santa Clara project developed by Sanjeev Acharya and Silicon Sage Builders, a fresh complication for the real estate executive who is
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Lyon Real Estate acquired by Seattle real estate company

Lyon Real Estate is now part of Seattle-based Windermere Real Estate, which completed its acquisition of the 75-year-old Sacramento company
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When It Comes To Retail Real Estate, Tenants Have a Distinct Upper Hand

Data from the Real Estate Board of New York found that all 17 Manhattan retail corridors in fall 2020 experienced a decrease in average asking rent
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Mortgage lending giants announce rate cuts on products

Some major mortgage lenders have announced rate cuts to the products they are offering, including for those with smaller deposits such as first-time
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Another Closing by Real Estate Recovery Capital

12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Indianapolis-based Real Estate Recovery Capital (RERC) closed on a former offshore oil platform umbilical wire operation
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What Sold: 25 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Jan. 4 – 11)

Along with a major shift towards online real estate services, low rates and even lower inventory, perhaps the biggest trend we saw in real estate
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LoanDepot Seeks NYSE IPO Listing Amid Mortgage Boom

Mortgage lenders with recent IPOs include Guild Holdings Co. and Quicken Loans' parent company Rocket Companies. This story originally appeared
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Sonnenblick-Eichner Company Arranges $30500000 of First Mortgage Financing for Little Palm …

The loan refinanced a recently matured fixed rate loan and closed within 30 days of application. Mast Capital and RWN Management provided the
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ResMan Adds End-to-End Affordable Housing Market Online Leasing Solution

… to the affordable housing market. PLANO, Texas, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — ResMan®, a leading property management SaaS platform
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Mortgage Tech Demo Day: Finance of America Mortgage

Finance of America Mortgage has served the rigorous demands and long-term needs of our customers for more than a quarter-century. We're
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Flooding caused by climate change leads to mounting real estate costs

Flooding caused by climate change leads to mounting real estate costs. US has seen $75B in flood damage from intense rainfall over three decades.
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What happens if Biden's student loan forgiveness plan passes?

The plan that Biden proposed during his campaign would help many student loan borrowers pay off their debt sooner, allowing them to pay down credit
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Here are the 10 most powerful people in real estate in 2021

Gary Keller, Keller Williams Realty co-founder and KWx executive chairman. Ryan Schneider, Realogy Holdings Corp. president and CEO Gino Blefari,
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ADDING and REPLACING Neat Capital Secures $22.5 Million In Series B Funding Round

Neat Capital pioneered a smarter home loan experience that delivers unparalleled speed, certainty, and transparency by automating the entire lending
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Canadians believe in housing more than the economy: RBC

The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us once again that the economy is not the stock market, or even real estate markets, as each break records as job
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What Is A Personal Loan?

A personal loan is financing extended by an online or traditional lender that you can use for a range of personal purposes. If you're facing travel
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How to accelerate digital SME lending with data & automation

How to accelerate digital SME lending with data & automation

This webinar will focus on how small business lending is changing due to digital transformation and accelerated by Covid-19. Many years of digital
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Big Real-Estate Firms Turn Buyers of Their Own Shares

Brookfield Property, which BAM spun off about eight years ago, is one of the world's largest real-estate investors and owns the giant office and retail
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Oakmont Capital Partners with Quaint Oak Bank to Expand Lending Capabilities

As a direct, independent lender, Oakmont Capital Holdings will expand its lending lines as it attempts to further solidify its position in the equipment
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Open Lending Signs Royal Credit Union to the Lenders Protection™ Program

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Open Lending (NASDAQ: LPRO) provides loan analytics, risk-based pricing, risk modeling and
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Campaign to Cap Payday Loan Interest Rates at 36% Moves Ahead in Nebraska Even as Federal …

Lenders who offer these small loans, which you can generally take out by walking into a lender with just a valid ID, proof of income and a bank account,
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Colorado's community lenders are leading new wave of PPP loans

To rectify that, the SBA opened up the loan program at 7 a.m. Monday only to community-based lenders that work with the smallest and most
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Charles Reinhart, founder of Ann Arbor real estate company, dies at 96

“That's when his allegiance changed from Michigan State to Michigan.” But after working arduous hours, he decided to dive into real estate. “He
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LMI lender Aura closes amid pandemic, funding woes

Dive Brief: Aura Financial — a lender that markets itself as a payday loan alternative and caters to lower-income, underbanked borrowers — has closed,
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Second Century Ventures Joins the Oxford Future of Real Estate Initiative

Second Century Ventures is the most active global fund in real estate and operates the award-winning REACH technology growth program. Through
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Commercial real estate will get worse before it gets better

“What we're dealing with right now is a lot of empty buildings,” said Nelson Mills, the CEO of real estate investment company Columbia Property Trust.
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Real estate: Public Market Emeryville to become biotech hub after property purchase

Oxford Properties and City Center Realty Partners have teamed up to buy nearly 10 acres at and near 5959 Shellmound St. in Emeryville, according to
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Out-of-the-Box vs Custom vs Configurable Software: What's for Lenders?

These days almost every lender or credit union needs to automate their credit-granting processes to meet customer needs. Hence they face a
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How research reports mask the (grim) realities of real estate

Reports by real estate consultants and analysts are typically euphoric, but they gloss over actual events, including that several transactions that were
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Leeds returns to 90% lending following mortgage application peak

Leeds Building Society is returning to whole of market lending at 90% loan-to-value (LTV) with the launch of two new deals – a two-year and a five
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Register of Deeds reports viable real estate market

“By remaining open for the recording of land documents while the COVID-19 pandemic has been ongoing, the Norfolk County real estate market was
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Canyon Partners and Cypress Real Estate Advisors Invest in Austin Opportunity Zone Multifamily …

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC (“Canyon”) today announced its joint venture with Cypress Real
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Stavvy Announces Integration With the Encompass® Digital Lending Platform

The seamless integration allows lenders to access Stavvy's solutions directly through the Encompass Digital Lending Platform to drive quality and
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Sponsored: Real Estate Confidential: And what's new with you?

Real Estate Confidential is a bi-weekly chit-chat about new listings, sales, or other insider info on the Martha's Vineyard Real Estate market, presented
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Real estate transactions Jan. 12

XTM and MKR LLC to Yaroslav and Nataliya Sagan, Shepherd Meadow Estates Plat 2; lot 56. Johnny M. and Pamela Harden to Joseph Hansen, West
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Nations Lending Hires SVP Of Underwriting, Credit Risk And Strategic Ops

Prior to joining Nations Lending, Verrilli served as vice president at Mr. Cooper and Guaranteed Rate. “Jennifer's extensive leadership experience within
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Looking Back on the UK Housing Market for 2020

Looking Back on the UK Housing Market for 2020

According to Nationwide – the world's largest building society – the UK housing market saw the highest growth rate in six years with house prices rising
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Watch the screen of the LG Rollable smartphone expand in this new teaser video

While the company has yet to provide any specific details regarding the project, it teased the phone in a video for the Consumer Electronics Show.
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A 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant won a $7120 trip to Chicago. That includes the 'Naked Experience.'

Luke Noffke, a Nebraska native who lives in Southern California, won a trip to Chicago on a January 2021 episode of “Wheel of Fortune.” Noffke used
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Why WhatsApp's New Privacy Rules Sparked an Exodus

NateLanxon breaks down what it means for its 2 billion users https://t.co/uY7MnpMLNf pic.twitter.com/hVUSSeDDVp. — Bloomberg Quicktake
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15 affordable bathroom upgrades that won't cost a fortune

… there are plenty of ways to make your bathroom feel brand new without spending a fortune. These 15 affordable bathroom improvements are a great
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Vanna White talks about Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and answers viewer questions

You can watch Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Thursdays at 7 p.m. on ABC. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be
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Upbeat Xi Says Time on China's Side as Turmoil Grips US

Upbeat Xi Says Time on China's Side as Turmoil Grips U.S.. Bloomberg News. January 11, 2021, 7:13 PM PST.
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Parler sues Amazon for kicking it off the internet

AWS is the world's largest cloud service provider, controlling approximately one-third of the market, followed by competitors like Google Cloud and
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NA Proactive news snapshot: Vuzix, KushCo, Gevo, Victory Square Technologies UPDATE …

Gevo Inc (NASDAQ:GEVO) has announced the first project in its new … and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services, as well as
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HP updates Elite Dragonfly and Folio laptops at CES 2021 for the work-from-home era

If your life is a neverending stream video conference calls, the Max takes communications up a notch from the G2. HP used four wide-range
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Miya Ponsetto reportedly investigated in the smashing of Airbnb's door on same day as hotel dispute

The boy's father, musician Keyon Harrold, posted video of the confrontation. It was widely shared on social media and seen as yet another example of
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Baltimore housing market inventory dips under month's supply after record-breaking year

Mortgage interest rates have plummeted to record lows, bringing more buyers to the market by making borrowing more affordable. And inventory
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Leveling Off: Mortgage Delinquencies Continue to Rise but Pace Moderating in October …

To gain an accurate view of the mortgage market and loan performance health, CoreLogic examines all stages of delinquency, including the share
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Notable in Business: Pet groomer, health clinic open; real estate market tight

More new businesses have opened in the area, the real estate market remains historically tight and the Stanwood Camano Phone Book is still seeking
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Don't buy a home just because interest rates are low—here are 4 things to consider first

The decision to wait is a bit easier because many housing markets nationwide are extremely competitive right now, causing home prices to soar, she
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Earnings Season Still Days Away, but KB Home Reports Later, Providing Housing Market Insight

Rising rates in the bond market might also be weighing on the Tech sector, research firm Briefing.com observed. The Stimulus Front. A big reason rates
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When the Housing Market in Collin County Favors Sellers, Buyers Must Act Fast Or Lose Out

In Collin County, COVID-19 didn't put a dent in the housing market. In fact, it's a seller's market; there are more people trying to buy a house in Collin
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Future Outlook on Clutch Housing Market [PDF] Key Players, Supply Chain and Analysis …

“Market Research Vision has published a latest and most trending report on Clutch Housing Market which estimates that the global market size of
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Indian shares edge lower as central bank report weighs on banks

BENGALURU, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Indian shares inched lower on Tuesday, dragged down by banking stocks after the central bank said domestic
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YouTube and WhatsApp inch closer to half a billion users in India

With China keeping its doors closed to U.S. tech giants, India emerged as the top market for Silicon Valley and Chinese companies looking to continue
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Deutsche Bank to Pull Back From Business With Trump and His Company

Deutsche Bank to Pull Back From Business With Trump and His Company

The lenders are following social media outlets and other companies in suspending ties with the president after he encouraged attendees at a rally last
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Banks are back — almost half of 15 large US banks are expected to increase quarterly profit

The KBW Bank Index of 24 large U.S. banks returned 34% during the fourth quarter, compared with a 12.2% gain for the S&P 500 Index. Advertisement.
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Rahul to visit TN for 'Jallikattu' to lend 'moral' support to farmers

Gandhi would lend his moral support to farmers protesting against the new farm laws across the country by witnessing the sport at Avaniapuram in
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Buoyant Cumbrian housing market set to continue in 2021 says The Cumberland

Lewis Benson, area manager at The Cumberland, said he was expecting the county's housing market to 'surge' during the first three months of 2021 and
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Why Are Mortgage Refinance Rates Higher Than Home Purchase Rates?

Three types of mortgages all have different interest rates. Here's why. … Borrowers whose mortgage was not sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
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4 Tips for Buying a Home in 2021

Today's housing market is extremely tight, with supply at an all-time low. That means you might struggle to find a home you like in your price range.
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Darlington launches new adverse credit mortgage range

Darlington Intermediaries has launched a new 'Adaptable Solutions' mortgage range, aimed at borrowers with existing or previous credit issues.
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EXCLUSIVE: Second charge market predicts return to pre-pandemic levels in Q1

The second charge lending market is seeing 'business as usual' during the third lockdown, with lenders predicting a return to pre-pandemic levels in Q1
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Technisys's Digital Banking Processing Platform scored highest in the Architecture Criteria, in …

Why should banks care about this? Because it allows them to dynamically change banking products based on customer's behaviors and needs. “We
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Finance Loses Its Luster as JD.com Merges Lending Arm With Other Units

Finance Loses Its Luster as JD.com Merges Lending Arm With Other Units. What's new: Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc. will merge its fintech
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Bad loans may hit 22-year high by Sept, RBI stress tests show

Das made a similar observation in the Trends and Progress report in December, when he cautioned banks and non-bank lenders could see substantial
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Community lenders can lead the COVID recovery for small businesses – with an infusion of …

Community lenders can lead the COVID recovery for small businesses – with an infusion of common equity. Guest Author. Laurie Spengler. Guest
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Stocks, US Futures Churn Higher; Dollar Steadies: Markets Wrap

Currencies. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.1% to 1,125.32. The euro was little changed at $1.2154. The British pound climbed 0.5%
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Coating Resins Market to Worth $47412.8 Million till 2027; Increasing Development of Bio-based …

This information is given by Fortune Business Insights™ in a new study, titled, “Coating Resins Market Size, Share & Covid-19 Impact Analysis,
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Trading, IB & Mortgage to Support JPMorgan (JPM) Q4 Earnings

Mortgage Banking Fees: Historically low mortgage rates continued to fuel demand for new mortgages. As the stay-at-home orders were lifted and
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Feds Propose 36-Hour Cyber Incident Reporting Deadline for Banks

In addition to requiring banking organizations to notify their primary Federal regulators within 36 hours, the proposed rule also would require service
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Talkspace Near a Deal to Go Public Via Doug Braunstein's SPAC

Both are managing partners at Hudson Executive Capital LP. Talkspace has been exploring a sale and attracted interest from SPACs, Bloomberg
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Trump Sparks a Crisis for His Business Empire Just Before Returning to It

“His brand is toxic,” Fiorina said Monday on Bloomberg Television. … a possible role at a news channel, his own media venture or a book deal.
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Of all the jobs the US workforce lost in December, 100% belonged to women

This headline from Fortune's Maria Aspan says it all: “Women accounted for 100% of the 140,000 jobs shed by the U.S. economy in December.”
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Missing 47-Year-Old Jerome Fortune Last Seen Christmas Day In Baltimore City

He is 6'1″ and weighs 150 lbs. If you know the whereabouts of Jerome Fortune, please contact the Southeast District at 410-396-2422 or 911.
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Germaphobes can pay about $200 for a new touchless video doorbell (and doormat)

Germaphobes can pay about $200 for a new touchless video doorbell (and doormat)

… routines will stick around after the endgame. So it goes that Alarm.com has announced one of the first consumer-facing touchless video doorbells.
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Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame: Block & Company's Mark McConahay

Each year, Midwest Real Estate News inducts a new class into its Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame. Today we look at the busy career of
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Samsung's teaser for the Galaxy S21 gives us our first look at Director's View

In a teaser video shared to YouTube on Monday, Samsung briefly shows the feature in action. When we discovered the feature last year, we described
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Orchard expands to Houston, East Coast

“We'll make it easier for home buyers in these markets to secure their dream home as soon as they see it, while still selling their old home for top dollar
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Ongoing support for mortgage clients in 2021

Given the vulnerability that exists among all clients in the housing market as a result of the pandemic, what more can the mortgage industry do to help
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Outlook on the Cashew Kernel Global Market – Industry Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 4.27 …

The global cashew kernel market is expected to grow at a compound … of the buying season which reportedly sets the bar for influence selling and
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Notes: Kid's 2004 LeBron Pull Now Worth a Small Fortune; New '51 Topps-Style Set; Uzit Cobb a Hit

Notes: Kid's 2004 LeBron Pull Now Worth a Small Fortune; New '51 Topps-Style Set; Uzit Cobb a Hit. January 11, 2021 By Rich Mueller. A Christmas
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PPP 2 LOANS —A Second Opportunity for Eligible Businesses to Obtain Forgivable Loans

Maximum PPP 2 Loan amount: $2 million.10. Eligible Expenses. Includes those applicable to PPP 1 Loans (payroll costs, mortgage payments, rental
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Snakes are climbing poles using a terrifying new technique

New video footage will no doubt fuel the nightmares of both full-on ophidiophobes and those who simply cringe at the notion of a snake climbing the
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Hot housing market in Connecticut's pricier areas show no sign of slowing after boom in 2020 …

Some of Connecticut's pricier home buying markets — Fairfield County, the shoreline, Litchfield County and the Farmington Valley — saw a surprising
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Top of Mind's Surefire Rounds Out 2020 as the Most Decorated Mortgage CRM and Marketing …

Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From
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What will commercial real estate look like in 2021?

“Everything right now is shaped by COVID,” says Carl Gomez, chief economist and head of market analytics Canada for commercial real-estate data
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JCDecaux Transport launches dynamic platform to programme advertising at Hong Kong …

A selection of premium advertising sites at Hong Kong International; the new platform allows digital buyers to target when and where advertising
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The unfinished business of stakeholder capitalism

Fortune's Phil Wahba examines the decision by companies such as Marriott International and Blue Cross Blue Shield to stop funding lawmakers who
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Fierce battle awaits Nontshinga world title eliminator

Should Rap manage to bring the fight to SA, it will be another milestone for the promotional company as they also managed to bring Russian Shavkat
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Rogue Squadron Alert: Don't Fall Prey To Lending Apps On Google Play Store!

What is disconcerting is that exploitative, instant money lending apps have been mushrooming in the pandemic hit year. With loan defaulters surging,
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Bloomberg Markets: China Open Full Show (01/12/2021)

Bloomberg Markets: China Open Full Show (01/12/2021). Bloomberg Markets China Open. January 11th, 2021, 8:57 PM PST.
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Four Trends In The Real Estate And Lending Industries

Covid-19 unleashed unprecedented changes across the business landscape, and the real estate and mortgage industries were no exception.
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Sony's Bravia Core streaming service will deliver video comparable to Blu-ray

The service will use Sony's “Pure Stream” technology to stream video at up to 80 Mbps, allowing for “near lossless” quality comparable to 4K Blu-ray
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How the mortgage market is crucial to the green industrial revolution

Yet, despite the new potential for a larger green mortgage market and the government's drive towards net-zero carbon emissions, challenges remain.
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The 2021 Mortgage Introducer Awards

The 2021 Mortgage Introducer Awards

The HAC | London. After a hugely successful three years at the Tower of London, and a very special virtual ceremony in 2020, the Mortgage Introducer
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How to capture the foreign buyer market when borders reopen

An opening of the borders could spark a foreign buying spree on US property markets. While some foreign buyers have managed to make purchases
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Japan Overall Bank Lending Climbs 6.2% On Year In December

Lending from trusts jumped 8.3 percent on year to 75.742 trillion yen, while lending from foreign banks tumbled an annual 5.0 percent to 3.248 trillion
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KKR Expands Real Estate Industrial Portfolio in Phoenix with a New Acquisition

Strategically located in close proximity to the I-10 interstate highway, a major cross-country trucking artery, the property increases KKR's industrial real
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CBC Mortgage Agency Launches Initiative To Increase Homeownership Within Urban Indian …

CBCMA, which was recognized as one of the Top 25 Companies in Mortgage & Servicing by MReport, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cedar Band
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Samsung teases Galaxy S21's video recording features in a new trailer

The video showcases a silhouette of the side that houses a camera bump that blends with the frame of the device. The reel also provides a brief view
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Richard Barton edges out Gary Keller, Ryan Schneider and Gino Blefari as real estate's most …

The five most powerful people in real estate in 2021 (along with their 2020 ranking) are: Richard Barton, Zillow Group co-founder and CEO (No. 1 in
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Lost Passwords Lock Millionaires Out of Their Bitcoin Fortunes

Bitcoin owners who are locked out of their wallets speak of endless days and nights of frustration as they have tried to access their fortunes. Many have
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Spokane County median home price jumped 15.4% last year; strong demand likely to continue in …

Spokane County's housing market will likely continue to be impacted by low inventory and increasing prices in 2021, Higgins said. Buyers may wait to
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Japan bank lending, deposits keep rising in December as pandemic strains persist

TOKYO – Japanese bank lending continued to rise in December to hit a fresh record, data showed on Tuesday, as companies kept piling up cash to
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Assessing vulnerability in the housing market

Assessing vulnerability in the housing market … says: “Ultimately they all are vulnerable, although tenants and residential mortgage holders are most
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Bakersfield High School student continues to battle homelessness, the housing market

The family is looking for a two-bedroom home/apartment, with a $900 rent. If you would like to contact or assist the family regarding a property, please
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China's Record $30 Billion Bond Defaults Seen Rising This Year

China's Record $30 Billion Bond Defaults Seen Rising This Year. Bloomberg News. January 11, 2021, 2:00 PM PST. 2:51
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Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability

By tying payments to actual revenues, founders and investors remain … This structure allows for alignment on the front end, and real-time flexibility for
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The fundamental question investors must ask about Tesla

It's kind of ironic that the risk-managed large index fund managers that dominate global equity markets, have piled into Tesla shares over recent
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MBT launches analytics platform

Mortgage Broker Tools has launched MBT Analytics, a platform which seeks to give lenders live insights into the affordability environment.
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Restrict housing market activity, Starmer tells government

Sir Kier Starmer has urged the government to consider restricting the operation of the housing market in order to curb the rapid spread of covid-19.
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Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lindab International AB (publ) (STO:LIAB)?

Is there still an opportunity here to buy? Let's examine Lindab International's valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there's still a bargain
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SSA Finserv raises $3 million from Blue Ashva Capital for MSME lending expansion

The exclusion of a sizeable number of MSMEs from formal lending ecosystems and the credit crunch in the sector has impacted their growth.
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Remote-Work Boom During Covid-19 Pandemic Draws Real-Estate Startups

A group of real-estate startups is aiming to cash in on the remote-work phenomenon. With many corporate offices closed because of the pandemic,
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This year's CES show: Still must-see technology, but done virtually

This year's CES show: Still must-see technology, but done virtually

Attendees will be greeted on the CES home page by live videos—à la … Most of the 100-plus hours of video that will be housed on the CES virtual
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New tool helps lenders to benchmark their position against competitors

Tanya Toumadj, CEO at Mortgage Broker Tools, said: “MBT Affordability has become an invaluable tool for brokers to carry out comprehensive
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Payments, Sustainable Banking and Retail Reprioritisation of Digital

Beyond banking, the pandemic triggered unexpected pockets of opportunity, so here are my predictions for the retail banking road ahead. Continued
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Sightings of gray whales and their babies a good sign for species

That year, there were 214 gray whale strandings in Canada, the United State and Mexico. In the U.S., there were 122: 48 in Alaska, 34 in California,
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Cold, Calm Arctic Weather Set to Rattle Europe Energy Markets

Cancel anytime. Claim This Offer Sign in. Bloomberg Anywhere clients get free access. Your monthly limit of free content is about to expire. Stay on top of
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An affordable home? How the new State equity scheme will work

In the event of default, the mortgage lender will retain the right to first recovery. Think of it as having two mortgages. The first will be obtained from a
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Intel shows next-gen Alder Lake laptop chip at CES 2021

… that deliver smarter, faster and more efficient real-world compute usages.” … Silver and Celeron processors for cost-sensitive student laptop market.
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Snap To Buy Digital Mapping Startup StreetCred; Adds To Location Strategy

José Martinez, the president of Prestamos CDFI, told NYT that the real losers in the previous PPP rollout were small mom-and-pop businesses like
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Fintech firm Checkout.com crowned Europe's top unicorn after tripling valuation to $15 billion

With a $15 billion market value, Checkout.com is now Europe's most valuable unicorn company. The company plans to use the fresh cash to further
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Dolby wants to boost the audio quality of your laptop's video calls

The feature combines elements like background noise reduction and dynamic leveling to make meetings sound “clearer, more natural, and feel less
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Nations Lending is Prioritizing Excellence in Operations with its Latest Hire

Nations is an agency-direct lender with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae and retains mortgage servicing rights on 96 percent of the loans it
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Current National Mortgage Rates, January 12th, 2021 | Rates increase

15-year fixed mortgages. The average 15-year fixed-mortgage rate is 2.38 percent, up 8 basis points over the last seven days. Monthly payments on a 15
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Ask The Expert: 2021 Real Estate Market Projections

2020 saw some amazingly record low interest rates, and that set the housing market on fire. So what can we expect in 20-21? In Monday's “Ask the
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LG teases rollable phone again, this time showing it in action [Video]

After debuting its wacky Wing phone in 2020, LG has been teasing its next Explorer Project device which has a rollable display. Now, at CES 2021, LG
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Thinking outside the box: Fortune Academy teacher recognized by the US Dept. of Education

By Haley Miller. Julie Pappas, performing arts teacher at Fortune Academy, said teachers across the country had two options while managing their
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Where are we going with US and global trade?

“Global trade was forecast to decline by 9.2% in 2020, but then rise 7.2% in 2021 according to the World Trade Organization,” Sheldon said. “Those
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How has Covid affected the mortgage market?

But for hundreds of thousands of households, a slowdown in the turnaround time for mortgage approvals and conveyancing is the least of their worries
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Debt-to-income ratio, taxes, and insurance: How your DTI is calculated

Home loan payments (including principal, interest, taxes, and insurance); Credit card debt; Student loans; Auto loans; Personal loans; Child support
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Facebook says it will remove references to 'stop the steal' across its platform

… threats in real time. This time frame is likely because the FBI now is warning of plans for armed protests in all 50 state capitals and Washington in the
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Ethylene Market Size to Reach USD 245005 Million by 2027; Surging Consumption of LDPE and …

… Size to Reach USD 245,005 Million by 2027; Surging Consumption of LDPE and HDPE to Augment Growth, states Fortune Business Insights™.
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Best 4K TV for 2021: LG, Vizio, Sony and TCL compared

Best 4K TV for 2021: LG, Vizio, Sony and TCL compared

If you're shopping for a 50-inch screen or bigger, it's hard to find any model that … I compare them side by side to see which ones are most worth buying. … 2020 LG CX is the best TV I've ever reviewed, with world-beating contrast,
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Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) Upgraded to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation, formerly known as Fifth Street Finance Corp., is based in CA, United States. ” Separately, TheStreet upgraded
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PayPal Blocks Website That Helped Send Protesters to Capitol

Bloomberg previously reported that PayPal closed an account held by Joy In Liberty. It was among groups that paid for supporters of President Donald
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Pompeo Demands Voice of America Promote US as the Greatest

“It is not fake news for you to broadcast that this is the greatest nation in the history of the world and the greatest nation this civilization has ever known
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Chinese Electric-Car Maker Xpeng Gets $2 Billion Credit Line

Chinese Electric-Car Maker Xpeng Gets $2 Billion Credit Line. Bloomberg News. January 11, 2021, 7:45 PM PST Updated on January 11, 2021, 7:59
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Housing market ready to be put to test in 2021

Australia's housing market recorded respectable growth over 2020 and with limited stock and strong demand, plus the possibility of an August election
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Gen Z Will Be A Major Reason For The Real Estate Market's Growth

The real estate market consists of sales of real estate services by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that rent, lease, and allow the
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Pandemic restrictions a business boon for some Iraqi women

The move toward online shopping helped her business take off in a way she could not have imagined. “Online became the only way to reach clients,
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Record mortgage lending in November

Mortgage lending jumped to $9.2 billion in November – $1.5 billion more than the previous record monthly total – according to new Reserve Bank data.
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Hisense To Launch The World's First Full-Color Laser TV With Social Functions

Yu Zhitao, President of Hisense Video, announced: 'Hisense has launched a full range of full-color laser TV products ranging from 75 inches to 100
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HSBC launches 90% LTV products

Furthermore, the lender has reduced product rates on 17 mortgage products. Notable reduced offerings include a 60% LTV 2-year fix cut from 1.79%
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Legals for January, 12 2021

The Petition has been set for hearing in this Court at the Kootenai County … DATED December 18, 2020 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, INC.,
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Boris Johnson's Cross-London Bike Ride Threatens His Own UK Lockdown

“It is OK to go for a long walk or cycle ride,” Hancock told a news conference. “But stay local.” Perilous. Yet Johnson remains open to criticism, and the
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Vaccines, statistics and later life lending

“2021 could be the year RIO mortgages and other later life lending products provide some breathing space for those with maturing mortgages without
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Lending a hand to those most in need | OICF raises $1.7 million for COVID-related social services

Contributed photo Crew members of the Orcas Island Civilian Conservation Corps. Lending a hand to those most in need | OICF raises $1.7 million for
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'I can't breathe!': Durban hospital probed after video shows patient screaming for help

A screengrab from a video showing patients sleeping on the floor and on chairs at Wentworth Hospital. Image: Screengrab. The KwaZulu-
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Why a Chinese broadcaster is blacklisting a new NBA team

“We were only given 12 hours' notice that we were returning to CCTV, without a lot of explanation,” Silver told Fortune in October 2020. “Ultimately
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As dust settles on chaos in DC, accounting begins in Southern California

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Will these pandemic trends continue into 2021?

2020 took some existing residential real estate trends and threw gasoline on them. This year, will we go back to the status quo or enter a new normal?
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Woman Hunted After $13 Million Vanishes From Korean Casino

Jeju Shinhwa World resort in Jeju in 2018. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg. Jeju Provincial Police Agency confirmed that the probe is
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China's Very Distressed Developers Are Also Very Clever

China's Very Distressed Developers Are Also Very Clever

Watched closely by Beijing regulators, the real estate sector has found twisty ways to pile up even more debt and avoid scrutiny. By. Shuli Ren.
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Directed lending in Belarus makes up Br2.4bn in 2020

MINSK, 12 January (BelTA) – Directed lending for government programs and events totaled Br2.4 billion in 2020. The measure was stipulated by
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Malaysia Declares State of Emergency as Pandemic Worsens

Follow Bloomberg on LINE messenger for all the business news and analysis you need. Malaysia's king declared a state of emergency in the
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Oil Steady Near $52 With IEA Signaling Possible US Shale Boost

… and U.S. shale will be needed to fill the gap in the oil balance in the short term, IEA Director Fatih Birol said in a Bloomberg television interview.
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Worldwide Lending Industry (2020 to 2030) – Identify Growth Segments for Investment

The global lending market reached a value of nearly $6,875.4 billion in 2019, having increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% since
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Two Amazon Fresh grocery stores opening in Seattle region in latest brick-and-mortar expansion

Groceries are an estimated $678 billion U.S. market. … and will be located at the base of a huge apartment complex developed by Vulcan Real Estate.
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Marks & Spencer Buys Clothing Label Jaeger Out of Administration

It is understood that M&S will not be buying the Jaeger retail operations, which have dwindled down to 76 stores and concessions and about 350 staff.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 2-in-1, its thinnest ever, appears for CES 2021

… you're going to get a laptop that meets real-world mobile performance goals like long battery life, great wireless and an instant-on work experience.
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Europe Prescription Spectacles Market to Exhibit a 5.2% CAGR and Reach USD 31.89 Billion by …

This information is published by Fortune Business Insights, in its latest report. The report further mentions that the market stood at USD 23.92 billion in
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Morgan Stanley Abandons Weak Dollar Call on Shift in US Rates

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index headed for its best three-day rally since September on Monday as traders covered short positions while 10-year
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Global Blood Banking Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Technology Overview, Application …

The regions of Umbilical Cord Blood Banking market industry contain all Global market, especially in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin
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Porter Capital Offers New Funding Tools To PPP Recipients

“In some cases, businesses will find the PPP loan amount isn't enough, or they no longer qualify. Obtaining additional loans through traditional banks
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Net asset value of EfTEN Real Estate Fund III AS as of 31.12.2020

In December, Colliers International, an independent real estate appraiser of the Fund, performed a regular twice-yearly valuation of investment
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Verizon Teams Up With UPS to Deliver Packages With 5G Drones

… $15 Billion After Funding. Payments Firm Checkout.com Valued at $15 Billion After Fundi… Photographer: Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg. Technology
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Asia Stocks Set to Follow US Lower; Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index advanced 0.5%. The yen fell 0.2% to 104.19 per dollar. The euro fell 0.5% $1.2153. The pound lost 0.4% to $1.3517.
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2 of Trump's biggest banking partners are severing ties with the president in the wake of the Capitol …

Signature Bank also ceased doing business with Trump and called for his resignation, according to a statement to Bloomberg. “We believe the
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The rise of investment banking

Rachit Chawla, Investment banking is poised to be a high-growth sector in the post-pandemic economy,. Jan 12 2021, 10:18 ist; updated: Jan 12 2021,
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Vuzix's new microLED smart glasses look like tech you'd actually want to wear on your face

But Vuzix isn't really targeting the consumer market with a Google Glass-style device, which would necessarily warrant getting an early, hands-on
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Capcom's Mysterious New Title Pragmata Delayed To 2023

The new title was one of the games that was showcased during the … saw the details of many of the company's upcoming titles revealed to the public,
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How Effective Is China's Sinovac Vaccine? Data Confuse Experts

Yet a local news website reported this week that the “true” efficacy rate was between 50%-60%, citing unnamed sources. Butantan Institute said this
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These Companies Have Banned or Temporarily Suspended President Trump

These Companies Have Banned or Temporarily Suspended President Trump

We'll be updating the list. Watch the video above for more. Latest Videos From TheStreet and Jim Cramer: Coronavirus: The Latest Numbers on the
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Pretium, Ares Management and Front Yard Residential Complete First-Ever Single-Family Rental …

RBC Capital Markets, LLC served as financial advisor to Pretium. … firm focused on residential real estate, mortgage finance, and corporate credit.
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Fitch Affirms Healthcare Realty Trust's IDR at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

While MOBs do not have the same level of access to more durable government-sponsored mortgage financing as skilled nursing and senior housing,
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Finally, a doorbell for the pandemic era

Alarm.com claims this is the “first commercially available video doorbell that rings without requiring any contact,” and that its aim is to “reduce public
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Moody's assigns provisional ratings to RMBS Notes to be issued by Hops Hill No.1 plc

The originator sold the beneficial title to UK Mortgages Corporate Funding DAC. The securitised portfolio consists of 1,465 mortgage loans with a current
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Fitch Downgrades COMM 2014-UBS6

The loan is secured by a 1,164-bed student housing complex located in Tuscaloosa, AL, approximately two miles from the University of Alabama
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Real estate market adapting to covid-19

Real estate market adapting to covid-19 … Amy Hunt with Keller Williams Realty says that was not what she expected when the pandemic started
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UK housing market boom slowed ahead of tougher 2021

LONDON: British house prices rose 6.0% in December, the slowest annual rate in four months, and there is likely to be more downward pressure later
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Following riots, alternative social apps and private messengers top the app stores

… reflect not just total downloads but also the velocity of those new installs, MeWe has gained a position in the top 10 very quickly due to recent trends.
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Small businesses can start applying for new PPP loans on Monday

Beyond mortgage interest, rent and utility payments, the loan now may be used to cover the costs of personal protective equipment and other expenses
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Island real estate transactions – 01-13-2021

Island real estate transactions – 01-13-2021 … 1 bed/1 bath condo built in 1972 sold 12/07/20 by Capital District Realty LLC to AMI Intercoastal LLC for
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Murphy's soccer team got $147K forgivable loan under federal COVID relief for struggling businesses

The professional women's soccer team that Gov. Phil Murphy owns was approved for nearly $150,000 in a forgivable federal loan last year from the
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Day 1 Dawns For SMBs With PPP2; Fiserv Updates Application Platform

While SBA Funding said first-time borrowers applying with community lenders will have first access to the PPP2 Monday (Jan. 11), second-time
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Competitive housing market leads to record breaking year in residential sales

She says the housing market is incredibly competitive for many reasons: an influx of out of state movers, many locals searching for housing following
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The future of a 318-acre Georgia racetrack may be as a giant housing development

Ownership of a more than 300-acre racetrack in Commerce, Ga. is putting the property on the market, signaling the potential for increased housing
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Lyon Real Estate sold to Seattle giant Windermere. 'Timing is right,' Sacramento firm says

“We've been looking for the right opportunity to grow our network in Northern California and chose Lyon Real Estate because of the strength of their
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Outspoken climate researcher dishes out some advice for Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos

That's the message from Penn State climatologist Michael E. Mann, who … “Ironically, some of the opposition in recent years to market mechanisms
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Former Trump Property Aims to Be Palm Beach's Most Expensive Ever

… sold the two-acre lot in question for what the Palm Beach Daily News reported as $37 million to Mark Pulte, a real estate developer in Boca Raton.
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Codecademy is offering 21% off all its annual memberships through January 22

If you're still not sure about buying an annual Pro membership, you can try a free seven-day trial or scope out some of the free classes before
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Amarillo National Bank officials expect 2021 economic rebound after pandemic-affected 2020

Ware believes the strong housing sector helped employment come back quicker in the community as well as helped with overall retail sales.
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