Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results and …

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results and …

Originated four senior first mortgage loans with total commitments of $200.4 million and initial fundings of $125.2 million, weighted average stabilized
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Allied Mortgage Group announces the addition of industry veterans to key operations roles

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Mortgage Group, a leading mortgage banker in the Philadelphia market, has announced
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Mortgage News Daily – Wemlo Wins Award for Mortgage Technology Innovation

… leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, and Motto Mortgage®, the first national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the U.S..
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Houston ranked 3rd most in-demand city based on mortgage loans

The mortgage lender looked at the average salaries of successful applicants in each city, their average FICO credit scores, the average size of their loan
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Mortgage Q & A: Cities are doing just fine, TD Bank executive says

The main takeaway: Cities remain largely popular despite what you may have heard, and rising mortgage rates won't matter as much for housing
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What Cuomo's Scandals Mean for New York Real Estate, Economic Development

“Cuomo is someone everyone respected, but nobody liked,” one real estate source who declined to give their name told Commercial Observer.
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Mortgage Rates Surge After Powell Comments

The net effect is downward pressure on longer-term rates like mortgages and 10yr Treasury yields. But Powell didn't even broach the topic. In fairness,
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Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. — Moody's affirms Nationstar's ratings (long-term senior …

Issuer: Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc…..LT Corporate Family Rating, Affirmed B2….Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture, Affirmed
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Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. stock falls Thursday, underperforms market

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. closed $13.45 short of its 52-week high ($17.29), which the company achieved on March 5th. The stock underperformed
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Premier Mortgage Group Launches Community Engagement Program, Premier Community

BOULDER, Colo., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Premier Mortgage Group, a division of Cherry Creek Mortgage, announced the launch of its Premier
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Reverse Mortgage Volume Dips in February, HMBS Remains Steady

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements in February recorded a decrease last month, falling 10.4% to 4,066 loans. However, this
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Union Home Mortgage holding job fair for more than 100 positions

A company spokesperson said jobs are available in technology, mortgage operations, sales and more. The job fair will include live chats with hiring
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Fitch Assigns Ratings to Mortgage House RMBS Series 2021-1P; Outlook Stable

The issuance consists of notes backed by a pool of first-ranking Australian residential mortgage loans originated by Mortgage House of Australia Pty
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US mortgage rates break above 3% for the first time since July – Freddie Mac

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage rates, which have hovered at or near historic lows for months and contributed to the housing market bouncing
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Robert And Todd Morgan, Two Others, Charged With Wide-Ranging Mortgage And insurance …

Robert And Todd Morgan, Two Others, Charged With Wide-Ranging Mortgage And insurance Fraud Scheme. CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716)
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Ocwen Financial Announces Closing of $400 Million Offering of PHH Mortgage Corporation Senior …

Ocwen Financial Corporation (NYSE: OCN) is a leading non-bank mortgage servicer and originator providing solutions through its primary brands,
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Mortgage rates hit highest point since July

Speakman said. Paul Centopani. Reporter, National Mortgage News.
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UWM CEO Ishbia 'taking a stand' against cross-town rival Rocket Mortgage

Mat Ishbia, the president and CEO of Pontiac-based mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage Corp., fired a shot across the bow to rival lender
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Fallen King of Cable TV Bets That Live Sports Can Stem Decline

“What a lot of these companies are trying to do is go lean and mean,” said Geetha Ranganathan, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. “The idea is to
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Punta Pacifica Realty Launches Panama Real Estate Market Insights

New Video Series Targets Panama Real Estate Investors With Insights into the Latest News and Trends in the Panama Property Market. PANAMA
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Niseko Japan Luxury Real Estate Investment: Kouzan Phase 1

Niseko Japan Luxury Real Estate Investment: Kouzan Phase 1

A total of 8 designer houses are ready for sale this spring and it is the company's mission to develop quality and stylish real-estate properties with
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Real Estate Transactions: March 5, 2021

Estate “aka” Dana F. Taggart Estate, Mary Beth Taggart, personal representative, to Mary Beth Taggart. 9 Pine Grove Drive. No consideration.
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Key Performance Indicators: March 5

Stat: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage topped 3% for the first time since last July, Freddie Mac revealed yesterday. It might signal the end of a period of
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Dan River Region real estate transfers

Bank of New York Mellon (The New York) to Zanj Properties, lots 17-18, section F, 150 London Bridge Drive, $73,000. Nexus Realty to Valorie I.
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COVID Pandemic Triggers Real Estate Boom

COVID Pandemic Triggers Real Estate Boom. As millions of Americans started working from home at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many
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Here's a roundup 6 key KC real estate developments from Q1

The Kansas City Business Journal unveils a new recurring feature this week: Real Estate Quarterly. This section aims to report on big developments
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New notes financing $325M mortgage repurchasing agreement launched

The underlying sellers of the loans are approved lenders and servicers by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae. Loans sold through the vehicle
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Lynchburg leaders want public feedback on proposed real estate tax increase

Leaders say the majority of people in the Hill City saw a rise in real estate assessment. While the current rate is $1.11, the city council would need to
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Bitcoin Could Reach $1 Million or More, Kraken CEO Says

In a Bloomberg Television interview, Powell said Bitcoin could reach $1 million in the next decade, adding that supporters say it could eventually
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P2P lending: Setting new trends to reach MSMEs and women

Apart from numerous small investors (or “lenders” in Indonesia), larger corporate investors and banks are increasingly turning to P2P lending platforms
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Inside Pfizer's Fast, Fraught, and Lucrative Vaccine Distribution

Featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, March 8, 2021. Subscribe now. Photographer: Bryan Derballa/The New York Times/Redux. Vaccine distribution
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Baidu Said to Win Hong Kong Bourse Nod for Second Listing

The offering could raise at least $3.5 billion, Bloomberg News has reported.
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Comprehensive Report on Non-Residential Polished Concrete Market 2021 | Size, Growth …

Non-Residential Polished Concrete Market research is an intelligence report with meticulous efforts undertaken to study the right and valuable
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What is the Market's View on Franklin Street Properties Corp. (FSP) Stock's Price and Volume …

Recent trends are a good indicator of current market sentiments. In its most basic form, stocks that are trending up are desirable by investors while stocks
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US, UK Weigh More Russia Sanctions, Possibly Targeting Debt

The ruble weakened against the dollar on the news, falling to a low of the day. The U.S. is expected to closely adhere to a 1991 chemical weapons law
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Posthaste: New survey reveals how COVID has changed real estate — and the findings are …

Meanwhile, low mortgage rates have spurred a buying frenzy that has pushed prices higher. Data have suggested trends, but a survey out today by
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ByteDance Said to Invest in Chinese Self-Driving Startup QCraft

ByteDance Said to Invest in Chinese Self-Driving Startup QCraft. Bloomberg News. March 4, 2021, 3:55 AM PST
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Digital Twins in CRE: Copy, Paste, Operationalize

John D'Angelo is a managing director with Deloitte Consulting and leads the real estate industry sector for Deloitte Consulting in the U.S. His
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At $59 million, one of Miami's priciest new penthouses sports Sunny Isles Beach zip code

“The Miami and south Florida luxury real estate market is experiencing great momentum. The latest statistics for all property types $1 million and
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UN Gets Embroiled in Myanmar Crisis as Junta Dismisses Sanctions

… to resign was confirmed by a letter from the Myanmar mission to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday seen by Bloomberg News.
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Red-hot real estate market booming across the state

Red-hot real estate market booming across the state

Low interest rates and anemic housing inventories are fueling competition in this robust seller's market. “The market is crazy. It's one of the best I've seen
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When housing market forecasting goes wrong, we all suffer

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) recently revised its housing market forecast to acknowledge that housing sales and prices are more
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Supply at unprecedented lows, homes selling at record prices in CNY

Right now, the housing market is seeing a 25-percent drop in supply. We need 3,500 homes up for grabs to have a balanced market. We are down to
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Australia Housing to Rise 10% in 2021, Risks Ahead, Goldman Says

Australian house prices will advance 10% this year, fueled by low interest rates and improved sentiment, but there are risks ahead including a
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AM News Brief: Hot Housing Market, Davis County Connects Inmates & Moab Reacts To Dead ATV …

The House now needs to approve amendments to the bill before it goes to the governor's desk. — Emily Means. Utah Housing Market Leads The
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CoStar Cites Rising Interest Rates in Dropping Its Bid for Data Firm

“With interest rates moving up, now is not the time for us to aggressively buy into the residential mortgage market,” CoStar Chief Executive Andrew
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Is the OBX housing boom cause for concern?

As home sales continue at unprecedented rates and housing inventories fall, … sees the pattern as part of a natural cycle in the local housing market.
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Trying To Buy A House In Boise? Here's How Wild The Market Is Today

Sale prices have recently outpaced the assessed values of homes, real estate experts say. This chart shows the assessed value of the home at 809 W.
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Mortgage rates soar above 3% — how high can they go before they scare off homebuyers?

Home buyers' flexibility right now is a reflection of how far mortgage rates have fallen. The current average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is still
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Mill Valley CEO To Join Housing Market Webcast Series

The webcast will include a discussion the state of the housing market, trends in homeownership and single-family rentals, and the demand for · Gideon
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Median price of a single-family home on Oahu hits a new high: $920000

The record comes as Hawaii's housing market continues to experience strong demand amid low supply. Real estate firm Locations said the median
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GUEST OPINION: Some Islanders are getting left behind in the housing market

As a recent arrival to P.E.I., I have watched the Island real estate market over the past several years as housing and building prices have skyrocketed
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UWM to stop buying loans from brokers that sell to Rocket or Fairway

You need to have options, but there's two out there that are hurting the channel.” Brad Finkelstein. Originations editor, National Mortgage News.
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Harbor Group acquires $309M multifamily portfolio

… Bill Weber and Matthew Mense, and Daniel Sarsfield secured a $241,446,000 portfolio of floating-rate loans from Freddie Mac on behalf of HGI.
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Boiseans divided on impacts of short-term rentals

This study examined Airbnb listings from the entire United States from 2012 and 2016 and compared it with home prices and rental rate data from real
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'White House of the South' sells in historic Space Coast home deal

Meanwhile, the median price of $267,000 was up 11% from $240,982 a year prior. Trends in the residential real estate market are important, as every
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KC active home listings rank among the lowest in US

And unlike last spring, buyers may also face affordability challenges as home prices and mortgage rates increase,” realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle
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Crain's Daily Gist podcast: Chicago home values finally surpass 2007 levels

Home values have recovered to what they were before the housing market crash over a decade ago. Reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to
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Housing Heat Index: Which state real estate markets are doing the best, worst during the …

Before the coronavirus recession, Utah's housing market was on fire. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, which sent residents of Northern California
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Here Are the Fastest-Moving Housing Markets in the US

Aside from driving up home prices, this imbalance is making housing markets like Austin, Denver and Sacramento highly competitive. Home buyers be
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Lending a helping hand and making history

Lending a helping hand and making history

Lending a helping hand and making history. Wednesday, March 3rd 2021, 9:48 AM CST. A handful of farmers knew they needed to help their
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Predicting the Future of Prediction Markets

Prediction: Market uncertainty. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg.
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CoStar Drops Bid to Purchase CoreLogic, Blaming Rising Rates

… Chief Executive Officer Frank Martell said in a letter seen by Bloomberg News. … CoStar jumped as much as 8.8% to $825.07 on the news.
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Home Prices in Cities Rise 16%, Surpassing Suburban and Rural Price Growth For the First Time …

For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com. To learn about housing market trends and download data, visit
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How low can rates go: Navigating a long-term low rate environment

A thriving real estate market from coast-to-coast. Many early forecasts predicted the impact of COVID-19 on real estate would be dire. In the earliest
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'Bloomberg Markets: America' Full Show 3/4/2021

'Bloomberg Markets: America' Full Show 3/4/2021. Bloomberg Markets · TV Shows. March 4th, 2021, 9:42 AM PST.
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Asian Event-Driven Weekly: Pay Attention To Premiumization Trends

The company also quoted a Bloomberg article (which I couldn't find online) that suggested that 81% of “the China real estate market are all facing
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Why Zillow Group Stock Rose 22% in February

The housing market will cool off at some point, but the relative lack of supply in many areas suggests Zillow will continue being a valued tool for
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China Looks Inward as It Unveils World's Biggest Industrial Push

For even more: Follow @economics on Twitter and subscribe to Bloomberg.com for unlimited access to trusted, data-driven journalism and gain expert
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LendingClub and Leading Financial Services Companies Launch the American Fintech Council

Membership criteria includes lenders that support a 36% APR cap on the cost of loans, adherence to the Small Business Borrower's Bill of Rights, and
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Mitigating hot markets — Midday Market Update

… Hill and Michael Vincent talk about today's top headlines, what inventory crunches mean for industrial real estate and how the air markets are faring.
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Here's why the housing market is currently booming in RI

(WPRI) — The housing market was on fire in 2020 in a way that's never been seen before, and those trends appear to be continuing into 2021,
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Novavax Deal Propels Meteoric Rally in Polish Drugmaker's Shares

The Warsaw-listed firm said on Wednesday that it will start commercial-scale production trials of Novavax shot, with a view of becoming part of the U.S.
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Sales records in more than 300 suburbs smashed

Intense pressure in the housing market has led to new sales records being … Dunedin real estate agent Joe Nidd, from Nidd Realty Ltd, said he was
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Marlboro Maker Asks FDA to Convince Americans Nicotine Isn't That Bad

… by tobacco, according to a letter seen by Bloomberg News. That could be difficult with about three-fourths of U.S. adults incorrectly believing nicotine
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Sask. homebuyers still 'making that leap' into market amid rising prices

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association says house sales are up 74.5 per cent since last February. “It's been one of the best years in real estate
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Two Airline Titans Weigh In on the Future of Flight

Who better to provide that view than two titans of the industry? … A Bloomberg News analysis found that the largest U.S. carriers spent 96% of their
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Lending Club, the world's largest online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors …

By LendingClub Corporation, Marketplace Lending Association, Online Lending Policy Institute, American Fintech Council; Mar 3, 2021; Mar 3, 2021
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Equifax Introduces Commercial Real Estate Tenant Risk Assessment Product Suite

The Commercial Credit History Report can include CRE market statistics data for an even more comprehensive view of potential business tenants during
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Apple Probed by UK as App Store Payments Scrutiny Mounts

The Competition and Markets Authority said it will focus on how Apple forces customers to use its own payment system for in-app purchases and will
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Data dive: Little progress made for women in commercial real estate

Data dive: Little progress made for women in commercial real estate

Women comprised 36.7% of all professionals in commercial real estate in 2020, a figure that has largely stayed the same since 2005, according to an
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How Private Banks Can Succeed In The Digital Era

But one area of banking that's still stuck in the past is wealth management. Despite the fact that Millennials are starting to make up a larger proportion of
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Crunch time for deferred mortgages

Crunch time for deferred mortgages. The Finance Minister is worried about the risk that interest-only home loans pose to the country's financial stability –
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'Right to Housing' Motion Prioritizes Ending Homelessness

… according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The post For the first time since July, mortgage rates pass 3% appeared first on […].
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Ecuadorian politicians clash over central bank independence

Ecuador's central bank is the focus of a major dispute between the country's government and the main opposition party, as presidential elections loom.
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Seniors: Get Tax-Free Cash With A Reverse Mortgage

Over 1 Million homeowners have utilized a reverse mortgage to help meet their financial and retirement needs-could you be next? Check your
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'You belong in the room'

'You belong in the room'. Our Power Quarter discussion with three women in commercial real estate focuses on how they started, their successes and
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How will the stimulus bill help real estate?

The bill contains ccoronavirus relief and aid for state and local governments, new homeowners' assistance funds, small-business grants,
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Manhattan Real Estate Update: It's Still a Buyer's Market, But Not for Much Longer

SPONSORED. Since there are NO deals in the Hamptons, focus on Manhattan before the pendulum fully swings back to sellers. Timing becomes one
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith Introduce Fair Access to Banking Act

This legislation would prevent discrimination against constitutionally-protected industries and law-abiding businesses by banks and financial service
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Paramount+ is banking on iconic TV characters from 'Frasier' to 'SpongeBob'

ViacomCBS is banking on it. Paramount+, the rebranded service from ViacomCBS (VIACA), launches Thursday with a lot of content from the
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Texas Adopts Regulations Regarding Mortgage Licensee Requirements

The regulations clarify the form and content of the required disclosure residential mortgage loan servicers must provide to the borrower. Additionally, the
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Mack Promotes Cullinan and Garg to Lead Real Estate Credit Business

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mack Real Estate Group (MREG) announced that Kevin Cullinan and Priyanka Garg have been promoted to serve
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Global Welding Personal Protective Equipment Market Trends, Comprehensive Research Study …

Global Welding Personal Protective Equipment Industry Market Research … Chapter 10,Regional Marketing Type Analysis, International Trade Type
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IPO: Telus International (TSX:TIXT) Is a Massive Bargain Right Here

I've never been an advocate of buying into IPOs or chasing their initial booms, given their limited trading history. When it comes to Telus' spin-off, though,
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Cornhusker Bank plans to close 2 Lincoln branches

The 118-year-old bank said it will close branches in north Lincoln at 1300 N. 27th St. and 1600 N. Cotner Blvd. on June 11. Barry Lockard, the bank's
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The growing urgency for proactive customer monitoring in commercial banking

Traditional KYB checks are designed to ensure banks or other financial institutions don't work with fraudulent or unfit companies or persons.
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NotaryCam Named to HousingWire's 2021 Tech100 Real Estate Winners List

“Stewart and NotaryCam have been committed to the digital transformation of the mortgage and real estate transaction, and we are honored that
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Bank of Ireland to reduce branch network by almost half

Bank of Ireland is shutting about 100 branches as customers migrate to digital banking channels during the Covid-19 pandemic. The bank said it was
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Got $3000? Here Are 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

These three stocks are proven winners that will benefit as world economies continue reopening. Parkev Tatevosian. (TMFParkev).
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Santa Fe's Affordable Housing Timeline

Santa Fe's Affordable Housing Timeline

South Meadows Apartments, located next to El Camino Real Academy on South Meadows Road, will add 240 market-rate, multi-family apartments to
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Plaid's “Income” product to pull payroll data for lenders

This type of technology has gotten some buzz recently because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are nearing the final approval stage of such a product
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A Hong Kong house makes real estate history, renting for $2 million a year

Hong Kong's luxury property market has set another record, as its recovery from the pandemic gathers steam. Wharf Holdings Ltd. has rented out a
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On the High Risk List? That doesn't make you a horrible person

The GAO suggests getting Fannie Mae Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, a highly charged political hairball the Trump administration could not
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Pedersen Talks Clubhouse And More On Mortgage Leadership Outlook

Pedersen and series' host Andrew Berman, head of engagement and outreach for National Mortgage Professional Magazine, explored how she's
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FHFA announces extension of multifamily COVID-related mortgage relief

… as delinquent — had 0.16%, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association report from March 4. Paul Centopani. Reporter, National Mortgage News.
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In a surging seller's market, buyers should be prepared for everything – including disappointment

A swarm of factors are contributing to the shortage, including the lack of affordable housing, super low interest rates, increasing home equity and high
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Reggie Twigg

Reginald J. Twigg, Ph.D. is the director of digital enterprise at ABBYY, a digital intelligence company. Mortgage Fraud.jpeg · Mortgage fraud.
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Tesla raffles, 'Dundies' and more: how lenders are leveling-up employee appreciation

You can never do enough of that.” Paul Centopani. Reporter, National Mortgage News.
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Developer Raising Impact Fund To Save Live Music Venues Through Real Estate

As 2020 was coming to a close, the Charlotte-based real estate developer and investor launched the Live Venue Recovery Fund. The vehicle lets
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Pensioner reliant on temporary support to make rent as housing market shuts out retirees

Since then the median price has almost doubled and rent is up by a quarter. Stuff's Off the Ladder series talks to those priced out of the market. Dot
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Remote Real Estate Made Easy with DocuSign

DocuSign Rooms for Real Estate is an easy-to-use transaction management platform that transforms every step of a complex real estate transaction
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tZERO ATS Partners with Commercial Real Estate Issuance Platform Earn.re

Earn provides enterprise software applications used for issuing and servicing digital securities backed by commercial real estate. Digital securities
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Tesla's New FSD Subscription Service Coming In Q2, + Updates From Elon Musk On FSD …

Note, buying FSD will still be a better long-term deal than subscription. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 1, 2021. The current cost of Tesla's FSD
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Tesla's Most Controversial Feature Ever Coming Soon

Musk then added to his original reply: “Note, buying FSD will still be a better long-term deal than subscription.” FSD purchased as an option costs a
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DaBaby Net Worth: Rapper's Wealth Nowhere Near Jojo Siwa's Fortune

Meanwhile, Siwa started building her fortune by posting videos on YouTube. She later signed a deal with children's network Nickelodeon that made
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Best Places to Work in Indiana Companies Named for 2021

Including three locally in the small business category – JA Benefits, LLC in Bedford, John Bethell Title Company, Inc. in Bloomington, and Artisan
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Glitches leave Indian Bank customers exasperated

Since January, there have been frequent disruptions in accessing the bank's mobile banking and internet services. Today morning, the services were
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Telecom Italia to Pay $1.2 Billion to Back DAZN Soccer Deal

Telecom Italia confirmed the accord Monday following a report by Bloomberg News. DAZN, a streaming startup backed by billionaire Len Blavatnik, has
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Producer Gary Foster On Why Abusive Set Behavior Happens & How The Industry Can Stop It …

It's simply not true that you have to be a jerk [asshole] to get ahead. People who treat others badly always pay a price for it, one way or another—on the
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Bitcoin Destined to Be the World's Currency, Value to Reach 'Infinity,' Crypto Trader Claims

Bitcoin Destined to Be the World's Currency, Value to Reach 'Infinity,' Crypto Trader Claims

Freddie Mac is a stockholder-owned government-sponsored enterprise created by Congress in 1970 to assure the flow of money to mortgage lenders to
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Bob Morgan once again facing federal fraud charges

… enterprises, including Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae).
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House prices could be 9% higher without Central Bank's lending rules

The macro-prudential rules, introduced in 2015 to stop another credit-fuelled housing bubble, limit how much banks can lend to mortgage borrowers.
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Gates Wants to Team Up More With Bezos to Combat Climate Crisis

Bill Gates is aiming to work more closely with Amazon.com Inc. Chief … the equator,” Gates said in an interview with Bloomberg Television's Emily
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Lenders Gain Intel with OptifiNow/MMI Integration

“Mobility Market Intelligence provides lenders with critical data on Realtors and originators that drive valuable, revenue generating partnerships,” says
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Desert Mountain Energy Announces Additional Select Acreage Acquisition in Navajo County, AZ

Desert Mountain Energy Corp's management and exploration team are … licenses and permits, and challenges to the Company's title to properties.
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Bay Area Black, Latina real estate couple lowballed $250K in home appraisal

Meanwhile, housing prices went up and interest rates fell. But the Curtis family was uniquely positioned to do their own investigation, surveying
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Opt for home loan mortgage guarantee for better terms, higher eligibility amount

Opting for a mortgage guarantee helps to increase the final disbursal amount from the bank to the applicant by 20-30% and for more flexible loan terms.
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World's top 10 most admired companies

Video-streaming giant Netflix returned to the top 10 in Fortune's annual ranking of corporate reputation, which is based on a poll of some 3,800
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Electric chassis maker Xos Trucks agrees to $575M SPAC merger

The proceeds for Xos assume no NextGen investors redeem shares before the business … “Climate change is one of the world's greatest challenges.
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Santa Clara County is model for plan to give $1000 a month to California foster youth

Borrowing from a Santa Clara County program he proposed, state Sen. Dave Cortese has introduced legislation to provide $1,000 monthly cash
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Asian Stocks to Open Weaker; Commodities Rally: Markets Wrap

The Bloomberg Commodity Spot Index, which tracks price movements for 23 raw materials, rose to its highest since March 2013. Brent oil climbed
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Fortune takes charge for Parkers Chapel

Fortune's presence in the paint has played a huge part. “You have to be willing to put your body on the line for your team,” said PC coach Justin Welch. “
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G4S set for £3.8bn takeover by Allied Universal Security Services

The directors of Allied Universal and G4S said the combined company would create a “world-leading integrated security business with revenues of
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Here's what's coming to Amazon Prime Video Canada in March 2021

Each month Amazon adds new movies and shows to its Prime Video service. In March, Coming 2 America, Making Their Mark, and Invincible are
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St. Mary's Bank signs on as title sponsor for the Palace Theatre's Performing Arts Series

… in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts are closing permanently after more than 20 years in business, company officials announced Monday.
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Electric Bills Are a Gamble Too

Bloomberg News: Houston resident David Astrein, 36, a human resources director at a manufacturing company, said he's been charged $2,738.66 for
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Myanmar's Forests Are at Risk After Military Coup and Economic Sanctions

Global Citizen is a community of people like you. People who want to learn about and take action on the world's biggest challenges. Extreme poverty
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Officials say housing market is in great shape despite pandemic

As a response, the federal government chose to lower interest rates for home buyers. Financial officials tell us that, while overall, most people are being
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Green Dot Names VP to Oversee New Banking Service

Pasadena-based · Amit Parikh has been named executive vice president of Green Dot's “Banking as a Service” division, the company said in a · Parikh
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US mortgage rates break above 3% for the first time since July – Freddie Mac

US mortgage rates break above 3% for the first time since July – Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac, the U.S. government-owned mortgage holder, reported on Thursday that the 30-year fixed rate mortgage has edged up 0.6 percentage
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Fannie, Freddie's old FICO standards squeeze millions of would-be homebuyers

The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to a 7 1/2-month high of 3.02% on Thursday, March 4, according to Freddie Mac. It's the first time
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CFPB delays QM compliance date to October 2022

But Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not bound to this requirement, a condition known as the QM Patch. The QM Patch was set to expire in January
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Home Price Growth in Urban Areas Gaining Steam

Aiding in this return to urban markets is continued record-low rates, as Freddie Mac reported in its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), that
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FHFA Extends COVID-19 Forbearance Through June 30 for Qualified Fannie, Freddie Multifamily …

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer COVID-19 forbearance to qualifying
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Powell: Higher inflation temporary, no rate hikes in sight

… the average rate on the benchmark 30-year mortgage breached the 3% mark for the first time since July, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.
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Spirit Realty Capital Prices $450 Million of 2.100% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 and $350 …

(NYSE: SRC) (“Spirit” or the “Company”) announced today that its operating partnership, Spirit Realty, L.P. (the “operating partnership”), has priced a
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NASA Unveils Video and Sounds of Perseverance Rover's Mars Landing

Perseverance, the largest extraterrestrial rover NASA has ever built, safely landed in the Jezero Crater of Mars on Thursday. The rover was equipped
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Kim Kardashian, Kanye West divorce: Inside their 'empty' $76 million mansion – realestate.com.au

I take real pride now in knowing what we have and why it's important.” The couple used illustrious Belgian designer and tastemaker Axel Vervoordt.
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Spotify to expand international footprint across 85 new markets

Spotify to expand international footprint across 85 new markets … of our business — and in the end, it is what will propel the audio industry forward.”
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CENTURY 21 Real Estate Continues Global Expansion

“By affiliating with the world's most recognized and respected name in real estate, we plan to leverage the CENTURY 21 System to meet the expected
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Forget that traditional mortgage, you can buy this La Jolla home with bitcoins

Forget that traditional mortgage, you can buy this La Jolla home with bitcoins. This video file cannot be played.(Error Code: 102630). You'd expect a
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Medical real estate stays healthy

However, the health care real estate market has remained strong in the Twin Cities, according to market stakeholders. “Historically, health care had
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Mariners CEO Kevin Mather resigns after video comments

| Feb. 22, 2021, 2:18 p.m.. Seattle Mariners CEO Kevin Mather resigned Monday after video surfaced over the weekend of him expressing his views of
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Epic Games will settle Fortnite loot box lawsuits in V-Bucks

This is why today we only offer X-Ray Llamas that show you the contents before you purchase them in Save the World. — Fortnite (@FortniteGame)
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Daily Crunch: Spotify announces a high-end subscription

Twitter explored buying India's ShareChat and turning Moj into a global TikTok rival — According to sources, Twitter offered to buy the five-year-old
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Asia Stocks Steady After Bond Slide; Oil Climbs: Markets Wrap

The Bloomberg Commodity Spot Index, which tracks price movements for 23 raw materials, earlier rose to its highest since March 2013. Brent oil
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Regional Spotlight: Superior School of Real Estate Founder Returns

Starting in March, Gallagher will be returning to the company as an instructor of a variety of real estate CE courses. “While I have tried to ease into
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Nextcloud 21 arrives with ten times better performance

These include built-in video-conferencing and group meeting services. Nextcloud Talk and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) version of the LibreOffice
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SoCal Industry Roundup: Sabal Capital Adds 14 Hires to Lending Team

Alternative lender and investor Sabal Capital Partners announced 14 new hires, including Owen Bouton and Michael Cozza — both from CIBC — to
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US Treasury launches $9 billion coronavirus aid for low-income lending

US Treasury launches $9 billion coronavirus aid for low-income lending

These institutions, from small mortgage lenders to minority-owned banks and rural credit unions and other lenders, will be able to increase loans and
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US mortgage rates steady to higher; 30-year at 3.02%

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate home loan rose to 3.02% from 2.97% last week.
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Mortgage Rate Breach 3% For First Time Since July

Releasing the results of its primary mortgage market survey, Freddie Mac said that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage or FRM averaged 3.02 percent for
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In-home urgent care provider Dispatch Health lands $200M in Series D funding

In June the company closed its $138.5 million Series C funding. WHAT IT DOES. Patients are able to request an at-home urgent care medical visit
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BentallGreenOak Raises $1 Billion for Real-Estate Lending Fund

BentallGreenOak has raised 869 million euros ($1 billion) for its latest European real estate debt fund as the private equity firm muscles in on property
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Should You Pay Your Mortgage Biweekly? Here Are the Pros and Cons

Here's approximately what you'd save with biweekly payments on mortgages with various terms and principal balances of $350,000. Loan Term, Starting
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Mid America Mortgage Launches Click n' Close Title to Provide Digitally-Driven Real Estate …

“Having been a digital-first mortgage lending shop since 2016, we've … purchasing, sales, reverse mortgages, construction financing and closing
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Surge in Refis Power Q4 Mortgage Lending Activity

ATTOM attributes this boost in activity to a strong push by refinances, as lenders issued 2,226,951 residential refinance mortgages in Q4, up 11.5% from
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How chain of custody is making lenders vulnerable to mortgage fraud

As mortgage lenders thrive to curb the ever-escalating number of fraudulent loans, the focus must continue to be placed on closing those cracks or
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New York Mortgage Trust: What You Need to Know

Just 5% of the single-family portfolio is made up of agency mortgages (those that meet Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac's standards), and these are the
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After GameStop-like surge, Rocket stock frenzy shows signs of subsiding

… as well as long-term investors in the company (which includes mortgage-lending powerhouse Rocket Mortgage), might stand to make some money
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United Wholesale Mortgage will no longer work with brokers who send loans to Rocket, Fairway

“That's why they are attempting to circumvent the mortgage broker in the lending process. As the #1 advocate for independent mortgage brokers,
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Emergency mortgage assistance available to eligible Cape Coral residents

Emergency assistance is available to help Cape Coral households that are unable to pay mortgages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January
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Ellington Financial Inc. Completes $251.8 Million Non-QM Loan Securitization

About LendSure Mortgage Corp. LendSure is a privately held financial services company primarily engaged in the origination of residential mortgage
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PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. Announces Appointment of President and Chief Mortgage …

Jones had previously served as the Company's Senior Managing Director and Chief Mortgage Banking Officer, as well as President of PennyMac Loan
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Union Home Mortgage Awarded as a Best Mortgage Company To Work For by National Mortgage …

UHM is an approved direct lender of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, USDA and other conforming and non-QM loan products, with over $10 billion
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Harbor Group International Nabs $242M Financing For Multifamily Portfolio

The Freddie Mac-backed debt package, comprising a collection of floating-rate loans, helped fund HGI's $309 million purchase of the units, which are
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Form N-CSR WESMARK FUNDS For: Dec 31

Apple Inc., the Fund's largest holding, and Applied Materials reported returns … Total mortgage securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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Fitch Assigns Final Ratings to CIM Trust 2021-J1

The certificates are supported by 425 fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) with a total balance of approximately $404.78 million as of the cutoff date. The loans
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Powell Confirms Fed to Maintain Easy-Money Policies Until Economy Recovers—Update

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose above 3% this week for the first time since July, Freddie Mac said Thursday, a trend that has
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Survey: Why American Retirement is Getting Harder to Achieve

Survey: Why American Retirement is Getting Harder to Achieve

… can be potentially mitigated by the employment of a reverse mortgage loan, depending on the individual financial situation of a particular prospect.
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Wilf family's real estate company hires Taft attorney for general counsel job

The Wilfs said Slaven has previously worked as outside counsel on the family's real estate ventures, including U.S. Bank Stadium, where the Vikings
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Your Mortgage: The pros and cons of an extra mortgage payment

Over the course of your loan, this can save you a significant amount of money. Building equity faster. Continuing that thought, one of the biggest benefits
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Volume of Mortgages in Forbearance Decreases for Third Straight Week

The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance decreased to 2.97% – a 4-basis-point improvement. Ginnie Mae loans in forbearance
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'Bloomberg Markets: The Close' Full Show (02/22/2021)

'Bloomberg Markets: The Close' Full Show (02/22/2021). Bloomberg Markets · Bloomberg Markets: The Close · TV Shows. February 22nd, 2021, 4:
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Lending platform boosts broker offerings with new partnership

Lending platform Lend.com.au has teamed up with payments gateway provider Butn to bolster its lending capabilities. The partnership allows brokers
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Disneyland offers refunds for unused Food and Wine Festival passes

The still-unnamed ticketed event will feature six festival booths, run five days a week and take place in Cars Land, Pixar Pier, Grizzly Peak, Pacific
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Mizuho, LINE Increase Investments In Bid To Launch 'Smartphone Bank'

The release added that “instead of having to visit a bank, the new bank aims to become the users' primary banking service.” Last year, mobile payments
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Forbearances drop as extensions provide a 'smooth transition'

Home loans in forbearance plans represent 5.22% — about 2.6 million homeowners — of all outstanding mortgages, down from 5.29% the week before.
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HSBC US Wealth, Personal-Banking Head Sanchez to Leave Lender

The Financial Times reported that HSBC is expected to announce a withdrawal from consumer banking in the U.S., citing unidentified people. The bank's
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Local observers assess Biden foreclosure moratorium extension

Representatives of mortgage holders welcomed the move to hold off on foreclosures for federally guaranteed mortgages and forbearance of mortgage
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Rich Bradshaw Promoted to President of United Community Bank

Bradshaw will also retain his current title as the bank's chief banking officer, a position he has held since 2019. In his new role, Bradshaw is responsible
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Royal Caribbean Leads Cruise Lines Higher With Bookings Gain

The Bloomberg Vaccine Tracker shows that 13.1% of Americans have received at least one dose of a vaccine. Cruise stocks have posted a sharp
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M&T Bank is the latest to snap up another regional lender

Why it matters: It adds to the parade of regional lenders — which have taken an active role in distributing PPP loans — swallowing each other in an
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Washington state's land use regulations need an overhaul: real estate policies leave little room for …

The current Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) rate for qualifying agricultural land and timberland is 1.28 percent. 4. The subjective nature of “highest and
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Why I felt fine about not disclosing my pregnancy to investors

I did not disclose either pregnancy to my investors during the fundraising … I felt fine doing this, and I believe other founders should feel free to keep
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No place is safe from failing US infrastructure

The investors who decried California's broken, over-regulated dystopia, are now trying to change their ZIP codes for broken, under-regulated
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ABA, 360factors Launch Online Bank Risk Library

Monica C. Meinert is a senior editor at the ABA Banking Journal and VP for editorial strategy at the American Bankers Association, where she oversees
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Vaccine Makers Set to Tell Congress Supply Strains Ebbing

A total of 63.1 million doses have been administered, according to Bloomberg's vaccine tracker, and more Americans have now received at least one
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Hong Kong Homes Ranked World's Least Affordable for 11th Year

Hong Kong remained the world's least affordable housing market for the 11th … Hong Kong's median property price dropped slightly to 20.7 times its
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