Investors Title (ITIC) falls 0.85% in Light Trading on August 2

Investors Title (ITIC) falls 0.85% in Light Trading on August 2

Investors Title Co. (NASDAQ: ITIC) fell to close at $165.12 Monday after losing $1.41 (0.85%) on volume of 1,166 shares. The stock ranged from a high
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Forbearance Participation Declines as Programs' End Nears

Mortgage balances in particular were boosted by a record $1.22 trillion in newly originated loans. Although some borrowers are originating new loans,
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Antipodean currencies jump on central bank talk, US dollar subdued

… soon begin consulting on ways to tighten mortgage lending standards, as it tries to control an inflated housing market and protect home buyers.
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VA loans: What are they, and how do you get one?

If you're a current service member, veteran or an eligible family member looking to buy a home or refinance your current mortgage, a VA loan could be
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LoanDepot increases market share, but profits sink in Q2

Overall, loan origination volume came in at $34.5 billion, a $7 billion … Overall, net income for the mortgage lender decreased all the way down to
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Real Estate Developers Decide Colorful Bench Enough To Deem Area 'Arts District'

LANSING, MI—In an effort to maximize the return on a newly constructed property they were trying to sell, local real estate developers Wellstone
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Boston Properties CEO on commerical real estate outlook and returning to the office

Boston Properties CEO and Director Owen Thomas joins Squawk on the Street to discuss his company's economic outlook and the commercial real
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Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund Extends Positive Performance

“The real estate sector can be thought of as the landlord to the broader economy. As economic growth has accelerated, we have observed an uptick in
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Defining Three-Dimensional Residential Real Estate

In the hotel industry, a preceding concept — the “boutique hotel” — was pioneered by Ian Schrager a few decades ago. It electrified hospitality, and it
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Detroit's Rocket Cos. Launches Rocket Cloud Force to Finance and Install Solar Panels

Rocket Cos., a large holding company in Detroit, today announced it is launching into the solar energy industry to make homes more energy efficient.
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Leader Bank Announces New Escrow Funding Solution: Leader Bank Digital Escrow

“At Leader Bank, we are dedicated to providing as many solutions as possible for our business banking clients and recognized the need for an improved
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Fannie Mae lifted by low rates, purchase mortgages in Q2

In March 2020, both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac hit pause on credit risk transfers, which shift a portion of the risk of credit losses on the mortgages
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Home Run Financing (Previously PACE Funding Group) Launches New State-Of-The-Art …

“Home Run Financing is the only financing provider in the residential sector offering both PACE and unsecured loans to homeowners,” said Robert Giles
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Black real estate agent, client handcuffed during home showing after report of break-in

(WOOD) — A Michigan real estate agent and his client were put in handcuffs during a showing Sunday after armed Wyoming police officers responded
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Businessman Igor Rotenberg with $1.1 bln fortune rejoined Forbes list of billionaires

His fortune is now estimated at $1.1 billion. As the publication reported on Tuesday, the son of Arkady Rotenberg, whose fortune in 2019 was estimated
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Broad emerging market indexes are broken, ETF manager says. Other ways to get exposure

EMQQ is the Emerging Markets Internet and Ecommerce ETF, among the … stocks, 8% department stores, 6% software and 4% real estate services.
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Job descriptions—are we just ticking off boxes we don't even realize we're trapped in?

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. It's something of a ritual: an email or a LinkedIn
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How the Mortgage Application Process Works – Bank of Hawaii

Get prequalified. A mortgage prequalification is when a mortgage lender takes a look at your basic financial information (such as income, debt, assets,
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How much is a tweet from an Olympian worth?

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. Olympic sponsorships aren't just for television
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This New Real Estate Investment Offering Comes With 16.1% Targeted Annual Return

The New Jersey industrial real estate market's high barrier to entry makes this a unique opportunity for investors, according to CrowdStreet. The deal
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Summit Community Bank celebrates 1st anniversary

Summit Community Bank celebrates 1st anniversary

Summit Community Bank, together with the Morgantown Area Partnership (MAP), invited the community to an open house and ribbon-cutting event to
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Sneaker start-up Rens looking to raise 1 million US dollars

Investors can also add on Rens coffee socks and shoelaces. … To become the world's first climate-neutral sneaker, Rens are also working with
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Monster Mike Trout 1/1 card sells for fortune at Nationals

The 41st National Sports Collectors Convention was definitely one for the ages. With tons of hot cards sold, new markets catered to, and a couple of
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The UK may block Nvidia's acquisition of Arm over security risks

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. The U.K. is considering blocking a takeover of Arm Ltd.
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The Ones For Real Estate: Mortgage Forbearance Ending

Latest Videos. The Ones For Real Estate: Mortgage Forbearance EndingResearchers say while numbers vary of how many North Texans are actually
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AIT Worldwide Logistics taps venture backing for latest acquisition

Freight forwarder buys Texas transportation provider Intelligent Logistics. intelligent-Screen-Shot-2021-08-03-at-12.37. August 3, 2021.
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Mortgage Loan Advocate today announced their Free 38-page E-Book – The Advocates Free …

DUBOIS, Pa., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — “Best Home Loan Guide To Be Released Online In A Long Time,” says the CEO at Mortgage
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A record number of Americans used dating apps in July

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. Cameron Hope spent part of the coronavirus pandemic
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Pearson's new textbook subscription service could save students a fortune

College tuition is expensive enough on its own, but college textbooks make the financial burden even more unbearable. Pearson Education — the
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American, Spirit Airlines cancel nearly 600 flights on Tuesday

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. Thousands of summer travelers are spending a lot more
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Rangers rescued by stroke of good fortune in defeat to Malmo

Rangers rescued by stroke of good fortune in defeat to Malmo. Malmo 2 (Rieks '47, Birmancevic '49) Rangers 1 (Davis 90+5). Michael GrantScottish
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Blizzard Entertainment president is out following harassment lawsuit

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. J. Allen Brack, the controversial president of Blizzard
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler slams crypto as the 'Wild West'

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. Gary Gensler is officially circling the crypto market with
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Manhattan US Attorney Announces Agreement With Bermudian Bank To Resolve Criminal Tax …

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited Pays $5.6 Million in Forfeiture and Restitution; Receives Non-Prosecution Agreement as a Result of its
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Mortgage Rates Drift Down to New 6-Month Lows

The headliner is on Friday morning with the official government jobs report. About the Author. Matthew Graham. Chief Operating Officer, Mortgage News
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SVP Doubles Down With $5 Billion to Hunt for Troubled Assets

SVP invests globally, buying debt from banks and funds that want to get it off … the world's second-largest air cargo company; OmniMax International,
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Fortune Cookie Fans, the Panda Cares Truck Is in Town

Fortune Cookie Fans, the Panda Cares Truck Is in Town. Find the on-tour truck at Santa Monica Pier over two sweet days. The treats are free, but your
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Drones, 5g, and VR dot future of real estate tech

About 1.4 million real estate agents – the vast majority of U.S. home sale professionals – are dues-paying members of the Chicago-headquartered NAR.
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Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, says Attorney General

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. An investigation into Democratic New York Gov. Andrew
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Letters | Why Hong Kong's housing market is unfazed by concerns over building quality

… Despite incidents past and present involving illegal structures and construction defects, the real estate sector is leading the rebound in Hong Kong's
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What Does Fasig-Tipton's Entry Into Cryptocurrency Mean For Buyers And Sellers?

What Does Fasig-Tipton's Entry Into Cryptocurrency Mean For Buyers And Sellers?

… with proceeds in Euros if a horse were purchased by an international buyer. … “We hope some of the folks in the crypto world say, 'This is pretty cool.
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Olympics-Boxing-Storied stadium lends sumo flavour to Tokyo's Olympic boxing

Sumo wrestling isn't part of the Tokyo Games, but its storied stadium is lending Olympic boxing a little of the flavour of Japan's 1,500-year-old national
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Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results

Mr. Handler was previously the Company's Interim Co-Chief Investment Officer and is the Head of the Mortgage and Consumer Credit team at Western
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Your Mortgage: Rockin' the Suburbs- no commute, more space, and better affordability

Charity Ohlund from Fountain Mortgage knows a thing or two about mortgages. By Charity Ohlund. If you're among the nearly 44 percent of American
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Insurance Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Intraday Session

The company's market cap stands at $775.8 million. Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) stock moved upwards by 2.02% to $168.47. As of 12:40 EST,
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Could a Digital Dollar Bolster the US Economy?

Economies all around the world are facing roadblocks in the form of … the world, used for 40-50% of global trade settlement and international credits.
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Gilat's Global Mobility Platform Selected by SES in Multi-Million Dollar Order

Gilat's Global Mobility Platform Selected by SES in Multi-Million Dollar … changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain
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Greif, Inc. Announces 2021 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

Title: Greif, Inc. Q3 2021 Earnings Conference Call … The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers,
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Millennials drive DTC cross-border e-commerce growth as pandemic prompts 52% to buy online …

Reduced access to stores boosts cross-border e-commerce, with 46% of global shoppers buying directly from international brands online, rising to
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Community Lending Rules Moving With 'Deliberate Speed,' OCC Says

Banking regulators are moving quickly to update rules on how banks are graded on their lending to and investments in low-income communities,
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How much does it cost to refinance a student loan?

Lenders won't charge prepayment penalties, unlike with some mortgages and personal loans. If you refinance federal student loans, you will be
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Bloomberg Markets Full Show (08/03/2021)

Bloomberg Markets Full Show (08/03/2021). August 3rd, 2021, 9:21 AM PDT.
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Global Smart Lighting Market Size to Grow at a CAGR of 17.9% from 2021 to 2030

Moreover, because of smart lighting societal advantages, eco-friendly LED technology might be adopted more quickly by customers. The replacement of
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Egyptian Bank Credit Risks Ease on Better Operating Environment

Fitch Ratings-London-03 August 2021: Pressures on Egyptian banks' credit … We revised our outlook on the Egyptian banking sector's operating
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Related Companies latest real estate company to require vaccinations

Those who don't comply, will be fired. Related Companies is a New York City-based real estate firm with offices in Boston, Chicago,
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The Bond Market's Very Misleading Message

When it comes to financial markets, narratives are powerful things — and … yields that are less than zero, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors Closes $43.4 Million Sale of Multifamily Property in Sandy …

Greystone Provides $34 Million in Acquisition Financing for Buyer. NEW YORK, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greystone Brown Real Estate
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Goldman Sachs latest major bank to boost junior salaries

Dive Brief: After months of internal deliberation, Goldman Sachs has decided to join other major investment banks that have recently raised pay for entry-
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Grand Opening Celebration of Motto Mortgage Cooperation

Loan originators in the Motto Mortgage network have access to competitive loans from various national wholesale lenders, and we work hard to give
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Sisitsky on Apartments & Housing in Framingham

… City of Framingham election 2021, Framingham election 2021, Framingham mayoral election 2021, Housing, housing market, Real Estate, Zoning.
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Renewable Energy Investment Rose to a Record in First Half

Renewable Energy Investment Rose to a Record in First Half

The growth was boosted by a record first half for new money raised on public markets, which hit $28.2 billion, up more than fivefold from the same
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Is Pinterest Stock a Buy?

Investors should focus on other key growth rates — including its APRU … Its global MAUs rose just 9% year-over-year to 454 million, missing its own
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Osama bin Laden family's abandoned LA estate up for sale for $38.1 million – realestate.com.au

The family of Osama bin Laden has listed their longtime Los Angeles mansion for a whopping $38 million. Take a look inside the abandoned estate.
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July home sales in CT come up short of 2020 market

A real estate sign on Corey Lane in Norwalk, Conn., in August 2021. Norwalk sales did not duplicate the totals of July 2020, though remaining high by
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State of the Market: Brokers Prepare for 'Second Wave'

Cindy Ariosa, Senior Vice President, Regional Manager, Long & Foster Real Estate, Chantilly, Virginia, Special Liaison for Large Firm and Industry
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Post-pandemic fashion trends for the nearest future. KABAK about the fresh perception of …

Find out about the newest trends and help your customers ease the process by offering them simple and comfortable pieces of clothing. Yes, it's time
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5 Ways to Find the Fair Market Value of a Home

List of properties with the same number of bathrooms and bedrooms; The listed and sold prices of each property; The contract date, the settled date, and
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Pflugerville: LA Real Estate Firm Proposing Condo Project

Pflugerville (Travis County) — A Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm received rezoning for a proposed townhome development during
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OM Holdings International (OMHI) Announces Onemart Convenience Stores

“Our concept is to service our customers with convenience store products, both in-store or delivered right to their doorsteps, to make shopping
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Figure to merge with mortgage lender Homebridge

The blockchain revolution may soon be coming to mortgage lending. And it could take the form of a very old-school lender – Homebridge Financial
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A Sanctioned Crisis

The Torricelli Act prohibited foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies from trading with Cuba. This runs completely counter to international commercial
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Forecast: Analysts Think Tempur Sealy International, Inc.'s (NYSE:TPX) Business Prospects Have …

Forecast: Analysts Think Tempur Sealy International, Inc.'s (NYSE:TPX) Business Prospects Have Improved Drastically. By: Simply Wall St. Published
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Share of international homebuyers fell last year

International buyers purchased 107,000 residential properties from April 2020 through March 2021, marking a 31% decline from the 154,000 residences
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GSEs' Incomes Doubled Year-Over-Year; Rates at 6 Month Lows; Crystal Balls

Both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae more than doubled their net income compared to a year earlier while Fannie Mae also set a record for single family
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US household debt soared to nearly $15 trillion last quarter

Federal programs as well as lender initiatives kept loan delinquencies in check as the number of mortgages entering delinquency hit a record low in
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Blizzard Entertainment president steps down after workplace protests.

The lawsuit accused the company of fostering a “frat boy workplace culture” in … Now neither Ms. Oneal or Mr. Ybarra will get the title of president.
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Emerson Is Stuck in the Past. Just Ask Its New CEO.

… Sutherland is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering deals and industrial companies. She previously wrote an M&A column for Bloomberg News.
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Financial System Hasn't Delivered For Large Portions Of The Country, Senate Banking Chair …

But Banking Committee Ranking Minority Member Pat Toomey (R-PA) called upon the agency heads to encourage innovation: “The reality is banking is
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Interview: Phil Ost, Zurich UK's Head of Personal Lines and Stephane Baj, Zurich's Head of A&H …

Pricing in the UK market is a competitive business; do you think that the … The need for human interactions in international trade will not disappear
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The Fed Talks Asset Purchase Wind Down – Real Estate Market Update

For the first time, the Fed talked about discussions to slow asset purchases. What the Committee said and what it could mean for the housing market is
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National Retail Properties Posts 2Q 2021 Results

National Retail Properties Posts 2Q 2021 Results

National Retail Properties Inc., an Orlando, Fla.-based real estate investment trust, today reported net earnings of $68.54 million in the second quarter
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4 Dividend Stocks With Strong Growth This Earnings Season

First American Financial is a financial services company with a primary focus on the real estate market, providing title insurance, closing and escrow
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Federal Title opens 2nd Md. location in Potomac

The office opened July 1 at 10000 Falls Road and is the company's second Maryland location. It opened a Rockville office in February 2019. Federal
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MLO Jobs; Hedging, Sales, Education, Automation, Processing Tools; FHA and VA News

This secure application puts upfront fee collection on autopilot for lenders nationwide. Loan officers can click a button in their LOS to send a text
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Nomura Hires Senior Currency Trader Brent Cook from Macquarie

A spokesperson at Nomura declined to comment. The Japanese bank has made more than ten hires in the FX space in recent months, Bloomberg News
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Wall Street Is Underestimating the Economic Recovery

The pandemic opened new paths to economic growth. Source: Bloomberg.
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Hyperdrive Daily: EV Adoption Outpaced Off-the-Mark Outlooks

News Briefs. NIssan unveils plans for a $460 million battery factory in Japan. BMW's outlook dampened by chip shortage uncertainty. Stellantis has a
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Sebi allows payments banks to act as investment bankers

Non-scheduled payments banks, which have prior approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), will be eligible to act as a banker to an issue (BTI),
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Bank of Clinton County Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate New Location

In addition to Juehne, those include Bank Manager Gina Meier, Universal Bankers Ann Richter and Cora Worthington, Community Banker Brad Haar
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SEC's Gensler Readies More Crypto Oversight (Podcast)

Bloomberg Businessweek Markets and Finance Editor Pat Regnier and Bloomberg News Financial Regulations Reporter Ben Bain SEC's Gensler
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Arlington Asset Investment Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

The Company's mortgage credit investments generally include mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real property or MBS collateralized
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Better expands title product into Virginia

Digital homeownership platform Better has been licensed as a title insurance provider for refinance transactions through its Better Settlement Services
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The terms of China's massive loan spree

China is the world's biggest lender to governments. … Especially when those creditors — as is often the case here — are lending to lower income
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AHP Servicing Names Charles Halko Jr. CFO

AHP Servicing, a residential mortgage special servicer based in Chicago, announced today that Charles E. Halko Jr. has joined the company as chief
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Tencent Weighs Kids Games Ban After 'Spiritual Opium' Rebuke

… in-game purchases for under 12-year-olds, starting with its signature title. And more dramatically, the company broached the possibility of the industry banning … Shares in Tencent backers Naspers Ltd. and Prosus NV slid, while
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Welcome to Iran's Perfect Storm, Mr. President

Supporters hold photographs of Ebrahim Raisi. Photographer: Ali Mohammadi/Bloomberg. Click here to follow Bloomberg Politics on Twitter and tell us
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FNF Reports Second Quarter 2021 Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations of $1.90 and Adjusted …

3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF), a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate
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Alibaba's First Sales Miss in Two Years Exposes Crackdown Toll

Bloomberg News has previously reported that the client is TikTok-owner ByteDance Ltd. Management told analysts Tuesday the withdrawal will keep
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Ralph Lauren Jumps as North America Sales Beat Expectations

Ralph Lauren Corp. beat Wall Street's revenue expectations in its fiscal first quarter, buoyed by rebounds in the U.S. and Europe as those markets
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Ready Capital Announces Deal To Acquire Red Stone

Since its founding in 2002, Red Stone has provided in excess of $4.6 billion in mortgage debt and equity capital used to finance 63,032 apartment units
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UK Considers Blocking Nvidia Takeover of Arm Over Security

UK Considers Blocking Nvidia Takeover of Arm Over Security

In April, U.K. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to prepare a report on whether the deal could be
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Stewart title segment reports 50 percent revenue increase

In the title segment, revenue for the quarter increased $248 million, or 50 percent, according to the company's second-quarter earnings report.
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Mortgage and refinance rates today, August 3, 2021

Note that MND and Freddie Mac use different methodologies for their surveys and so have slightly different numbers. But both are likely to show
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Property Management Software Market Research Report by Property Type, by Component, by End …

This research report categorizes the Property Management Software to forecast the revenues and analyze the trends in each of the following sub-
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UBS Fined $1.5 Million Over Regulatory Breaches in Hong Kong

UBS Fined $1.5 Million Over Regulatory Breaches in Hong Kong. Bloomberg News. August 3, 2021, 2:48 AM PDT
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BHHS NY Properties Amasses Dream Team, Names Diane Ramirez Chief Strategy Officer

Ramirez, who is a venerated trailblazer and one of the industry's most prolific real estate professionals, was most recently the executive chairman and
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. stock outperforms market on strong trading day

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. stock outperforms market on strong trading day. Published: Aug. 3, 2021 at 4:38 p.m. ET. By. MarketWatch
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SBA's PPP loan forgiveness portal gets more lenders. Is yours participating?

It also could help lenders avoid the added costs of setting up their own separate portals and processes to expedite forgiveness. SBA still tweaking
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FOREX-Dollar languishes, other safe haven currencies shine amid Delta caution

… on ways to tighten mortgage lending standards as it tries to control an inflated housing market and protect home buyers. The Australian dollar spiked
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BlackRock Joins Citi to Study Plan to Shut Coal Plants Early

Consumption in key markets is forecast to increase for the next few years and coal-fired electricity generation could hit a record in 2022, according to
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Lazard Raises Annual Pay for First-Year Bankers to $100000

First-year analysts will now earn at least $100,000, matching pay at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Citigroup Inc., Barclays Plc and
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New title sponsor as Scottish Open becomes part of PGA Tour schedule

Genesis, the luxury South Korean car company that already backs an event hosted by Tiger Woods in Los Angeles on the PGA Tour, will take over the
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Blizzard President Departs as Game Maker Faces Labor Lawsuit

Brack's departure was disclosed in an email to staff Tuesday, which was reviewed by Bloomberg. Brack will be replaced by Jen Oneal and Mike
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Apple, Affirm to Join on Buy Now, Pay Later for Canadian Purchases

Canada is one of Apple's largest retail markets with almost 30 stores, … with interest that runs over several months, Bloomberg News has reported.
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Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings Results; Declares a Third …

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX, or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.
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Diana Ulis is Miami's Answer For Millennium Title's Expanding Operations

Thankfully, Millennium Title and Abstract Company have been helping buyers, realtors, investors, and lenders with all of their property needs since the
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Chimera (CIM) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

In the last reported quarter, the mortgage real estate investment trust reported core earnings of 36 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus
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Busey Bank Returns As Title Sponsor of the Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival

As of June 30, 2021, First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) was a $12.42 billion financial holding company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
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Foresight Research: Consumer Resistance to Banking AI in Georgia

03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Few banks are disclosing the number of AI users that engage with their chatbots. Why? Bank of America reported
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Mortgage rates stick close to all-time lows as refinance fee officially ends

The current average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 2.80%, mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported on Thursday. That's only a shade higher
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How Much Car Can I Afford?

How Much Car Can I Afford?

Rachel Witkowski is an assigning editor of mortgages and loans for Forbes Advisor US. Rachel, located in Washington, DC, has more than a decade of
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A Guide to USDA Home Loans

Guaranteed loans. You must earn less than 115% of the area's median income to be able to qualify for a USDA home loan guarantee. Private lenders
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USA Cricket names Sistar Mortgage as first national team sponsor

Sistar Mortgage has agreed a new 18-month partnership to become the first principal sponsor of USA Cricket's national teams. The Detroit-based
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RMR Mortgage Trust Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results

Cumulative Loan Originations Since September 2020 of $298 Million. Second Quarter Net Income Per Common Share of $0.11. Second Quarter
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Sistar Mortgage USA Cricket Women's National Championship pits East vs West in Florida

The Sistar Mortgage Women's National Championships represent the culmination of the pathway for the best players selected from the recently
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Lawrence Branch to Relocate and Feature New Hours | Enterprise Bank

The Enterprise Bank Boot Scootin' Boogie 5k and Brewfest is scheduled for August 21, 2021 at Londonderry Athletic Field Complex, 98 Sargent Rd.,
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Fitch Rates Invitation Homes' Senior Unsecured Notes 'BBB'

INVH has demonstrated access to common equity, private placement loans, mortgage securitizations sold to investors, unsecured loan/revolver with
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Search on for Sharon bank robber

The man robbed the Sharon branch of the Salisbury Bank and Trust Company, 5 Gay St., shortly before 12:40 p.m., state police said. They did not say if
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Patty Arvielo Named HousingWire Woman of Influence for Fifth Time

Arvielo was honored as a member of HousingWire's 2021 Women of … the outstanding efforts of women in driving the U.S. housing economy forward.
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac reveal financial results

It was a profitable second quarter for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as the GSEs report higher incomes on a backdrop of a hot housing market,
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White & Case adds DLA Piper property partner

His second Winston & Strawn stint followed three years as associate general counsel at mortgage loan company Freddie Mac. Goodwin also recently
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ConocoPhillips Beats Estimates, Posts Highest Profit Since 2018

Conoco posted adjusted earnings of $1.27 a share in the second quarter, compared with the $1.13 estimate in a Bloomberg survey of analysts.
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Mexico to Review Pemex's Pledge to Protect Green Refinery Area

Last week, Bloomberg News reported that in 2007 Pemex agreed to preserve the area for 20 years. Four environmental lawyers who examined the
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Credit Suisse hires Citigroup banker Alibhai to lead media investment banking

The Swiss bank suffered a 41% fall in investment banking revenue in the second quarter, after its lending exposure to troubled investment fund
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Century Communities Announces Launch of Private Offering of $400 Million Senior Notes due …

BUSINESS WIRE)–Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS), a leading … The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, plus cash on … and offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its
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Carlyle to Invest in Abrigo at $1 Billion-Plus Valuation

… much as $27 billion for its latest flagship fund, in what would be the industry's largest-ever private equity pool, Bloomberg News previously reported.
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Freddie Mac Names New HR Head, Chief Diversity Officer

In this role, the insurance industry veteran will be a member of the company's senior operating committee and will report directly to Freddie Mac CEO
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Chelsea Villarreal Named Chief Operating Officer of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty

In the course of her career, Chelsea worked with industry leaders such as Bank of America, Ginnie Mae and Freddie Mac before moving into the Real
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Rocket Mortgage breaks into the solar industry

Rocket Companies, parent of Rocket Mortgage, has its eyes on the solar energy industry, announcing this week that it will enter the green energy
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The Youngest Champion For Every Major World Title In Wrestling

Ring of Honor has done a great job at protecting the top title from the company's start to its current state. Low Ki was the first ROH World Championship
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US demand for household debt rose in Q2, New York Fed report shows

US demand for household debt rose in Q2, New York Fed report shows

Mortgage debt continued to be the biggest driver of that growth, rising by … New extensions of credit for mortgages and auto loans reached record
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Black Knight : Andy Walden, Vice President of Market Research, Named HousingWire 2021 Rising …

Hundreds of industry leaders participate in the monthly events. For its annual list of Rising Stars, HousingWire selects the housing economy's best young
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Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union ends all overdraft fees as banking industry faces backlash for …

A major revenue stream for financial institutions, and a painful penalty for customers, banks often charge an overdraft or non-sufficient funds fee when an
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"DinoBanking"- Prehistoric US Legacy Banking

Over $5k and one must show up in person and present their ID and pay onerous fees. Why not just use a bigger bank? Because some of these banks
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Real estate agents can learn benefits of living shorelines

Real estate professionals are encouraged to join next month a workshop on the benefits of living shorelines for waterfront properties. The free, online
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Realtors shift to mini-drones to showcase properties to homebuyers in increasingly hot housing …

DENVER – We all know Denver's real estate market is about as hot as the sweltering temperatures outside, but realtors are hoping it could heat up
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Figure merges with mortgage lender Homebridge

… that we could save 90 basis points of expense to originate securitized loans on a blockchain,” Cagney told HousingWire in an interview in May.
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US Real Estate Investment Still Ripe in International Investors' Minds

This included a range of private and institutional investors — some of whom already have an allocation towards United States real estate, and many
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Dunn, co-founder of Dallas real estate investment firm, dies in California plane crash

He will be terribly missed,” said Rainier President and CEO Danny Lovell. After many years in banking and real estate, in 2003, he joined Tim Nichols in
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Data analytics startup NavigatorCRE raises $17.2M for tech that aids commercial real estate industry

(NavigatorCRE Image). Seattle-based NavigatorCRE, makers of a data analytics platform that serves the commercial real estate industry, has raised
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Investors, Innovators Flex Their Open Banking Muscles

Open banking continues to fuel the collaborative efforts of banks, credit unions (CUs), FinTechs and other innovators. This week's deep dive into the
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The new Aussie battlers vying for a spot in the housing market

Service providers say people need to understand all the implications of having a home loan to avoid financial stress. “They call your family and say, 'We
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Scotiabank Named Most Innovative in Data by The Banker Magazine

Scotiabank Wins Global Digital Banking Award Highlighting its Innovation in Data, Analytics and AI. TORONTO, Aug. 3, 2021 /CNW/ – Scotiabank has
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Neobank Dave shifts to virtual-first model, implements national pay scale

In the early days of the pandemic last year, Dave, a challenger bank and personal finance app, made adjustments to its work structure, allowing
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Program offers aspiring real estate agents chance to build generational wealth

“Real estate is about more than just a home,” Carlee, a graduate of Real Estate Ambassadors told the crowd. “It's about the land and everything on it.”.
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Stress in banking should not be alibi for privatization, says panel

The stress in the banking sector should not be an alibi for privatizing state-owned banks; instead, they should be empowered to deal with the present
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Real Estate Developers Already Worrying About 421a Expiring Next Year

No one in the real estate industry knows what the state legislature will do. Will it repeal the 421a program entirely, or replace it with a new version that
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Louisville financial institution announces second bank acquisition in roughly six months

Ja Hillebrand, Stock Yards Bank chairman and CEO, said in a statement Tuesday that “as community bankers, we need to take the initiative to build
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Two big Evanston apartment buildings for sale

The listings and recent sale of another big property in the suburb offer more … The local investment market for big apartment buildings slowed as the
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New Mexico Sets Rules to Launch Pandemic Debt Collection

New Mexico's state court system is taking steps to ease financial pain as consumer debt comes due along with consequences for mortgages that went
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Moderne Ventures closes second fund with $200M, targets industry digital transformation

Moderne Ventures closes second fund with $200M, targets industry digital transformation

“Industries like real estate are cyclical, so you don't want to be beholden to one industry,” she added. “If a company has that as its beachhead, but can
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Retired Buffalo Bills fan favorite Lorenzo Alexander lends helping hand at training camp

Well, sort of. “I don't want to coach, I told them that up front,” Lorenzo Alexander said with a smile Tuesday after lending some of his
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Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Three Sold, One Currently Off the Market

Real Estate Market · 385 East 18th Street, 6M Price: $890,000. Area: Ditmas Park Broker: Douglas Elliman (DeAnna Lenhart) · 2123 Albermarle Terrace
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Abode Real Estate Partners With Side to Better Serve Clients and Community

Ohadi leads with inveterate industry savvy and analytical skills and is supported by an established network of resource- and cost-saving vendors. His
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Longer commutes may mean lower home prices

One of the very few variables in the cost of real estate is the land. Start at the Fox Theatre and draw concentric circles every 5 miles. As you go farther
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Estate designed by Frank Lloyd Wright hits Texas market for $3.1 million. Take a look

It's called the William Thaxton House, and the five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home in Bunker Hill Village is a marvel in utter beauty with its over 8,000
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Reigo Investments Closes Inaugural $100 Million Securitization of Residential Bridge Loans …

As a result, the pandemic has left its mark on the housing industry, amplifying the need for agile options. Reigo's innovative technology uses big data
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Figure Announces Merger With Top Mortgage Lender Homebridge Financial Services

“We are bringing together the most robust, powerful and efficient technology ever seen in lending and pairing that with a $25 billion a year loan
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Sterling Bay buys Fulton Market site next to Google

It's unclear what the developer is planning for the site, but the property could be transformed with an apartment building now that the city has lifted its ban
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Real Estate Software Market Worth USD 12.89 Billion by 2025 at 10.1% CAGR – Report by Market …

Real estate software is bound to witness an uptick in demand owing to vast swathes of land owned and in developing stages by realty companies.
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Is the Top Stock in the Credit Services Industry?

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) leads the Credit Services industry with an overall score of 87. OCSL is up 48.69% so far this year after the
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Westfield's Shrinking Mall Portfolio Shows Industry Divide

Large property owners are looking to unload more malls through sales or by allowing lenders to take over, brushing aside a recovery in the
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Gensler sets SEC sights on DeFi, crypto lending and more in expansive speech on regulation

Notably, he wants to see Congressional legislation focused on “crypto trading, lending, and DeFi platforms” and granting regulators additional
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An Effective Real Estate Investment Strategy: Don't Buy And Sell, Just Buy

Today, in 2021, times feel different, but in most places across the globe, the real estate sector hasn't missed a beat. At some point in the near future,
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FHFA Extends COVID-19 REO Eviction Moratorium

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are extending the moratorium on single-family real estate owned (REO) evictions until September 30, 2021, the Federal
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Take Real Estate Tokenization to the Next Level

Making the real estate market accessible to a wider investor base requires improving efficiency in the initial investment process and the ongoing
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Realtors® Believe Drones, Cyber Security Are Real Estate Industry's Most Impactful Emerging …

“The pandemic has confirmed to all of us in the industry that technology will continue to transform real estate,” said NAR CEO Bob Goldberg.
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Subhash Chandra claims 91% debt with 43 lenders settled

In an open letter Chandra today shared the details of the debt resolution process and the steps taken to pay off the lenders. Agencies The first letter was
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Is the Next Cycle of Commercial Real Estate in North Texas Finally Here?

Nearly every meeting I had with lenders, investors, brokers, capital markets' teams, or my peer developers started with that same question. Nick
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Austin-area home prices are growing at twice the D-FW rate

And in the Fort Worth area, prices rose 14.6% from June 2020 levels. Median prices of single-family homes sold by real estate agents showed an even
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Today's Mortgage Rates: August 3, 2021—Mortgage Rates Hit Near Rock Bottom Lows

Today's Mortgage Rates: August 3, 2021—Mortgage Rates Hit Near Rock Bottom Lows

The total interest paid over the life of the loan will be about $52,166. 15-year Fixed-rate Mortgages. Today, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 2.31%,
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Home prices keep setting records, but profit margins are slipping

“Prices and profits from the second quarter painted yet another picture of a housing market in high gear – except for one thing. Profit margins dropped in
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Jury Convicts Leader of Nevada City-Based Mortgage Fraud Scheme

“Mortgage fraud is not a victimless crime. Identifying and investigating those who abuse the system for their own personal gain ensures the mortgage
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Department of Veterans Affairs Expands Its Limited-Time COVID-19 Mortgage Relief Options

Through this stand-alone temporary program, the VA will pay off the forbearance indebtedness and create a second, interest-free mortgage on the
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Household debt jumps by the most in 14 years to nearly $15 trillion in the second quarter

Over the past four quarters, mortgage originations have totaled close to … thanks mostly to a surge in the housing market that brought the collective
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2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic moves to late July, which could help field strength

Detroit — The 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic is moving to later in the summer as part of next season's PGA Tour schedule, which was announced
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The housing challenges Virginia's next governor will have to face

Well-functioning housing markets are critical to the commonwealth's economic success. High housing costs make it difficult for employers to attract and
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Mortgage firm Fannie Mae subleasing surplus office space in Plano

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae is subleasing some surplus office space in its Plano high-rise to an Addison tech firm. Financial software firm Trintech is
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This is not 2008 all over again for the housing market

Quite the opposite: In that cycle we had the weakest housing recovery ever, even with the lowest mortgage rates during the longest economic expansion
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Number of fixed-rate mortgage deals recovers to pre-pandemic levels

Now, there are 857 mortgages available for first-time buyers, of which 112 are for those with a 10% deposit or less, Defaqto said. It added that there are
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'The secret is out': Out-of-state buyers drove RI real-estate market this spring

The Rhode Island real-estate market saw a big increase in buyers from outside the state in the second quarter, according to the Rhode Island
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What Is a Reverse Mortgage and When Is It Useful?

Reverse mortgages—which allow elderly homeowners to cash out part of their equity and still live in their home—can seem like a scam. But here's
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Snapdocs Joins The Mortgage Collaborative's Preferred Partner Network

“Snapdocs is a leader and innovator in bringing mortgage closings into the digital age,” said Jim Park, CEO of The Mortgage Collaborative. “TMC
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Post-COVID Foreclosures Are Coming For 2 Million Families

Some 2 million homeowners are currently in mortgage forbearance across the United States, and the foreclosure ban program that was designed to
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Mortgage Boom Drives Biggest Jump in Household Debt Since 2013

U.S. Debt Surges. Mortgage debt alone surpasses $10 trillion in 2020. Source: New York Fed Consumer Credit Panel/Equifax. Note: US$
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Low rates make for 'prime time' to consider a new mortgage: Moneyfacts

Mortgage rates have tumbled in recent months and with lenders issuing various sub-1% loans, eligible borrowers should be seriously considering a
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Should we get an offset mortgage?

Diane Fish of Smith & Pinching responds: With an offset mortgage, your loan is linked to a savings account and you are charged interest on the amount
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SideDrawer and 8Twelve Mortgage Announce Unique Technology Referral Process

8Twelve is a leading national mortgage brokerage with consistently high 5-star consumer reviews. With their unique service model and technology
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Help coming to Virginia homeowners behind on their mortgage

Virginia is expected to launch the Virginia Mortgage Relief program later this year as a way to help homeowners facing mortgage delinquencies,
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Sunrise Spotlight – 30 days of Giveaways Presented By Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group

… joins us live in-studio to talk about Glory Baby Ministry's 30 days of Giveaways Presented By Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group and how you can sign up.
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