Banks Are Already Bracing for a September Leveraged Buyout Boom

Banks Are Already Bracing for a September Leveraged Buyout Boom

Lenders are selling bridge loan commitments to free capacity · Market sees the most bridge loan sales since pandemic began
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Pearson to pay $1 mln to settle charges it misled investors, US SEC says

… 2019 of real estate title insurance company First American and a $35 million settlement in 2018 to resolve allegations that Yahoo didn't tell investors
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Old Republic International: 9% Upside, A Borderline "BUY" Here

Title insurance has the lower combined ratio, it's less capital intensive, and the company is the #3 player here, with 75% agency and 25% direct
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Fitch Assigns Final Ratings to BSREP Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-DC.

Mortgage loan proceeds, along with $150.5 million of sponsor equity, was used to acquire the portfolio (from Washington REIT) for approximately
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Bank of England to wait until 2023 before raising rates: Reuters poll

During the pandemic the BoE chopped its base lending rate and restarted its printing presses to support the economy, but a mass vaccination
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Neko Network's DeFi Lending Protocol was Hacked

The Neko attack was carried out by tapping into a loophole that permitted the hacker to utilize the system's lending feature to escape with embezzled
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Minnesota bank acquiring nearby rival to expand in consumer lending

It would help the buyer “become more sophisticated with our mortgage and consumer lending services,” Douglas Karsky, the bank's president, said in
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7 of the Best Student Refinance Companies for Bad Credit

Unlike several other lenders, ISL Education Lending allows borrowers to refinance while they're still in school. 4.2. Credible rating.
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McDonald's can't dodge responsibility for sexual harassment at its restaurants

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. Nearly four years after #MeToo exploded, McDonald's
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Title Insurance Market forecast unveils appealing opportunities over 2021-2025

The corporate intelligence study maps the extent of the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on various activities in the global Title Insurance market. It
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Matthew Byron Appointed as President of EPSG

Mr. Byron joined the Company in June of 2018 as the Chief Operating … Brett Sturm, Co-Founder and former President, will now carry the title of
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New Age Realtors Zillow, Redfin And Opendoor: Sad Q2s And Despite 50% Price Drops, Still Too …

Q2 EPS for these three New Age companies were mediocre considering the … an iBuyer, a national home-renovator, a lender and a title company.
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Where Will Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) Stock Go Next After It Is Higher By 4.27 …

Old Republic International Corp offers a diverse range of specialized … The title insurance business composes most of the remaining premium, with a
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SoftBank Invests in Marketing Startup Targeting Post-Cookie Data

… 500 sources to offer analysis and insights on a brand's marketing efforts across platforms such as Amazon.com Inc. and ByteDance Ltd.'s TikTok.
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Banker optimism grows despite concerns about state of housing markets

Half of respondents at institutions with less than $1 billion of assets said the current state of the housing market, which has recently seen record high
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Housing market tightens after fourth-straight monthly drop in sales

That caused the national average home price to rise 0.3 per cent to around $669,200 (US$532,600), while the ratio of sales to new listings, a measure of
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The future for women and girls in Afghanistan is uncertain

The Broadsheet, Fortune's newsletter for and about the world's most powerful women, is coauthored by Kristen Bellstrom, Emma Hinchliffe, and Claire
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Sonos, MicroStrategy, Seagate Technology …

BHP (BHP) – The world's biggest mining company said it is in talks to sell its petroleum business to Australian oil and natural gas producer Woodside
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Tesla Autopilot hit with probe for crashing into first-responder vehicles at emergency scenes

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation
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Gas station chain Speedway puts North Carolina real estate up for auction

Speedway LLC, a chain of convenience stores and gas stations, is auctioning off seven properties in North Carolina, with four of them in the Triad.
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Marijuana real estate investor NewLake closes on $100 million IPO – MJBizDaily

Marijuana real estate investor NewLake closes on $100 million IPO – MJBizDaily

Connecticut-based NewLake Capital Partners, which provides real estate capital to state-licensed marijuana operators, said it closed on an initial
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Ex-Merrill Lynch adviser sentenced to 3.5 years for swindling $3 million from clients to pay his …

Marcus Boggs, 51, was accused of taking money from clients to pay his own mortgage, credit-card bills for lavish international vacations and fancy
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Your Rental History Can Finally Help You Qualify for a Fannie Mae Mortgage

Fannie Mae will include rent-payment history as part of their underwriting process, making it easier for borrowers to qualify for mortgages—starting
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Intelligence Memos: Devlin, Rowlands, Mahboubi – Immigration Remains the Key To Housing …

The continued strength in the market, despite the pandemic and higher construction costs, has fueled debate around restrictions on housing supply.
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Bloomberg Markets Full Show (08/16/2021)

Bloomberg Markets Full Show (08/16/2021). August 16th, 2021, 9:39 AM PDT.
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HDFC unveils 'Green & Sustainable' FD

Leading mortgage lender HDFC has announced the introduction of 'Green & Sustainable Deposits' to safeguard the environment from climate change
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Introduction To Real Estate Investment Analysis

Repair costs. Real estate taxes. Homeowner's insurance premiums. Purchasing and Financing You must also know the cost to purchase and finance the
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Nexus Real Estate Investment Trust Announces the Acceleration of Its Transition to a Pure Play …

16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nexus Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NXR.UN) (“Nexus” or the “REIT”) announced today that it has waived
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Hackers claim to breach 100 million T-Mobile accounts

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. T-Mobile appears to be the victim of a massive data
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Mark Cuban just revealed how much dogecoin he actually owns

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. Mark Cuban said Sunday that he owns less than $500
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Lending Marketplace TWINO Reports Profit, Preps for Investment Brokerage License

In March 2020, a new lending service was launched, TWINO Ventures, where loans are secured by real estate. In 2020, loans of more than € 1.3 million
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Two weeks after opening, Atlanta schools report 4000 COVID cases

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. Schools opened in the metro Atlanta area on August 2.
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Dieterich Bank named to ICBA's 2021 (Illinois Community Banker's Association) Top Lenders List

The results were based upon 2020 FDIC data. The calculation combines the average of the bank's percentile rank for lending concentration and loan
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Shawbrook: 82% of brokers confident about UK lending environment

More than four-fifths (82%) of brokers are confident about the UK lending environment until the end of the year, despite the stamp duty holiday coming
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Open Lending Corporation Just Beat EPS By 245%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

As you might know, Open Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:LPRO) just kicked off its latest second-quarter results with some very strong numbers.
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Spirit Healthcare secures Growth Lending credit facility

Growth Lending chose to invest in Spirit Healthcare following the company's consistent double-digit growth and strong turnover, even against the
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Worldwide Pharmacies and Healthcare Stores Industry to 2030 – Featuring Walgreens Boots …

This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global lending market as it
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Analysis: The average rent in Reno-Sparks just broke past $1600 for the first time

The new high is bad news for renters already struggling with housing affordability in a market that has seen rents and median home prices skyrocket in
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Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit expands network to crack down on loan sharks

On average, loans from illegal lenders end up costing three times as much as a legal loan. Promoted Stories. The aim of the SIMLU charter mark is to
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Exclusive: Title, cover and details of new Trump book from Bob Woodward and Robert Costa …

That is the title of the highly-anticipated third book about President Trump from legendary journalist Bob Woodward, this time written with co-author
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Lawmakers Take Shot At Apple, Google App Stores (Podcast)

Lawmakers Take Shot At Apple, Google App Stores (Podcast)

Bill Faries, National Security Team Leader for Bloomberg News, discusses the events unfolding in Afghanistan. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Matt
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Orlando home prices rise by $5K in July; experts see signs of cooldown

The demand is still strong, both from out-of-state buyers and from buyers who already live here in Central Florida.” Sanford-based real
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Mortgage product offering 5% deposit attracts more than 1000 applicants

Mortgage broker and investment firm Squirrel rolled out Launchpad last April for aspiring homeowners who have good incomes but are struggling to
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Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2021-8INV — Moody's assigns provisional ratings to prime RMBS issued …

Rating Action: Moody's assigns provisional ratings to prime RMBS issued by Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2021-8INV. Read the full article at Moody's
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Pure Retirement revamps app for mortgage advisers

A KFI is created every time a lender or mortgage adviser recommends a mortgage to inform the prospective borrower on the deal. Previously, advisers
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Brown extends residential mortgage foreclosure moratorium

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown extended the state's residential mortgage foreclosure moratorium on Monday. Authorized by
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DHA's Education Foundation Announces Scholarships for 30 North Texas Students

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Opportunity Rising, the education foundation for DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas, awarded 30 North Texas
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UWM's income, margins drop significantly in Q2 2021

… a product for every segment of the home ownership and sales process. … and housing analyst at Wedbush Securities, previously told HousingWire.
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The red-hot housing market finally begins to cool

Between the bidding wars and lack of homes for sale, the 2021 housing market has been nothing short of a nightmare for many would-be buyers.
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Retail Banking Software: Best Solutions for 2021

Fintech companies are thriving, as consumers are used to efficient services available 24/7. Retail banking software can support your company's
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Merchants Bancorp: With Mortgage Slowing, Revenue Looks Poised To Follow

The recent outperformance followed in lock-step with the red hot national mortgage market, something that looks poised to cool. The core margin is
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From Kabul to Kansas, Crises Mount for Biden

Best of Bloomberg Opinion. As Kabul Falls, Afghan Burqa Shops Get Busy: Ruth Pollard; Laschet Should Let Soeder Succeed Merkel: Andreas Kluth
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Carrie Warren promoted to bank president

Rondal L. Wright will continue to play a role in banking operations as CEO of Buffalo Bancshares, the financial holding company for the bank. The bank
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Securing the bag: Austin resident claims $5M scratch ticket prize

The claimant, who asked to remain anonymous, cashed in a “$5 Million Fortune” scratch ticket worth the top prize of $5 million. The ticket retails for
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Oregon's mortgage foreclosure moratorium extended through December

SALEM, OR (KPTV) – The mortgage foreclosure moratorium issued during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended until the end of this year,
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News to Go – Mortgage Assistance for Palm Beach County Homeowners

Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on purchases made through our
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Mortgage interest rates for Aug. 16, 2021: Some rates increase

Compare national home loan rates from various lenders. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is 3.05%, which
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State Street to vacate NYC offices amid shift to hybrid work

The bank plans to sublease its two offices in Midtown Manhattan, sources told the Journal. The two offices have been largely empty since the early
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Fannie and Freddie Stress Test Results Released

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released the results of the 2020 ​and 2021 annual stress tests Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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Walmart Seeks Crypto Expert to Oversee Digital Currency Push

The recruitment effort by Walmart comes several weeks after a similar job posting by rival Amazon.com Inc., indicating that the biggest retailers in the
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Cannabis Firm Linked to Jay-Z Hires Clorox Executive as CEO

Cannabis Firm Linked to Jay-Z Hires Clorox Executive as CEO

8, the company said Monday in a statement that confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News story. Datcher has been with Clorox for about 20 years, most
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FAR Expands Reverse Mortgage Education Efforts With 'Finance of America University'

These include traditional Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), as well as proprietary
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Commercial, multifamily mortgage delinquencies decline

The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) monthly Commercial Real Estate Finance loan performance survey showed a decline in the delinquency
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HUD, FHFA seeks advancement of fair housing initiative

… Understanding between the agencies would focus on Fair Housing Act enforcement, targeting administering oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac,
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Walmart is the latest Fortune 500 Company hiring a cryptocurrency expert

Walmart is hiring a cryptocurrency expert to potentially expand its virtual payment options as a growing number of Fortune 500 companies warm up to
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Solving The Federal Student Loan Fiasco

At the same time, encourage non-lending forms of college financing, such as income share agreements, turning the burden of college financing more over to
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A road trip on a single charge? Why the long-distance EV remains a pipe dream

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. Mercedes-Benz is only weeks away from toppling Tesla
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Suze Orman says avoid this 'huge mistake' when refinancing your mortgage

'So very wrong'. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dipped below 3% once again, and homeowners who dragged their feet last time are
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Asia Eyes Steady Open on Virus Caution; Dollar Up: Markets Wrap

Traders remain focused on Fed taper talks. Source: Bloomberg. Here are some events to watch this week: U.S. Fed Chair Powell hosts a town hall
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NY 'Intentional Violation' Ruling May Delay Foreclosure Cases

On July 28, in VFS Lending JV II LLC v. … discovery from the lenders, and in opposition to summary judgment motions filed by lenders, for years to come.
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Geneva Financial Opens New Arkansas Branch

Geneva Financial Home Loans is expanding in all markets and seeking branch managers and loan originators across the United States looking to
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Money truly is working against us

Banks lend. Lending is needed in society – for business loans and the purchase of major items such as homes and cars. Lending, however, need not be
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White Oak Delivers $45 Million Acquisition Term Loan Financing

“As an incumbent lender to the business, White Oak provided critical … to be a valuable, consistent lending partner to the operation,” said White Oak
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Real Estate Roundup: Cushman & Wakefield, SRS Real Estate Partners, Odin Properties make deals

Real Estate Roundup is a look at some of the commercial real estate dealmaking across the region. Send items to srebman@bizjournals.com.
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PanCAN Survivor Council Members Lend Voice, Experience, Expertise

PanCAN Survivor Council Members Lend Voice, Experience, Expertise … Ten pancreatic cancer survivors who have survived the disease for years – from four years to
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Banks Weigh Alternatives to Libor Replacement as Companies Seek Longer-Term Rates

Some big banks are evaluating if the reference rate that is backed by regulators as the best replacement for the scandal-plagued London interbank
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Attorneys Elizabeth Satterthwaite and Kevin Martin join downtown San Jose law firm Strategy Law …

… practice focuses on institutional real estate companies, real estate investors, developers, and mortgage lenders. She has extensive experience with
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The Fed Has a Chance to Boost Equality With Digital Currency

The dollar may be going digital. Photographer: Dan Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images.
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Pfizer submits early data on the effects of third booster dose to FDA

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE submitted early-stage data
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Steel prices are up 219% since early 2020. What to expect next

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. Even though the lumber bubble popped, many
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. stock rises Monday, still underperforms market

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. stock rises Monday, still underperforms market

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. stock rises Monday, still underperforms market. Published: Aug. 16, 2021 at 4:38 p.m. ET. By. MarketWatch
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Evaluating Real Estate Investments — Cash-on-Cash Return

Like music theorists, real estate investors also have methods for describing how to value a property. At the most fundamental level, real estate
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Massachusetts real estate market cooling down, but prices remain high

This year has already brought incredible changes in real estate for the Greater Boston area, including prices going through the roof. So as the market
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US allies slam Afghanistan pullout as a debacle, but also see big opportunities

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. With scenes of chaos in Kabul on television, some of
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3 Reasons Why Digital Customer Onboarding is a Must in The Banking Sector

Because of those rapid changes, traditional institutions, such as the banking sector, felt the need to create better and more optimized solutions for their
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More newly built rental houses coming to Las Vegas Valley

American Homes 4 Rent, a dominant landlord in Southern Nevada and other markets, had more than a dozen rental-housing tracts in various stages of
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Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Cast Change for 'Macbeth'

As a result, Craig Colclough will sing the title role making his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut. This is the second cast change for the company's “Macbeth.”
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Md. real estate inches towards normalcy, but balanced market may be months off

But recent data shows that trend may be starting to ease, slowly but surely, with both the amount of active inventory and the number of days on the
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MCAN Mortgage Corporation Announces Filing of Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus for $400 …

16, 2021 /CNW/ – MCAN Mortgage Corporation (“MCAN”, the “Company” or “we”) (TSX: MKP) today announced that it has filed and obtained a receipt
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Condos Dominate Manhattan's Luxury Real Estate Rebound

High-end condominium units continue to be the property of choice for wealthy buyers across Manhattan's bustling real estate market, according to a
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Afghan Chaos Mere Blip for Markets Now: Wall Street Reacts

Fiona Cincotta, senior financial markets analyst at City Index, said that the geopolitical turmoil over the weekend might have added to the negative
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Biden to address nation on Afghanistan this afternoon

Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning. President Joe Biden will address the nation on Monday
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Liberty Lending plans a $197 million ABS on unsecured consumer loans

Liberty Lending plans a $197 million ABS on unsecured consumer loans. By Donna Mitchell August 16, 2021, 5:49 p.m. EDT 1 Min Read.
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Freddie Mac names chief human resources officer, chief diversity officer

Freddie Mac has appointed someone to serve as the company's senior vice president, chief human resources officer, and chief diversity officer.
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Sterling steady as global risk appetite dips; speculators turn bullish

Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and international news to professionals via Thomson Reuters desktops, the world's media
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WHC Buys Housing Complex from Kushner Cos. in $40M Deal

Kushner Companies has sold off an affordable housing development in a Washington D.C. suburb. The buyer was a joint venture between the
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30-year, 20-year mortgage rates dip lower into record-low territory

Based on data compiled by Credible, mortgage rates have fallen for longer repayment terms and held steady for shorter ones since last Friday.
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Is Robinhood (HOOD) an Emerging Trading Juggernaut?

At least that's what Tom Sosnoff, Ceo of Tastytrade, believes about rival Robinhood (HOOD), which has disrupted the investing world with its free-mobile
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Marty L. Davis Named Illinois Banker of the Year

He is or has served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Southern Illinois Real Estate Title Company, John A Logan College Foundation
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Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss? (08/16/2021)

Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss? (08/16/2021). What'd You Miss? TV Shows. August 16th, 2021, 2:36 PM PDT. Caroline Hyde, Romaine Bostick
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Commercial, multifamily lending expected to be up 31 percent in 2021

Commercial, multifamily lending expected to be up 31 percent in 2021

A new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projects a significant increase in commercial and multifamily loan activity in 2021.
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5 ETFs That Gained Maximum Investor Love Last Week

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF LQD … banks, capital markets, mortgage real estate investment trusts, consumer finance, and
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Finance Friday: Banking Made Easy

Carmen Sylvester of Alltrust Credit Union joined us on Studio 10 to tell us how their mobile banking app is making banking easier than ever before!
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Home Buyer Bidding-War Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since January

Home buying conditions have been improving this summer after a seller's market for the ages that was driven by a severe housing shortage, a pandemic
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Businesses in Hong Kong Slam Tightened Covid Travel Curbs

15, according to Bloomberg data, down from 70,600 a week in mid-July. “It's like a black box, the decision making process,” Bakker said.
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Daily Joke: Fortune Teller Predicts the Future for an Elderly Couple

The fortune-teller continuously moved his hand over the older man's hands, and the husband was more eager to hear what the seer had to say. This time
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Ritchie Bros. Surpasses $99 Million in Largest Pipeline Construction Auction

The remaining 5 percent was sold to international buyers from as far away as … Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction
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IVE, MS, RTX, IBM: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

… Raytheon Technologies Corp (Symbol: RTX) is down about 0.6%, and International Business Machines Corp (Symbol: IBM) is lower by about 0.1%.
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Wadena library prepares for new lending system

Kitchigami Regional Libraries are switching to a new lending system. Please make note of the following dates as the Wadena City Library service will
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New assessment coming for Chesterfield property owners

One of those benchmarks is the value of property on the open market and if it's within 90 and 100 percent of recent sales for comparable properties.
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Is This Financial Services Company a Buy Today?

PGIM provides global asset management services to institutional and retail investors, and accounted for the remaining 14% of pre-tax adjusted operating
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Your Evening Briefing: Chaos Grips Afghanistan as Taliban Seizes Control

Margaret Sutherlin. Bloomberg is tracking the progress of coronavirus vaccines while mapping the pandemic worldwide. … Here's your markets wrap.
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Real-time payment systems for the real world

From central banks and governments to billers, fintechs and individuals, everybody in the payment ecosystem stands to benefit from real-time payments
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Housing market eases in July as price gains slow

China's housing market eased slightly in July, with home price increases slowing in 70 major cities, official data showed on Monday. New home prices
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Belize governor resigns after 19 weeks

The Central Bank of Belize announced on August 13 that its governor, Gustavo Manuel Vasquez, had resigned effective immediately. Vasquez had
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What's Going on With Pinterest, Upwork, and Microsoft?

… this company making a lot of investments to grow its international business, … The company is still investing heavily in making Pinterest a shopping
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Micky Steinberg banks $166000 for Miami-Dade County Commission race

Law firms, real estate companies and title companies are buying in. Miami Beach City Commissioner Micky Steinberg wants to move to the Miami-Dade
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RISmedia's Real Estate Newsmakers Nominations Close September 1

16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — RISMedia, the independent media voice of the residential real estate industry, has announced a final call for its fifth annual
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$11.8M Acquisition Financing Arranged for Westminster Apartment Community

The loan will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital, LLC, a Freddie Mac Optigo℠ lender. Willowbrook Apartments comprises studio and one-bedroom
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Forbearances took largest fall in a month

The number of mortgages in coronavirus-related forbearance dropped 14 basis points between Aug. 2 and Aug. 8, according to the Mortgage Bankers
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Hollywood Boulevard is starting to bounce back. Thank American tourists

Hollywood Boulevard is starting to bounce back. Thank American tourists

That is good news for Hollywood business owners who have lost out on the revenue from big-spending international travelers due to pandemic travel
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Search for Survivors Continues After Haiti Earthquake

… clutching small transistor radios tuned to news, terrified of the continuing aftershocks. Meanwhile efforts continued to get medical care to the injured.
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Making clean cooking affordable and accessible during COVID-19: 'Pay-as-you-go' smart meters …

During lockdown, a quarter of households who were buying LPG in bulk … or wood, which could be bought in smaller amounts or gathered for free.
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Bankruptcy – Mortgage – Modification agreement

Where a debtor commenced an adversary proceeding to avoid a mortgage, a judgment adverse to the debtor should be affirmed, as the execution of a
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5 Stocks Insiders Are Selling

The Trade: American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) Executive Vice President and CEO of AIG Life & Retirement Kevin Hogan sold a total of
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Remedy's AAA game with Epic Games has entered full production

We learned last year that the studio's next big title would be funded by Epic … As well as the upcoming triple-A game, the company is working on a
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Citi, Cenlar, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield make leadership announcements

With more than two decades in mortgage banking, Bryant joins Citi's lending division, headquartered in St. Louis. At Wells Fargo, she was retail national
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Despite improvement, cannabis companies still struggle for full banking access

When Ulyssess Youngblood was initially looking for financing for his Worcester cannabis business Major Bloom, he spoke to several local banks
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Taliban Tremors & Virus Woes Call for Buying These 4 Funds

There has been a surge in global coronavirus cases as well. … These mutual funds carry a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and the minimum
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NYCB, Figure Announce Strategic Partnership

… multiple blockchain-based solutions in lending and payments, including the first loan securitization on Provenance Blockchain in March 2020.
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LiqTech International, Inc. (LIQT) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of
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First Bank & Trust Names Phipps New VP

Phipps spent the last decade as a commercial lending officer for Skyline National Bank. Before beginning his career in banking, Phipps received his
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MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) shareholders have earned a 85% return over the last year

The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds. But one can do better than that by picking better than average stocks (as part of a
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Not buying businesses but partnering for success

“Partnership” is a word ever more talked about in the private equity world but for Growth Capital Partners (GCP), it forms the basis of their business
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Is Now The Time To Look At Buying TransUnion (NYSE:TRU)?

However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? … We can see that Triton International does have institutional investors; and they
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Real Estate Roundup: Retail center, apartments, rural land change hands

“Oak Hill Plaza sits at an irreplaceable location in one of the country's top performing real estate markets,” Andrew Pappas, managing director of
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3-year personal loan interest rates fall to 30-day low

Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the week of Aug. 9, 2021 prequalified for rates that fell for shorter terms and rose for longer
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SNAP Covers Home Repairs for Disabled Dallas Homeowner

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hosea Fain, a retired county election judge who is also retired from his work as a welder and machine operator,
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Porch Group Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Via Acquisition, Porch now a Leading Provider of Software for Title Companies. SEATTLE, Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Porch Group, Inc.
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Oregon coronavirus update, Aug. 16: Residential mortgage foreclosure moratorium extended

The moratorium prevents Oregon homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure if they have lost income and been unable to pay their mortgage
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RM14m net inflow snaps foreign selling streak on Bursa

RM14m net inflow snaps foreign selling streak on Bursa

PETALING JAYA: Following seven consecutive weeks of foreign outflows, international investors emerged as net buyers of Malaysian equities at
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Citibank becomes first US bank to set up unit in IFSC at GIFT City

Leading Indian and foreign banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered, Barclays Bank, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak
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Tell us why your business is a Top Workplace

Brasfield & Gorrie, Supreme Lending Southeast Region, and Cornerstone Christian Academy were the top companies in the large, medium, and small
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Greater Baton Rouge real estate prices rise in July as inventory declines

The number of houses on the market in the Baton Rouge area dwindled as prices continued going up in July, according to the latest report from the
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Hyatt to double its international resorts with $2.7 billion Apple Leisure Group purchase

Hyatt is also purchasing Apple Leisure Group's Unlimited Vacation Club membership program and travel distribution business. Hyatt said it expects to
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Pearson to pay $1 million to settle charges it misled investors, US SEC says

… handful of other cybersecurity disclosure cases, including its nearly $500,000 fine in 2019 of real estate title insurance company First American and
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Tracy Allen hired as a mortgage banker at National Bank of Commerce

From there, she's developed into a successful mortgage banker. Tracy stated, “I am passionate about mortgage banking and look forward to many more
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24 Stocks Moving in Monday's Pre-Market Session

(NASDAQ: SONO) shares rose 12.4% to $42.88 in pre-market trading. A ruling by U.S. International Trade Commission Judge Charles Bullock showed
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Vericast's Illumis™ Platform Receives Multiple Industry Awards

Illumis also recently earned a Bronze Stevie® Award in the marketing/public relations solution category in the 18th Annual International Business
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Third Security, LLC Buys Chevron Corp, International Business Machines Corp, PNC Financial …

The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.43%. The holding were 29,000 shares as of 2021-06-30. New Purchase: International Business
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3 Top E-Commerce Stocks to Buy in August

Etsy's stock price is still more than 20% below the all-time highs reached early in 2021, and currently trades for 40 times trailing 12-month free cash
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Real Estate Needs to Charge Up to Lead the Electric Vehicle Revolution | CBRE

EV charging needs to be an important part of the amenity package.” – Andrew Kupiec, President, Agile Real Estate & Experience Services, CBRE.
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Insiders probably made the right decision selling US$808k worth of shares earlier this year as WW …

Insiders in WW International didn't buy any shares in the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and
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What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Triton International Limited's (NYSE:TRTN) Shares?

We'd expect to see both institutions and retail investors owning a portion of the company. In the chart below, we can see that institutional investors have
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Celsius launches crypto-backed loans in California at 0% APR

Earlier this month, Celsius received its Finance Lender license in California, enabling the company to expand its operations in the state and provide
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Servicer phones are ringing as forbearance decreases

The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance also fell five basis points to 1.69%. Ginnie Mae loans in forbearance decreased 23
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Tampa School of Real Estate Review

Prepare to take the real estate salesperson or broker licensing exam · Introduction · Pros Explained · Cons Explained · Available Courses · Course Format.
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Sitka Assembly removes landslide zone section from city code

City administrator John Leach said that information is now being used by insurance companies and lenders, causing unanticipated challenges for
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Long & Foster Real Estate partners with Roof AI

Long & Foster Real Estate recently partnered with Roof AI, a customer intelligence solution, to introduce Holmes, a real estate bot powered by Roof AI.
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Title insurance referral fee could become 'greatest argument' against self-regulation, says lawyer

From 1993 to 1999, he was vice president and chief title underwriter for Canada at First American Title Insurance Company. He left to become
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After Cloudstar attack, lenders revisit business disruption plans

After Cloudstar attack, lenders revisit business disruption plans

… and settlement professionals in the U.S., drives home the point that mortgage industry companies must constantly update their business interruption
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Meggitt sale could net City bankers, lawyers and PRs over £200m

An army of City bankers, lawyers and public relations advisers are expected to be paid more than £200m for the sale of the UK aerospace firm Meggitt
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NY investment firm enters NJ market, buying Garfield industrial property

market, buying Garfield industrial property. By. Eric Strauss(Garfield). -. August 16, 2021.
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Leveraged Bet on Homebuilders Is Surging in Hot Housing Market

For now, the Federal Reserve remains firmly on hold and home demand has surged as buyers take advantage of low mortgage rates and builders get a
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The hottest market in years

In case you haven't been paying attention, the local real estate market is hot, very hot. And, it's not limited to the suburbs. According to the National
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Register O'Donnell testifies in support of mortgage transparency

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell testified in support of legislation that would promote mortgage transparency for consumers
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New report reveals how much Austin home prices soared in past decade

“We've had a dynamic real estate market in Texas over the past decade,” Marvin Jolly, chairman of the Texas Association of Realtors, says in an
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Real Estate School, NJ Review

Full-time, expert instructors and attorney guest speakers teach you everything you need to know about the real estate industry, and the school's
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Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Posts Rebound in Q2 2021

… and a 33% decrease in the dollar volume of Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) loans. On a quarterly basis,
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Pelosi Fortune Rose Sharply in 2020

Pelosi Fortune Rose Sharply in 2020. Nancy and Paul Pelosi's estimated net worth jumped by 16.2 percent in 2020 from the prior year, a sharper rise
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Citizens Bank CD Rates: August 2021

None of the bank's CD rates are competitive when compared to rates offered by online banks. Most Citizens Bank CDs pay 0.03% APY.
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As real estate booms, schools will be tested by influx

As real estate booms, schools will be tested by influx. avatar · Katie Tabeling August 16, 2021. Share. In 2005 when Tony Immediato moved to sleepy,
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Chicago housing market is still booming, but a 'relative cooling' could be here

The Chicago-area housing market has continued to boom through the spring and summer, new data shows — but it might be easing up somewhat.
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Old Point National Bank, Midsize No. 7 | Top Workplaces

It boasts 17 branches and three commercial banking offices and is considered the oldest and largest trust company in the region, now serving clients
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Payments department responsible for oversight of payments infrastructure

According to Central Banking's Payments Benchmarks 2021, the departmental organisational structure of payments oversight function at central banks is
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Why Only a Huge Shock Will Deter Risk-Taking Investors

When I began to work directly in financial markets in 1998, after 15 years at the International Monetary Fund, I remember being particularly struck by
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David King Joins Greystone Special Servicing as a Managing Director

… with Greystone's primary servicing platform, which services $56 billion in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD-insured, bridge and balance sheet loans.
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Aramco in advanced talks on up to $25 bln Reliance deal – Bloomberg News

NS) oil refining and chemicals business for about $20 billion to $25 billion in Aramco's shares, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. An agreement
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Tanzania: Court Orders Standard Chartered to Pay 150m/ – Damages to Banker

The plaintiff was instructed by the Bank to transfer the title to Petromark Company's name, which he duly complied and submitted the title to the Bank.
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Sumner realtors donate to nonprofits

Sholar, Milliken Attorneys, Warranty Title Insurance Company, and Weichert Realtors – Southern Realty Partners. Sumner REALTORS hosts a number
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Monday's Market Minute: Resilient Markets Remain…

Monday's Market Minute: Resilient Markets Remain…

Tomorrow, the Housing Market Index and Wednesday, Building Permits and Housing Starts will be watched as housing seems to have slowed some
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COVID offices: Big South Bay tech hubs are prepped for coronavirus era

SAN JOSE — A big real estate company whose tenant list reads like a … of its Bay Area properties into COVID-ready and green-friendly office hubs.
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Employee of Fannie Mae Is 'Public Official,' Boosting Sentence

By contrast, Freddie Mac—the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.— buys mortgages from smaller banks. At the time of Hernandez's sentencing on
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Mortgage Rates Jump to 2.87% In Largest Weekly Increase Since February. Here's What …

… rate saw its biggest weekly increase since February last week, jumping by 0.10% to 2.87%, according to Freddie Mac's weekly rate survey.
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Forbearance Programs Ending, Leaving Homeowners In DC, Maryland And Virginia In A …

As a result of the financial difficulties of the COVID-19 Pandemic, homeowners … According to The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), there are an
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Philippines' JG Summit, South Africa's Tyme secure digital banking licence

GOtyme is the fifth digital bank licensee in the Philippines, after UnionDigital, state-run Overseas Filipino Bank, UNOBANK and Tonik Digital Bank Inc.
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Smart Money Podcast: Home Affordability and Unmarried Partners Buying a House

Compare your loan options. FHA and VA loans (if you are eligible) might offer an equitable deal if you prefer both borrowers on the mortgage. Know how
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CIBC, Itaú Unibanco, National Australia Bank and NatWest Group launch Global Open Finance …

The four banks, in collaboration with cloud computing leader Amazon Web Services (AWS), are inviting entrepreneurs and innovators to prototype
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Cardano's ADA Token Is Now World's Third-Largest Cryptocurrency

Follow @crypto Twitter for the latest news. A little-known digital token linked to the Cardano blockchain has just become the third-largest virtual
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'Not returning to normal' Canadian real estate prices continue rise in July, says CREA

Fewer homes changed hands in July but Canadian real estate remains out of reach for many first-time buyers. The Canadian Real Estate Association
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Charlie Nunn starts as Lloyds Bank chief executive

With Nunn at its head, the bank hopes to attract more retail customers to its wealth services. “The Lloyds Banking Group plc board would like to thank
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M&T Bank to Launch New Branch Focused on Financial Empowerment at Community Center on …

pictured left to right, Kelly Dockery, M&T Bank branch manager; Danielle Roberts, YMCA Buffalo Niagara executive director; Anne Reif, YMCA Buffalo
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Report: Bidding Wars Drop Again in Boston

In yet another sign the housing market has pulled back from the spring frenzy, … While July's bidding-war rate was the lowest since January, it was still
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These Are The Ten Most Profitable Companies In Virginia

Freddie Mac ($7,214 million) … Founded in 1970, the objective of this company is to enhance the credit flow in different parts of the economy. Freddie Mac
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Exclusive Look at July Home Sales Numbers in SW Michigan

Nationally, the Freddie Mac mortgage rate in July was 2.8, down slightly from 2.98 in June for a 30-year conventional mortgage. This data reflects
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Cubby Hudler Selected as a 2021 50-Year Banker Honoree by the Texas Bankers Foundation

JOHNSON CITY, Texas, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cubby Hudler of Texas Regional Bank has been selected as a 50-Year Banker in the banking
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Boulder County-area real estate, commercial deals; Aug. 16, 2021

Boulder County-area real estate, commercial deals; Aug. … the borrower, lender, address or legal description of the property, date the trust deed was
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Long Island home prices break records, but buyers could get relief soon

The average rate for a 30-year mortgage was 2.87% last week, mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported. “The interest rates are still fueling it, without a
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Student Loan Payments: How Banking Industry Pros Can Better Serve Families

Banking and payments professionals can better serve these families by understanding how the process works behind the scenes, and where the
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Meet the Former NBA Player Turned Seattle Real Estate Agent

A gym is a curious place to rendezvous with a real estate agent, but in Solomon Alabi's case, it makes perfect sense. The former Toronto Raptors
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