Announcing panelists for The Real Deal's 11th annual New York Showcase and Forum

Announcing panelists for The Real Deal's 11th annual New York Showcase and Forum

The Real Deal's 11th annual New York Real Estate Showcase and Forum is shaping up to be one of our biggest and best events yet. Mark your calendars for May 14 and join us at the Metropolitan Pavilion for a full day of programming, networking and viewing the latest real estate projects and products.
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Mortgage Payments Up 13% Year-Over-Year

A realtor.com® analysis of the top 20 housing markets revealed monthly mortgage payments have increased dramatically in five markets, where home prices are rising faster than the national average. The monthly mortgage payment for a median priced home will increase an average of $449 in Seattle,
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Alhambra residents aim to limit real estate developers' influence in city elections

The group calling itself Grassroots Alhambra In Action notified the City Council on Monday of its intentions to petition for a ballot initiative that would require elections be by-district instead of at-large and add a cap on campaign contributions to prevent real estate developers from making large donations.
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Critics concerned: Bill's provisions look like win for Equifax

The bill would also force Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider using VantageScore, a joint venture of Equifax and the other two agencies, Experian and TransUnion. The two mortgage giants have primarily been using FICO, a competitor of VantageScore. In response to the news about the bill's
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Bilingual Mortgage Loan Originator

Staffmark is currently working with one of the top Mortgage banks in Scottsdale and we're looking for outstanding LO's (fluent in English & Spanish) for their Multi-Cultural Sales team (see job description below)! Multi-Cultural MC's provide sales support for customer inquiries generated through our
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Virtual Vault

Cash deposits are captured and validated as they enter the smart safe, and deposit information is transmitted to our core banking systems. A daily deposit credit for all cash deposited in the Virtual Vault will be reflected in your designated account at Bremer. Efficiency and controls. Because deposits are
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Deadly package bombs rattle Austin real estate community

Real estate agents should be wary of if they are out and about checking on any properties. Austin's chief of police, Brian Manley, is advising residents to be cautious about opening any parcels they weren't expecting and to call 911 if anything looks suspicious. He said today on local Austin news station
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Industry Pioneer Sam Hodges Steps Down as Head of Funding Circle USA

Back in the early days of marketplace lending there was a company called Endurance Lending Network. They were one of the first companies to operate a marketplace for small business loans. Sam Hodges was one of the co-founders of this fledgling business, an entrepreneur who saw a broken system
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FIDO money lending receives funding from DEG's up-scaling programme

These funds are being provided within the framework of DEG's Up-Scaling Programme to support FIDO's expanding digital micro-lending product in Ghana for consumers and micro-entrepreneurs without access to financial services. FIDO's cutting-edge risk analytics platform provides access to credit in
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Is Buying Stock Like Manitex International, Inc. (MNTX) After This Bullish Double Top Chart Pattern …

Investors sentiment increased to 1.23 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.27, from 0.96 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 6 investors sold Manitex International, Inc. shares while 16 reduced holdings. 18 funds opened positions while 9 raised stakes. 10.68 million shares or 6.37% more from 10.04 million shares in 2017Q2
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Lending a Helping Hand in the Community

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) 'Get things done' is the AmeriCorps signature phrase. And that's exactly what they've been doing all day long in Lycoming County. Those who are a part of the organization have been busy lending a hand as part of “National AmeriCorps week.
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Hensarling says he's not holding talks on Senate banking bill

Hensarling says he's not holding talks on Senate banking bill … for passing budget, government funding deal MORE (R-Texas), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said he's not holding talks with key senators on making changes to a banking bill set to pass the Senate this week.
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James Fortune at Robinson Performance Hall

Buy James Fortune tickets at Robinson Performance Hall from the official Ticketmaster.com site.
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Moody's In-Depth: Impact of Tax Credit on Mortgage Loans

However, though Moody's found that the legislation greatly reduces the tax benefits of homeownership, the impact on residential mortgage credit performance in the near-term will be neutral. “To be sure, families make decisions to buy or rent based on more than just financial considerations, taking into
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Housing Crisis is Huge Test for California's Next Governor: Walters

In his latest CALmatters column, Dan Walters discusses the recent gubernatorial debate focused on that state's “most serious policy issue:” housing. Walters notes the predictable deviation between the Democratic and Republican candidates. Whereas the Republicans focused on regulation and barriers
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Las Vegas is worst metro area for affordable housing, report says

Nevada Housing Division administrator Steve Aichroth attributed the growing need to increases in rental housing prices outpacing the growth of household incomes. Aichroth said the state will continue leveraging programs, like federal tax credits, to build more rentals. “By increasing the supply of rental
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With Home Prices and Interest Rates Rising, How Much Could Mortgage Bills Grow?

In Seattle, rising mortgage rates are “not the chief concern among buyers,” says Chris Bajuk, a Seattle-based real estate agent at HomeSmart Real Estate Associates. “Folks locally are more concerned with being able to get a home. They're worried about the rapidly appreciating market and being priced
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Realtors voice support for Dodd-Frank reform bill

“The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act contains some favorable provisions for the housing industry, including expanding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's use of alternative credit scoring models; holding Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, loans more accountable
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Affordable housing woes meet slow growing pay and skyrocketing market

The average Manatee County worker with a family of four can't afford more than $1,200 in rent or above a $150,000 mortgage. Prices for single-family homes in the area have gone up on average by 19 percent, from $266,500 to $317,500, in an eight-month period last year. In January, the typical
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Canada, China, Hong Kong Top BIS Worry List On Banking Crisis Risk

The Bank for International Settlements is a board comprised of 60 central bank heads around the world. As explained on their website here: at bimonthly meetings, normally held in Basel, Governors and other senior officials of BIS member central banks discuss current developments and the outlook for
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