BBX sees upsides in vacation sharing, real estate, pizza and sweets — now if only the markets agree

BBX sees upsides in vacation sharing, real estate, pizza and sweets — now if only the markets agree

The highlights: A growing hospitality arm through the Bluegreen timeshare business.; a profitable real estate management and development business;
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The housing market is cooler and Canadians are taking on less debt — but there is one downside

Canada has some of the highest household debt levels in the world, but last week a new report from Statistics Canada found that that could be starting
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Real Estate Software Analysis, Market Size, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Competitive …

Real Estate Software Market 2018 report focuses on the major drivers and restraints for the Global key players. It also provides analysis of the market
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Real Estate Software by Type, Application, Element, & by Region – Trends and Forecast to 2023

The Real Estate Software Market status and outlook of global and major regions, from angles of manufacturers, regions, product types and end
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EU banking watchdog says firms are unprepared for no-deal Brexit

Europe's banking watchdog has warned that firms are unprepared for a no-deal Brexit and are dragging their heels on contingency plans despite a
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Trump plan to privatize GSEs draws both praise and ire

A proposal by the Trump administration to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is drawing both praise and condemnation. The proposal was
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Current Mortgage Rates for Monday, June 25, 2018

In the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), mortgage rates have now declined in three out of the last four weeks. The average rate
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Rebound in South powers US new home sales, dampens prices

By Lucia Mutikani. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased more than expected in May as transactions in the
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Banking royal commission: Hayne revives the terrors of the financial crisis

Instead, they found themselves confronted with more austere, hard-hearted bankers from Westpac who appeared to be on a mission to reduce the
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Mortgage lenders are quietly relaxing criteria, brokers say

More lenders are relaxing affordability criteria to make it easier for borrowers to qualify for mortgages and larger loan amounts, brokers have
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New home sales increase 6.7% in May

… for roughly the past half decade since the housing market bottomed out,” Terrazas said. “And there's still plenty of room to grow because as it stands,
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Peer-to-peer lending can fill grant funds payment gap

A peer-to-peer lending company says it can help farmers who want to apply for grant support to help them diversify or get more efficient, but who don't
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Bank of Scotland offers £500 mortgage gift to first-time buyers and remortgagers

Bank of Scotland is offering first-time buyers, home movers and those who switch from another lender £500 to spend on a new online mortgage gift
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CFPB drops case against Zillow

“We are pleased the CFPB has concluded its inquiry into our co-marketing program,” Zillow said in a statement to HousingWire. “As we have said
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Week ahead: Will rising rates outweigh job market strength and sink new home sales?

6, 2017, photo shows a new home for sale in a housing development in Raeford, N.C. On Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, Freddie Mac reports on the week's
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Mortgages take a back seat as consumer debt levels soar

Mortgage debt outstanding remains below pre-crisis levels and home equity is growing, even as overall consumer debt is on pace to surpass its
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A $525 billion German banking behemoth wants to use robots to write its research reports

Commerzbank, Germany's second largest bank, is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to write analyst reports, in another sign of a shift in how
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New Service for Seniors Promises 'On-Demand Grandkids'

As an increasing number of Americans enter their retirement, more and more people will seek help in their daily lives. And that's where a new startup
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“Time Banking” Is Catching On In the Digital World

The concept is known as “time banking.” It's a form of alternative currency—instead of using cash, community members can trade skills and services.
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How to survive the inevitable ups and downs in multifamily

Markets, including the U.S. housing economy, aren't always rational. No matter how many booms and busts markets endure, there is always a
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