Developers agree: The future of chatbots is in travel and banking

Developers agree: The future of chatbots is in travel and banking

The chatbots of tomorrow will be brought to life by insurance companies, banks, the travel industry, and telecommunications companies, a group of top
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House prices 'to rise further' with easing of lending limits

House prices 'to rise further' with easing of lending limits … if the Central Bank loosens its mortgage lending rules, Davy Stockbrokers has warned.
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Dubai real estate prices to 'keep falling'

Dubai: Real estate prices in Dubai will continue declining in 2017, with a recovery only starting late next year, says property consultancy Cluttons.
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Court: Real estate agents have duty to both buyer, seller in a one-broker deal

Real estate agents must act in the interests of both buyers and sellers when one brokerage is handling a single transaction, the California Supreme
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Mortgage Rates Spike Post-Election

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Mortgage rates are rising, and people across the country are concerned. Since the election nearly two weeks ago, Mortgage
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Real estate, opinions and the president

The Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) industry is in the same boat, but has some relief through Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac
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Bank Regulator Weighs Tougher Restriction in Enforcement Actions Against Big Banks

WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is considering placing tough restrictions on large banks' ability to govern themselves if
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Home Affordability Mortgage Program to end soon

The good news is that the national mortgage meltdown of 2008 seems to be in the past, with a new market of Twin Cities home buyers in 2015
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FBR unwilling to cut withholding tax on real estate

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has refused to reduce the withholding tax on property transactions, though it suffers a setback in
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Mortgage Rates Rise, but Homebuyers Should Remain Grounded

Mortgage rates rose on Monday. The average 30-year mortgage rate is 3.96%, which equates to a $475.11 monthly payment per $100,000 borrowed,
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Georgian banking group BGEO's profit rises 75 pct

Nov 21 (Reuters) – BGEO Group Plc, the holding company of JSC Bank of Georgia, on Monday reported a 75 percent increase in third-quarter profit,
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Highlight reel: The Real Deal's Shanghai showcase

Better get good at offering business cards with both hands. Judging from the crowds at The Real Deal's second annual U.S. Real Estate Showcase
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Why Loan Officers Leave: Recruiting and Retention in the Mortgage Industry

As national sales manager for Castle & Cooke Mortgage, I have the opportunity to travel the country, meeting one-on-one with branch managers and
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Ally Financial settles mortgage securities probe for $52 million

Ally Financial Inc. ALLY, +0.31% said late Monday it has settled a federal probe into its residential mortgage-backed securities business for $52 million
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Macyʼs partners with Brookfield as it prepares to boost real estate value

Retailer Macy's has formed a partnership with Brookfield Asset Management as it looks to boost the value of its real estate portfolio. Macy's, which has
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Esplanade block real estate valuations fall

Rating values of properties in the block by St Clair Beach have taken a … Some of Dunedin's premium real estate has taken a big hit after the latest
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CNBC Does 'The Deed,' Sets Primetime Real Estate Investment Series For March

CNBC is adding some real estate to its primetime lineup. The NBCUniversal-owned business network today announced The Deed, an eight-episode
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Nomura, RBS Appeals Against $839M Mortgage Bond Case

Per the terms of the settlement, the banks were ordered to pay $839 million over misrepresentation of documents in selling of mortgage backed
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As the Workforce Changes, So Must Mortgages

It's already difficult for homebuyers to qualify for QM loans due to the tight credit box in the mortgage market. These contingent workers get 1099s
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Nomura, RBS Appeals Against $8M Mortgage Bond Case

David Tulchin, Nomura's lawyer argued, “The district court excluded all evidence that Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or any reasonable investor standing
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