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Technology company Mortgage Brain confirmed the first UK voice activated broker and loan search engine or 'mortgage skill' went live on Amazon Echo over the weekend. It allows consumers to verbally ask Alexa, Amazon's virtual assistant, to search for both a mortgage or a local mortgage adviser.
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Reports of the demise of the mortgage interest deduction for home equity loans are greatly exaggerated. Under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the deduction for mortgage interest paid on “acquisition debt” is modified, while write-offs for interest paid on “home equity debt” are eliminated.
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In January, Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin stated that reform of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was a top priority for the Trump administration, but cautioned that it was important that the government continue to support the mortgage market. During
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Mortgage rates didn't move much today, on average, even though underlying bond markets suggested a move higher. We talked about the stock/bond relationship being fairly well intact yesterday, and the same was true today. In other words, bonds (“rates”) were ready to move lower in the event that
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The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota is seeking a real estate, business, or development professional for the position of Real Estate Manager. The Real Estate Manager will be responsible for administering, planning, and initiating the Real Estate Program that focuses on historic tax credit financing and
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The relationship between banks and fintech companies continues to evolve. Now more than ever, banks are beginning to recognize and embrace the true value fintech companies are bringing to the banking industry. As this momentum builds, fintech companies are taking a proactive approach to
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That's a stark shift from housing market reports coming into the new year, which painted a rather dark picture of the affordability of owning a home in Canada. January was the first month in which the Canadian housing market had to deal with new federal mortgages rules, which saw sales drop by 14.5
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Those in the industry concede there is simply no way of knowing how many other bidders exist in a Dutch auction — or indeed if there are any other bidders at all. “You can't see the other potential parties, so to that extent, that is accurate,” Real Estate Institute of NSW chief executive Tim McKibbin said.
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Since signing a landmark five-year contract in 2013 to deliver packages on Sundays, Amazon.com Inc. and the U.S. Postal Service have declared their business relationship a success. The president firmly disagrees. In a series of Twitter messages in recent days, Donald Trump accuses Amazon, the
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Last month, the Property Institute and market data provider Valocity highlighted a big jump in residential values between 2015 and 2018 and said the combined stock of residential housing in New Zealand is now worth $941.611b, up from $667.718b in 2015. CoreLogic said New Zealand house values
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He wants me to pay part of the mortgage, because he'll need a bigger (more expensive) place if I'm moving in. If we were renting together, it would make sense to each pay half, but how do I decide how much of his mortgage to pay? I love him and I'm scared he'll break up with me if I don't figure this out.
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Investors sentiment increased to 1.48 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.32, from 1.16 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 16 investors sold McDermott International, Inc. shares while 72 reduced holdings. 52 funds opened positions while 78 raised stakes. 265.26 million shares or 9.10% more from 243.14 million shares in
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A blow by blow analysis of research report on Global Title insurance Market provides size, share, growth factors, & trends that will boom in near future. Title insurance Market is a comprehensive report which gives thorough knowledge about current Title insurance market condition and future growth.
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Asset valuations are stretched across a broad set of financial markets and some cryptocurrencies have witnessed “extreme volatility,” Federal Reserve … “Estimates of risk premiums and spreads in a range of markets remain narrow by historical standards,” Brainard said Tuesday in prepared remarks at
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As the federal government moves ahead with its promise to weaken car-emissions limits, California should keep its vow to stand in the way — and maintain America's progress in the fight against climate change. California didn't ask for this fight. Six years ago, the state agreed with the federal
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Donald Trump's presidential campaign has boasted often that it made better use of Facebook Inc.'s advertising tools than Hillary Clinton's campaign did. An internal Facebook white paper, published days after the election, shows the company's data scientists agree. “Both campaigns spent heavily on
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One of Nyack's most recognizable homes is back on the market. Pretty Penny, the longtime home of actress Helen Hayes before it was purchased by comedian Rosie O'Donnell, is for sale once again. The current asking price is $4,750,000. The 1858 Italianate Victorian was a magnet for celebrities from
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A woman shot and injured three people before killing herself at Google's YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, Police Chief Ed Barberini said. Barberini said the three victims were transported to local hospitals Tuesday afternoon. The woman found at the scene appeared to be dead of “a
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… of Pueblo Sin Fronteras, a group that has organized several similar “refugee caravans” in recent years. When the migrants arrive at a port of entry, they will likely claim asylum and be detained for a few weeks or as long as a year, Pueblo Sin Fronteras project coordinator Alex Mensing told ABC News.
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A growing population and demand for affordable housing has put a pinch on Missoula's housing inventory, pushing up prices to a new record high, according to a housing report released Tuesday. The median price for all housing types in Missoula now sits at $268,000, marking the seventh straight year
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