Government Properties Income Trust to Acquire First Potomac Realty Trust for $1.4B

Government Properties Income Trust to Acquire First Potomac Realty Trust for $1.4B

… mortgage financing and/or bank debt; and with proceeds from the sale of properties. Pending the completion of GOV's long-term financing plan, the
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Real Trends Names Zach Trailer of Alain Pinel Realtors One of America's Top 1000 Real Estate …

Zach Trailer of Alain Pinel Realtors' Menlo Park office was once again named one of America's top real estate professionals by Real Trends,
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Loan Defects and Fraud Continue to Pile Up

The frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation in the information submitted in mortgage applications saw a 2.5 percent increase from
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American International Group Inc. Acquires 2781 Shares of MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (MKTX)

American International Group Inc. raised its stake in MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) … The firm owned 75,058 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 2,781 shares during the period.
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Better Mortgage offering $1000 guarantee that it can beat other lenders' pricing

A fairly recent study from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that more than 75% of borrowers only apply for a mortgage with a single
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Unexpected Drop in US Pending Home Sales Shows Inventory Woes

The third consecutive decline in signed contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes indicates progress in the housing market is stalling on the
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7 first-time homebuyer mistakes to avoid

Home prices are hitting record highs in many parts of the country, often selling for more than the asking price, and going from list to close in a record
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Where are the homes for sale? Metro Atlanta housing market grows more imbalanced

Nationally and in metro Atlanta, a low number of homes for sale is fueling the price rise. In popular areas homes sell fast and sometimes generate
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Waterstone Mortgage Forms Partnership With NAHREP Consulting Services

“It speaks volumes to the leadership and vision of Waterstone Mortgage to understand the importance of the U.S. Hispanic homebuyer,” said NCS
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Kushner Lawyer Seasoned in Navigating Washington Scandals

Washington (AP) — Abbe Lowell's clients have included some of the country's most prominent politicians, companies and celebrities. The latest
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Press Release Simplifile Adds 21 Southern Jurisdictions to E-Recording Network

Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents
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Mercer International's (MERC) Hold Rating Reaffirmed at Royal Bank Of Canada

Standpoint Research downgraded shares of Mercer International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 23rd.
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Sweden Squirrels Away Cash Ahead of Demographic Time Bomb

Scandinavia's biggest economy has so much money it's now looking to take care of the next generation. The Swedish government published new
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Insurance Is the Hot New Way to Avoid Taxes

The new hot thing in tax avoidance has a boring old name: insurance dedicated funds. Introduced in the 2000s, IDFs have become so mainstream that
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Draghi Tried to Be Cautious But Spooked the Market Anyway

Mario Draghi just got evidence that his call for “prudence” in withdrawing European Central Bank stimulus applies to his words too. The euro and bond
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ECB Official Fears US Move Away From Global Banking Regs

Law360, London (June 28, 2017, 1:25 PM BST) — A senior official at the European Central Bank warned on Wednesday that proposals by the U.S. to
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Petya Ransomware Highlights Issues of Cybersecurity in Global Banking

“Petya” hit businesses worldwide, having for several hours disrupted the functioning of banking and energy enterprises in the US, Australia, Russia
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ECB defend Italy's intervention to save crumbling banks as HUGE backlash brews in Germany

The ECB vice president was forced to defend the Italian intervention into its troubled banking sector after questions were raised about whether it broke
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From insurance premium to ATM transaction, banking will be expensive under GST

One such area is of the financial services offered by banks and insurance companies, which are expected to pinch your pockets more under GST.
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It's good to talk…

BT may have said it first, but the telecom giant's advertising strapline 'it's good to talk' couldn't be more relevant for today's mortgage market and its
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