KB Home Reports 2017 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended November 30, 2017. … Adjusted housing gross profit margin, a metric that excludes the amortization of previously capitalized interest and inventory-related charges, advanced 190
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The institutional investor owned 148,848 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 8,297 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned about 0.68% of SodaStream International worth $9,891,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors and
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Equipment lending could take off under new tax structure. By … Leaders at those banks already had a multitude of reasons to make bold moves, including a chance to diversify in commercial lending, access to high-yielding loans and an opportunity to spread risk over a number of smaller credits.
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Before we can predict the future of Alaska's housing market, we need to remind ourselves about some of the unique factors affecting our market. One dominant factor is that 75 percent of Alaska's housing was built between 1970 and 1990. A home built in l970 is now 48 years old — way past its
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During such technical setups, fundamental investors usually stay away and are careful buying the stock. The stock decreased 0.95% or $0.5 during the last trading session, reaching $52.3. About 44,457 shares traded. Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) has risen 24.80% since
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Legally, a real estate agent commission depends on what kind of agreement you signed when you started working with that agent. “In some states a buyer is required to sign a buyer-agency agreement with a [real estate agent] that expressly states that the [real estate agent] will earn a commission if the
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Trio Tech International (NYSEMKT:TRT) institutional sentiment increased to Infinity in 2017 Q3. Its up Infinity, from 9 in 2017Q2. The ratio has increased, as 9 active investment managers opened new or increased holdings, while 0 reduced and sold positions in Trio Tech International. The active
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First National Bank has appointed Hannah Annobil-Acquah as Head of Retail Banking. Hannah brings on board a wealth of experience in retail banking, having worked in various functions in the sector for over a decade. Until her appointment, Mrs. Annobil-Acquah was Head, Personal Markets at
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty Wednesday to robbing a real estate agent at gunpoint in 2017. Police say James Anthony Weil contacted the agent in May of 2016, saying that he was interesting in seeing a house that was on the market. However, police say he
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Wintrust provides traditional commercial and community banking services; franchise finance services, asset-based lending; wealth management services; commercial insurance premium financing; mortgage origination; short-term accounts receivable financing; and certain administrative services, such
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Diamond Bank Plc ranked fourth on the list among 14 other banking stocks that recorded different price gains. The bank went up by 9.95 percent to close at N2.32 from N2.11, while Wema Bank Plc closed as the fifth on the list with 9.84 percent increase to close at N0.67 from N0.61 per share. However
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Eloor Library might have put up its books on sale because it is closing down, but the city's oldest lending library is still going strong to catch business in the city.
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Edison International (NYSE:EIX) is trading with a trailing P/E of 14.5x, which is lower than the industry average of 17.9x. While this makes EIX appear like a great stock to buy, you might change your mind after I explain the assumptions behind the P/E ratio. In this article, I will explain what the P/E ratio is
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When you go to the gym, chances are there are at least a few televisions tuned to the news. Now one gym chain has decided to ban the talking heads in order to promote a “healthy way of life.” Minnesota-based Life Time Fitness has decided to ban all cable news, regardless of its political affiliation, from
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The most popular kitchen design of the year will be farmhouse, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association's annual trends report. It's marked by the use of barn doors, painted cabinets, shiplap wood paneling, and mixed metals throughout. Sound familiar? The report is based on interviews
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Austin's appeal makes it a magnet for newcomers and a haven for job creation. And it also contributes to a steady rise in home prices. Those price hikes are good from an investment standpoint but they make buying a home less affordable and force residents to leave because of escalating property taxes
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“It's a sleeper that no one pays attention to,” Michael Jacobson, president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, told Fortune earlier this year. “I don't think either side can say definitively it's safe or dangerous.” Coca-Cola, however, has historically only used aspartame in Diet Coke, which gives
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As part of its strategic commitment to grow its mortgage business in 2018, TD Bank has hired Rick Bechtel as executive vice president, head of U.S. mortgage banking, and Scott Lindner as national sales director. Bechtel and Lindner bring established mortgage industry experience and key senior
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In a paper entitled “Supporting Mortgage Lending in Rural Communities,” authors Michael Calhoun, Tom Feltner, and Peter Smith turn the spotlight on rural mortgage lending, which they report made up 17.5 percent of the mortgage loans originated in the United States during 2016. According to the
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