NMI Holdings Inc (NMIH) Lifted to “Hold” at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of NMI Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:NMIH) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Thursday morning. According to Zacks, “NMI Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance in the United States. NMI Holdings, Inc. is
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The credit score for all borrowers dipped to 722 in November 2017 from 728 in November 2016, according to a report released by Ellie Mae, a cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry, on Wednesday. The report, which also gave indicators on millennial borrowers through the Ellie
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Soaring Wings: How China nearly lost the 'bird of good fortune' … How the Northeast Asian “bird of good fortune” was brought back from the brink of extinction and became an icon of environmental protection is the story of Soaring Wings, a lush new production by Shanghai Dance Theatre coming to
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Blackstone, one of the world's largest private equity funds, is to fund for-profit Sage Housing Association to buy affordable housing allocations from private developers, targeting a net yield of 5%, in a story first reported by property magazine EG. The company is a multinational based in New York.
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Analysts expect Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) to report $0.48 EPS on January, 30.They anticipate $0.21 EPS change or 77.78% from last quarter's $0.27 EPS. HOG's profit would be $80.13M giving it 26.30 P/E if the $0.48 EPS is correct. After having $0.40 EPS previously, Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s
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Apple recently acknowledged that it slows the performance of some iPhones because their older batteries are unable to properly power devices raises a lot of questions for iPhone owners. Should they pay to get their batteries replaced? If so, what's the best way to do it? Whatever the case, many iPhone
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If sales of commercial buildings are an indication, business was good throughout the Triad in 2017. Sales of office, industrial and shopping sites were active, as optimism about the economy and job growth soared. The highest sale of the year was engineered by Gramercy Property Trust of New York,
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“This settlement holds this mortgage loan provider accountable for harm done to Pennsylvania homeowners whose loans were improperly serviced,” Shapiro said in the press release. “It also requires change in PHH's behavior to make sure this company doesn't repeat the improper conduct that harmed
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P.E.I.'s credit unions expect to gain some new mortgage business because of the new federal “stress test” for banks. As of Jan. 1, all home buyers looking for a bank mortgage will need to qualify at the rate negotiated plus two per cent, to prove they can afford their mortgage if interest rates rise.
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ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the state of Georgia, in conjunction with 48 other state attorneys general, the District of Columbia and over 45 state mortgage regulators, has reached a $45 million settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage lender and servicer PHH
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Now that the final numbers are in, it looks like 2017's mortgage bond issuance exceeded even the sunniest of forecasts. S&P's original 2017 forecast for RMBS-related issuance, which S&P defines as prime, re-performing/nonperforming, rental bonds, servicer advances, and risk-sharing deals, was $35
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The company is run by the husband and wife team of Monica Hawke and Brad Huffines, both licensed real estate brokers in North Carolina, working at Coldwell Banker Advantage of Southern Pines. For more information on their efforts, contact Monica Hawke, monica@hawkeyehomesales.com,
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“With the launch of DWCR, we've enhanced the international country rotation strategy that we developed with Dorsey Wright 11 years ago. We've expanded the country universe and instead of using ETFs, we will be buying individual stocks with the strongest relative strength within those countries,”
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Motel 6 was sued on Wednesday by Washington state's attorney general, who accused the discount hotel chain of illegally providing guest lists to U.S. immigration authorities, knowing of their interest in people with “Latino-sounding” names. Attorney General Bob Ferguson said six Motel 6 locations in
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View complete news release for Freddie+Mac+Moves+ACIS+Forward+with+AFRM – OTCMarkets.com.
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday that a New Jersey mortgage company will pay an estimated $1.2 million in restitution to nearly 2,300 Pennsylvanians as part of a legal settlement. Shapiro and 48 other state attorneys general announced a $45 million settlement with
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PHH Mortgage Corp. agreed to a $45 million settlement to resolve allegations of improperly servicing loans from 2009 to 2012. The New Jersey-based mortgage lender and servicer reached the agreement with 49 states, Washington, D.C., and 45 state mortgage regulators, according to state Attorney
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Some experts warn that buying real estate with bitcoin won't be simple in every case. As Open Listing notes, “Even if you are able to find a seller that's willing to accept your offer in bitcoin, it can be tricky to find title insurance and escrow companies who feel comfortable handling virtual currency
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Seven new lending libraries are now available for employees to use at several Freeman Health System locations, thanks to an Eagle Scout hopeful from Carthage. Phillip Miner, a senior at Carthage High School and member of Boy Scout Troop 24, built the lending libraries as his final project to earn the
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Illinois residents who faced foreclosure or lost their homes due to alleged improper mortgage loan servicing practices by PHH Mortgage Corp. are eligible to collect $1.5 million in cash payments as part of a nationwide settlement, state Attorney General Lisa Madigan said. The company faced lawsuits
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