Pending US Home Sales Rise as Economic Gains Drive Demand

“Jobs are plentiful, wages are finally climbing and the prospect of higher mortgage rates are perhaps encouraging more aspiring buyers to begin their search now,” NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. “Sadly, these positive indicators may not lead to a stronger sales pace. Buyers
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Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 2nd. The insurance provider reported $3.13 earnings per share for the quarter. Investors Title had a net margin of 13.22% and a return on equity of 12.93%. The company had revenue of $43.14 million during
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LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–StepStone Real Estate (“SRE”), a leading global real estate investment firm, today announced that it has recapitalized a portfolio of seven necessity-based community shopping centres in partnership with NREP, a leading Nordic real estate investment manager and the
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This week the Texas Department of Banking Commissioner, Charles G. Cooper, issued a cease and desist order to an alleged 'decentralized cryptocurrency-bank' called Arise Bank. The commissioner explains the startup unlawfully claims to be a banking institution and its operations must stop
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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The multi-billion dollar cannabis industry has continued to grow following pot legalization in California, yet cannabis businesses say they've been shut out of the private banking industry, creating a danger for both them and their customers. Cannabis businesses I spoke with
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The cities of Oakland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles have explored public banking options, but actual plans have yet to come to fruition. And numerous requests from federal legislators in cannabis-friendly states have made attempts to alleviate the problem, to no avail. Meanwhile, H.R.2215, dubbed
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Strong demand for housing as a result of a surge in relocating retirees, a buoyant economy and the slow pace of building have left Greater Victoria's housing market unbalanced and overvalued, said a new report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The quarterly Housing Market
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At that time “private banks failed to promote agriculture, commerce and industry in the rural state, so the public bank was created,” he said. The failure to meet the needs of the multibillion-dollar cannabis industry in California “could well turn out to be the catalyst that vaults public banking into a reality
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Baskerville” – a divine and unique 1940s family residence on 5600 sqm. 4 bedrooms House for Sale. Expressions of interest. 86 Channel Highway Taroona Tas 7053. Listed by Knight Frank – Hobart. Features: Open Car Spaces.
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“You have to hold on to your seat and look at opportunities as they come,” Douglas Peebles, chief investment officer for fixed income at AllianceBernstein LP, told Bloomberg TV. “Volatility is going to be much higher.” Since the MSCI All-Country World Index reached a record high on Friday it's posted its
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It shows that the great majority of the UK's 1.67m interest-only mortgages are held by older groups of homeowners. Some 70 per cent of interest-only home loans are in the hands of people over the age of 45 and a significant portion of these borrowers will be over the age of 65 by the time their mortgage
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As more millennials look to leave their city rentals and become first-time homebuyers, roadblocks—like rising home prices and a shortage of housing—keep getting in their way. Adding to the obstacles: Over the past few weeks, the mortgage rate has been climbing and on Monday hit its highest rate in
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Bank moves to close cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia's New Zealand dollar trading accounts are bad news for Kiwi investors. The exchange said that its bank had told it that it would close the accounts for its New Zealand dollar-tethered currency (NZDT) on February 9. NZDT is used by New Zealand
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Plans to replace benefits paid to help people pay their mortgage interest with repayable loans should be delayed as many households could face “real hardship”, a mutual insurer is urging. Royal London is urging the Government to delay planned changes to support for mortgage interest (SMI), which is
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MANILA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) — The Philippines expressed hope on Wednesday that multilateral and other funding agencies will be encouraged to increase their lending to fund the country's massive infrastructure program. Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said he expects the Duterte
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Is there a popular local design trend that you hate? I wouldn't say I hate it but I am pretty worn out on the shabby chic look. Chairs upholstered in Burlap? Really??Who wants to sit on that bare legged? Scratchy! How would you describe the current real estate market in Collin County. What trends are you
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Santa Clarita mortgages lender American Family Funding can help you fulfill your dream of home ownership. A highly rated Santa Clarita mortgages lender, American Family Funding maintains a focus on community involvement and a commitment to giving back whenever possible. A friendly mortgage
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White House economic adviser Gary Cohn, speaking on the eve of a Federal Reserve monetary policy decision, downplayed several risks to the U.S. economy, including two straight days of declines in equity markets, rising long-term interest rates and concerns that inflation may soon accelerate.
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TRI LEVEL OPULENCE. 4 bedrooms House for Sale. $630000 – $675000. 25 Fortune Crescent Lake Munmorah NSW 2259. Listed by Wiseberry Lake Munmorah – LAKE MUNMORAH. Features: Garage Spaces.
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Steve Bannon's second appearance before a House panel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election has been postponed as the lawyer for President Donald Trump's former adviser works out details with the White House, a person familiar with the matter said. Bannon's testimony to the House
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