Portland should ease tree burdens on tiny-home development: Editorial Agenda 2017

And ADUs alone won't bring the tens of thousands of units that the housing market needs. But even now, months after the county stopped taking homeowners' names, people continue to contact the county, Li told The Oregonian/OregonLive Editorial Board. Such enthusiasm shows how easily an idea
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According to data released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the state's banks collectively earned $136 million in the third quarter, down more … I heard from two bankers after the fact who pointed out that with the finalizing of the sale of Cabela's to Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's World's Foremost Bank
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ABDIJAN, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The African Development Bank said on Saturday it had approved a $100 million loan to develop a bauxite mine in northwest Guinea, as the West African country works to treble output by 2020. The money will help construct a new mine operated by Guinea Alumina
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Science Applications International Corp logo Vertical Research upgraded shares of Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday. The brokerage currently has $83.00 price target on the information technology services
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When it comes on to finances and other banking details, we can be sure of extreme caution from all parties who are involved in terms of the banks, financial institutions and the individuals doing business. Finance companies are always on the lookout for creative and effective ways to enhance the way
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The Company's loan portfolio comprises mortgage loans secured by multi-family residential, commercial real estate, one-to-four family mixed-use property, one-to-four family residential property, and commercial business loans; construction loans; small business administration loans and other small
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Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) shares have moved 1.04% on the week. The stock closed the most recent session at $68.22 after seeing 865152 shares trade hands. This represents a change of -0.38% from the opening. The closing price represents the final price that a stock is
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Navi Mumbai – A survey conducted by the Navi Mumbai police has revealed that banks in the satellite city lack adequate security on the premises after business hours. A police official said, “Only banks that have currency chests and an ATM kiosk within its premises appoint a security guard. Most banks
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Lloyds Banking Group logo Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY)'s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Investec in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 29th. They currently have a GBX 75 ($1.01) price objective on the financial services provider's stock.
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“Even trishaws and street vendors are using QR codes, allowing people to settle payments using their e-wallets on their smartphones, which are connected to their bank accounts. “We also see that this will lead Sarawak to having a 'cashless society' in a not-too-distant future. “Of course, Sarawak Pay
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Facing fierce opposition from the banking industry and calls from the US administration to backtrack on some measures, policymakers struck a compromise agreement on rules forcing banks to hold more capital and cash to avoid a repeat of the 2008 financial crash. Conceived in the aftermath of the
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Financial regulator APRA last month called for more realistic living expense details on loan applications and increased vigilance by lenders. People's Choice Credit Union spokesman Stuart Symons said reliable records were becoming increasingly important, and borrowers could help themselves “by
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Mooney Real Estate director Peggy Wilcox said neighbours often had a strong impact on sales because potential buyers judged suburbs based on adjacent properties. “Neighbours can affect sales more often than you'd think,” she said. “Usually it's just untidy yards or long grass out the front but it can be
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Among 7 analysts covering TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 29% are positive. TPG Specialty Lending had 11 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was initiated by Ladenburg Thalmann on Tuesday, December 8
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Hobart in Tasmania, where one expert recommends buying a home 'because the market's likely to go up'. Photo: Tourism Tasmania. First, the bad news. It is utterly true that home prices, as a multiple of incomes, are today at an all-time high in Australia. Nationwide, the average home price – including
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A high street bank used by an eBay fraudster to steal thousands of pounds has agreed to refund a scam victim the full amount as a “goodwill gesture”. HSBC refused to explain why it would be refunding £4,000 to Halim Soltani and his wife after they realised they had been defrauded but experts
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Nonetheless, few can dispute the need for affordable housing, as stifled household incomes lag behind robust housing prices and the ever-growing deposit required to get on the housing ladder. A recent study found that deposits needed by first-time buyers are set to rocket to £58,204 and £32,291 in
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The silhouette of cranes are seen unloading container ships at the Port of Los Angeles. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg. Trade ministers will meet in Argentina with one of the traditional defenders of free markets, the U.S., questioning the benefits of the international rules it helped to forge.
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The U.S. drug industry's main lobbying group said it filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a California law meant to make drug prices more transparent. The state law “attempts to dictate national health-care policy related to drug prices in violation of the United States Constitution,” the
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After researching online and consulting friends in the real-estate sector, Prathamesh Gaur, 30, a businessman from Fort, invested in an upcoming high-rise project in Mohali, Punjab. “The project is registered under RERA [the Real Estate Regulatory Authority] and the Act has revolutionised the sector
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