Real Estate Confidential: Post and Beam construction

My fascination with the open floor plans possible with post and beam began with an antique converted barn I walked by in Silvermine, Conn. almost daily for many years. I was awed by the towering ceilings, large expanses of glass and the wide open feel. The advantages to post and beam construction
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Mortgage rates have been marching higher since the start of 2018, raising concerns about the spring real estate season. But First American Financial Corp., the title insurance provider, said that housing prices remain affordable despite the rate increases. This week, First American Financial released its
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Micro Focus International logo Micro Focus International plc (LON:MCRO) insider Darren Roos purchased 3,101 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 2,257 ($31.69) per share, for a total
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Amid surging Treasury yields, U.S. real estate stocks sagged last year. The largest exchange traded fund tracking real estate investment trusts gained just 4.9 percent in 2017, well behind the 21.7 percent returned by the S&P 500. The real estate ETF was significantly more volatile than the S&P 500,
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Description. Profile Summary: Risk Manager – Investment Lending supports the Investment secured Portfolio for GCB and IPB businesses. Singapore Consumer Investment lending portfolio is the largest internationally and covers both MSBF (Margin Lending) and Insurance Premium Finance products.
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To succeed in today's competitive market requires some fluency in the institutional and regulatory requirements that govern the commercial lending process. Over the course of two information-packed days, FBT attorneys will provide you with a solid foundation in documentation, hone in on important
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Now he's added another controversial move to the list: stripping enforcement powers from the Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity, the CFPB department responsible for protecting minority borrowers from discriminatory lending. This office has won some of the CFPB's biggest victories, levying
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Vodafone is confirming that it is in early stage discussions with Liberty Global regarding the potential acquisition of some “overlapping continental European assets” that are owned by Liberty Global. Vodafone acknowledged the discussions in a statement Friday that followed reports of talks in the
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New banking rules come into force today requiring banks to standardise their procedures for opening business accounts, and warn clients before they tip into overdraft. These are rule changes required by the Competition and Markets Authority as part of its retail banking investigation, during which it
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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said cities competing to land Amazon.com Inc.'s second headquarters may end up paying out more in subsidies than they receive back in benefits. “I'm betting Jeff Bezos knows exactly where he wants to put his second headquarters and
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To be able to insulate yourself from counterparty risk, it is necessary to consider all the possible aspects that can go wrong in a securities lending programme, according to a panellist. A fellow speaker suggested that the first step should be to understand what was the client's risk profile, especially when
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Arlington Asset Investment logo Headlines about Arlington Asset Investment (NYSE:AI) have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern
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In accordance with the law, that was adopted by the Bosnian parliament in early January, at the insistence of international creditors, the price of petrol in Bosnia has increased by about 10 eurocents per litre. A litre of the best-selling unleaded gasoline BMB 95 now costs 2.10 convertible marks, which is
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First Long Island Investors Llc increased its stake in Amgen Inc Com (AMGN) by 9.44% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. First Long Island Investors Llc bought 11,089 shares as the company's stock declined 9.68% while stock markets rallied. The hedge fund held 128,509 shares
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Spring and summer are typically a hot time in the housing market. But if you're flexible and looking to rent, shifting your search to cooler months can help you score a deal. A recent study from apartment listing site RentHop found that renters could potentially save hundreds of dollars a year by timing their
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Johnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share logo Oppenheimer reiterated their buy rating on shares of Johnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share (NYSE:JCI) in a report published on Thursday. The brokerage currently has a $45.00 price target on the auto parts company's stock.
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… provide the highest level of service to clients and referring realtors,” Narut said. “Proper Title has assembled a spectacular team of experienced title professionals unmatched by any other company in the Chicago area. This is the exact company I would want to work with as a practicing attorney-agent.”.
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CACI International Inc logo Jefferies Group reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of CACI International (NYSE:CACI) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. Jefferies Group currently has a $168.00 price target on the information technology services provider's stock. Other equities research
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It's a tough sell, and getting tougher, but Wall Street is still extolling stocks as a great buy when today's super-stretched prices seem to signal the opposite. Market strategists and portfolio managers maintain that folks should look past those lofty valuations and focus on what counts: A powerful, steady
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Canada's largest housing market has lived through its first month under new stress tests, and observers say while sales activity cooled dramatically in January it was far from a “dead market.” With some home purchases pulled forward into the final months of 2017 as buyers attempted to beat the Jan.
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