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• Federal Reserve still hesitant to raise rates

  08-07-2015 23:04
  
  The minutes from the June meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee show that nearly all the committee members and the Federal Reserve are still hesitant to increase the federal funds rate. So when is FOMC going to raise rates?
  
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• Dick Bove: Likelihood of settlement over Fannie, Freddie sweep growing

  08-07-2015 22:31
  
  A client note from Rafferty Capital Management supports what an growing number of observers say — that the government is in a bad position regarding the Third Amendment Sweep of shareholder profits, and is likely to settle with shareholders.
  
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• Freddie Mac selling off $632 million in non-performing loans

  08-07-2015 22:00
  
  As part of its ongoing effort to offload non-performing loans, Freddie Mac announced the auction of four pools of deeply delinquent loans, totaling $632.2 million. Here are all the details.
  
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• Does a college degree help toward buying a home?

  08-07-2015 22:00
  
  Good news: You don’t need a college degree to own a home. So what's the catch? You’d probably prefer it because the cities you are left with aren't the greatest.
  
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• Do you need a college degree to buy a home?

  08-07-2015 22:00
  
  Good news: You don’t need a college degree to own a home. So what's the catch? You’d probably prefer it because the cities you are left with aren't the greatest.
  
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• Mortgage, housing trades urge CFPB to extend TRID deadline, again

  08-07-2015 21:53
  
  More leading mortgage and housing industry trade groups are asking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to push back its effective date for the Know Before You Owe mortgage disclosure rule to the end of the year, or at least extend the grace period. Why?
  
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• Dear fancy tiny house people: Do you think "I've made a huge mistake?"

  08-07-2015 21:09
  
  It's funny, it's irreverent and it's good — this humorist just destroys the whole tiny house movement in one column. Mature language and lots of laughs ahead.
  
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• Here's how rates are impacting the top 5 housing markets

  08-07-2015 19:27
  
  While the housing market is still healthy, the potential impact of rising interest rates remains on most real estate agents’ minds this summer. Here's how the top five housing markets are holding up.
  
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• Former Delaware Chief Justice files amicus brief Fannie/Freddie sweep suit

  08-07-2015 19:01
  
  The Center for Individual Freedom has filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in the case of Perry Capital LLC v. Lew. Want to know more?
  
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• Industry groups partner with Fannie, Freddie to develop single security

  08-07-2015 19:01
  
  A consortium of industry groups are partnering with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Common Securitization Solutions to further the development of the Common Securitization Platform and the single security.
  
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• Former Delaware Chief Justice files amicus brief in Fannie/Freddie sweep suit

  08-07-2015 19:01
  
  The Center for Individual Freedom has filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in the case of Perry Capital LLC v. Lew. Want to know more?
  
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• Fannie Mae to align EarlyCheck with new loan requirements

  08-07-2015 18:02
  
  Fannie Mae will launch EarlyCheck Version 4.0 during the weekend of Sept. 12 to enhance lenders' ability to resolve delivery issues prior to delivery.
  
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• MGIC: Mortgage delinquencies drop to 66,357 on file in June

  08-07-2015 17:22
  
  June posted a jump in primary new insurance, growing to $4.5 billion, according to the latest report from MGIC. And primary new insurance wasn't the only thing to improve, with the month also ending with fewer delinquencies on file.
  
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• HUD’s social engineering is coming to your neighborhood

  08-07-2015 17:00
  
  Look out American neighborhoods, you’re about to get engineered good and hard.
  Why? Because market pricing is now considered discrimination by the White House. I'm not even kidding.
  
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• HUD announces “final rule” on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing project

  08-07-2015 15:39
  
  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a final rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing today that it says will “equip communities that receive HUD funding with data and tools to help them meet long-standing fair housing obligations in their use of HUD funds.”
  
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• Real Estate in Monaco - The New York Times - New York Times

  08-07-2015 15:27
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  Real Estate in Monaco - The New York Times
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  AN APARTMENT WITH A TERRACE AND VIEWS IN MONACO. $3.72 MILLION (3,350,000 EUROS). In the quiet, residential Jardin Exotique or Exotic Garden district in the southwestern corner of the principality, this recently renovated one-bedroom apartment ...
  
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• Mortgage applications rise as rates tick down

  08-07-2015 13:00
  
  After weeks of declines as rates inched up, applications turned around. With rates ticking down purchase apps were up, while the share of refi applications dropped to 2009 levels. Want to know more?
  
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• Why Marijuana Legalization is Good for the Real Estate Market & Other Industries - Realty Today

  08-07-2015 06:00
  
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  Why Marijuana Legalization is Good for the Real Estate Market & Other Industries
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  DENVER, CO - JANUARY 1: Cannabis products are displayed for sale at the 3-D Denver Discrete Dispensary on January 1, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. Legalization of recreational marijuana sales in the state went into effect at 8am this morning. (Photo : Theo ...and more »
  
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• 'Ranked Realtors and Real Estate Agents' Help Buyers To Get The Best Bet - Realty Today

  08-07-2015 02:17
  
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  'Ranked Realtors and Real Estate Agents' Help Buyers To Get The Best Bet
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  Ranking helps buyers, including sellers, decide on a real estate agent or realtor. There is a reliable company including a website that ranks realtors and real estate agents. Palo Alto Online just recently reported that Local Realtor teams of Palo Alto ...
  Kelly Hager Group Real Estate Services Named One of America's Top 1000 ...STLtoday.comall 2 news articles »
  
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• SF real estate property value increases $11.7B - KRON4.com

  08-07-2015 01:58
  
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  SF real estate property value increases $11.7B
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  SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) — San Francisco's already pricey real estate got even more expensive in the past year, with property values increasing by $11.7 billion compared to the previous fiscal year, city Assessor-Recorder Carmen Chu announced Tuesday.and more »
  
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• Danville is redeveloping underused real estate downtown - WDBJ7

  08-07-2015 01:04
  
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  Danville is redeveloping underused real estate downtown
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  The Danville Regional Foundation or DRF is partnering with Watershed Ventures to help redevelop underused real estate throughout downtown. Show Transcript Hide Transcript. danville's river district. the danville regional foundation or d-r-f is ...and more »
  
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• REAL ESTATE: Restitution for Inland foreclosure fraud victims - Press-Enterprise

  08-07-2015 01:00
  
  REAL ESTATE: Restitution for Inland foreclosure fraud victims
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  San Diego County to distribute checks to 121 scammed victims in real estate scheme; some victims are from Riverside County, lead prosecutor says. Subscribe for breaking news alerts. Today's PollWhat's this? Trending. LAKE ELSINORE: Pop star Ariana ...and more »
  
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• Is Seattle about to do away with single-family zoning?

  08-07-2015 00:20
  
  Real estate in Seattle could be on the verge of a seismic shift, thanks to a plan that’s working its way through the city’s governmental process. According to a report from the Seattle Times, Seattle is considering a plan to do away with single-family zoning as part of a massive zoning overhaul.
  
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• Wealth Gap Widening in Big Cities, Study Says

  08-07-2015 00:00
  Some areas are furthering the wealth gap by creating gated communities that separate the rich from the poor, suggests a new report. 
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• REALTORS® Stay Upbeat in Market Outlook

  08-07-2015 00:00
  Find out what is behind the growing confidence.  
  
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• NYC Sued Over its Affordable Housing Lotteries

  08-07-2015 00:00
  Affordable housing to low- and moderate-income households is being distributed unfairly, charges a new lawsuit by residents. 
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• Greek Debt Crisis Spurs Bargain House Hunters

  08-07-2015 00:00
  Foreign investors are swooping in to snag cheap island villas in Greece as the country's financial troubles mount.
   
  
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