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• Has Real Estate Hit Its Peak? - ValueWalk

  20-09-2016 23:10
  
  ValueWalk
  Has Real Estate Hit Its Peak?
  ValueWalk
  I mean, it was momentous — something not seen in 17 years. A press release was sent out. News stories were written. Did you catch the news? Don't worry if you didn't. On the face of it, the announcement was a snoozer… New York Real Estate Photo by ...
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• Clinton weighs in on 'deeply disturbing' Wells Fargo scandal, vows to protect CFPB

  20-09-2016 23:03
  
  Well, it’s now coming at Wells Fargo from nearly every angle. As the embattled megabank’s CEO, John Stumpf, prepared to be grilled on Capitol Hill on Tuesday over the fake account scandal surrounding the bank, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton weighed in on the issue, saying that she is “deeply disturbed” by the bank’s conduct, and took the opportunity to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  
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• Clinton weighs in 'deeply disturbing' Wells Fargo scandal, vows to protect CFPB

  20-09-2016 23:03
  
  Well, it’s now coming at Wells Fargo from nearly every angle. As the embattled megabank’s CEO, John Stumpf, prepared to be grilled on Capitol Hill on Tuesday over the fake account scandal surrounding the bank, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton weighed in on the issue, saying that she is “deeply disturbed” by the bank’s conduct, and took the opportunity to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  
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• NYC Real Estate Expo Looks at City's Development Boom - Brownstoner

  20-09-2016 22:57
  
  Brownstoner
  NYC Real Estate Expo Looks at City's Development Boom
  Brownstoner
  Executives from the real estate, finance and technology industries will come together at the 8th annual NYC Real Estate Expo in Manhattan later this month to discuss such topics as New York's development boom, how technology is changing the real estate ...
  
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• What Business Leaders Need to Know About Latest Real Estate Trends - Huffington Post

  20-09-2016 22:42
  
  What Business Leaders Need to Know About Latest Real Estate Trends
  Huffington Post
  As the real estate market moves, so do the rest of the world's markets. Even the slightest changes can result in major movement in other aspects of business, finance, and even travel. That's why it's important that we occasionally slow down and take a ...and more »
  
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• Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation to Present at the JMP 2016 Financial Services and Real Estate Conference - Business Wire (press release)

  20-09-2016 22:30
  
  New York Real Estate Journal Online
  Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation to Present at the JMP 2016 Financial Services and Real Estate Conference
  Business Wire (press release)
  NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE:ACRE) announced today that its Chairman and Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Rosen, its President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, John Jardine, and its Chief ...
  The Center For Real Estate Law At John Marshall Celebrates 20th Anni
  
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• CEO Exchange 2016: Barreling toward a Real Estate Revolution

  20-09-2016 22:09
  
  In real estate, every decision a company makes could potentially transform into its competitive differentiator. For some, traditional business methods may suffice; for others, as shared in RISMedia’s “The Evolution of the Real Estate Model: What’s Working and Why” panel held last week at the 2016 CEO Exchange in New York City, abandoning conventions in lieu of fresher, more innovative approaches is the key to staying ahead of the curve…and the competition.
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• Terry Jones Announced as Special Guest Speaker for RISMedia’s Power Broker Dinner

  20-09-2016 22:03
  
  Guests of this year’s RISMedia Power Broker Reception & Dinner will enjoy an inspiring evening on innovation and leadership with Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com, founding chairman of Kayak.com and now chairman of the new startup, WayBlazer.com and managing principal of ON Inc, a consultancy he founded to help companies in their transition to the digital economy. Jones has just been announced as the RISMedia’s special guest speaker at its 21st annual exclusive event in Nov
  
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• Spotlight: Maintaining a Strategic Advantage in Today’s Fast-Paced Market

  20-09-2016 22:01
  
  With four decades of real estate experience under his belt, including 35 as a managing broker, D.B. Wilson of RE/MAX of Boulder knows a good thing when he sees it. So when his employing broker Jay Kalinski introduced him to residential brokerage services company Moxi Works, there was no question that his firm needed to utilize the tools they were offering.
  “Jay had been looking for a CRM that would work better for him, and when he found Moxi Engage™, he was very impressed and pleased
  
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• Freddie Mac: Mortgage interest rates will hit 40-year low in 2016

  20-09-2016 21:11
  
  If current trends hold steady, this year could prove to be a banner year for housing, Freddie Mac said in a new report. In Freddie Mac’s new monthly outlook report, the government-sponsored enterprise states that it is currently projecting a “surge” in mortgage originations during the third quarter, further reinforcing its view that 2016 will be the “best year” for home sales since 2006.
  
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• Un-real Estate: Victims devastated, seeking refunds from in no credit check home buyer program - WWLTV.com

  20-09-2016 21:09
  
  Un-real Estate: Victims devastated, seeking refunds from in no credit check home buyer program
  WWLTV.com
  The victims say they not only lost tens of thousands of dollars, but they have no homes to show for their participation in the program. Katie Moore. Share This Story. CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST. NEW ORLEANS, La.—Fourteen people ...
  
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• Labor shortages dent Lennar earnings

  20-09-2016 21:00
  
  As one of the first to posts its third-quarter results, homebuilder Lennar’s tough quarter shed light on what will likely unfold in its rivals as well. The big item weighing on the builder’s earnings: Labor shortages.
  
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• PHH announces layoffs due to HSBC mortgage servicing portfolio loss

  20-09-2016 20:41
  
  PHH will cut one-third of its local workforce in Amherst, New York, where it currently employs 294 people. The cuts are a result of a reduction in some of its mortgage servicing business for HSBC and a shift in origination work from Amherst to Florida.
  
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• Are real estate firms optimistic about the future? - Inman.com

  20-09-2016 20:39
  
  Pocono Record
  Are real estate firms optimistic about the future?
  Inman.com
  Real Estate Industry Outlook: Positive Sentiment Reigns Among Execs ...
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• Are buyers gaining upper hand in Bay Area real estate market? - The Mercury News

  20-09-2016 19:21
  
  The Mercury News
  Are buyers gaining upper hand in Bay Area real estate market?
  The Mercury News
  2016 file photograph: Prospective home buyers leave an Oakland open house. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group). By Richard Scheinin ...and more »
  
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• To raise, or not to raise interest rates, that is the question

  20-09-2016 19:00
  
  This wordplay on the famous line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet is appropriate as the Federal Reserve contemplates whether or not it will resume raising the Federal Funds Rate Target. So what will the impact be on the typical homebuyer?
  
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• Broker Doug Siddens marks 40 years in real estate - Ruidoso News

  20-09-2016 18:25
  Ruidoso News
  Broker Doug Siddens marks 40 years in real estate
  Ruidoso News
  Ruidoso real estate broker Doug Siddens is closing in on the end of his 40th year in the business with mixed feelings about whether time has improved life in his chosen profession. Loading… Post to Facebook. Broker Doug Siddens marks 40 years in real ...
  
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• CFPB architect blasts Wells Fargo CEO for lax financial oversight

  20-09-2016 18:14
  
  Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, today called for the resignation of John Stumpf during his testimony in front of the Senate Banking Committee on the recent cross-selling scandal at Wells Fargo. Read more for the latest in color commentary.
  
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• Mortgage credit defaults remain close to pre-crisis levels

  20-09-2016 18:13
  
  The latest report by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian shows an uptick in mortgage credit default rates. The news, while moving higher, isn’t a cause for alarm, according to the report. In fact, it’s projected to keep growing.
  
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• Real Estate Notes: Criminal Justice Center razing slated - Nashville Post (subscription)

  20-09-2016 18:07
  
  Nashville Post (subscription)
  Real Estate Notes: Criminal Justice Center razing slated
  Nashville Post (subscription)
  The reinvention of the downtown building long home to the Davidson County Criminal Justice Center is fully underway. Metro has landed a permit to allow for the demolition of the building, which includes the Davidson County Sheriff's Office. The permit ...
  
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• Franchise tech: What you get from Windermere Real Estate - Inman.com

  20-09-2016 18:00
  
  Franchise tech: What you get from Windermere Real Estate
  Inman.com
  Agents at brokerages affiliated with Windermere Real Estate typically pay $67 a month for access to a variety of tech tools. The firm's software includes robust CRM, CMA and marketing tools. The franchisor directly feeds prequalified online leads to ...and more »
  
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• Despite slowdown, there's still hope for housing starts

  20-09-2016 17:22
  
  Housing starts failed to post another month of strong housing starts after the last report's positive news. However, even though housing starts slowed down, economists haven’t given up on the rest of the year.
  
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• Why presidential election won't be DC real estate boom - WTOP

  20-09-2016 15:56
  
  WTOP
  Why presidential election won't be DC real estate boom
  WTOP
  While new hires will move into D.C., they're not likely to buy homes. (Thinkstock). WASHINGTON — With thousands, potentially tens of thousands of jobs in Washington turning over after this fall's elections, you'd think all those new people and their ...
  
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• Middle East a Bigger Player in South Florida Real Estate - The National Law Review

  20-09-2016 15:49
  
  The National Law Review
  Middle East a Bigger Player in South Florida Real Estate
  The National Law Review
  It's no secret that Miami has become one of the world's most attractive markets for international investors. Latin Americans in particular have had a heavy influence in local real estate as one of the main demographic groups purchasing properties ...and more »
  
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• 4 ways to hold real estate in an IRA - Wichita Business Journal

  20-09-2016 15:39
  Wichita Business Journal
  4 ways to hold real estate in an IRA
  Wichita Business Journal
  In today's world of topsy-turvy stock markets, owning real estate can be reassuring to many investors. Not only does real estate create portfolio diversification, but it is also a tangible asset that can be seen and touched. It's crucial to conduct ...
  
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• Rabobank sells 1.7 bln euro real estate loan portfolio - paper - Reuters

  20-09-2016 11:31
  
  Rabobank sells 1.7 bln euro real estate loan portfolio - paper
  Reuters
  AMSTERDAM, Sept 20 Rabobank, the Dutch cooperative bank, has sold its real estate financing unit RNHB Bank to CarVal Investors and Vesting Finance, Dutch daily Het Financieele Dagblad reported on Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed, but the unit has ...and more »
  
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• Trump's Riches and the Real-Estate Tax Racket - The American Prospect

  20-09-2016 11:05
  
  The American Prospect
  Trump's Riches and the Real-Estate Tax Racket
  The American Prospect
  Real-estate developer Geoff Palmer has a lot in common with Donald Trump, including a controversial record of lawsuits and real estate dealings that invariably put the wealthy first. Reframing the Minimum-Wage Debate · David Howell. Why “no job loss ...
  Details and Analysis of the Donald Trump Tax Reform Plan, September 2016 | Tax FoundationTax Foundation
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• The U.S. Real Estate Bubble 2.0 - Seeking Alpha

  20-09-2016 07:06
  
  The U.S. Real Estate Bubble 2.0
  Seeking Alpha
  To make outsized returns or avoid some nasty losses in investing, you have to go against the grain. There are few people who live that principle more than Reggie Middleton, the CEO of fintech (financial technology) company Veritaseum. On his ...
  
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• Real estate tech company headquarters in Reno - KOLO

  20-09-2016 04:26
  
  Northern Nevada Business Weekly
  Real estate tech company headquarters in Reno
  KOLO
  RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - It promises to make commercial real estate easier and more efficient. A company called Capstak announced Monday it will headquarter in Reno. Capstak is currently operating out of the University of Nevada's Innevation Center. "We are ...
  Commercial Real Estate Technology Company settles in RenoNorthern Nevada Business Weekly
  Commercial real estate tech company to be based in RenoThe Daily
  
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• RealtyShares Announces New Milestone: Over $200M Secured Through Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform ... - Crowdfund Insider

  20-09-2016 03:11
  
  RealtyShares Announces New Milestone: Over $200M Secured Through Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform ...
  Crowdfund Insider
  On Monday, RealtyShares announced over $200 million has been secured through its real estate crowdfunding platform from its network of investors for residential and commercial real estate projects across the country. Nav Athwal The funding portal ...and more »
  
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• Harry Potter’s childhood home on "Privet Drive" for sale

  20-09-2016 00:55
  
  From watching Harry Potter sleep in a cupboard under the stairs to watching his Aunt Petunia blow up in the backyard, people practically grew up in Harry Potter’s home as if he was their friend, watching his life unfold in eight major-motion hits. Now, fans can actually live there.
  
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• $3.2 billion Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac MSR portfolio hits the market

  20-09-2016 00:14
  
  Buyers looking to get their hands on the mortgage servicing rights on some “high quality” mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are in luck, as a bulk portfolio is out for sale. According to MountainView Servicing Group, which is acting as the exclusive sale advisor, the portfolio featuresmortgage servicing rights to loans with $3.26 billion in unpaid principal balance.
  
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• Black Knight introduces TRID-compliant property tax estimate program

  20-09-2016 00:01
  
  Lenders will soon be able to “quickly and accurately” estimate property taxes during the residential real estate loan application process, thanks to a new offering from Black Knight Financial Services.
  
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