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• Prime jumbo mortgage bonds are disappearing. Here's why

  16-11-2016 23:07
  
  Recent reports showed that rate at which new mortgage bonds enter the market is slowing considerably in 2016. But just how dry is the well getting? Incredibly dry, especially if you’re an investor looking for a prime jumbo mortgage bond.
  
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• Treasury yield causing concern over growth after election

  16-11-2016 22:46
  
  The market’s response to the new President-elect has been, so far, positive, however now strategists are seeing a cause for concern. While an increase in the Treasury yield is a positive sign, it is the speed of increase that is the primary concern.
  
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• Here's how a Trump presidency could impact real estate - Business Insider

  16-11-2016 22:38
  
  Business Insider
  Here's how a Trump presidency could impact real estate
  Business Insider
  A number of clients have asked me how a Trump presidency could impact property values and real estate markets. Putting aside the politics of the election, real estate is a critical sector of the economy that affects buyers, sellers, renters, landlords ...
  5 big real-estate trends to watch in 2017 - MarketWatchMarketWatch
  Here's How a Trump Presidency Could Affect the City's Real Estate MarketDNAinfo
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• Driving the Real Estate Revolution: Bill Brown Sets the Stage for 2017 - RisMedia.com (press release)

  16-11-2016 22:21
  
  RisMedia.com (press release)
  Driving the Real Estate Revolution: Bill Brown Sets the Stage for 2017
  RisMedia.com (press release)
  brown_bill_official_2016 This January, 35-year real estate industry veteran Bill Brown will step into the role of 2017 president of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). A second-generation REALTOR® from Alamo, Calif., Brown is the founder of ...
  Trust Stamp, a safety tool for real estate agents, nabs NAR fundingInman.comall 3 news articles »
  
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• Major trade groups urge Congress to renew two major homeowner tax provisions

  16-11-2016 22:18
  
  At the end of each year, Congress gets a massive pile of tax provisions that need to be renewed. This year two of the biggest tax provisions at the top of Congress’ pile impact housing and homeowners, especially first-time homebuyers. This year both provisions were projected to reduce federal revenue by $7.5 billion.Will next year be the same?
  
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• Driving the Real Estate Revolution: Bill Brown Sets the Stage for 2017

  16-11-2016 22:12
  
  This January, 35-year real estate industry veteran Bill Brown will step into the role of 2017 president of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). A second-generation REALTOR® from Alamo, Calif., Brown is the founder of the Oakland-based commercial real estate firm Investment Properties, a division of the family real estate business founded by his father, William H. Brown, in 1964. In this exclusive interview, Brown shares a bit about his past, his take on the current state of real
  
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• Full Steam Ahead for Home Prices in the South

  16-11-2016 22:04
  
  Home prices continue to chug along an upward track in the South, while lose steam in the West, according to Clear Capital’s recent market report. The median home price in the South has risen 5.7 percent since last year to date, with the average price per square foot at $106—more affordable than the national average of $135. Momentum in the West, meanwhile, has decelerated.
  “As the Western region’s longstanding housing price growth dominance is beginning to fade, the South
  
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• How to Preserve Family-Run Real Estate Companies - Commercial Property Executive

  16-11-2016 21:38
  
  Commercial Property Executive
  How to Preserve Family-Run Real Estate Companies
  Commercial Property Executive
  These third- and fourth-generation-led real estate companies shared the challenges and benefits of working with family members to run successful businesses. The panel at the Friedman LLP Real Estate Forum (left to right): Jason. The panel at the ...
  
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• Real estate agents make the most of slower times - Danbury News Times

  16-11-2016 21:18
  
  Danbury News Times
  Real estate agents make the most of slower times
  Danbury News Times
  As the shadows lengthen in the 2016 real estate season heading into the holiday hiatus, William Raveis Real Estate's Norwalk, Conn. agent Adelaide Waring spends to down time connecting with clients, including this coming Sunday at a holiday gathering ...and more »
  
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• This is why Trump's election is causing the recent uptick in interest rates

  16-11-2016 21:11
  
  The U.S. just got through its first full week with Donald Trump as its president-elect. How have the markets responded? And is this a long-term trend, or just the initial shock of Trump’s win? Here are the answers you need, and more.
  
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• Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals - Folsom Telegraph

  16-11-2016 19:47
  Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals
  Folsom Telegraph
  The Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals hosted a 'wine and dine evening' from the Folsom community in support of veterans on Nov. 13. VAREP's goal is to educate and help put veterans in homes. So far, they have put 800 veterans in homes.
  
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• Nationstar transfers all REO auction activity to Xome

  16-11-2016 19:15
  
  While only a little more than a year in existence, Xome’s role as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationstar Mortgage continues to fluctuate. The end-to-end digital platform for real estate is adding another thing to its platform. Nationstar Mortgage now fully transferred all REO auction activity to Xome, according to Fitch Ratings.
  
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• European Stock Markets See Red; Real Estate Drops, Financials Pull Back - TheStreet.com

  16-11-2016 19:06
  
  TheStreet.com
  European Stock Markets See Red; Real Estate Drops, Financials Pull Back
  TheStreet.com
  A bloodbath in real estate and bank stocks sinks London markets as airlines and industrials weigh on Europe. James Skinner. Follow. Nov 16, 2016 1:02 PM EST. European stock markets saw red on Wednesday for the first time since the immediate aftermath ...
  
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• Walter Capital Opportunity Corp. selling $10 billion MSR portfolio to New Residential

  16-11-2016 18:55
  
  Last week, after Walter Investment Management Corp. reported its third straight quartely loss, CEO Anthony Renzi said he believes the company is on the right track in an effort to return to profitability. On Wednesday, the company announced a move that will indeed generate cash for the company, enough to nearly wipe out its entire third quarterly loss.
  
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• Home builders stayed confident heading into election

  16-11-2016 18:32
  
  Home builders held a high confidence in November right before the election, according to an index from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo. This confidence is reflective of a continued demand for new housing from first-time homebuyers.
  
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• FHA Report Builds Solid Case for Wider Affordability

  16-11-2016 18:18
  
  The recent actuarial report released by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) builds a solid case for widening affordability through its low-down payment option, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The report, which indicated FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF)—responsible for paying lenders if a borrower defaults—is on steady ground, is another positive development for housing, says Bill Brown, NAR president.
  “FHA’s actuarial re
  
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• Nov 16, 2016, 11:14am EST - Philadelphia Business Journal

  16-11-2016 17:33
  Philadelphia Business Journal
  Nov 16, 2016, 11:14am EST
  Philadelphia Business Journal
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• BSI Financial bolsters loss mitigation, regulatory compliance efforts

  16-11-2016 17:23
  
  Aiming to boost its expansion efforts in loan servicing and financial services, BSI Financial Services announced the addition of two seasoned executives to its management team. Here's what Mohit Pathan and Nonny Sanchez will bring to the company.
  
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• Demonetisation: IT surveys real estate firms in Delhi-NCR - The Indian Express

  16-11-2016 17:19
  
  The Indian Express
  Demonetisation: IT surveys real estate firms in Delhi-NCR
  The Indian Express
  Officials said the department conducted the exercise on at least four such entities in the Delhi-NCR region and visited over half-a-dozen premises. By: PTI | New Delhi | Published:November 16, 2016 9:49 pm. Demonetisation, Demonetisation effects, IT, ...and more »
  
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• Commercial Real Estate: A Red Flag? - Seeking Alpha

  16-11-2016 16:41
  
  Commercial Real Estate: A Red Flag?
  Seeking Alpha
  Delinquencies and default rate are rising in the commercial real estate sector as more and more commercial-mortgage-backed securities are slated to mature in 2017. The commercial real estate area has cast a shadow over the financial markets for the ...
  
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• Homeowners: Don’t worry – low income housing isn’t driving down your home value

  16-11-2016 16:32
  
  Homeowners can sometimes resist affordable housing in their cities because of the fear of the effect it will have on surrounding home values. Trulia’s new study puts that fear to rest. Well, at least for most cities.
  
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• HIG Capital buys Danish real estate assets - PE Hub (subscription) (blog)

  16-11-2016 16:30
  HIG Capital buys Danish real estate assets
  PE Hub (subscription) (blog)
  H.I.G. Capital LLC has acquired a portfolio of 76-mixed use real estate assets in Denmark from Danske Bank. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE. LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity ...and more »
  
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• Trust Stamp, a safety tool for real estate agents, nabs NAR funding - Inman.com

  16-11-2016 16:26
  
  Trust Stamp, a safety tool for real estate agents, nabs NAR funding
  Inman.com
  The startup combines driver's license analysis and "proof-of-liveness photographic identification techniques" with social media data and public records, including criminal and sex offender records, to verify a person's identity and create a ...and more »
  
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• Washington DC Real Estate Pros: Look to DC in Trump's America - Commercial Observer

  16-11-2016 15:16
  
  Washington DC Real Estate Pros: Look to DC in Trump's America
  Commercial Observer
  Now That the Fight Over 421a Is Ending, Let's Discuss NYC Property Taxes, Shall We? About. Search Term Search. Real Estate Pros: Look to D.C. in Trump's America. By John F. Kevill Nov. 16, 2016, 9:10 a.m.. Washington, D.C.. Since Donald Trump stunned ...
  
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• Sponsored content: Earl Musick: Let the real estate professionals do the talking - Idaho County Free Press

  16-11-2016 15:12
  Idaho County Free Press
  Sponsored content: Earl Musick: Let the real estate professionals do the talking
  Idaho County Free Press
  Sellers should take care when speaking to potential buyers. The real estate world is filled with stories of potential sales killed by sellers who inadvertently muttered the wrong thing. This has nothing to do with hiding anything from a potential buyer ...
  
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• Placester unveils mobile app for real estate agents - Inman.com

  16-11-2016 15:02
  
  Placester unveils mobile app for real estate agents
  Inman.com
  Placester Unveils Mobile App For Real Estate Agents ...
  Placester Introduces Placester Mobile -- a CRM for Real Estate Professionals on the GoMarketwired (press release)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2017 - Builder Magazine

  16-11-2016 14:54
  
  Builder Magazine
  Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2017
  Builder Magazine
  There are still a few more weeks in 2016, but MarketWatch staffer Daniel Goldstein is already looking ahead to next year and the real estate trends to keep an eye on. In addition to the commercial use of drones and how the President-Elect Donald Trump ...
  
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• Turkey's Luxury Real Estate Slows Down, Opening Doors for Savvy Buyers - Mansion Global

  16-11-2016 13:50
  
  Turkey's Luxury Real Estate Slows Down, Opening Doors for Savvy Buyers
  Mansion Global
  Political unrest in recent months and an oversaturated market have stifled Turkey's once blossoming residential real industry that saw years of development and foreign investment. “We see a slowdown and even in some cases a freeze in sale prices of new ...
  
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• Trump's tax plans may have effects on real estate market - Washington Post

  16-11-2016 13:20
  
  Washington Post
  Trump's tax plans may have effects on real estate market
  Washington Post
  Could the election of Donald Trump have unanticipated impacts on the federal tax code's benefits favoring owing a home over renting one? To the extent that the House, Senate and White House soon will be under one party's control, the answer may well be ...and more »
  
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• How Trump could affect the San Francisco real-estate market - SFGate (blog)

  16-11-2016 13:06
  
  SFGate (blog)
  How Trump could affect the San Francisco real-estate market
  SFGate (blog)
  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is interviewed following the grand opening ceremony at the new Trump International Hotel October 26, 2016 in Washington, DC. The hotel, built inside the historic Old Post Office, has 263 luxury rooms, ...and more »
  
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• For the Super-Rich, the Bathroom Must Have a Stunning View, Too - Bloomberg

  16-11-2016 12:20
  
  Bloomberg
  For the Super-Rich, the Bathroom Must Have a Stunning View, Too
  Bloomberg
  The latest must-have trend in luxury real estate is bathrooms that are open to the sky—and, potentially, to your neighbors. Mark Ellwood. More stories by Mark Ellwood. November 16, 2016 — 6:00 AM EST November 16, 2016 — 6:00 AM EST. In every home ...and more »
  
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• 7 ways technology can ruin your real estate business - Inman.com

  16-11-2016 12:03
  
  7 ways technology can ruin your real estate business
  Inman.com
  Skimping on virus protection or failing to back up your devices regularly can make you vulnerable to hacking or data loss. Be careful when creating passwords and posting personal information over social media or revealing it over the phone. Your phone ...and more »
  
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• 'Lots of character' and 'a little TLC': Real estate listings decoded - Inman.com

  16-11-2016 10:56
  
  'Lots of character' and 'a little TLC': Real estate listings decoded
  Inman.com
  Real estate: aka the industry of euphemisms. By "cozy," did you mean the house smells like cider and features a secret book nook, or are we talking about limited square footage? Here agents reveal their own joys decoding the many white lies of the MLS ...
  
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• Hong Kong shares edge down, led by financial and real estate stocks - Reuters

  16-11-2016 10:18
  
  Hong Kong shares edge down, led by financial and real estate stocks
  Reuters
  Nov 16 Hong Kong stocks slipped in thin trading on Wednesday, with gains erased late in the day as financial shares dropped and real estate shares fell for a fourth straight day on fears of rising interest rates. The benchmark Hang Seng index lost 0.2 ...and more »
  
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• New Japan real estate loans hit record, eclipse bubble economy ... - Reuters

  16-11-2016 09:17
  
  THE BUSINESS TIMES
  New Japan real estate loans hit record, eclipse bubble economy ...
  Reuters
  New lending to Japan's real estatesector rose to a record in the first half of the fiscal year,exceeding lending during the bubble economy of the 1980s in ...
  Real estate loans in Japan hit record ¥7 trillion in April-September periodThe Japan Timesall 9 news articles »
  
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• New Japan real estate loans hit record, eclipse bubble economy peak - Reuters

  16-11-2016 09:17
  
  THE BUSINESS TIMES
  New Japan real estate loans hit record, eclipse bubble economy peak
  Reuters
  TOKYO Nov 16 New lending to Japan's real estate sector rose to a record in the first half of the fiscal year, exceeding lending during the bubble economy of the 1980s in a warning that the sector could be overheating. Real estate is a sensitive subject ...
  Real estate loans in Japan hit record ¥7 trillion in April-September periodThe Japan Timesall 8 news articles »
  
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• Real estate investment firm doubles HQ footprint at Frisco's Hall Park - Dallas Business Journal

  16-11-2016 01:47
  Dallas Business Journal
  Real estate investment firm doubles HQ footprint at Frisco's Hall Park
  Dallas Business Journal
  Real estate investment firm Frisco-based CAF Capital Partners plans to double its corporate office at Hall Office Park to accommodate the firm's rapid expansion. The firm has renewed its existing lease and doubled down at 2600 Network Blvd. in Frisco.
  
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• Earthquakes and California real estate: The costs are even worse than you imagined - SiliconBeat

  16-11-2016 01:05
  
  SiliconBeat
  Earthquakes and California real estate: The costs are even worse than you imagined
  SiliconBeat
  A recent earthquake forecast has raised the possibility that a powerful quake could now rupture simultaneously in Northern and Southern California. Were that to happen, guess what? Lots of houses would be damaged or destroyed. CoreLogic, the real ...and more »
  
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• Failed bank CEO gets 14 months for trying to scam $13M in TARP funds

  16-11-2016 00:28
  
  The former president and chief executive officer of a failed bank will spend 14 months in prison after being convicted of faking millions of dollars in investments in the bank as part of a scheme to defraud the federal government of more than $13 million from the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
  
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