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• Morgan Stanley going digital to boost mortgage lending

  13-06-2017 23:42
  
  Morgan Stanley isn’t really a big player in mortgage lending, but the company wants that to change – and it’s planning to go digital to get there. Basically, the company wants to turn more of its existing clients into mortgage customers, and it is planning to update its mortgage process to entice more of those customers to turn to Morgan Stanley for their mortgages.
  
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• Appeals court halts execution of criminal who brutally murdered real estate agent

  13-06-2017 22:45
  
  The execution for a man convicted of brutally murdering a Texas real estate agent was stalled as an appeals court looks at the possibility of improper forensic evidence and scientifically invalid testimony. While he was originally convicted of stabbing, biting and eventually killing a real estate agent in a model home, an appeals court in the Dallas area will take a second look at the ruling.
  
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• Here's what housing companies get wrong with data breaches

  13-06-2017 22:35
  
  Even the best defenses against a cyber attack may fail, but the key is to be prepared for a cyber attack once it does happen. Two cybersecurity experts beak down what businesses often get wrong with data breaches, along with what businesses should do instead.
  
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• Here's what housing companies get wrong about data breaches

  13-06-2017 22:35
  
  Even the best defenses against a cyber attack may fail, so the key is to be prepared for when a breach does happen. Two cybersecurity experts beak down what businesses often get wrong about data breaches, along with what businesses should do instead.
  
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  13-06-2017 22:28
  
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• Growing Your Business in Unpredictable Times: Don’t Miss RISMedia’s 2017 CEO Exchange

  13-06-2017 22:24
  
  Over 225 of the most powerful and successful real estate leaders will take to New York City this September for RISMedia’s 2017 Real Estate CEO Exchange, “Growing Your Business in Unpredictable Times.” The exclusive, day-and-a-half-long event, taking place Sept. 12-13 at the prestigious Harvard Club, will share strategies for increasing business and operating a profitable company, despite headwinds such as changing regulations, low inventory and student loan debt.
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• How Cross Charlotte Trail development can keep spurring real estate value - Charlotte Business Journal

  13-06-2017 21:15
  Charlotte Business Journal
  How Cross Charlotte Trail development can keep spurring real estate value
  Charlotte Business Journal
  A portion of Little Sugar Creek was once hidden beneath concrete and parking lots, where Midtown Square mall and fast-food chains were developed along Kings Drive. Today, parking lots and strip-mall development have been torn down. Little Sugar Creek ...
  
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• SoFi files for FDIC bank charter

  13-06-2017 21:10
  
  SoFi took another major step toward becoming a bank, filing an application for a new-bank charter. SoFi made the first move to become a banking institution earlier this year. But according to one report, it might not be an easy process for SoFi to get its application approved.
  
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• Land Home Financial Services rolls out zero down payment mortgages

  13-06-2017 20:45
  
  In the last few years, several lenders unveiled ultra-low down payment mortgages, with some requiring no down payment from certain borrowers. Now, another lender is rolling out a zero down payment mortgage of its own – Land Home Financial Services.
  
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• Gap widens between appraised value and homeowner estimate

  13-06-2017 19:46
  
  The gap continues to widen between homeowner expectations of their home’s value and the appraised value. Although home prices and appraised values continue to increase, they are not increasing as fast as homeowners believe.
  
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• Democrats on Treasury report: This attacks consumer protections

  13-06-2017 19:42
  
  To no surprise, Democrats came out vehemently against the new U.S. Treasury report on the financial market that recommends gutting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and overhauling mortgage regulation. The comments from Democrats on the new Treasury report echo a lot of concerns they’ve already shared since the both the report and the Financial CHOICE Act have similar missions to changes the regulatory framework of the finance system.
  
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• Recurring themes hammered home by LI real estate panel - Long Island Business News (subscription)

  13-06-2017 19:23
  
  Long Island Business News (subscription)
  Recurring themes hammered home by LI real estate panel
  Long Island Business News (subscription)
  The importance of economic growth and the need to retain young talent were the main topics at a state of the real estate industry event in Woodbury on Tuesday. A crowd of about 200 people listened to the panelists at the Crest Hollow Country Club ...
  
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• Wells Fargo hires big bank critic Mike Mayo as banking analyst

  13-06-2017 18:36
  For those in the banking business, Mike Mayo is a well-known name. Mayo made his career as a prominent critic of the big banks, one who isn’t shy about calling out the leadership of the nation’s largest financial institutions, as he did recently in regards to Wells Fargo’s response to its fake account scandal. And now, in a double-take-inducing move, Mayo is going to work for Wells Fargo as a banking analyst.
  
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• Fannie Mae names winner of third reperforming loan sale transaction

  13-06-2017 18:34
  
  Fannie Mae named DLJ Mortgage Capital as the winner of all three pools for its latest reperforming loan sale transaction. After roughly a month of being listed for sale, DLJ Mortgage Capital locked in the deal, which included approximately 13,500 loans totaling $2.99 billion.
  
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• People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup - New Hampshire Business Review

  13-06-2017 18:23
  New Hampshire Business Review
  People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup
  New Hampshire Business Review
  Cutting the traditional awards cake at the June 8 NH Commercial Investment Board of Realtors awards cookout, held at TFMoran's headquarters in Bedford, are 2017 Realtor of the Year winner Bob Marchewka, left, of One Commercial Real Estate LLC, ...
  
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• HUD Secretary Carson embarks on mission to increase homeownership

  13-06-2017 17:39
  
  HUD Secretary Ben Carson interviewed with Bloomberg in honor of National Homeownership month, where he discussed how to improve the U.S. homeownership rate. Carson identified several ideas about how to increase homeownership without increasing risk. By all indications, he is a man on a mission.
  
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• Check Out The Hottest Real Estate Deals In The Houston Area - Patch.com

  13-06-2017 17:09
  
  Patch.com
  Check Out The Hottest Real Estate Deals In The Houston Area
  Patch.com
  Looking for the best real estate deals in Houston, Midtown, Bellaire or Humble? Find your new home with realtor.com and Patch. By Bryan Kirk (Patch Staff) - Updated June 13, 2017 11:01 am ET. Check Out The Hottest Real Estate Deals In The Houston Area.and more »
  
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• Denver real estate company plans big mixed-use development in RiNo - Denver Business Journal

  13-06-2017 17:06
  Denver Business Journal
  Denver real estate company plans big mixed-use development in RiNo
  Denver Business Journal
  A recently formed Denver real estate company has acquired the first two parcels it needs to construct a mixed-use district in Denver's River North neighborhood. Tributary Real Estate last week purchased two acres of land at 3600 and 3695 Wynkoop St. in ...and more »
  
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• Treasury: Gut CFPB, overhaul residential mortgage lending regulation

  13-06-2017 16:42
  
  The U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin unveiled the much-anticipated report on the department's assessment of the financial market as ordered by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The 150-page report breaks down where the new administration wants to see major changes. So what are the big areas of focus? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and residential mortgage lending, to start.
  
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• Mortgage delinquencies drop to 10-year low

  13-06-2017 16:03
  
  Mortgage delinquencies decreased in in March, dropping to the lowest level in 10 years. CoreLogic conducted a study measuring mortgages in all stages of delinquencies, including those in the beginning stages of foreclosures. Early stage delinquencies even dropped to the lowest level since 2000.
  
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• Real estate service firms move, grow and change - Crain's Cleveland Business

  13-06-2017 15:35
  Crain's Cleveland Business
  Real estate service firms move, grow and change
  Crain's Cleveland Business
  Photo by STAN BULLARD When Cleveland's Keith Building and what's now the Connor Palace opened in 1922, the 21-story building was the city's tallest. By Stan Bullard. The Moody Nolan architecture firm and Moody Engineering are the latest additions to ...
  
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• The Rise Of Virtual Reality In Real Estate - Forbes

  13-06-2017 15:01
  
  Forbes
  The Rise Of Virtual Reality In Real Estate
  Forbes
  Open house visits are a fun way to explore a property, but when you go for a visit, you have to imagine what it might look like with your own furniture, setup and style. You may know the space is a great fit for your needs, but the current owner's ...and more »
  
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• Real estate brokerage firm to move to Warren County - Journal-News - Hamilton Journal News

  13-06-2017 14:47
  
  Hamilton Journal News
  Real estate brokerage firm to move to Warren County - Journal-News
  Hamilton Journal News
  Real estate brokerage firm Keller Williams Pinnacle Group to move from Loveland to Deerfield Twp.and more »
  
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• A Real Estate Exit Strategy That Can Save on Capital Gains Taxes - Kiplinger Personal Finance

  13-06-2017 14:34
  
  Kiplinger Personal Finance
  A Real Estate Exit Strategy That Can Save on Capital Gains Taxes
  Kiplinger Personal Finance
  If you'd like to sell a rental property, business or other highly appreciated asset but are dreading the capital gains, a Deferred Sales Trust may be for you. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Email Share to More.
  
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• Hudson's Bay real-estate monetization may be inevitable, but market tepid - CNBC

  13-06-2017 13:27
  
  CNBC
  Hudson's Bay real-estate monetization may be inevitable, but market tepid
  CNBC
  HBC's real estate portfolio includes its Saks Fifth Avenue flagship in New York, valued at $3.7 billion in 2014, and its Lord & Taylor flagship, valued at $655 million in 2016. The Canadian retailer is holding its annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday ...and more »
  
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• 4 Best Real Estate Mutual Funds for Great Returns - June 13, 2017 ... - Zacks.com

  13-06-2017 13:09
  
  4 Best Real Estate Mutual Funds for Great Returns - June 13, 2017 ...
  Zacks.com
  Below we share with you four best-ranked real estate mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)and more »
  
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• 1031 Exchange, a Cherished Real Estate Tax Break, Faces Extinction - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

  13-06-2017 13:00
  
  Wall Street Journal (subscription)
  1031 Exchange, a Cherished Real Estate Tax Break, Faces Extinction
  Wall Street Journal (subscription)
  A much-loved tax advantage in the commercial real-estate industry is on the chopping block even as chances dim for the passage of a broad federal tax overhaul this year. Why? If a sweeping bill doesn't get traction in Congress, there is still a decent ...and more »
  
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• Another disruptor enters real estate space - Mortgage Professional America

  13-06-2017 11:55
  Mortgage Professional America
  Another disruptor enters real estate space
  Mortgage Professional America
  A tech start-up is hoping to disrupt the real estate industry with the launch of its new business model. REALICITY is launching in New York initially before a national roll-out and wants to make real estate agent commissions a thing of the past by ...
  
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• Barre mayor blocks press from real estate presentation - vtdigger.org

  13-06-2017 11:53
  
  vtdigger.org
  Barre mayor blocks press from real estate presentation
  vtdigger.org
  Barre Mayor Thom Lauzon at a Statehouse press conference with then-Gov. Peter Shumlin and other Vermont mayors. File photo by Anne Galloway/VTDigger. Barre Mayor Thom Lauzon gave a private slideshow presentation of a five-story hotel and retail ...
  
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• 10 Charlotte neighborhoods where real estate values are skyrocketing - Charlotte Agenda

  13-06-2017 11:53
  
  10 Charlotte neighborhoods where real estate values are skyrocketing
  Charlotte Agenda
  Across the city, home prices have fully rebounded from the Great Recession, and then some. In all but a handful of Charlotte neighborhoods, real estate values have never been higher. But some neighborhoods are far outstripping the rest. Ten of them ...
  
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• 3 important tips for real estate newbies - Inman.com

  13-06-2017 11:04
  
  3 important tips for real estate newbies
  Inman.com
  Advice and feedback from peers can help new agents figure out if real estate is the right career choice. The real estate event of the summer. Connect with other top producing agents at Connect SF, Aug 7-11, 2017. Learn More. I want to talk about the ...
  
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• Skyrocket your real estate marketing ROI with targeted advertising - Inman.com

  13-06-2017 10:04
  
  Skyrocket your real estate marketing ROI with targeted advertising
  Inman.com
  Use Google Display Network's manual placement capabilities to run your ads on specific online videos, webpages and RSS feeds. Maximize your Facebook ad campaign ROI by using specific location-based targeting. The real estate event of the summer
  
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• Sessions praises Trump's real estate expertise in 2005 hearing - Washington Post

  13-06-2017 08:54
  
  Washington Post
  Sessions praises Trump's real estate expertise in 2005 hearing
  Washington Post
  June 13, 2017 2:32 AM EDT - Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave President Trump glowing remarks about his real estate expertise during a United Nations Headquarters renovation hearing in 2005. It was the first time the then-senator and business mogul ...
  
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• Two financial firms close massive real estate deals - New York Post

  13-06-2017 08:28
  
  New York Post
  Two financial firms close massive real estate deals
  New York Post
  Two large financial-firm leases that were in the works have just been signed — and in the year's biggest non-surprise, neither was in East Midtown. While the Grand Central and Plaza districts wait on East Midtown rezoning, brand-new towers and ...
  
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• Why great service in real esate isn't enough anymore - Inman.com

  13-06-2017 01:44
  
  Why great service in real esate isn't enough anymore
  Inman.com
  Sean Carpenter's area of expertise is teaching others how to create memorable experiences that will keep customers coming back time and time again. Carpenter, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker, was recently named one of the top 20 most influential people ...
  
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• Agent's Murder Led To Real Estate Industry Changes In North Texas - CBS DFW

  13-06-2017 00:52
  
  CBS DFW
  Agent's Murder Led To Real Estate Industry Changes In North Texas
  CBS DFW
  McKINNEY (CBSDFW.COM) – Death by lethal injection for the man convicted of killing a real estate agent in McKinney has been delayed. The July 19 execution has been put on hold while forensic evidence is reviewed. In the nearly 11 years since real ...and more »
  
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• Most Home Flippers Aren’t Who You Think

  13-06-2017 00:00
  
  You may not realize that some of your clients are investors who are interested in home flipping.
  
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• How to Fly the Stars and Stripes

  13-06-2017 00:00
  
  Pass on these U.S. flag etiquette tips to your sellers and homeowners for Flag Day.
  
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• How Long Does It Take to Get a Mortgage?

  13-06-2017 00:00
  
  Home shoppers may need to allow for some extra wiggle room in their timeline if they’re in a hurry to buy. 
  
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• Consumers Need You Now More Than Ever

  13-06-2017 00:00
  
  While the internet has undeniably become a vital resource for real estate buyers, consumers have still increased their use of real estate...
  
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• Best Cities for Early Birds, Night Owls

  13-06-2017 00:00
  
  Night people vs. day people: There’s a perfect city for everyone, depending on where they fall in their sleeping habits.
  
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