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• Fannie Mae transfers risk on $19.8 billion in single-family loans

  26-06-2017 23:04
  
  Fannie Mae completed its second set of credit insurance risk transfers in 2017 as it transferred the risk on $19.8 billion in single family loans. The GSE released new details on the risk transfer, which took effect as of May 1, 2017.
  
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• NBH Bank agrees to acquire Peoples National Bank, Peoples Bank

  26-06-2017 22:52
  
  National Bank Holdings, the parent company for NBH Bank, announced that it plans to acquire Peoples, Inc., the bank holding company of Colorado-based Peoples National Bank and Kansas-based Peoples Bank. Peoples boasts a robust retail mortgage origination channel that originates more than $1 billion in mortgages per year.
  
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• NAR: Sellers Say They’re Ready

  26-06-2017 21:56
  
  Many homeowners have been reluctant to list their homes for sale—some by choice, some for fear of being unable to afford a new home, or of coming out in the red.
  Recently released findings from a survey by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) show more homeowners are ready to move on and unload…or, at least, say they are. Seventy-one percent of survey respondents for the quarterly Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) report believe now is a good time to sell
  
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• Real estate companies are trying to rename Harlem — and residents are furious - Business Insider

  26-06-2017 21:43
  
  Business Insider
  Real estate companies are trying to rename Harlem — and residents are furious
  Business Insider
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City real estate companies' attempts to rename a Harlem neighborhood "SoHa" have enraged long-time residents of the historically black enclave, who say the move erases the community's rich cultural history.and more »
  
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• Listing Inventory Takes Critical Hit

  26-06-2017 21:39
  
  Listing inventory is taking a critical hit, with 9 percent fewer for-sale homes on the market now than one year ago, a slump not seen in four years, according to the May Zillow® Real Estate Market Reports. The Columbus, Ohio, San Jose, Calif., and Minneapolis, Minn., markets have seen the steepest declines, at around 30 percent.
  Supply continues to drag behind demand due to a convergence of several conditions, says Zillow Chief Economist Dr. Svenja Gudell.
  “Inventory has been falling f
  
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• Good news for buyers: Affordability reversed course, increased in April

  26-06-2017 21:13
  
  Housing just became more affordable for the first time in months, even as the Federal Reserve continues to tighten monetary policy. First American’s chief economist explains the reason for the increase in affordability, however short-lived it may be.
  
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• New controversial HUD official: Here's why you should give me a chance

  26-06-2017 20:31
  
  President Donald Trump’s selection of government officials has been scrutinized from the start, as headlines have highlighted the past big bank executives and family friends that now sit in top government positions. Lynne Patton’s recent appointment to the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s New York and New Jersey office is no different. But, here’s why she views her appointment as a positive.
  
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• Black Knight home price index hits all-time high

  26-06-2017 19:20
  
  Home prices increased across the U.S. to a new all-time high, according to Black Knight’s Home Price Index. One state stands out above the rest as it contains five of the top six metros with the most home price acceleration in April.
  
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• Ben Mahan joins ARMCO as CTO

  26-06-2017 18:59
  
  “We’re pleased to have Ben on board to assure that we continue to maintain the secure, high-quality performance our clients and partners rely on as we expand our platform over the next 12 to 24 months and move forward in the company’s next high-growth year,” CEO Avi Naider said.
  
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• Fidelity National Financial buys majority stake in Title Guaranty of Hawaii

  26-06-2017 18:10
  
  Fidelity National Financial, the title insurance giant, announced Monday that it is growing its empire even more by acquiring a majority ownership take in Title Guaranty of Hawaii, the oldest title insurance company in the state of Hawaii.
  
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• Zephyr Real Estate Announces First Quarter Awards for San Francisco Offices - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  26-06-2017 18:01
  
  GlobeNewswire (press release)
  Zephyr Real Estate Announces First Quarter Awards for San Francisco Offices
  GlobeNewswire (press release)
  SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zephyr Real Estate has released the 2017 first quarter sales awards for its San Francisco offices. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at ...and more »
  
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• SEC chair explores reason behind major drop in IPOs

  26-06-2017 17:44
  
  U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton wants to fix the drastic decline in initial public offerings, hoping to in turn give individual investors more access to smaller companies. This is an issue that housing is not immune from. Remember when loanDepot pulled its IPO two years ago?
  
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• Buffett's Company Buys 10 Pct of Real Estate Investment Firm - U.S. News & World Report

  26-06-2017 17:35
  Benzinga
  Buffett's Company Buys 10 Pct of Real Estate Investment Firm
  U.S. News & World Report
  Warren Buffett's company is spending $377 million to pick up 9.8 percent of a real estate investment trust called Store Capital. June 26, 2017, at 11:35 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. Buffett's Company Buys 10 Pct of Real Estate ...
  The real estate company Warren Buffett just invested in is soaringBusiness Insider
  Store Capital And Buffett's Big Bet On Re
  
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• Real estate investment trusts offer investing alternative - Albuquerque Journal

  26-06-2017 16:49
  
  Real estate investment trusts offer investing alternative
  Albuquerque Journal
  PITTSBURGH — The average investor isn't going to buy into a shopping mall or an apartment building. But investing in real estate can be a useful way to diversify a portfolio. That's why, especially when interest rates are low, fixed-income investors ...and more »
  
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• Berkshire bulks up in real estate with Store Capital stake - Reuters

  26-06-2017 16:47
  
  Reuters
  Berkshire bulks up in real estate with Store Capital stake
  Reuters
  FILE PHOTO - Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett talks to reporters prior to the Berkshire annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. on May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo - RTS1883U. By Jonathan Stempel | NEW YORK. NEW YORK ...
  Buffett's Bet on Store Capital Shows Not All Retail Real Estate Is EqualBloomberg
  Berkshire Hathaway Makes $377 Million Bet on Commercial Real EstateWall Street Journal (subscriptio
  
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• Red-hot Austin bucks this nationwide real estate trend - CultureMap Austin

  26-06-2017 16:43
  
  CultureMap Austin
  Red-hot Austin bucks this nationwide real estate trend
  CultureMap Austin
  Home inventory — and values — are up in Austin. Photo courtesy of Kuper Sotheby's International Realty. Zillow reports that the number of for-sale homes across the nation is dropping at its fastest pace in almost four years, but that's definitely not ...and more »
  
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• Homeowners agree – now is a good time to sell

  26-06-2017 16:42
  
  Homeowners agree now is a good time to sell, and even more say now is a good time to buy a home. However, renters disagree. NAR’s second quarter HOME survey shows Americans are wavering in their confidence in the economy, housing and even their personal finances.
  
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• These are the real estate players who made the “Most Powerful Women” list - The Real Deal Magazine

  26-06-2017 15:36
  
  The Real Deal Magazine
  These are the real estate players who made the “Most Powerful Women” list
  The Real Deal Magazine
  With $3.1 billion worth of deals inked in 2016, CBRE's Mary Ann Tighe was the top real estate professional on Crain's list of the 50 most powerful women in the city, which also includes MaryAnne Gilmartin, Pamela Liebman, Dottie Herman and Leslie Himmel.
  
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• Some millennials are investing in real estate both for retirement and for daily living expenses - WCPO

  26-06-2017 14:00
  
  WCPO
  Some millennials are investing in real estate both for retirement and for daily living expenses
  WCPO
  Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Show Caption Hide Caption. Previous Next. CINCINNATI -- Stocks. Bonds. 401(k)s. All typical ways one could save for ...
  
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• Sirius Real Estate eyes expansion as profits jump 34pc - Telegraph.co.uk

  26-06-2017 13:40
  
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Sirius Real Estate eyes expansion as profits jump 34pc
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Property company Sirius Real Estate has boosted its profits by almost 34pc as the market for office space in Germany hots up. The company, which owns and operates business parks, offices and industrial complexes across Germany, said pre-tax profits for ...and more »
  
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• Do you use alternative data? This is how it opens door for millions of borrowers

  26-06-2017 13:00
  
  Most mortgage industry leaders have made significant changes in their processes to keep current in the past few years and credit bureaus are no exception. Lenders are seeking creative methods to evaluate potential borrowers who lack credit history, and in some cases, identify consumers who will likely soon apply for credit and reach out to them directly. Here's how credit bureaus are meeting this challenge.
  
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• Aspen real estate charging ahead in 2017 - Aspen Daily News

  26-06-2017 12:07
  Aspen real estate charging ahead in 2017
  Aspen Daily News
  When it comes to real estate sales in the upper Roaring Fork Valley, 2016 seems so yesterday. As 2017 approaches its halfway mark, a strong sales rebound for Aspen following last year's pre-election swoon is afoot. Downtown Aspen prices continue to ...
  
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• BRIEF-Good Com Asset to acquire Tokyo-based real estate property - Reuters

  26-06-2017 12:01
  
  BRIEF-Good Com Asset to acquire Tokyo-based real estate property
  Reuters
  Reuters is the news and media division of Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news ...and more »
  
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• 4 steps to content marketing that will grow your real estate business - Inman.com

  26-06-2017 10:32
  
  Inman.com
  4 steps to content marketing that will grow your real estate business
  Inman.com
  Content marketing is an excellent way to provide value and attract clients if you create appropriate content and promote it properly. Get the latest marketing strategies & tools. Learn what top producers are using to grow at Connect SF, Aug 7-11, 2017.and more »
  
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• Secrets of high-growth real estate teams - Inman.com

  26-06-2017 10:02
  
  Secrets of high-growth real estate teams
  Inman.com
  As we all know, the real estate industry is hyper-competitive. And because there are few better catalysts for innovation than competition, real estate is constantly blazing new ground. Real estate expansion teams — teams that do business in multiple ...and more »
  
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• Secrets of high-growth real estate teams - Inman News - Inman.com

  26-06-2017 10:02
  
  Secrets of high-growth real estate teams - Inman News
  Inman.com
  Real estate expansion teams -- teams that do business in multiple markets -- are one of the industry's latest, and hottest competitive innovations.and more »
  
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• BRIEF-CapMan Nordic Real Estate buys a residential property in Aarhus - Reuters

  26-06-2017 08:08
  
  BRIEF-CapMan Nordic Real Estate buys a residential property in Aarhus
  Reuters
  Reuters is the news and media division of Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news ...
  CapMan Nordic Real Estate acquires a residential property in central AarhusNasdaqall 3 news articles »
  
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• Getting the American Dream back on track

  26-06-2017 08:00
  
  [Commentary] Knowing that access to homeownership is more important than ever in bringing back lost purchasing power, tax base, and associated neighborhood stability, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity created a separate nonprofit mortgage company called Dallas Neighborhood Homes in 2016. 
  
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• NH Commercial Real Estate Awards honors 'deals' - The Union Leader

  26-06-2017 07:30
  
  The Union Leader
  NH Commercial Real Estate Awards honors 'deals'
  The Union Leader
  Steel is going up for the new Carmax used car retailer at the former site of Walmart. The sale of the property was tied for Retail Deal of the Year in the New Hampshire Commercial Real Estate Awards. (UNION LEADER FILE) Chunky's Cinema and Pub ...and more »
  
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• Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Consumer groups look to expand CFPB authority

  26-06-2017 06:01
  
  This weekend was full of economic news as Freddie Mac released its latest report forecasting a second wave of demand in the housing market and Fannie Mae’s lender survey showed credit standards are about to ease. But it wasn’t all work and no play. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin celebrated his wedding amid Wall Street elite and Washington insiders.
  
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• Early look: Lenders expect to loosen credit as mortgage demand weakens

  26-06-2017 06:01
  
  In the second quarter of 2017, lenders saw increased competition and decreased purchase demand in the housing market, according to an early look at Fannie Mae's second-quarter 2017 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey. However, lenders also said they have eased credit standards recently and expect further easing in the coming months, giving a slightly more optimistic outlook on the upcoming quarter.
  
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• Your portfolio probably doesn't have enough bricks and mortar - ValueWalk

  26-06-2017 04:49
  
  ValueWalk
  Your portfolio probably doesn't have enough bricks and mortar
  ValueWalk
  In economics, you need three things to do anything at all: Land, labour and capital. Any economic endeavour requires these three basic resources, in varying amounts. From the simplest business you can think of (say, a kid setting up a lemonade stand on ...and more »
  
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• Jared Kushner's real estate firm finalized $285 million Deutsche Bank loan just before Election Day - NOLA.com

  26-06-2017 03:37
  
  NOLA.com
  Jared Kushner's real estate firm finalized $285 million Deutsche Bank loan just before Election Day
  NOLA.com
  One month before Election Day, Jared Kushner's real estate company finalized a $285 million loan as part of a refinancing package for its property near Times Square in Manhattan. The loan came at a critical moment. Kushner was playing a key role in the ...and more »
  
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