By Erik Hertzberg and Mario Baker Ramirez (Bloomberg) — Canadians are shaking off months of economic pessimism as worries about weak growth and higher energy prices fade. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index rose to 52.55 in the week ended July 24, up from the recent trough of 46.31 at the beginning of April. A …
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Processing Content Key insight: A long-time Illinois banker has been banned from the industry for approving mortgages based on faulty appraisals. Expert quote: Burns “ignored inconsistencies and irregularities in the appraisals that should have called into question their accuracy.” —Federal Reserve enforcement action. Forward Look: The prohibition order against Burns is indefinite and can only…
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Owning a little house on a plot of land had become synonymous with the American dream—a sign of prosperity and social mobility. Affectionately known as the starter home, it was seen as the first rung on the property ladder and tended to be smaller and less expensive. “Conceptually, a starter home is one that is…
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Melissa Cohn, regional vice president at William Raveis Mortgage in New York, told MPA the pattern was familiar. “Remember when the mansion tax started, and everyone said people aren’t going to buy, and this is a problem, and it’s going to ruin the real estate market? And nothing really happened,” Cohn said. “The mass exodus never…