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Amid Changing Lifestyles, Homebuying To Continue Torrid Pace?

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To that end, and in terms of the data announced by the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales grew by 9.4 Drilling into the data, NAR said that each of the four regions tracked showed month-over-month and year-over-year growth. Low mortgage rates are also spurring sales, of course. million units.

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Millennials Pivot Toward Homeownership; Economic Ripple Effects Still Unknown

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It was only a few short years ago that the conventional wisdom was that millennials were shaping up to be slower entering the homebuying market than their Gen X siblings and baby boomer parents. Millennials are no longer holding back when it comes to homeownership. Things like homeownership. Today’s Buying Boom .

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Why (Win Or Lose) Apple Card May Already Be Changing Payments

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One might argue that the shifts have been better or for worse (when was the last time one could separate a millennial from their iPhone for a decent conversation?), Apple’s brand is based on simplicity, privacy and, of course, a “cool” factor that masks some of the simple aspects of its offerings.

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Navigating The Overstuffed Weight Loss Market

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And by the granular numbers, the picture looks even worse: Obesity among women has more than doubled in some regions over the last decade-and-a-half. There are the classics, of course – Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem and the segment’s reigning champion, Weight Watchers , which brings in roughly $1.5 recorded history. Plus, while the U.S.

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P2P Payments Find Fresh Fuel As The 2020s Loom

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Venmo, of course, is not the only major P2P player in the game. We continue to see double-digit increases in new customer wins each month, demonstrating continued demand for Zelle from national and regional banks and credit unions.”. Zelle Trends. More than 64 percent of U.S.

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For SEC, Subpoenas No Mere “Token Interest” In ICOs

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Last week, of course, the U.S. And keep in mind that the regulation looms at the federal level, with discussions to be had at the state level, of course. Japan, of course, has taken the leap to require exchanges to be registered with regulators. A velvet hammer? A helping hand?

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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The workplace a millennial will most confuse with Silicon Valley – Live Oak Bank in North Carolina. Niche Payments Acquisition Award – Goes to City National Bank for its acquisition of FilmTrak. Sorry Millennials, you are now so yesterday like GenX and the OK Boomers. Might be time to. New-Group-for-Stereotypes-and-Buzzwords.

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