Zacks Equity Research, Chicago, announced Friday that it had made Duke Realty Corp. its "Bear of the Day" -- a stock expected to underperform the markets over the next three to six months -- for July 21.Zacks said the Indianapolis-based real estate company reported first-quarter funds from operations that were 10% lower than Zacks' expectations. "We do not expect a material improvement in operating results in the next six months, as the company has assets concentrated in weak, slow-growth markets," Zacks said. Zacks can be found online at http://www.zacks.com, and Duke can be found at http://www.dukerealty.com.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's portfolios were collectively $10 billion larger than in January, spurred in part by their mortgage-backed securities directive.
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Employers who use Nayya's agentic AI platform can provide Foyer, a dedicated 401(k) for homeownership, as a benefit that helps its employees buy a home.
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The latest rise in property tax collections at the end of last year continued a nine-quarter streak of increases, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
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Lowering minimum standards and using a 2018 proposal as a basis for change may be the quickest path, according to Donald Layton, Freddie Mac's CEO from 2012 to 2019.
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The real estate investment trust declared an all-cash offer of $10.80 per share from CrossCountry superior to the fixed stock exchange ratio bid from UWM.
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In three separate appearances Thursday, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Gov. Michael Barr and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said they are worried that U.S. involvement in the war with Iran could drive up inflation, leading them to conclude that interest rates should remain steady in the near term.
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