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Bank Technology News October 2009 John Adams	If Google Competes, Will Banks Win? Google's like Kleenex or Polaroid -- a brand so recognizable it's become a verb. So when it dips its toes into the lead generation and rate aggregation waters occupied by firms such as LendingTree, the splash is likely to be major.
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Bank Technology News January 2007 John Adams	Lead Generation: Family First Finds Tailor-Made Sales Prospects A Chicago mortgage lender is utilizing a new "e-Bay-style" online exchange for mortgage leads that lets institutions set the time and place for bidding on leads.
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Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2003 Christopher Carroll	Understanding Today's Underwriting Criteria Makes Refinancing Easier With historically low interest rates still available, many property owners are seeking to refinance their loans. However, they should be aware that today's lenders underwrite real estate values far differently than in the past by using a relatively new set of cash flow adjustments.
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