Mortgage

2011 Q4 Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Originations Up 13 Percent from 2010 Q4; 2011 Total Up 64 Percent from 2010 Total

Atlanta, GA – February 6, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Commercial/multifamily originations during the fourth quarter of 2011 were up 13 percent over the fourth quarter of 2010, but fell 7 percent from the third quarter of 2011, according to the Mortgage …

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MBA Statement on President Obama’s Housing Announcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 2, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — David H. Stevens, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today issued the following statement reacting to the housing plan outlined by President Obama in a speech in Virgin…

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FHFA Announces Interested Investors May Pre-Qualify For REO Initiative

Washington, DC – February 1, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the first step of a Real-Estate Owned (REO) Initiative targeted to hardest-hit metropolitan areas
announced in August 2011. Investors int…

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Foreclosure Inventory To Bring Out Bargain Hunters Says Meridian Real Estate Agent John Espinosa

MERIDIAN, ID – February 1, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Meridian REALTOR® John Espinosa sees foreclosure inventory of bank owned homes likely continuing to bring out bargain hunters through 2012, bringing with it exceptional prices.

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Nevada Short Sales | Is Time Running Out For Nevada Homeowners?

Las Vegas, NV – February 1, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — If you’ve been thinking about doing a short sale on your Nevada home, you might want to hurry up. The time is limited for homeowners who want to ensure they aren’t hit with a big tax bill becau…

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The QWR Attack! Mobile App Better Tactic To Challenge Mortgage Foreclosure

Atlanta, GA – January 31, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Announced today QWR Attack! is the new mobile application on the Android Market to challenge mortgage foreclosures. Designed to help mortgage borrowers create a qualified written request to reconcile…

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CHFA Mortgage Rate hits a historic low of 3.250%

ROCKY HILL, CT – January 31, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) provides below-market rate mortgages to first- time homebuyers in the state. In January, CHFA’s interest rate dropped to a record low of 3.250 pe…

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Two Defendants Indicted for Home Equity Loan Fraud

SACRAMENTO, CA – January 30, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging two defendants with mail fraud and money laundering in connection with a mor…

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The Ballen Group has JUST CLOSED A Summerlin Short Sale in Nevada with CHASE

Las Vegas, NV – January 30, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Ballen Group, A Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist Team, known for their Las Vegas Real Estate experience in Short Sales, has just closed another Short Sale in Nevada. Using their comprehensive Sh…

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MBA Statement in Response to President’s State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 26, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — David H. Stevens, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today issued the following statement.

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