Monthly Archives: August 2010

Destin, FL - August 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Making payments on a mortgage has been a moral issue debated for decades, but Wall Street and the bankers worked together to game the mortgage lending industry like a casino to rake up record profits and nearly destroy the nations economy. Millions of foreclosures and bankruptcies resulted, and now millions of homeowners have ended up as victims.

Torrance, CA - August 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest commercial real estate services firms in the country, has made a key strategic move in its national expansion plan through a merger with one of Atlanta’s most respected real estate service firms headed by Richard Bryant, Bryant Commercial Real Estate Partners, whose offices are located at 3500 Lenox Road, NE., Suite 200 in Atlanta.

(FPRC) - August 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) - Kamloops is a city in south central British Columbia, at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson River and near Kamloops Lake. It is the seat of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Kamloops is...

Alameda, CA - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Harbor Bay Realty is pleased to welcome Jeff Goodman, REALTOR®, to its sales team. With over 8 years of residential and commercial real estate experience in Alameda and the East Bay, Goodman is a well-respected real estate agent in the community.

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Wall Street Journal announced the 2010 rankings of the top real estate professionals in the country based on 2009 sales volume. Seven Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) sales professionals were included in these prestigious rankings, with three individuals and two teams listed as the top agents among the over one million REALTOR®’s in the country.

HONOLULU, HI - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Two indictments of 13 Oahu residents and one from the state of Washington on mortgage fraud related charges were unsealed today with the arrests of 10 of the 14 defendants. A federal grand jury had returned the indictments on August 11, 2010, but they had remained sealed until today. One indictment charged 10 defendants in 56 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, and false statements on loan applications, while the other named four defendants in 33 counts of the same nature. The 14 named defendants are:

HONOLULU, HI - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Two indictments of 13 Oahu residents and one from the state of Washington on mortgage fraud related charges were unsealed today with the arrests of 10 of the 14 defendants. A federal grand jury had returned the indictments on August 11, 2010, but they had remained sealed until today. One indictment charged 10 defendants in 56 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, and false statements on loan applications, while the other named four defendants in 33 counts of the same nature. The 14 named defendants are:

HONOLULU, HI - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Two indictments of 13 Oahu residents and one from the state of Washington on mortgage fraud related charges were unsealed today with the arrests of 10 of the 14 defendants. A federal grand jury had returned the indictments on August 11, 2010, but they had remained sealed until today. One indictment charged 10 defendants in 56 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, and false statements on loan applications, while the other named four defendants in 33 counts of the same nature. The 14 named defendants are:

HONOLULU, HI - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Two indictments of 13 Oahu residents and one from the state of Washington on mortgage fraud related charges were unsealed today with the arrests of 10 of the 14 defendants. A federal grand jury had returned the indictments on August 11, 2010, but they had remained sealed until today. One indictment charged 10 defendants in 56 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, and false statements on loan applications, while the other named four defendants in 33 counts of the same nature. The 14 named defendants are:

HONOLULU, HI - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Two indictments of 13 Oahu residents and one from the state of Washington on mortgage fraud related charges were unsealed today with the arrests of 10 of the 14 defendants. A federal grand jury had returned the indictments on August 11, 2010, but they had remained sealed until today. One indictment charged 10 defendants in 56 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, and false statements on loan applications, while the other named four defendants in 33 counts of the same nature. The 14 named defendants are:

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

WORCESTER, MA - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- An Oxford man was arraigned in Worcester Superior Court for his role in a complex scheme in which fraudulent documents were used to defraud homeowners and mortgage lenders in numerous real estate transactions involving distressed properties in the Worcester County area. Allen Seymour, age 42, is charged with Forgery (4 counts), Uttering (8 counts), Inducing a Lender to Part with Property (12 counts) and Larceny by False Pretenses. Yesterday, Massachusetts State Police transported Seymour from federal prison in New Jersey to Massachusetts.Three other co-defendants have been charged in connection with this case. On December 1, 2009, Raymond A. Desautels III, age 43, of Oxford, was sentenced to serve two years in State Prison after pleading guilty to the charges of Inducing a Lender to Part with Property (5 counts).

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that John R. Steffen was indicted on fraud charges involving his scheme to defraud The Business Bank of St. Louis by pledging Brownfield Remediation Tax Credits as collateral on a loan, and selling them to use the proceeds for other projects.

WASHINGTON, DC - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of its neighborhood stabilization efforts in South Florida, Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) will hold private and public community homebuyer auctions for nearly 100 of its HomePath® REO (real-estate owned) properties in Florida's Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Saturday, August 14

5-Year Adjustable Also Sets New Low McLean, VA - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), and again, the fixed-rate mortgages reaching, along with the 5-year adjustable rate, set record lows for this survey. (The 30-year fixed-rate survey began [...]

Share Refinancing Into 15-Year and 20-Year at Highest Level Since 2004. McLean, VA - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) announced the results of its quarterly Product Transition Report today.

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Shrewsbury office of Gloria Nilson, REALTORS®, Real Living will be hosting a free Short Sale Seminar at the Monmouth County Library on Wednesday August 18th, to help sellers understand the complexities of a short sale, and to give buyers information on pursuing short sales and foreclosures

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) WHAT: Administered by ATHENA International and presented to leaders across professional sectors, the ATHENA Award’s rich history, international scope and focus on mentorship distinguish it as one of the most prestigious leadership awards one can receive. The ATHENA Award is presented to a woman - or man - who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.As part of the 2010 Women’s Leadership Development Summit, the WLDS Planning Committee is pleased to partner with ATHENA International and accept nominations for the following AIA ATHENA awards:

Washington, D.C. - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) have selected nine educational and cultural facilities for this year’s CAE Educational Facility Design Awards. The purpose of the design awards program is to identify trends and emerging ideas, honor excellence in planning and design, and disseminate knowledge about best practices in educational and community facilities.The 2010 CAE Educational Facility Design Awards jury includes: jury chair Caroline Lobo, Assoc. AIA, Orcutt | Winslow; Peter Lippman, Assoc. AIA, JCJ Architecture; Tom Kundig, FAIA, Olson Sundberg Kundig Architects; Bruce Lindsey, Washington University and Jeanne L. Narum, Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL)

Denver, CO - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the first time, a major real estate franchisor and the country’s largest property management franchisor are joining forces to assist renters, distressed homeowners and investors. The historic alliance is a two-way strategy that allows industry power houses, Real Property Management (RPM) and RE/MAX, to efficiently exchange property and client referrals

PROVIDENCE, RI - August 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Rhode Island Housing today announced that Rhode Island will receive $13.57 million in funding to help unemployed Rhode Islanders pay their mortgages while they seek work.

RANDOLPH, Vt. - August 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Patrick Leahy Thursday told representatives of the Randolph Area Community Development Corporation (RACDC),

Henderson, NV - August 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District applauded the announcement today that Nevada will receive an additional $34 million through the Hardest Hit Fund to help address the foreclosure crisis in the state by assisting homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments due to unemployment.