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How healthy is your bank?

How healthy is your bank?

By Ben Goheen on December 18, 2009 | 1 Response

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation expects more banks to fail in 2010, increasing the operating budget 35% to $4 billion dollars. Over 1,600 new staff members will also be added to the payroll. Luckily the FDIC sees this as more of a short-term problem since…

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It’s Unofficial! No More Fannie or Freddie!

It’s Unofficial! No More Fannie or Freddie!

By Fred Glick on December 1, 2009 | 1 Response

I see a pattern.  You may see it too.
Notice that FHA has made a few subtle changes that will allow originating brokerage companies not to be put through the ringer to get a Mini-Eagle?
They can now be VA-like sponsored by a lender…

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Conferences Should be about Education, not Profit

Conferences Should be about Education, not Profit

By Brandie Young on November 19, 2009 | 25 Responses

Associations, I’m talking to you…
I hope all event planners for industry conferences read this, as IMHO it’s time for some real change around association events.  Specifically, the focus should be solely as an educational opportunity to enrich members, as opposed to a profit center.
This…

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Should I be a Real Estate Loss Mitigation Expert?

Should I be a Real Estate Loss Mitigation Expert?

By Lesley Lambert on October 22, 2009 | 13 Responses

Is loss mitigation the same as home retention?
In this economy there are a lot of opportunities posted in the loss mitigation field. I wanted to open this discussion and see what your feelings are on the topic.
I have worked as a Home Retention…

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OMG! WTH do all these FLA’s (4 letter acronyms) MEAN?

OMG! WTH do all these FLA’s (4 letter acronyms) MEAN?

By Brandie Young on October 1, 2009 | 6 Responses

HAMP, HARP, TARP, TAMP, H4H …. If you think they all seem to do the same thing, you’re not too far off.  Here’s a little decoding: 
The Bush Housing Plan:
H4H = Hope for Homeowners
Unveiled by Bush Administration in July 2008, ends September 30,…

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FHA says “no” to HVCC

FHA says “no” to HVCC

By Ben Goheen on August 27, 2009 | 6 Responses

Since May 1st the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) has caused chaos with real estate transactions. Talk to any Realtor or mortgage broker and you’ll hear stories about unqualified out-of-area appraisers killing deals with low values. On the other hand, appraisers will talk about…

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So Many Heads in the Sand-Why Foreclosures Happen

So Many Heads in the Sand-Why Foreclosures Happen

By Lesley Lambert on July 30, 2009 | 4 Responses

How can you expect the problem to go away?
In the past I would often wonder why anyone would ever allow their home to go into foreclosure. I mean, there are options, you can sell your home if you have to, so then WHY…

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Beware the Bandwagon!

Beware the Bandwagon!

By Brandie Young on March 26, 2009 | 6 Responses

First come the radio spots, then TV commercials, then infomercials – the first indication that a new industry has been born from a changing economy.  The housing crisis and woes faced by a plethora of borrowers about to lose their homes has begat the…

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Who Are the Bad Guys?

Who Are the Bad Guys?

By Bill Lublin on March 4, 2009 | 13 Responses

Foreclosures Aren’t New
REO properties have been part of the real estate landscape for many, many years. Foreclosure loomed large in melodramas in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Typically a rascal with a handle bar mustache offered to postpone the seizure of the…

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Man in the Mirror

Man in the Mirror

By Rich Jacobson on October 8, 2008 | 6 Responses

A Self-Imposed Examination
I’ve been so intensely focused of late on the tasks at hand, that I haven’t taken time to gaze into my reflection.
“There is no greater test of character but when a person is alone with their thoughts.”
Maybe I was…

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