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The Government Goes After Loan Officers
Now the immunity enjoyed by lenders may be at an end. new and surprising player is looking at failed mortgages, and looking in a way which may suggest that many loan officers will have to pay up. That said, whats plain is that the SEC has opened a new front in the mortgage responsibility debate. Interstate Commerce At first it may seem odd that mortgages are a federal matter since loans are secured by real estate and nothing is more local than dirt. The Government Goes After Loan Officers By Peter G. Miller One of
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Secrets of Pre-Foreclosure Investing
real estate training company. “The First, a homeowner facing foreclosure may be motivated and willing to do almost anything to avoid losing property to the bank. Lucier, the Tampa Bay real estate investor and author, says the secret to being a profitable pre-foreclosure investor is “specialized knowledge.” “In this business, you cannot afford to rely on the expertise and advice of so-called real estate professionals such as real estate agents and title escrow agents who may or may not know what they are doing,” says Lucier, a 24-year veteran Secrets of Pre-Foreclosure Investing By Octavio Nuiry, RealtyTrac Staff Writer One pre-foreclosure expert says a new federal law will change everything, and short sales and short payoff sales will become the new trend in the marketplace.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
New York Versus Freddie Mac: Round One
At the heart of the dispute is newly-enacted legislation which says lenders can’t foreclose subprime or high cost borrowers in the state unless a lengthy list of standards has first been met. They, in turn, sell securities to pension funds, insurance companies, investors and sovereign funds around the globe. What makes the New York law different is that it effectively sets aside New York Versus Freddie Mac: Round One By Peter G. Miller It’s fight time in New York.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Buying Bank-Owned REOs at the Auction - RealtyTrac
Lenders use auction companies because they move inventory quickly. Consumers eager to take advantage of the softening real estate market can now find significantly discounted real estate that has been foreclosed by lenders and is being auctioned to the highest bidder. When banks take back foreclosed-upon homes, they sometimes hire auction houses to unload properties. Buying Bank-Owned REOs at the Auction Search Properties | Free 7-Day Trial Thanks to a sharp rise in foreclosure filings nationwide, homebuyers and real estate investors are increasingly likely to encounter bank-owned properties that are for sale at real estate auctions.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Foreclosure Financing and Foreclosure Refinancing - RealtyTrac
Reinstatement will stop the foreclosing lender from foreclosing on the distressed borrower. To reinstate a delinquent mortgage or deed of trust loan, an investor or homebuyer may need to come up with $10,000 or $15,000 to put the loan back in the foreclosure lender’s good grace. The money to finance a foreclosure deal can come from many places, including personal investment funds, home equity lines of credit (HELOC), credit cards, financial companies, conventional Foreclosure Financing: How to Buy Foreclosure Real Estate Search Properties | Free 7-Day Trial Search nearly 650,000 Foreclosure and Bank-Owned properties.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Checklist for Buying a Bank-Owned REO Property - RealtyTrac
You can perform a preliminary check of title on RealtyTrac and then hire a title company to run a full, insured title search before closing the deal. These liens remain intact until the money is paid, which means that you may have to pay off the liens on the foreclosed property you are buying — even though youre not the one who didnt pay the property taxes. Many lenders may be willing to waive some closing costs, maybe CHECKLIST: For Buying a Bank-Owned REO Property Search Properties | Free 7-Day Trial Are you a real estate investor or homebuyer looking to purchase a bank-owned property?
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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FDIC Selling Off Detroit Inventory
So it’s no wonder that it has no time to play nursemaid to a bunch of foreclosed real estate in foreclosure-laden Detroit, Mich. King Auction Company of Gadsden, Ala., For real estate investors looking for a long-term buy and hold investment strategy, this auction may be a good potential source of bargain properties to consider. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is having no trouble keeping busy these days.
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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8 Ways to Dodge Delinquency and Stopping Foreclosure - RealtyTrac
Borrowers may have the option of renegotiating their loan with the lender. Depending on your lender, you may be able to restructure your loan. For example, delinquent mortgage payments may be added to the backend of the borrower’s scheduled payments or the borrower could be given more time to bring the late payment current. Some mortgage Check out our NEW Features! Login Why Join? FREE Trial Feedback Help
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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New York Versus Freddie Mac: Round One
At the heart of the dispute is newly-enacted legislation which says lenders can’t foreclose subprime or high cost borrowers in the state unless a lengthy list of standards has first been met. They, in turn, sell securities to pension funds, insurance companies, investors and sovereign funds around the globe. What makes the New York law different is that it effectively sets aside New York Versus Freddie Mac: Round One By Peter G. Miller It’s fight time in New York.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Fannie: Q1 a Swift Kick in the Rear
It may have been created and chartered by the federal government, but Fannie Mae (the Federal National Mortgage Association) is first and foremost a private company responsible to shareholders for running at a profit. billion for Q1 2008 as a result of higher charge-offs, defaults and average loan loss severities, the company release notes. However, And as with many corporations in this country, the national economy is kicking Fannie around…fast and hard! One of the nation’s two Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), Fannie reported a first quarter net loss of $2.2
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Glossary of Foreclosure and Real Estate Terminology - Realtytrac
This time period is approximately 30 days long. Rescission of a Notice of Default When signed by the homeowners association or agent and recorded by the trustee, this document removes the effect of the previously recorded Notice of Default. Substitution of Trustee A written document by which one trustee is appointed in place of another. Trustee The person or party to whom property is conveyed in trust for the benefit of others. Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale A document signed by the Trustee that transfers ownership of the foreclosed property to the successful bidder at a Trustee’s
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Separating the wheat from the chaff: legitimate foreclosure investors vs. scammers
an Irvine-based company thatmonitors foreclosures. In theend, the increased attention benefits both homeowners in default andlegitimate foreclosure investors, but it may take some time and effortto separate the wheat from the chaff. The investor may also have to do rehab work on the property to make it sellable, and will carry the expense of that rehab. In this case, the only security the investor has is the title to your home, and will ask the seller to sign it over upon completion of the initial transaction. An article in the Los Angeles Times onTuesday documented the sad story of a defaulted homeowner who was thevictim of alleged foreclosure fraud.
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Wachovia Changes The Lending Game
More significantly — and unlike Wachovia’s competitors — it’s making it easier for borrowers to dump option-ARMs by waiving the prepayment penalties routinely associated with such loans. “Effectively immediately,” says the company, “Wachovia is waiving all prepayment fees associated with its Pick-A-Pay mortgage to allow customers complete flexibility in their home financing decisions. If that happens, the Wachovia plan may well be responsible for saving tens of thousands of families from foreclosure.” Washington On Capitol Hill, both the House and the Senate have passed measures
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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