With 1.2 million realtors vying for the 2009 Distinguished Service Award (DSA), the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced the two recipients of the award during their annual REALTORS Conference & Expo.

CT Lien Solutions, based in New York City, announced today that their suit of recordation, filing, and settlement services for loan modifications is now available.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its 2009 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) Monday, detailing the agency's performance and achievements for fiscal year 2009.

Even though the mortgage isn't under their name, renters have also been victimized by foreclosures.

Crediting the home buyer tax credit, the National Association of Realtors (NAR), said they believe the outlook for housing and the economy appears to be headed for a sustainable recovery, and these projections were enhanced by the tax credit expansion to more home buyers through the middle of 2010.

While experts believe recovery is looming for the residential real estate market, the most recent Realtors Confidence Index (RCI) showed that some realtors remain concerned.

After defrauding Sabine State Bank in Many, Louisiana, of $2.9 million, William Everett Nichols of Alexandria, Louisiaina, has entered a guilty plea.

In an announcement today, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. successfully completed the conversion of 1.8 million customers and 240 branches from National City Bank to PNC Bank and said three additional conversion phases are scheduled to take place in early 2010.

Through a combination of reduced prices and the first-time home buyer tax credit, the lower end housing marketing has surged, according to a residential market update at the 2009 REALTORS Conference

According to an announcement made on Friday by Mortech, Inc., based in Lincoln, Nebraska, 2010 will be a year of development.