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Colin Robins is the online editor for DSNews.com. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts from the University of Texas, Dallas. Additionally, he contributes to the MReport, DS News' sister site.

Home Price Index Jumps Up in February

Black Knight Financial Services released its Home Price Index (HPI), noting that home prices in the U.S. rose .7 percent for the month of February to an average of $233,000. The slight increase for the month reflects an overall yearly increase of 7.6 percent, according to the financial company.

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$60M Residential Loan Portfolio Sold through MountainView

MountainView Capital Group, a residential whole loan transaction advisor in Denver, Colorado, announced the closing of a deal involving a portfolio of residential mortgage loans with a total unpaid principal balance of approximately $60 million. The seller was listes as ResCap Liquidating Trust, and Mountainview served as ResCap’s loan sale advisor.

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Loan Officer Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Scheme

The Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) announced that Delio Coutinho pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The New Jersey-based Coutinho admitted to his role in a large-scale mortgage fraud scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses.

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FHFA Settles with Barclays Bank for $280 Million

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a settlement with Barclays Bank PLC for $280 million, resolving legal claims against the bank related to allegations of violations of federal and state securities laws in connection with private-label mortgage-backed securities (MBS) purchased by the GSEs.

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Valuation Vision Offers New Property Valuation Solution

Valuation Vision announced the use of their valuation technology and management platform to develop a new appraisal product solution, GEAR AP (GeoScore Evaluation/Appraisal Report). Valuation Vision has leveraged its advanced technology to develop the new GEAR product as a consumer-friendly, cost-effective alternative to traditional appraisal.

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California Foreclosure Starts Approach 8-Year Low

For three straight quarters, California foreclosure starts remain little changed, hovering at a level last seen in early 2006. According to a market study released by DataQuick, steady economic growth and higher home values are responsible for the steady pace of new foreclosures.

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Wingspan Welcomes New SVP of Business Development

Wingspan Portfolio Advisors has announced a new promotion—Eshna Ghosh will now serve as the newly created position of SVP for business development. Ghosh brings years of experience to Wingspan and was most recently VP of business development.

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Oil and Gas Industry Help Fuel Loan Growth in South

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) found in a new study that the average loan growth rate has doubled among banks and federal savings associations (FSAs) in the nine states that make up the OCC’s Southern District. The OCC’s findings were from loan growth in 2012 to 2013, and reached 4 percent in 2013.

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Malcolm Cisneros Law Firm Welcomes New Attorney

Malcolm Cisneros, a law corporation, announced that Dale Martin has associated with the firm, and will help augment the existing areas of expertise as part of the firm’s real estate transactions and compliance practice group.

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