A majority of the attendees at the social media session of the Five Star Default Servicing Conference and Expo shot up their hands when the panel moderator asked how many people used Facebook. Fewer hands hovered in the air when he surveyed the crowd about Twitter. Still fewer signaled their membership to LinkedIn. Those who aren't taking full advantage of social media marketing tools are missing out on valuable free opportunities to further their business and build their own personal brand, according to the panel's experts.
Read More »Industry Experts Share Secrets to Establishing Reliable Valuations
The auditorium at one of the Monday morning sessions of the Five Star Default Servicing Conference and Expo gasped when Ron Nation, founder and CEO of JVI Solutions, LLC presented two very different looking images of an REO. ""Do your best to avoid the drive-by appraisal,"" said Nation, referring to the pictures. Panelists stressed that accurately and reliably determining an asset's value can not only turn into more business, but can preserve neighborhoods.
Read More »Affinity for Foreclosed Homes Grows in Metro Detroit
In metro Detroit, 54-percent of homeowners would consider purchasing a foreclosed property as a future home, according to the 2007 RE/MAX Housing Study. The factors cited behind this decision are the overall value and price offered by a foreclosed home.
Read More »LandAmerica names Zoffer Senior VP – Litigation Counsel
David B. Zoffer has been named senior vice president- litigation counsel, of LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. Zoffer will supervise the company’s litigation, claims, recovery, and clearance functions.
Read More »Visionet Systems Present Solution to Handling Loan Buy-Backs
Visionet Systems, a full-service mortgage consulting and business process outsourcing company, announces VisiClaims, a system to avoid repurchases and expedite settlements through the processing of claims.
Read More »Venable LLP Gains Notable Attorney Ralph Miles
Venable LLP welcomes Ralph Miles to the firm’s growing New York office, where he will head the New York Real Estate Group. Miles has represented many New York City and State authorities and possesses almost three decades of experience in real estate finance, development, leasing and real estate bankruptcies and restructurings.
Read More »PMI Appoints Jesse Rivera to VP of Marketing and Primary Products
PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., a provider of residential mortgage insurance to mortgage lenders, capital market participants and investors, announced today the appointment of Jesse Rivera to Vice President of Marketing and Primary Products.
Read More »PMI Promotes Eric Pearson to Assistant VP of Software Development and Enterprise
Mortgage Insurance Co.:http://www.pmigroup.com, a provider of residential mortgage insurance to mortgage lenders, capital market participants and investors, announced today the promotion of Eric Pearson to Assistant Vice President of Software Development and Enterprise Architecture.
Read More »ECC Capital Corporation Acquires Additional Time from NYSE
ECC Capital Corp. (NYSE: ECR), a mortgage real estate investment trust investing in residential mortgage loans, was notified by NYSE regulation, Inc. that the NYSE will refrain from suspending the trading in ECC Capital Stock for two days.
Read More »Foreclosure Radar Offers Another Angle on Stats
Foreclosure Radar, a foreclosure listings and software company, announced that it offers real-time, daily statistics on foreclosure auctions in California. According to the company, media reports have understated foreclosure sales activity, whereas data collected by Foreclosure Radar generates larger statistics.
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