The strain of the nation's economic downturn has led to unprecedented numbers of bank closures.
Read More »Credit Unions Buck the Crunch with Record Loan Originations
While the credit crisis continues to dominate the economic news, the country's 7,848 credit unions reported record-breaking performance in new loans granted in the first half of 2009.
Read More »Collaborative Trust Aims to Rebuild Foreclosure-Ravaged Neighborhoods
In an unprecedented move, major lenders, nonprofit housing organizations, and government enterprises have joined forces to reclaim neighborhoods devastated by high concentrations of foreclosed and abandoned property.
Read More »LendingTree Says It Can Help Lenders Identify Untapped Loan Volume
North Carolina-based LendingTree has launched a new online portal called Canopy, which the company says can show lenders where to find untapped loan volume and revenue.
Read More »Sawbuck Launches Online Real Estate Service in Dallas
Sawbuck Realty, an online real estate broker, recently launched its real estate e-commerce service in Dallas.
Read More »Florida Realtors Look Forward to Working with New U.S. Senator
Florida Realtors are delighted about Gov. Charlie Crist's recent decision to appoint George LeMieux to serve out the remainder of U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez's term.
Read More »APD Solutions to Make Atlanta’s Housing Industry ‘Peachy’
A national neighborhood revitalization firm, APD Solutions, LLC (APDS), will soon be celebrating the Grand Opening of its new Atlanta Headquarters.
Read More »Western States Crowned “Riskiest” for Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage fraud risk over the last year seems to have migrated westward, with Nevada and California dominating the 10 riskiest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), according to a new study released by Interthinx this week.
Read More »FDIC Adds 111 to Troubled Watch List as Bank Losses Mount
Banks lost $3.7 billion in the second quarter, the FDIC reported Thursday. Write-offs for bad loans totaling $48 billion pulled the industry results into negative territory.
Read More »New Release: Loan Modification for Dummies
Joining Wiley Publishing, Inc.'a popular for Dummies series this summer, Loan Modification for Dummies seeks to increase the general public's understanding of how loan modifications work as well as eliminating common misconceptions concerning modification programs.
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