HOUSING AID Some homeowners who make their mortgage payments on time say they're irritated that the U.S. government is helping people who don't. "There's always the issue (of) 'I'm paying my mortgage even though I'm upside down and my neighbor is not,'" says Mark Goldman, a real estate professor
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12/05/2008
CALL TO ACTIONA stable real estate market will drive an economic recovery, and NAR's Call To Action will solidify Realtors' voices and promote passage of pro-housing stimulus packages. If you have not already done so, please contact Congress today and ask your Senator and Representative to suppor
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12/04/2008
MORTGAGE FRAUDReported incidents of mortgage fraud grew by 45 percent in the second quarter compared to the year-ago period, according to a report from the Mortgage Asset Research Institute. Florida properties led the way with about one-fifth of the mortgage fraud incidents reported in 2Q 2008. T
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12/03/2008
FORECLOSURESGov. Charlie Crist called a press conference to announce that Florida's bankers and credit unions would suspend foreclosing on homeowners for the next 45 days. The moratorium covers only homesteaded owners who need the help. Read the full story:http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEv
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12/02/2008
MORTGAGE CRISISIn the shadow of a national credit crisis, it's easy to find people and groups to blame. A large study by the Associated Press, however, found that a number of experts issued precise warnings about the meltdown as early as mid-2005, and the federal government ignored them.Read the
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12/01/2008
