Hope is being offered to Hurricane Sandy Victims

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including an update in the number of bank closures, builder confidence, home prices and sales, foreclosure inventory, the relief offered to Hurricane Sandy victims, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with John Burns of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Poised to Pop, and the Norris Group's hard money loan and trust deed programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Homebuilding is Surging with the Increase in Lending

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for consumer confidence, mortgage rates, foreclosure starts, Bruce Norris's prediction of the California median price, the surge in construction, the case against Wells Fargo, the mortgage delinquency rate, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with John Burns of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Poised to Pop, and the Norris Group's hard money loan and trust deed programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Suspending Closures for the Christmas Season

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. The video covers the numbers for foreclosures, mortgage rates, short sales, mortgage applications, home sales and prices, Freddie and Fannie's suspension of foreclosures for the holidays, single-family seriously delinquent rates, the unemployment rate, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show covering part 7 of I Survived Real Estate, Poised to Pop, The Norris Group boot camp, and the Norris Group's hard money loan and trust deed programs. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Long Time Author, Motivational Speaker, and Mentor Zig Ziglar Passed Away at Age of 86

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for new and pending home sales, home values, jobless claims, and GDP, the rise of equity loans, a tribute to Zig Ziglar, consumer sentiment for personal finaces, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show covering part 6 of I Survived Real Estate, the NSDREI Christmas party, Poised to Pop, and the Norris Group's hard money loan and trust deed programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Happy Thanksgiving from The Norris Group

Happy Thanksgiving from The Norris Group. This video tells of the upcoming events including the the radio show covering part 5 of I Survived Real Estate, the Investors Workshops, the NSDREI and SDCIA Christmas parties, and the Norris Group's hard money loan and trust deed programs.. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Judge Denise Cote Rejects Motions by Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for commercial/multifamily mortgage originations, delinquency rates, home prices and sales, mortgage rates, and housing affordability, Judge Cote's recent ruling against Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, Ben Bernanke's outlook on the housing market, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show covering part 4 of I Survived Real Estate, the Investors Workshops, the NSDREI and SDCIA Christmas parties, and the Norris Group's hard money loan and trust deed programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Freddie Mac Offering Relief for Homeowners Affected by Hurricane Sandy

This week's video is a slideshow of a few big news stories of the week. The video discusses the real estate market, including an update on the number of bank closures, the numbers for mortgage applications and mortgage interest rates, construction spending, home sales and vacancies, foreclosures, the affects from Hurricane Sandy and the relief being sent, the recent MERS case dismissed by a Texas Court, the job market, and much more. Upcoming events include the radio show covering Part 2 of I Survived Real Estate, the NSDREI Christmas party, Give Big Riverside, the OCRE Forum, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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80 Is the New Retirement Age

This week's video is a slideshow of a few big news stories of the week. The video discusses the real estate market, including an update on the number of bank closures, the numbers for mortgage applications and mortgage interest rates, home sales, prices, jobless claims, pending home sales, the lawsuit against Bank of America, the new retirement age, the settlement with Nevada and RBS, and much more. Upcoming events include the radio show covering Part 1 of I Survived Real Estate, the Financial Tactics Brunch, the OCRE Forum, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Join us tonight for I Survived Real Estate 2012

Tonight is the annual I Survived Real Estate 2012 hosted by the Norris Group.  Since its inception in 2008, we have together raised over $350,000 for charity.  This year's proceeds will benefit Make A Wish Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  This year's panel of experts include Gary Thomas of NAR, Sara Stephens of the Appraisal Institute, Sean O'Toole of ForeclosureRadar, Rick Sharga of Carrington Holdings Company, Eric Janszen of iTulip, E.J. Burke of MBA, and Mark Palim of Fannie Mae.  We could not have done it without the generous support of our gold and platinum sponsors. 

You can view the event online for free starting at 7 pm PST.  Just go to www.isurvivedrealestate.com right before the event starts for directions.

Upcoming events include the the radio show with Mike Cantu, Tony Alvarez, and Rick Solis, the OC Investors Club, the Financial Tactics Brunch, the OCRE Forum, and the Norris Group's hard money loan and trust deed programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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House Bill HR 6428 Introduced on Wednesday by Jim Costa

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for shadow inventory, mortgage rates, foreclosures, and unemployment claims, the pending lawsuit again Wells Fargo, the FHFA's revised strategic plan, the new HR 6428 bill, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Christopher Thornberg, the OC Investors Club, Apartment Owners Association, I Survived Real Estate 2012, the Financial Tactics Brunch, and the Norris Group's hard money loan and trust deed programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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JP Morgan Chase and Two of its Financial Firms Facing Lawsuit from New York AG Eric Schneiderman

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including an update on the number of bank closures, the numbers for home prices, foreclosures, and unemployment, the lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase and its firms, impeding tax increases, the letters recently sent by Bank of America, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with E.J. Burke, Apartment Owners Association, I Survived Real Estate 2012, the Financial Tactics Brunch, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Final Pieces of California Homeowner Bill of Rights Signed Into Law

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home prices, shadow inventory, pending home sales, and consumer confidence, the final changes to the California Homeowner Bill of Rights, the new claim forms many who lost their homes will receive, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Rick Sharga, the Real Wealth Game Changers Expo, Apartment Owners Association, I Survived Real Estate 2012, the Financial Tactics Brunch, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Decreasing Inventory for Homes Leading to Stabilizing Markets and Price Increases

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for pending home sales, unemployment claims, mortgage applications, the Responsible Homeowners Refinancing Act, Edward DeMarco's new plan for GSE reform, the status of the U.S. credit rating, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Gary Thomas, the Real Wealth Game Changers Expo, Apartment Owners Association, InvestClub for Women, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs.. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Rising Home Prices are Brining More People Out from Underwater

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for pending home sales, unemployment claims, mortgage applications, the Responsible Homeowners Refinancing Act, Edward DeMarco's new plan for GSE reform, the status of the U.S. credit rating, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Gary Thomas, the Real Wealth Game Changers Expo, Apartment Owners Association, InvestClub for Women, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs.  To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.


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Freddie Mac Offering Relief Policies to People Affected by Hurricane Isaac

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home prices, housing construction, mortgage and applications, unemployment, the relief offered by Freddie Mac for Hurricane Isaac victims, the new foreclosure reality tv show, an update on San Bernardino, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Eric Janszen, the Real Estate Investment Expo in Silicon Valley, the Los Angeles Real Estate Investors Association, InvestClub for Women, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs.  To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.


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California Bill AB 2314 Signed Into Law

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for existing and pending home sales, home prices, foreclosures, distressed sales, unemployment, mortgage rates and applications, the recently signed AB 2314, the lawsuit against US Bank, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Sara Stephens, the Real Estate Investment Expo in Silicon Valley, the Los Angeles Real Estate Investors Association, InvestClub for Women, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan program.  To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.


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On October 19, the Norris Group presents its fifth annual I Survived Real Estate 2012

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group Group discusses I Survived Real Estate 2012, which is taking place on October 19.  This is the fifth year for the award-wining event, and they have already raised over $250,000.  All proceeds from the event this year will go towards Make a Wish Foundation and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.    There are two ways to attend the event. Donate $200 to our I Survived Real Estate fundraising site at bit.ly/ISRE2012.  To attend at zero cost, you can join our I Survived Real Estate fundraising team.  The radio show this week features Mark Palim, who will be featured on the I Survived Real Estate 2012 panel.  Also featured on the panel this year are Gary Thomas, Sarah Stephens, Sean O'Toole, Eric Janszen, Rick Sharga, E.J. Burke, and Bruce Norris.  Aaron wishes to thank all of the platinum and gold sponsors who are helping make I Survived Real Estate possible. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog.  To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Mitt Romney Plan Would Involve Winding Down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for foreclosures, housing starts, CMBS delinquencies, loan modifications, Mitt Romney's plans for the GSEs, the results of a recent survey released by Ellie Mae, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Mike Cantu, Tony Alvarez, and Rick Solis, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs.  To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.


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Freddie Mac not Requesting Aid from Government

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for HAMP trials, mortgage closing costs, home prices, REOS, the new Massachusetts foreclosure bill, the lawsuit against Metlife, an update on the eminent domain news, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Lance Martin, Mike Novak-Smith, and Steve Silva, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs.  To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.


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Federal Open Market Committee Announced they will Keep Interest Rates Low Through 2014

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including an update on the number of bank closures, the numbers for home sales and prices, consumer confidence, jobs, and mortgage-backed securities, the decision by the Federal Open Market Committee to keep interest rates low, the preferal to purchasing as opposed to renting, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Lance Martin, Mike Novak-Smith, and Steve Silva, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs.  To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.


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Chicago Considering Using Eminent Domain

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including an update on the number of bank closures, the numbers for housing starts, home sales and values, notices of default, mortgage rates, and pending home sales, the choice by Chicago to use eminent domain, Senator Jeff Merkley's plan for underwater homeowners, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Robert Hockett, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs.  To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.



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9,000 Delinquent Mortgages are Being Put Up for Bid

This week's video is a slideshow of a few big news stories of the week. The video discusses the real estate market, including an update on the number of bank closures, the numbers for mortgage applications and mortgage interest rates, existing home sales, median home prices, jobless claims, housing starts, the sale of 9,000 delinquent mortgages, the increase in mortgage originations from the top four banks, and much more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Robert Hockett, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Jerry Brown signs the Homeowners Bill of Rights into law

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for underwater mortgages, foreclosures, home prices, the Homeownership Bill of Rights, SB 1069, the recent settlement in the Wells Fargo lawsuit, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Robert Hockett, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs.
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Barclays Chairman Marcus Agius Steps Down Amidst Scandal

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home prices, construction costs, CMBS delinquencies, unemployment, mortgage rates, apartment rents, the resignation of Barclays Chairman, an update on the Homeowner Bill of Rights, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Mark Dowling, Steve Manos, and Paul Herrera of IVAR, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Wall Street Protests the Recent Eminent Domain Announcement by San Bernardino County

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home sales and prices, commercial real estate, consumer confidence, pending home sales, jobles claims, and mortgage rates, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's new rule, the protest against San Bernardino's eminent domain on home loans, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Mark Dowling, Steve Manos, and Paul Herrera of IVAR, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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San Bernardino to use eminent domain to seize loans for underwater homowners

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for builder confidence and housing starts, increases in shared housing, unemployment claims, home prices and sales, mortgage rates, the foreclosure of Octomom Nadya Suleman, San Bernardino's eminent domain on home loans, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Rich Sharga, I Survived Real Estate, and the Norris Group's hard money loan programs. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Housing Market Attracting More and More Foreign Buyers

This week's video is a slideshow of a few big news stories of the week. The video discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for closed banks, home prices, unemployment claims, foreclosures, the increase in both rentals and foreign home sales, shadow inventory, and much more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Rick Sharga, the NSDREI 8th Anniversary Dinner Party, the AREAA 2012 Home Buyer & Real Estate fair, and the InvestClub for Women. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Preserving American Homeownership Act of 2012 introduced in the House of Representatives today

This week's video is a slideshow of a few big news stories of the week. The video discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home builder stocks, home prices, pending home sales, mortgage rates and applications, unemployment, the new way Standard & Poors is rating their mortgage-backed securities, the new Preserving American Homeownership Act of 2012 introduced today, and much more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Leslie Appleton-Young, the NSEREI 8th Anniversary Dinner Party, the AREAA 2012 Home Buyer & Real Estate fair, and the Appraisal Institute's 15th Annual Inland Empire Market Trends Seminar. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Parts of the California Homeowner Bill of Rights Passed by the Senate and State Assembly

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for 30-year mortgages, consumer confidence, CMBS delinquencies, short sales, unemployment claims, GDP, the passage of AB 1763 and SB 1474 in the California Homeowner Bill of Rights, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Leslie Appleton-Young, the Cutting Edge Financial Tactics Brunch, and the Predictive Methods Conference.  To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Assembly Bill 1745 Unanimously Approved and Moving to the Senate

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage delinquencies, new and existing home sales, median home prices, April pending sales, equity sales, FINRA's fines against Citigroup, Assembly Bill 1745, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Lance Martin, Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Forecast, the Cutting Edge Financial Tactics Brunch, and the Predictive Methods Conference. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Star Wars creator proposes a new housing plan for his ranch

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for shadow inventory and distressed homes, median home prices, builder confidence, housing starts, remodeling, and affordability, ResCap's recent bankruptcy, the FHFA's new plan for the GSEs, George Lucas's new plan for affordable housing, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Lance Martin, Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Forecast, and the Cutting Edge Financial Tactics Brunch. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Lawsuit Between FHA and Deutsche Bank Settled for $202 Million

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for loan and HAMP modifications, housing prices, Fannie Mae's total net income for the first quarter, the impending lawsuit against Wells Fargo, the FHA's settlement with Deutsche Bank, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Philip Tirone, Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Forecast, and the Cutting Edge Financial Tactics Brunch. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Being Put on Hold

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home prices, home sales, pending home purchases, foreclosures, the changes to Fannie and Freddie being put on hold, and the changes to HARP we can expect to see. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with James Spioto, All in or Fold, and the Real Estate Investor Rewind with SJREI. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Franchise Tax Board removes Property Tax Deduction Campaign

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for builder confidence, housing starts, short sales, home prices, jobless claims, recent last-minute changes to the property-tax deduction campaign, the California Homeowner Bill of Rights, RealtryTrac's purchase of Homefacts, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with James Spioto, All in or Fold, and the Real Estate Investor Rewind with SJREI.  To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Jerry Brown plans to cut the Depertment of Finance and the Department of Corporations

The Norris Group reached their 100th episode with this video.  In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for Fannie and Freddie-backed mortgage bonds, jobless claims, and home values, ForeclosureRadar's email on declining trustee sales, Jerry Brown's goal for the real estate economy, principal write-downs, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Sean O'Toole and All in or Fold. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Federal Government to Soon Make a Decision About Principle Write-Downs

The Norris Group reached their 100th episode with this video.  In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the newest number of closed banks, the numbers for mortgage modifications, foreclosure starts and sales, residential construction, jobs, home prices, FHFA's principle write-downs, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Sean O'Toole, the Women's Council of Realtors, and All in or Fold. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Deutsche Bank Expected to Pay $32.5 million for misleading investors

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the newest number of closed banks, the numbers for contracts to buy homes, home prices, foreclosures, and jobless claims, the recent lawsuit with Deutsch Bank, rentals vs. sales of properties, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Bill Shipp and All in or Fold. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Former Chief Financial Officer for Taylor, Bean, and Whitaker Pleads Guilty

This week's video is a slideshow of a few big news stories of the week. The video discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for housing starts, unemployment claims, home prices and existing home sales, mortgage rates and applications, an update on the court case with Taylor, Bean, and Whitaker, the Treasury's recent sale of their MBS portfolio, the Federal Reserve's fining of eight more banks, and much more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Bill Shipp, the Bigger Pockets conference, and All In Or Fold. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Settlement reached with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and 3 major banks

This week's video is a slideshow of a few big news stories of the week. The video discusses the real estate market, including the new tally for bank closures, numbers for home sales and prices, jobless claims, foreclosure filings, consumer confidence, an update on the $25 billion robo-signing settlement, the results of the stress tests administered by banks by the Fed, the settlement with three major banks and New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman, and much more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Matthew Scire, the Investors Workshops, and All In Or Fold. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Obama Announced he will be Lowering refinancing Fees

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for pending home sales, bank closures, repeat foreclosures, new jobs and unemployment, Judicial Watch's lawsuit against the FHFA, Obama's announcement for lowering refinancing fees, Wells Fargo's potential closure of their smaller outlets, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Shawn Watkins and Angel Bronsgeest, the Downey Association of Realtors luncheon, the NORCALREIA Real Estate Rewind, ans All in or Fold. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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California Attorney General Kamala Harris Announced the California Homeownership Bill of Rights

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for pending home sales, construction spending, properties underwater, unemployment, GDP, recent bank closures, Kamala Harris's proposed California Homeownership Bill of Rights, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Shawn Watkins and Angel Bronsgeest, the Self Directed Investors Conference, the Downey Association of Realtors luncheon, the NORCALREIA Real Estate Rewind, ans All in or Fold. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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FHFA's Presents Plan to Congress to Shrink the Responsibilities for Fannie and Freddie

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for increased mortgage delinquencies and applications, existing and pending home sales, unsold inventory, FHFA’s plan to shrink Fannie and Freddie’s responsibilities, the increase in foreclosures for $1 million homes, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Shawn Watkins and Angel Bronsgeest, the Self Directed Investors Conference, the Downey Association of Realtors luncheon, and the NORCALREIA Real Estate Rewind. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Four Big Banks to Pay Minimum of $116,000 to Homeowners Wrongfully Foreclosed On

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for increased builder confidence, decreased foreclosures, total delinquencies, home sales and prices, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, an update in the recent robo signing settlement, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Shawn Watkins and Angel Bronzgeest, the tax and retirement strategies brunch, the California Escrow Association, and the real estate investor rewind at FIBI Long Beach. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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Settlement reached in recent robo-signing scandal

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for increased mortgage originations, homeowner receiving loan modifications from HAMP, the increase in builder confidence, total foreclosures, the settlement in the robo-signing case, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Mike Novak-Smith and Ted Boeker, our upcoming REO Bootcamp, the tax and retirement strategies brunch, the California Escrow Association, and the real estate investor rewind at FIBI Long Beach. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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U.S. Government Plans to Sell 200,000 Foreclosed Homes as Rentals

This week's video is a slideshow of a few big news stories of the week.   The video discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for existing home sales, home prices, jobs, mortgage rates, and homeownership, updates in the robo-signing issues, Obama's proposal, the new pay for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and much more.   Upcoming events include the radio show for I Survived Real Estate 2011 and the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce.  This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Obama given the all-clear to raise the debt ceiling

IMPORTANT: We are very sorry the video was incomplete. This is an updated version of the Norris Group Real Estate Roundup video from last Friday, January 27, 2012.

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for decreased foreclosures, loan modifications, and pending home sales, the growth of the U.S. economy, decreased home prices, Lisa Madigan's lawsuit of S&P, Obama's all-clear to raise the debt ceiling, the new Neighborhood Lift program, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Robert Kleinhenz, our upcoming REO Bootcamp, and the Advanced Investing Skills and Strategies for Quadrant 2.5. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac CEOs facing pay cuts

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for increased mortgage applications and decreased fixed mortgage rates, the increase in builder confidence, Dataquick's December numbers for sales, the increase in non-seasonal home vacancies, the pay cuts for the new Fannie and Freddie CEOs, new principle write-downs on mortgages, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Robert Kleinhenz, the Investors Workshops with Shawn O'Toole, our upcoming REO Bootcamp, and the Advanced Investing Skills and Strategies for Quadrant 2.5. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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Fannie Mae CEO resigns

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for reduced home prices, mortgage applications, and NODs and foreclosures, more government interference for mortgage servicers, Bernanke's letter proposing an REO to rent program. the resignation by Fannie Mae CEO Michael Williams and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Craig Hill, the Apartment Owners Association event in Anaheim, and the Women's Council of Realtors.. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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Federal Reserve Releases White Paper Showing Support for Bulk-Buy-To-Rent Program

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for the unemployment rate, vacancy rates for apartments, housing prices, and pending home sales,  the closure of redevelopment agencies, the bulk-buy-to-rent program from the Federal Reserve, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Craig Hill, and the Real Estate Investor Rewind at CVREIA, and the Apartment Owners Association even in San Diego. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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