Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014 Passed By Both House and Senate

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for builder confidence and new construction, home sales and prices, mortgage debt, the passage of the Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act, Freddie Mac's forecast for 2015, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include John Burns on the radio show, Discover How to Create A $100,000 Payday Per Deal in 2015 with Prosperity Through Real Estate and CVREIA, Proceed with Caution 2015, 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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SB 2438 Bill Defeated in Congress

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage credit, home sales, mortgage rates, the GSEs announcement of a new 3% down program, the defeat of SB 2438, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include Part 7 of I Survived Real Estate 2014 on the radio show, Discover How to Create A $100,000 Payday Per Deal in 2015 with Prosperity Through Real Estate and CVREIA, Proceed with Caution 2015, 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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90-Day Seasoning Period for Flippers to go Back Into Effect Next Year

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home sales and prices, construction, mortgage rates, foreclosures, increase in millennials purchasing homes, the 90 day seasoning period for flippers going back into effect next year, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include Part 6 of I Survived Real Estate 2014 on the radio show, Discover How to Create A $100,000 Payday Per Deal in 2015 with SDCIA and LAREIA, Proceed with Caution 2015, 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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RMBS and SFR Face Greater Risks After Big Court Decisions

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home price growth, distressed properties, recent rulings in Nevada and Washington, D.C., and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include Part 5 of I Survived Real Estate 2014 on the radio show, Discover How to Create A $100,000 Payday Per Deal in 2015 with SDCIA and LAREIA, 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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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Two Cases from Bank of America

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for repeat foreclosures and consumer optimism, the lawsuit against Bank of America and US Bancorp, major cities still recovering from the recession, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include Part 1 of I Survived Real Estate 2014 on the radio show, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with SJREI, and the Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, 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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Bank of America and US Bancorp Facing Settling Lawsuit Over Faulty Mortgages

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for repeat foreclosures and consumer optimism, the lawsuit against Bank of America and US Bancorp, major cities still recovering from the recession, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include Part 1 of I Survived Real Estate 2014 on the radio show, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with SJREI, and the Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, 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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5 Million Households Lost Due to "Doubling Up"

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for construction, foreclosures, mortgage credit and rates, prices in metropolitan areas, the homeownership rate, the increase in doubled up households, Fannie and Freddie's income earnings for the quarter, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include Part 1 of I Survived Real Estate 2014 on the radio show, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with SJREI, and the Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, 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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Federal Open Market Committee Announces End to Tapering

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for pending home sales and prices, home ownership, foreclosures, mortgage rates, the FOMC's decision to end tapering, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's 3-5% down program, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include Part 1 of I Survived Real Estate 2014 on the radio show, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with SJREI, and the Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, 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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I Survived Real Estate 2014 Tonight at the Nixon Library

Tonight is the annual I Survived Real Estate 2014 hosted by the Norris Group.  Since its inception in 2008, we have together raised over $500,000 for charity and $85,000 this year alone.  This year's proceeds will benefit Make A Wish Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  This year's panel of experts include Bill Cosgrove of the Mortgage Bankers Association, David Cogdill of CBIA, Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics, Gary Thomas of the National Association of Realtors, Sean O'Toole of PropertyRadar, and Doug Duncan 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 http://bit.ly/isre2014live.  For a program of the event, go to http://bit.ly/isre2014program.

Upcoming events include the the radio show with Christopher Thornberg, the Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, and Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with SJREI. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.



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Recent Survey Shows 1 in 3 Properties are Rentals

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage lending, mortgage debt, and mortgage rates, the increase in consumers saving money, Facebook's new role in the lending business, the number of properties that are rentals, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Sean O'Toole, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with SJREI, I Survived Real Estate 2014, the Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, 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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California Remains Fourth In the Top States for Flipping Homes

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for consumer optimism, mortgage rates, HELOCs, new home purchase applications, California as a top spot for flippers, the recent CAR conference in Anaheim, student debt's affect on the housing market, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Dave Cogdill, the AOA Million Dollar Trade Show, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with SJREI, the Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, I Survived Real Estate 2014, the Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, 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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Majority of Foreclosures Completed in Five Main States Last Year

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. This video discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage rates and applications, consumer confidence, pending home sales and home prices, the increase in office space rent in both San Jose and Dallas, the majority of foreclosures completed in five states, the decline in the progress for the housing market recovery, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Bill Cosgrove, I Survived Real Estate 2014, the Norris Group property-buying bootcamp, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with SJREI, 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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Negative Equity Decreases In Second Quarter to Almost Single Digits

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. This video discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage rates and applications, new and existing home sales, consumer confidence, home prices, the effect student loans is having on home sales, the shortage in affordable homes, the decrease in negative equity, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Doug Duncan, I Survived Real Estate 2014, the Norris Group property-buying bootcamp, 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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Federal Reserve's Bond-Buying Program to End in October

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for foreclosures, housing starts, builder confidence, mortgage rates, job cuts in the mortgage industry, the latest settlement with HSBC, the Federal Reserve tapering, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Beth Peerce, I Survived Real Estate 2014, the Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, 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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Representative Maxine Waters Proposes Changes To How Consumer Debts and Payments Are Reported

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for employment, the number of consumers who think now is a good time to buy, the latest settlement with Morgan Stanley, proposed changes to consumer debt by Maxine Waters, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Rick Sharga, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with Robert Hall & Associates and InvestClub for Women, the SRC YPN Lunch and Learn, the real estate update with the Paramount Club Market, I Survived Real Estate 2014, 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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HUD Sold $15.8 Billion in Nonperforming Loans Over Last Four Years

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home prices, consumer sentiment, mortgage rates, employment, the number of non-performing loans sold by HUD, the impending increase in mortgage payments for 2.5 million borrowers, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Ken Wilson, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with Robert Hall & Associates and InvestClub for Women, the SRC YPN Lunch and Learn, CMLS 2014, I Survived Real Estate 2014, 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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Home Flipping for High-End Homes Drastically Increases, Signs of Improving Housing Market

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home sales and prices, foreclosures, mortgage rates, the recent earthquake in San Francisco and its effect on the real estate, Goldman Sachs settlement with FHFA, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with Robert Hall & Associates and InvestClub for Women, the SRC YPN Lunch and Learn, The Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, CMLS 2014, I Survived Real Estate 2014, 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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Bank of America to Pay $16 Billion to Settle Lawsuit Over Toxic Mortgage-Backed Securities

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Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for housing starts, builder confidence, household debt, consumer sentiment, the economic outlook on the market, homeownership in Riverside County, Bank of America's impending lawsuit settlement, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with Robert Hall & Associates and InvestClub for Women, the SRC YPN Lunch and Learn, the real estate market update with Paramount Club Market, The Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, CMLS 2014, I Survived Real Estate 2014, 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 Believes 80% of Lenders will not Pursue Non-QM Loans

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Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage delinquencies, applications for mortgages and new home purchases, foreclosures, the housing market, the new common mortgage-backed security proposed by the FHFA, the percentage of lenders pursuing non QM loans, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Kaaren Hall, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with Robert Hall & Associates and InvestClub for Women, The Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, CMLS 2014, I Survived Real Estate 2014, 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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75% of Foreclosures Located in Judicial States

Aaron Norris of The Norris Group gives some highlights from the news of the week in this week's real estate headline roundup. Aaron discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home ownership, home prices, foreclosures and delinquencies, builder confidence, the percentage of foreclosures in judicial states, the latest home price index from Trulia, job growth and its connection to home price increases, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Bill Armstrong, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with the LAREIC and InvestClub for Women, The Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, CMLS 2014, I Survived Real Estate 2014, 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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Special Investigator General for TARP Says Changes to HAMP Program are Necessary

Aaron Norris gives the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. This video discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for home prices, new and pending home sales, foreclosures, jobs, Zillow's bid to buy Trulia, necessary changes to the HAMP program, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Erik Hernandez, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with the Manfredi Group, LAREIC, and InvestClub for Women, I Survived Real Estate 2014, 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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Congressional Republicans Release New Report Slamming Dodd-Frank Act

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. This video discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for RMBS liquidations, closed banks, existing and new home sales, home prices, the newest report released about the Dodd-Frank Act, the latest Fitch Ratings report, the number of underwater homeowners, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Erik Hernandez, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with the Manfredi Group and LAREIC, CMLS 2014, I Survived Real Estate 2014, 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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The Unemployment Rate and Economic Growth Both Shown to be Affected by the Labor Force Participation Rate

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. This video discusses the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage rates, foreclosures, consumer expectations, builder confidence and housing starts, Janet Yellen's meeting with Congress, home prices decreasing across all price sectors, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Sean O'Toole, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with the Manfredi Group and LAREIC, the Millionaire Maker event, CMLS 2014, 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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Mell Watt to Meet With Housing Experts Regarding Extension of HARP Program

In this week's episode, 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 rates, foreclosures, mortgage lending, ,the NAR's latest home price appreciation survey, the potential extension of the HARP program, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup. Upcoming events include the radio show with Sean O'Toole, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with the Manfredi Group and LAREIC, the Millionaire Maker event, 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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Supreme Court Sides with the NAHB in Recent Case with the EPA

In this week's episode, 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, mortgage rates and delinquencies, foreclosures,the NAHB's settlement with the EPA, the recent list of stable markets recorded by Zillow and Bloomberg, the increase in job hirings, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Joshua Dorkin, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with the High Desert REIA, Nick Manfredi, and LAREIC, the Millionaire Maker event, 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 Regulator to Push for More HARP Refinancings

In this week's episode, 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 home sales, housing inventory, home prices, mortgage rates, GDP, the increase in HARP refinancings, commercial and multifamily lending, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Joshua Dorkin, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy with the Highuilder  Desert REIA, the Millionaire Maker event, 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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HOPE NOW has Given Over 7 Milllion Homeowners Loan Modifications Since Starting in 2007

In this week's episode, 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, inventory, mortgage default, the amount of loan modifications given by HOPE NOW since 2007, both Janet Yellen and Richard Cordray's updates on the economy, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Robert Kleinhenz, the Cutting-Edge Financial Tactics Brunch, the Millionaire Maker event, 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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Mortgage Choice Act of 2013 Clears the House of Representatives

This week's video is a slideshow of 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 outstanding mortgage debt, foreclosures, mortgage rates and applications, consumer optimism regarding home prices, the Mortgage Choice Act of 2013, Bank of America's Impending lawsuit, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Robert Kleinhenz, NSDREI's 10th Anniversary Dinner, the Millionaire Maker event, 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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JPMorgan Chase Faces Accusations of Selling Risky Home Loans to Minorities

In this week's episode, 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 failed banks, private and residential home construction, home prices, mortgages and mortgage credit, the latest accusations against JPMorgan Chase, the latest results from the Federal Reserve beige book, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Gary Watts, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, NSDREI's 10th Anniversary Dinner, the Millionaire Maker event and webinar, 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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Senate Banking Committee Approves Bill to Revamp Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

In this week's episode, 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 failed banks, home prices and sales, mortgage rates, FDIC bank earnings, the bipartisan bill passed by the Senate Banking Committee, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Gary Watts, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, NSDREI's 10th Anniversary Dinner, the Millionaire Maker, 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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Julian Castro Nominated as the New Head of HUD

In this week's episode, 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 REO properties, mortgage rates, home sales, underwater homeowners, the upcoming announcement for the new HUD director, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with John Husing, the California real estate market update, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, the Millionaire Maker, 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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Mel Watt Announces He Will Not Be Involved in Mortgage Reform Debate

In this week's episode, 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 home purchase applications, housing affordability, home prices and home price growth, foreclosures, mortgage risk, existing home sales, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with John Husing, the California real estate market update, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, the Millionaire Maker, 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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Two Out of Five Americans Prefer New Homes to Existing Homes

In this week's episode, 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 personal income, mortgage and mortgage delinquency rates, builder confidence, the preferral of new homes to existing homes, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's first quarter profit, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Mike O'Neill, the California real estate market update, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, the Financial Tactics Brunch, How to Expand Your Business with SDCIA, 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 and Freddie Could Owe as Much as $190 Billion in a Wake of Another Downturn

In this week's episode, 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, home prices, foreclosures, GDP growth, the homeownership rate, increase in residential construction, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Mike Cantu and Tony Alvarez, the California real estate market update, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, the Financial Tactics Brunch, Millionaire Maker, 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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Representatives John K. Delaney and Jim Himes Announce Changes in Plans to Housing Finance

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Discussed are the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage rates and applications, home sales, home prices, foreclosure starts, GSE housing expectations, the increase in all-cash purchases, the latest results of the Leading Economic Index, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Mike Cantu and Tony Alvarez, the California real estate market update with AOA and TIGAR, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, MBA Rental Finance Summit, Financial Tactics Brunch, our huge event in July The Millionaire Maker, 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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Bank of America First Quarter Earnings Low in First Quarter Due to Increase in Legal Expenses

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Discussed are the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage rates and applications, home sales, unemployment, housing starts, bank mergers and failures, the numbers for Bank of America in the first quarter, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with John Bohannon, the California real estate market update, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, MBA Rental Finance Summit, 2014 Real Estate Market Forecast, our huge event in July The Millionaire Maker, 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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Home Sales Expected to See Growth This Spring

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Discussed are the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage rates and applications, home prices, unemployment, the new mortgage disclosure rule established by the CFPB, the increase in vacation home sale, the increase in unaffordable homes, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Beth Peerce, the California real estate market update, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, the property-buying bootcamp, MBA Rental Finance Summit, 2014 Real Estate Market Forecast, 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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Edward DeMarco Officially Stepping Down Next Month as the Director of FHFA

In this week's 200th episode, 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 improved housing markets, mortgage rates and debt, pending home sales, Edward DeMarco's departure from the FHFA, Bank of America's settlement with FHFA, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Beth Peerce, the California real estate market update, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, the property-buying bootcamp, 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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California Faces Lawsuit Over Misuse of Funds Won in Recent Settlement

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, home sales and prices, housing starts, the lawsuit against California, Fitch's new criteria for analyzing new RMBS, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Selma Hepp, the California real estate market update, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, the property-buying bootcamp, 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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Home Prices Up Past Pre-Bust Prices in San Gabriel and Irvine

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 rates and outstanding mortgage debt for commercial and multifamily, jobs, Dave Camp's two-year work on tax legislation, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Selma Hepp, the California real estate market update, Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, 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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Treasury Department to Receive $10.4 Billion from Freddie Mac in Return for 2008 Bailout

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, foreclosures and delinquencies, new home sales, the increase in the sizes of homes being built, the investigation into Bank of America by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Freddie Mac's payment of $10.4 billion to the Treasury Department, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Rick Sharga, the California real estate market update, this summer's Multi-Millionaire Maker, 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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Bad Weather has Negative Influence on Builder Confidence and Housing Starts

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 rates and applications, home sales, unemployment, foreclosures, bad weather's effect on builder confidence, the expiration of the HAMP program, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Rick Sharga, the California real estate market update, this summer's Multi-Millionaire Maker, 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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Justice Department Faces Lawsuit Over their Recent Settlement with JPMorgan Chase

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Discussed are the real estate market, including the numbers for mortgage rates, credit, and applications, new homes, foreclosures, the lawsuit against the Justice Department regarding their recent settlement with JPMorgan, Fannie Mae's new incentives for people to purchase homes, consumer confidence, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Rick Sharga, Bruce Norris's Secrets to Becoming Wealthy in the Buy/Sell Business, the California Real Estate Update with Inland Empire Escrow and Chino Valley Real Estate, the Norris Group property buying bootcamp, 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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Janet Yellen Officially Sworn in as Chair of the Federal Reserve

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 and multi-family originations, foreclosures and mortgage delinquencies, home prices, the percentage of home sellers who believe now is a good time to sell, Janet Yellen officially being sworn into the Federal Reserve, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with John Mauldin, the California real estate market update, this summer's Multi-Millionaire Maker, the 2014 Real Estate and Tax Strategies Kick-Off 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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Ben Bernanke's Term Comes to a Close Tomorrow After 8 Years in Office

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Discussed are the real estate market, including the numbers for closed banks, new and pending home sales, mortgages and mortgage applications, home prices, foreclosures, the slight increase in home prices, consumer optimism, Ben Bernanke and the final days of his term in office, the increase in vacant homes, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Cary Pearce, Bruce Norris's Secrets to Becoming Wealthy in the Buy/Sell Business, the 2014 Real Estate and Tax Strategies Kick-Off Brunch, the Norris Group property buying bootcamp, 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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New Mortgage Policies by the CFPB Proving Not So Popular

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 median home sales, mortgage rates, foreclosures, builder confidence, the expected economic growth according to Fannie Mae, the CFPB qualified mortgage rules, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Craig Hill, Bruce Norris's Secrets to Becoming Wealthy in the Buy/Sell Business, the 2014 Real Estate and Tax Strategies Kick-Off 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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Fannie Mae Expects to See Economic Growth of 2.9%

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 median home sales, mortgage rates, foreclosures, builder confidence, the expected economic growth according to Fannie Mae, the CFPB qualified mortgage rules, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Craig Hill, Bruce Norris's Secrets to Becoming Wealthy in the Buy/Sell Business, the 2014 Real Estate and Tax Strategies Kick-Off 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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Janet Yellen and Mel Watt have Officially Been Confirmed for the Federal Reserve and FHFA

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, mortgage rates, foreclosures, Janet Yellen and Mell Watt's confirmations for the Federal Reserve and FHFA, the delay in changes to the GSE guarantee fees, and more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Craig Hill, Bruce Norris's Secrets to Becoming Wealthy in the Buy/Sell Business, the 2014 CMA Winter Seminar, the 2014 Real Estate and Tax Strategies Kick-Off 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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Six RMBS Lawsuits Against Major Banks Have Been Resolved

This week's video is a slideshow of the news of the week in the world of real estate and other big events. Discussed are the numbers for consumer confidence, mortgage rates, home prices, the six resolved lawsuits against major banks, Standard and Poors recent finance outlook for 2014, a recent milestone for the FHFA, and more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Tony Alvarez, Bruce Norris Secrets to Becoming Wealthy, the CMA 2014 Winter Seminar, the Property Buying Bootcamp, 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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