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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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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Merry Christmas from The Norris Group

Merry Christmas from The Norris Group. In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group talks about how we will be closed for the next week and will open again on January 3. In the meantime, you can hear author and financial journalist Robert England on our radio show, or you can read our fredd newsletter, which features 15 of our friends and colleagues giving their predictions, insights, and sage advice. He also discusses how you can also still see the video or listen to the radio show for I Survived Real Estate 2011 on our archives or check out the video for our TNG Financial Tactics Brunch. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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What are the top real estate markets for foreign 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 numbers for distressed sales, mortgage rates, home sales, and unemployment claims, the upcoming lawsuit by the SEC against former Fannie and Freddie executives, the most popular U.S. markets among foreign investors, updated numbers for downward sales by the NAR, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Carolina Reid. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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California and Nevada Team Up to Go After Top Banks and Servicers

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 debt, household net worth, home prices, and unemployment claims, the decreased home prices in China, the Dodd-Frank Act, the Bank of America lawsuit, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Carolina Reid, and the Real Estate Investor Rewind. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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Citibank going to trial after judge rejects 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. 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 jobs, construction costs, and pending home sales, Citibank's upcoming trial, the banks who have joined together to help the Euro zone, PMI's bankruptcy protection, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the continuing radio show broadcast of I Survived Real Estate 2011, the NSDREI Annual Holiday Party, and the Real Estate Investor Rewind. 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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New law passed will increase loan limits through 2013

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 unpaid mortgages, the adjusted thrid quarter GDP rates, the audit for large servicers involved in robo-signing, the new law regarding loan limits, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the continuing radio show broadcast of I Survived Real Estate 2011, the NSDREI Annual Holiday Party, and the Real Estate Investor Rewind. 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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The National Association of Realtors Admits to Over Stating Home Prices

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 affordability, foreclosures, high-end home prices, rentals, the overestimation of home sales numbers by NAR, the guidelines for HARP, and much more.  He also discusses upcoming events including the continuing radio show broadcast of I Survived Real Estate 2011, the NSDREI Annual Holiday Party, and the Real Estate Investor Rewind.  This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog.. 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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Home Values decrease in 75% of U.S. cities

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 national delinquencies, foreclosures, and unemployment, Fannie Mae's request for more money, the increase in reduced home prices and underwater homeowners, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the continuing radio show broadcast of I Survived Real Estate 2011, the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Chino Valley Real Estate Investment Club. 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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Freddie Mac requests $6 billion from the Treasury Department’s Treasury cash lifeline after reporting a loss of $4.4 billion in the third quarter.

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 prices, pending sales, unemployment, and mortgage applications, the recent lawsuit agains Allied Home Mortgage Capital, the new improvements made to HARP, 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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Beau Biden sues MERS for violating Delaware's deceptive trade practices act

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, and consumer confidence, revisions to the Home Affordability Refinance Program, the recent lawsuit against MERS, and much more.  He also discusses upcoming events including the continuing radio show broadcast of I Survived Real Estate 2011 and the Cutting-Edge Financial Tactics Brunch.  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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I Survived Real Estate 2011

In this video, Aaron Norris of The Norris Group Group discusses I Survived Real Estate 2011, which is taking place on October 14. This is the fourth year for the award-wining event, and they have already raised $78,000 for Susan G. Komen. If you cannot attend the live event, you can watch it online via gotomeeting.com. However, you must register first, which is through the link bit.ly/2011isre. The radio show this week features Gary Thomas, who will be featured on the I Survived Real Estate 2011 panel. Aaron wishes to thank all of the platinumand 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. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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It's official! The downturn is worse than the Great Depression

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, loan modifications, and California home prices, several Federal Housing programs not fulfilling their set standards, Bank of America and Countrywide, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the radio show with Sean O'Toole, the Cutting-Edge Financial Tactics Brunch, and I Survived Real Estate 2011. Aaron wishes to thank all of the platinumand 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.. For full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.
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California Labor Commissioner sues ZipRealty over minimum wages

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 and shadow inventory, more bank closures by the FDIC, the recent Ziprealty lawsuit, loan modifications re-defaulting, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the radio show with Debra Still and I Survived Real Estate 2011, which is currently sold out. 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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Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure

The Susan G. Komen walk will be going on this Sunday, September 25th in Newport Beach. To find out more of if you would like to make a donation, go to www.isurvived2011.com and click on Attend the Event. All donations are made directly to our Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk Team so 100% of the proceeds go to the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.. 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 Discusses Project Rebuild as a Part of Jobs Release

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 default and foreclosure filings, mortgage rates, and home sales, the Home Affordable Refinance Program, Project Rebuild, and much more.  He also discusses upcoming events including the radio show with Doug Duncan and I Survived Real Estate 2011.   Aaron wishes to thank all of the platinumand 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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Barrack Obama gives speech on jobs

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 housing prices, Obama's $447 billion job speech, who the new head of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is, robo-signing, and much more. He also discusses upcoming events including the radio show with Eric Janszen and I Survived Real Estate 2011. Aaron wishes to thank all of the platinumand 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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