Five Major Banks Not Following Settlement Compliance Requirements

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, home prices, mortgage rates, the tax ramifications for debt obligations now in line with the IRS, revisions to mortgage insurance policies, the major banks not meeting settlement compliance requirements, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show covering I Survived Real Estate Part 7, the NSDREI and SDCIA holiday 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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JPMorgan Chase Reaches $4.5 Billion Settlement to Settle RMBS

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, mortgage rates, existing home sales, the recent JP Morgan settlement, Janet Yellen's nomination for the Federal Reserve, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show covering I Survived Real Estate Part 5, the NSDREI and SDCIA holiday 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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U.S. Deficit at $91.6 Billion Compared to $120 Billion Recorded Last Year

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, foreclosure activity, and new home sales, the reduction in the budget deficit, Fairholme's proposal to purchase the GSEs, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show covering I Survived Real Estate Part 3, the NSDREI and SDCIA holiday 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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Fannie Mae Suing Several Banks Over LIBOR

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 owners and home buyers, mortgage rates, mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures, adjustable mortgages and delinquencies, the impending lawsuit by Fannie Mae against several small banks, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show covering I Survived Real Estate Part 2, Give Big Riverside, 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 Federal Reserve will Continue It's Quantitative Easing 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 pending home sales, home purchases, mortgages, home prices, foreclosures, the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show covering I Survived Real Estate Part 2, the REI Expo, 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 Norris Group Presents its 6th Annual I Survived Real Estate Black Tie Event

Tonight is the annual I Survived Real Estate 2013 hosted by the Norris Group.  Since its inception in 2008, we have together raised over $420,000 for charity and $90,000 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 Debra Still of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Leslie Appleton-Young of CAR, Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics, John Burns of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Sean O'Toole of PropertyRadar, 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 and click the link "Watch Live."

Upcoming events include the the radio show with Craig Blunden, the Norris Group Property Buying Bootcamp, the REI Expo, and the Financial Tactics Brunch.. To check out the full stories, go to http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/category/news/.

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Janet Yellen Nominated as Head 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 improving metropolitan areas, shadow inventory, mortgage rates, foreclosures, expected bank earnings, Janet Yellen's nomination for the Federal Reserve, the government shutdown and consumer confidence, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Doug Duncan, I Survived Real Estate 2013, the Cutting-Edge 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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HUD has Redefined the Meaning of a Qualified Mortgage

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 equity, home values, mortgage rates, the new definition of qualified mortgages, the government shutdown, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Debra Still, I Survived Real Estate 2013, the Cutting-Edge 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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Governor Brown Signs Bill to Increase Minimum Wage

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 delinquency rates, home sales and pending home sales, consumer confidence, the lawsuit against several banks, the increase in minimum wage, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Leslie Appleton-Young, I Survived Real Estate 2013, the Cutting-Edge 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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Richmond, California continues to move forward with Eminent Domain Plans

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 litigation, builder confidence, quantitative easing, existing home sales, Richmond's eminent domain plan, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with John Burns, I Survived Real Estate 2013, the Cutting-Edge Financial Tactics Brunch, the Big Million Dollar Trade Show, 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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Over 2 million homes now in a state of positive equity

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 improving housing markets, mortgage delinquencies, mortgage rates and applications, unemployment, and retail sales, the number of homes now out from underwater, Richmond California's eminent domain plan, and more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Christopher Thornberg, Poised to Pop, I Survived Real Estate 2013, 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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Both Foreclosures and Delinquencies Showing Signs of Decrease

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, unemployment, the decrease in both foreclosures and delinquencies, SB 30, and more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Sean O'Toole, Poised to Pop, How to Make a Million Dollars in San Jose, I Survived Real Estate 2013, 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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Over 12 Million Homeowners Still 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 home prices, pending home sales, mortgage rates, unemployment, banks' record profits in the second quarter, the number of homeowners underwater, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Gary Thomas, Poised to Pop, How to Make a Million Dollars in San Jose, I Survived Real Estate 2013, 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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FHA Soon Making Big Changes to their Seasoning Guidelines

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 starts, mortgage delinquency and mortgage rates, existing home sales, unemployment, changes the FHA is making, the number of homeowners underwater, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Gary Thomas, Poised to Pop, How to Make a Million Dollars in San Jose, I Survived Real Estate 2013, 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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Two Former JPMorgan Employees Charged with Conspiracy and Fraud

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 price gains for metropolitan areas, consumer confidence, housing affordability, unemployment, Freddie Mac's 20th anniversary, the decrease in foreclosure starts and increase in mortgage modifications, charges against two JPMorgan employees, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Ken Wilson, Poised to Pop, How to Make a Million Dollars in San Jose, I Survived Real Estate 2013, 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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OCC Near Completion on Mailing All Foreclosure Review Checks

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 an update on the number of closed banks, the numbers for mortgage applications and the mortgage delinquency rate, unemployment, home prices, the OCC foreclosure review checks, Freddie Mac's profit in the second quarter, consumer confidence, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Harry Dent, Poised to Pop, How to Make a Million Dollars in San Jose, I Survived Real Estate 2013, 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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Bank of America Faces Lawsuit from the Department of Justice Regarding Jumbo Loans

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 pending home sales, home prices, foreclosures, unemployment, and mortgage rates, the home ownership rate, the lawsuit against Bank of America, increased construction and jobs in the construction industry, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Harry Dent, Poised to Pop, How to Make a Million Dollars in San Jose, I Survived Real Estate 2013, 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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Republican John Campbell pushing for New Eminent Domain Bill

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 home sales, home prices, jobless claims, and mortgage rates, Republican John Campbell's eminent domain bill, forthcoming budget cuts for affordable housing programs, the increase in recovering markets, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Craig Hill, Poised to Pop, How to Make a Million Dollars in San Jose, I Survived Real Estate 2013, 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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