More Millennials Are Opting to Purchase Homes with the Rise in Rents

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 prices, foreclosures, mortgage rates, GSE reform, labor shortage and its effect on the home building industry, the increase in millennials purchasing homes, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include Aaron Norris on the radio show, the 2015 Women in DS Conference, IVAOR Real Estate Market Update, 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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NonProfit Company Believed to be Conducting Suspicious Practices in handling of Foreclosures and Distressed Properties

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 builder confidence, mortgage rates and applications, home prices, the decrease in foreclosure activity, suspicious behavior by NeighborWorks America, the decrease in negative equity, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup.  Upcoming events include Aaron Norris on the radio show, the 2015 Women in DS Conference, IVAOR Real Estate Market Update, the Norris Group Property-Buying Bootcamp, the AOA Million Dollar Trade Show, and already I Survived Real Estate 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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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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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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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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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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21 Arrested in Unemployment Fraud Scheme Totaling $5 Million

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 mortgage rates, foreclosure inventory, home sales and prices, mortgage rates and applications, and home construction, the mortgage delinquency rates in states affected by Hurricane Sandy, the settlement with JP Morgan Chase, the unemployment rate, the recent unemployment fraud scam, and much more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Sean O'Toole, Poised to Pop, the Financial Tactics Brunch, the Distressed Property Boot Camp, 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 Settles Dispute with Fannie Mae Over Bad Mortgage Deals

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 improving market index, consumer confidence, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac short sales, unemployment claims, housing affordability, Bank of America's settlement with Fannie Mae, another foreclosure settlement with ten large banks, and more. He also discusses upcoming events including the the radio show with Sean O'Toole of ForeclosureRadar, 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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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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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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U.S. Hits All-Time Deficit Record

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 U.S. hitting an all-time deficit record, the numbers of the week including 23% or mortgages underwater and a 7% increase in jobless claims, and the passage of HR830. He also discusses upcoming events including the radio show with Sean O'Toole and NorcalREIA. This video is a follow-up to the Norris Group's real estate blog.

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