Mid-Tier Homes Are Housing Recovery's Achilles Heal

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 spending, mortgage originations and rates, home prices, distressed sales, the lack of mid-tier homes and their effect on the housing market, the expected increase in detached homes, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup. Upcoming events include David Greenberger on the radio show, the real estate market update with TIGAR and Tri-Counties, Secrets to becoming Wealty, $100,000 Payday with Invest Club for Women, 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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What Would You Do With $20 Billion?

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 new and pending home sales, the homeownership rate, the 20 billion in surplus funds from unused foreclosure prevention programs, the Fed's decision to not change the federal fund rate, the latest hearing on Dodd-Frank, and more on this week's real estate headline roundup. Upcoming events include Erik Hernandez on the radio show, the real estate market update with TIGAR and Tri-Counties, Secrets to becoming Wealty, $100,000 Payday with Invest Club for Women, 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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FHFA Announced their Financial Status has Improved

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 an update on bank closures, builder confidence, housing starts, the increase in mortgage fraud investigation, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Mike Cantu, Bruce Norris's Secrets to Becoming Wealthy in the Buy/Sell Business, 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 Announces New Loan Limits Set to Begin January 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 the numbers for foreclosures, mortgages, new home purchases, jumbo loans, the new loan limits set in place by the FHA, the increase in consumer caution, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Mike Cantu, Bruce Norris's Secrets to Becoming Wealthy in the Buy/Sell Business, 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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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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