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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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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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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Federal Reserve Okays Plans for Bank Reform

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, single family starts, Nationstar's $1 billion loss, the Federal Reserve Banking reform, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Doug Duncan, California Comeback 2, the upcoming Norris Group 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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Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being Replaced with Freddie MIC?

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, GDP, unemployment, mortgage rates, and pending home sales, the national delinquency rate and foreclosure inventory, the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Peter Fortunato, California Comeback 2, the upcoming Norris Group 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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Inventory Shows Positive Signs with the Increase in 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 housing starts and construction, fixed-rate mortgages, median home prices, an update on the budget deficit, the pending purchase of the Empire State Building by Rubin Schron, increased inventory along with the increase in housing starts, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Peter Fortunato, California Comeback 2, the upcoming Norris Group 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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Homeowners with Negative Equity Decreased to below 20%

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 an update on the number of closed banks and the numbers for foreclosures and mortgage rates, negative equity, housing confidence, the use of drones for property listings, an update on the housing market from Doug Duncan of Fannie Mae, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Aaron and Bruce Norris, the NSDREI anniversary dinner, the Real Estate Industry Update, California Comeback 2, 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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Making Home Affordable Program Extended to December 31, 2015

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 pending home sales, home prices, mortgage rates and applications, unemployment, the decrease in FDIC problem banks, the extension of the Making Home Affordable Program, Carrington Holding Company's restructuring of managing properties, and much more. Upcoming events include the radio show with Mike Novak-Smith, Poised to Pop, the Distressed Property Boot Camp, How to Make a Million Dollars Maximizing the Next 24 Months, 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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Four large federal agencies will be closed today due to budget cuts that went into effect March 1

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, new and existing home sales, mortgage rates, unemployment, an update on the number of foreclosure review checks sent out, the furlough of four big government agencies, and more.  Upcoming events include the radio show with Mike Novak-Smith, the Financial Tactics Brunch, the NSDREI anniversary dinner, the sold out How to Make a Million Dollars Maximizing the Next 24 Months, California Comeback 2, 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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