Bank failures more costly than earlier wave
3 hrs ago | via Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The current wave of Georgia bank failures is proving much more costly than the Savings & Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s, the last major banking calamity to hit the state. Comment?
Four Ga. banks hit with regulatory actions
Monday Nov 23 | via Atlanta Business Chronicle
Four more Georgia banks fell under strict regulatory enforcement orders, federal authorities announced Friday, including one in metro Atlanta which was ordered to correct its dire condition or devise a plan to sell itself. Comment?
Ga. joins crackdown of loan mod fraud
Monday Nov 23 | via Atlanta Business Chronicle
Georgia bank regulators have joined federal authorities and officials from 19 other states in a crackdown of alleged mortgage modification and foreclosure relief schemes, officials said Tuesday. Comment?
Isakson: No second extension of homebuyer credit
Tuesday Nov 24 | via Daily Citizen
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson said Monday there won't be another extension of his homebuyer tax credit after it expires in June. Comment?
UGA conference to focus on returning properties to t...
Tuesday Nov 24 | via Daily Citizen
Real Estate Solutions: Best Practices for Today's Housing Market - a daylong conference designed to help community leaders throughout Georgia return to the tax rolls abandoned, foreclosed and vacant homes, unfinished subdivisions, and abandoned developments - will be held Thursday, Dec. Comment?
Buyers, Realtors ride emotional roller-coaster with ...
9 min ago | via The Stuart News
While Treasure Coast foreclosed homes continue to sell like hotcakes, local buyers and Realtors say negotiating, making multiple offers and touring scores of foreclosures often brings a roller-coaster of unexpected emotions for all involved in the transaction. Comment?
Administration Plans to Press Mortgage Companies to ...
10 min ago | via KESQ-TV Palm Desert
The Obama administration is expanding its efforts to confront the foreclosure crisis. Comment?
Administration plans new efforts on foreclosures
11 min ago | via Daily Record
The Obama administration, battling a foreclosure crisis that shows no signs of relenting, will step up pressure on mortgage companies to do more to help people remain in their homes, officials said Saturday. Comment?
Bank of Americaa s (NYSE: BAC) Mortgage Rates Contin...
20 min ago | via AmericanBankingNews.com
Bank of Americaa TMs refinance rate for mortgages have continued to decline and are hitting new record lows. Comment?
Prices plummet, making Orlando condo market worst in...
29 min ago | via The Orlando Sentinel
Condo prices have fallen more in Orlando during the past year than in any other metro area in the state and, most likely, the country, according to state and national Realtor reports. Comment?