Real estate agents further careers
Nov 6, 2009 | via The Coastal Courier
Local Re/Max Accent realtor Terry Sherell Fortson recently earned a graduate realtor institute designation from the Georgia and National Associations of Realtors. Comment?
Oct 5, 2009 | via The Coastal Courier
Local charities and assistance agencies say they are feeling a financial pinch as the nation's jobless rate climbs to nearly 10 percent and the poverty rate is at an 11-year high, according to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Comment?
It's a good time to buy a home
Sep 18, 2009 | via The Coastal Courier
Editor, On behalf of the Hinesville Area Board of Realtors, I am writing to inform the public of a looming deadline regarding the $8,000 federal housing tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Comment?
Sep 2, 2009 | via SavannahNow
A Richmond Hill Realtor, Jolonda T. Greene of Century 21 Ways Station, was recently awarded the Graduate, Realtor Institute designation by the Georgia and National Associations of Realtors. Comment?
John F. Wasik: Want to See Neighborhoods that Beat t...
Aug 10, 2009 | via The Huffington Post
You want to find a neighborhood that will hold its value and may even appreciate once the housing recession ends? Take a walk. Comment?
Thousands of Georgians likely paying more in taxes t...
Monday | via What's Up Daybook
The Georgia property tax system has been slow to change as property values rapidly declined this year. Comment?
Luxury homebuilder posts millions in loss
Friday Dec 4 | via Augusta Chronicle
Toll Brothers Inc.'s stock tumbled Thursday after the luxury homebuilder reported a disappointing year-end loss and said it expects its sales in fiscal 2010 to decline at least 7 percent. Comment?
Georgia Watch has eye on subprime reform
Thursday Dec 3 | via The Florida Times Union
Legislation aimed at reforming the subprime mortgage industry remains a top priority for one consumer-watchdog group in next month's legislative session. Comment?
Rev. Jackson calls for foreclosure hiatus
Tuesday Dec 1 | via UPI
The Rev. Jesse Jackson has called on banks in Georgia to pass on home foreclosure auctions at least through the holiday season. Comment?
Protestors: Change Ga. Foreclosure Laws
Monday Nov 30 | via MyFoxAtlanta
A protest march was held in Atlanta Monday, calling for change in Georgia's foreclosure laws. Comment?
JPMorgan CEO: Bank sees more mortgage losses
1 min ago | via Belleville.com
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s CEO said Tuesday that the bank sees additional losses on home loans next year even as the economy shows slight improvements. Comment?
Lawmakers impatient with Obama mortgage plan
8 min ago | via Post-gazette.com - General Business
WASHINGTON - Only one in three homeowners who have signed up for the Obama administration's mortgage relief plan have sent back the necessary paperwork, highlighting continuing problems for the government's effort to stem the foreclosure crisis. Comment?
With capital scarce, MOC aims to make fund-raising e...
13 min ago | via VietNamNet
VietNamNet Bridge - " A Ministry of Construction proposal could make it easier for real estate developers to mobilize capital but, some warn, it could also reduce transparency in Vietnam 's already opaque property markets. Comment?
Five accused of preying on distressed homeowners
15 min ago | via Reuters
A federal grand jury on Tuesday accused five people of preying on homeowners faced with foreclosure by providing them with fraudulent new mortgages and pocketing the proceeds. Comment?
SEC sues defunct Brookstreet and CEO over sales of m...
21 min ago | via CW2 Colorado KWGN-TV
Federal regulators have sued a defunct California investment brokerage and its former CEO, accusing them of fraud in selling more than $300 million worth of risky mortgage-backed securities to unsophisticated investors. Comment?