Illinois County Recorder Joins the Fight against MERS for Fraud and Deception Regarding Property Transfer Fees | MyFDL

Illinois County Recorder Joins the Fight against MERS for Fraud and Deception Regarding Property Transfer Fees | MyFDL.

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Bank of America, MERS Lose Bid to Dismiss Texas Fee Suit

Bank of America, MERS Lose Bid to Dismiss Texas Fee Suit – Businessweek.

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Realtors Offer Support for Bill to Help Responsible Homeowners Refinance

Realtors Offer Support for Bill to Help Responsible Homeowners Refinance A proposed bill to streamline and align the refinance processes of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may soon make it easier for homeowners who are current on their mortgage payments but who have been previously unable to refinance to finally take advantage of record low interest rates.

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Top 10 Places to Buy Foreclosures According to RealtyTrac

Top 10 Places to Buy Foreclosures According to RealtyTrac HousingWire | May 24, 2012 In its May 2012 foreclosure newsletter, RealtyTrac named the top 10 places to buy foreclosures in 2012.

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Psst . . . Seen Any Mortgage-Securities Fraud?

Psst . . . Seen Any Mortgage-Securities Fraud? The Wall Street Journal | May 24, 2012 The Obama administration is looking for some tipsters to help root out criminal activity in the U.S. mortgage market.

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30-year Mortgage Rate Drops Slightly, Hits Fourth Straight Record Low

30-year Mortgage Rate Drops Slightly, Hits Fourth Straight Record Low The Washington Post | May 24, 2012 Mortgage rates held fairly steady this week, with the 30-year fixed rate average creeping slightly lower to yet another all-time record, according to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac.

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Billion Dollar Bait & Switch: States Divert Foreclosure Deal Funds · OPB News

Billion Dollar Bait & Switch: States Divert Foreclosure Deal Funds · OPB News.

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