Thursday, January 21, 2010

Homeowners Insurance Costs Soar

Homeowners Insurance Costs Soar: "10 Most Expensive Homeowners Insurance States State Average Premium Change
Florida $1,534 Up 10.7%
Texas $1,448 Up 2.8%
Louisiana $1,400 Up 11.4%
Oklahoma $1,054 Up 3.5%
Massachusetts $1,023 Up 10.6%
Mississippi $1,019 Up 2.1%
Rhode Island $950 Up 3.4%
New York $936 Up 7.7%
Connecticut $929 Up 5.8%
California $925 Down 1.3%
National Average $822 Up 2.2%
Source: National Association of Insurance Commissioners"


YEah New Jersey is not on this list!

Monday, January 18, 2010

CNBC – Big Banks, Short Sales, Kick Backs and Fraud « Jeremy Brandt

CNBC – Big Banks, Short Sales, Kick Backs and Fraud « Jeremy Brandt: "Short Sales, Bank Fraud and Off-HUD PaymentsCNBC – Big Banks, Short Sales, Kick Backs and Fraud
This morning CNBC aired the story we brought them regarding short sales, bank fraud and kick-backs to banks.
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Diana Olick — CNBC Real Estate Reporter
Big Banks Accused of Short Sale Fraud
Just as regulators, lawmakers and all forms of financial oversight boards are talking about new regulations to guard against mortgage fraud and another mortgage meltdown, there appears to be yet a new mortgage fraud out there today, allegedly perpetuated by agents of, yes, the big banks."
http://www.jeremybrandt.com/cnbc-big-banks-short-sales-kick-backs-and-fraud/

Myths vs facts

From the guru of agency, John Reilly: Regarding the Bright Analysis by Lisa Sturtevant, PhD Bright Chief Economist Our analysis shows that t...