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Reston, Virginia - January 09, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit held that Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) is a mortgagee in its capacity as nominee for the lender and its successors and assigns, that there is nothing impermissible in this arrangement and that “[a]t all times, the Note and Mortgage were united.”

DENVER, CO - January 04, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As of December 31, 2012, RE/MAX of Texas, with its 4,300 agents and 260 offices, becomes the 11th Company Operated Region owned by RE/MAX, LLC of Denver. Richard and Jeanne Filip, owners of RE/MAX of ...

New York, NY - December 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers' Committee) and pro bono counsel McDermott Will & Emery LLP (McDermott) filed a lawsuit, Culliver et al. v. Alarcon Law Group, P.C. et al., in Kings County, New York on behalf of 17 homeowners from New York and nine other states against a network of for-profit loan modification companies. The suit alleges that defendants, led by New York attorney Rory M. Alarcon, defrauded vulnerable homeowners out of tens of thousands of dollars by falsely promising—for substantial upfront fees and also monthly membership fees—to obtain much-needed mortgage modifications on their behalf, but consistently failing to deliver results.

DENVER, CO - December 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX LLC has earned three prestigious Platinum MarCom Awards for the 2012 “What Moves You?” social media campaign, the first integrated social media campaign launched by a national real estate franchise.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty released a report showing that, for many low-income renters, the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act is all that stands between housing and homelessness. But if Congress fails to act, that law will expire at the end of 2014.

Denver, CO - December 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kathy Baker, RE/MAX Vice President of Franchise and Business Solutions was awarded RISMedia’s 2012 National Homeownership Award during its 17th annual Power Broker Dinner in Orlando, Fla.

Washington, D.C. - December 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reviewing a homeowners’ insurance policy can be challenging, but with more insurers inserting provisions to shift risk and costs to homeowners, a careful read is more important than ever. To help with the process, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and United Policyholders (UP) released a list of the top seven things that all homeowners should know about their policies.

Torrance, CA - December 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- When Jane and David Catos of Chula Vista wrote on their calendar “Marty will be calling me today!” it was actually meant as a joke. David and his wife, Jane, had entered the Coldwell Banker Resi...

WASHINGTON, DC - November 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A former executive of Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS) – a publicly traded company based in Jacksonville, Fla. – pleaded guilty today, admitting her participation in a six-year scheme to prepare and file more than 1 million fraudulently signed and notarized mortgage-related documents with property recorders’ offices throughout the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- After reviewing hundreds of mortgage advertisements, the Federal Trade Commission staff has sent letters to 20 companies, warning them that their ads may be deceptive.

Denver, CO – November 15, 2012) - October saw a continuation of the trend throughout the year, with both home prices and home sales rising above the levels seen one year ago. In the October RE/MAX National Housing report, a survey of MLS data in 52 metropolitan areas, closed transactions increased 17.8% over October 2011. The Median Home Price rose 2.1% higher than the median seen last October, representing the ninth month in a row that prices have been higher than the same month last year. The falling Inventory is a significant concern in many markets

WASHINGTON, DC - November 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Las Vegas mortgage agent was found guilty today for participation in a mortgage fraud scheme that netted $1.2 million in fraudulent mortgage loans, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A....

New York, NY - November 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hurricane Sandy resulted in many residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut being evacuated from their homes during the worst parts of the storm. These residents, especially those who reside in coastal areas, are now returning to homes filled with sand, water, and debris. Many others opted to ride out the storm at home and have exhausted emergency supplies, and are only now able to assess the extent of the damages to their property. Taking a calm and measured approach towards evaluating your losses will ensure that insurance claims are processed quickly and that your family can move on and rebuild as soon as possible.

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Business Services® (REBS®), a subsidiary of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), today announced that Ventura County Regional Data Share MLS (VCRDS), which is compri...

WASHINGTON, DC - October 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Two former officers of Arizona-based residential mortgage loan originator American Mortgage Specialists Inc. (AMS) pleaded guilty today for their roles in a $27 million scheme to defraud North Dakota-based BNC National Bank, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon of the District of North Dakota; Christy Romero, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP); and Steve A. Linick, Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Office of Inspector General (FHFA-OIG).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hundreds of Nevadans came out today to attend a Rally for Homeownership to voice their unwavering support for homeownership and its importance to families, communities and a growing economy.

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Business Services® (REBS®) today announced that East Bay Regional MLS (EBRMLS), which is comprised of Contra Costa MLS, Bay East MLS, and East Bay Regional Data Inc., is allowing a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 700 people attended a Rally for Homeownership today in Richmond to tell candidates running for the White House and Congress that Americans believe that homeownership is a cherished ideal that strengthens families, creates jobs and builds a strong and prosperous nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Good morning. Today I’m joined by several key leaders in the federal government’s ongoing work to combat financial fraud – and specifically, to prevent and punish the various types of mortgage fraud schemes that, in recent years, have devastated homeowners, families, and communities nationwide. Secretary Shaun Donovan, of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; FBI Associate Deputy Director Kevin Perkins; Chairman Jon Leibowitz, of the Federal Trade Commission; and HUD Inspector General David Montoya are here to help announce the results of a groundbreaking, year-long mortgage fraud enforcement effort – the first ever to focus exclusively on crimes targeting homeowners

DENVER, CO - October 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Global real estate franchiser RE/MAX is the highest ranking real estate organization in the 2012 Franchise Times Top 200. The survey is based on worldwide sales and RE/MAX has held the top position for four years in a row.