Entries by Toby Tobin

Economic Indicators: Weekly Update – March 14

A weekly analysis of the economic data released during the past week, and how current economic conditions are affecting the real estate market. Palm Coast, FL – March 7, 2011 – The National Association of Realtors® Research staff now gives you a weekly analysis of the economic data released during the past week, and how […]

Moody’s Downgrades Billions in RMBS Over Four-day Period

The downgrades come at a time when the agency expects more losses associated with subprime loans underlying the securities as home prices plummet and unemployment remains. Palm Coast, FL – March 14, 2011 Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service (MCO: 31.85 -1.58%) downgraded several batches of residential mortgage-backed securities over the weekend following $2 billion worth […]

AARP Sues HUD Over Reverse Mortgage Foreclosures

They claim HUD rule changes for how and when the loans are to be paid off violates existing contracts between the borrowers and lenders. Palm Coast, FL – March 9, 2011 – Surviving spouses of three reverse mortgage borrowers filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Department of Housing and Urban Development challenging the validity of […]

Economic Indicators: Weekly Update

A weekly analysis of the economic data released during the past week, and how current economic conditions are affecting the real estate market. Palm Coast, FL – March 7, 2011 – The National Association of Realtors® Research staff now gives you a weekly analysis of the economic data released during the past week, and how […]

Lubert-Adler and Dean Adler among Defendants in New Ginn Sur Mer Lawsuit

Attorney Dana Ballinger’s latest lawsuit against various Ginn entities rips Bobby Ginn’s video explaining the Ginn sur Mer/Credit Suisse loan default. Palm Coast, FL – March 7, 2011 – Dana Ballinger rivals Bankruptcy Trustee Drew Dillworth’s tenacity in her ongoing quest to seek justice for alleged wrongs committed by several Bobby Ginn entities. Dillworth is […]

Tax Burden by State: How Does Your State Stack Up?

Florida ranks 5th among the best states ranked by the combined federal, state, and local tax burden. Palm Coast, FL – March 3, 2011 – A study by the Tax Foundation, a non-partisan, non-political think tank looks at the combined federal, state, and local tax burden by state. Florida ranks fifth among the best states, behind […]

HAMP Helping Less Than 20% of Eligible Delinquent Mortgages

Nearly 2.9 million loans and almost 1.4 million borrowers are eligible for HAMP, yet more trial modifications and permanent modifications have been canceled than converted. Palm Coast, FL – March 3, 2011 Less than 20% of the estimated delinquent mortgages eligible for modification under the Obama administration’s Making Home Affordable Program have moved to the […]