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Goomzee launches mobile marketing solution for property managers
New site, new tools After their major site overhaul revealed last week, Goomzee.com today announced their new offering of a custom-tailored solution for property management professionals which they say is designed by property management professionals to solve common problems that are unique to their sector. Goomzee provides mobile technology tools for real estate professionals, already serving multiple listing services (MLS), ...
Battling negative stereotypes entrepreneurs are given
Some think “entrepreneur” means “unemployed” Being an entrepreneur comes with many benefits and wonderful experiences, but it also comes with ample stereotypes – some of which are negative. While you undoubtedly have a lot on your plate already, the truth of the matter is that as an entrepreneur, you’ll have to deal with these negative stereotypes as you continue to ...
Loan default rates drop slightly in January
Dropping default rates According to the Standard & Poor’s (S&P)/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices for January, most loan types saw a drop in default rates after four consecutive months of rising defaults in America, primarily improving in consumers’ first mortgage default rates. Second mortgage and bank card default rates fell slightly in January while auto loan default rates remained stagnant. ...
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Realtor accused of $50 million fraud scheme, own parents allegedly victims
Multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme The U.S. Attorney General’s office has arrested well known San Diego Realtor, Eric Elegado, his wife Charmagne Elegado and seven employees for allegedly defrauding banks and buyers of over $50 million, ultimately costing banks $15 million, according to Fox 5 San Diego. All nine defendants have plead not guilty. The federal prosecutors unsealed the indictment ...
FHFA pushes for privatization of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The way forward for Fannie, Freddie The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today sent a strategic plan to Congress regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over whom they are the conservators, in an effort to guide mortgage lending toward the private sector and away from government control. The plan is in response to a lack of action by Congress and ...
Photoshop template for creative Facebook Timeline Covers
Get ready to get creative Before and after the launch of the new Facebook Timeline features, complete with the large “cover photos,” AGBeat shared with you 100 Facebook Timeline cover photos to inspire your creative side. Now that you’re inspired to do something creative as pictured above, or perhaps a branded and streamlined version of your website as a cover ...
CoreLogic to improve transparency for mortgage servicers
Much needed transparency Debuting at MBA’s National Mortgage Servicing Conference & Expo, CoreLogic announced today a new default servicing platform that the company says will “streamline the way mortgage servicers manage loans through all stages of the default lifecycle.” In light of the continued robosigning debacle and the damaged chain of title across the nation, the new platform “Default View” ...
How to survive a short sale listing appointment
A scary meeting The short sale listing appointment can be a super intimidating and scary meeting for any borrower that is considering listing and or selling his/her home as a short sale. Some borrowers will to tell you all about how awful their experiences have been with the lending institutions, how many months they have spent on a loan modification ...
How to know when to hire your first employee
The excitement of business ownership Owning your own business is an exciting experience. You’re reaching your goals and working hard to achieve those all-important professional milestones. Like most small business owners, you do most, if not all, of the work yourself. You log incredibly long hours and you put everything you have into your business venture and your professional dream. ...
comScore reports 40 billion web video views in January
Most web users watch video With the rise of web video, it is not shocking that 84 percent of the American web audienced viewed online video in January, making video an ever increasingly attractive marketing tool for companies looking to create video or place ads alongside videos. New data from comScore reports that 181 million U.S. Internet users watched nearly ...
Ten ways businesses can use Everpix to demonstrate their culture
Everpix for business Everpix is an app that allows you to mass-upload your photos from your iPhone or similar Apple products to your Everpix account online. All you have to do is launch this little app and it will automatically sync all your photos and make them accessible online. Once your photos have been uploaded and synced with your Everpix ...
Half of all mobile phone owners now have smartphones
Smartphone ownership levels According to a Nielsen survey in January, your age correlates with the likelihood of your being a smartphone owner, based on a survey of over 20,000 mobile consumers. Overall, the volume of consumers owning smartphones is on the rise, now up to 48 percent as iPhones and Androids take over the market. Smartphone ownership is also linked ...
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