Fast growing companies emerge, even in a slow economy. More than one million employees work for the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the United States. These companies have a median annual revenue of more than $10 million. This is the third is a series or articles about fast growing companies in a down economy. The previous two features were the following: Fastest Growing Startups | Q2 2009 ? Fastest Growing Companies | Fortune 100 ? For the second year in a row, technology is the place to be.

Tony Trout, a former council official in Greenville County, South Carolina, has been sentenced to one year and one day in jail after being found guilty of using spyware to read emails on a colleague’s computer. According to prosecutors, Trout was arrested last October , after infecting PCs with the RemoteSpy program, which allowed him to break into two Yahoo email accounts used by Greenvile County Administrator Joe Kernell.

Stresses from the nationwide real estate market conditions have spared on a campaign of attacks from the builders among others with in the last couple of weeks. This week a few items were found that point out the smack talk being dished out at a pace that would make boxing match promoter Don King proud. Yesterday Table Talk With Apella featured a Fox News report titled Housing Still Weighing on Economy (see clip below) that shows clearly the current view of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as well as many other builders toward the appraiser.

Pro-Teck Tailored Waste Solutions in New Haven, Connecticut, is an established leader in the field of transportation and disposal solutions. It has an extensive transportation network throughout the Northeast region of the United States, with jobs as small as five gallon pails up to thousands of tons of soil.When Pro-Teck’s financial administrator, Peggy Manalis, was asked to come up with a better tracking system for the company’s fleet of trucks, she turned to her IT consultant for help.

Keystone Morning Quickie October 12th 2009Market Commentary The Columbus Day holiday is starting off with a rise in the futures after a surprise profit from Phillips Electronics. The bond market will be closed today and their are no economic numbers on the calendar.The rise in the futures is also in response to the good economic data last week and the expectations that these numbers will continue to improve. From a trading perspective, we do not have much expectation for today’s trade.

Friday, October 9, 2009 Service Link, Fidelity National Financial’s national lender platform announced that George Schwartz, former managing director for Bank of America, has been named executive vice president and division president of default services. Mr. Schwartz will direct ServiceLink’s strategy for the company’s default services, including loss mitigation, title, closing and escrow, valuations, and asset management and disposition. Mr.

People have been asking about class actions. With a little bit of help at www.classadvocate.com I have come up with the following list. The one to watch is in Reno Nevada filed by Hager and Hearne. It covers Arizona, Nevada, and California. It has not been certified yet as a class action. I am involved as an expert witness in those cases (Lopez v Executive Trustee Services et al) and some other ones as well.

THE LONG FOSTER ® COMPANIES NAME NEW PRESIDENT AND COO Chantilly , Va. , September 3, 2009 — P. Wesley Foster, Jr. chairman of The Long Foster ® Companies announced today that Jeffrey S. Detwiler (47), has been selected as the new president and chief operating officer.  The Long Foster ® Companies is the parent company of Long Foster ® Real Estate, Inc., Prosperity Mortgage® Company, Walker Jackson® Mortgage Corporation, Long Foster® Settlement Services, and Long Foster® Insurance Agency, Inc.

The Wall Street Journal has another article about the real estate market, appraisers and the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC). It’s an interesting take with more tales of woe with a couple of interesting observations. Reappraising Home Appraisers After being blamed for helping to inflate home values during the housing boom, the appraisal business is again coming under fire. Squeezed by a drop in fees, some appraisers are compensating by driving long distances to handle more assignments.

Did Florida residents who purchased homes from housing giant KB Home ( NYSE: KBH ) fall victim to the same scheme home purchasers claim the housing giant used in California, Arizona and Nevada? Earlier this year, we filed cases in Arizona and California against KB Home claiming the homebuilder conspired with mortgage giant Countrywide and its appraisal subsidiary, LandSafe, to artificially inflate home appraisal values in an effort to push up home values.

Hagens Berman, the law firm representing homeowners in class-action lawsuits in Arizona and California against KB Home , Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, is claiming the three conspired to illegally rig home appraisals in KB de …

Steve and Colleen found the ideal home, Along with 6 other people they made an offer equal to the 2 other top bids. Theirs was accepted due to comparative strength i.e. 20% down and over qualified. All went well and the appraisal was ordered through an Appraisal Management Company (AMC) as required by the new HVCC regulation. As a result of this the appraisal was allocated to a company located in a town 60 miles away on the next County. and was performed by someone with no knowledge of the community in which the property is located.

A Seattle law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against KB Home, Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services for allegedly rigging appraisals in KB Home developments in California. Read More at San Diego Union-Tribune…

Home appraisals are an essential part of the home buying process. An independent appraisal is a safeguard for both the purchaser and the lender – it is an unbiased look at the value of a property. What happens, though, when you corrupt the process? What if a builder works in cahoots with a mortgage company who, by the way, owns an appraisal service? If you read our lawsuits against home-building giant KB Home , Countrywide Mortgage and its appraisal subsidiary LandSafe , you will see that consumers – homebuyers – suffer.

A law firm on Wednesday said two California homeowners filed a class action against KB Home, Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, e 13 Vote(s)

Helping make homeownership a reality for your clients You’re invited to an Affordable Housing Summit. Join us as we explore key topics and mortgage alternatives in today’s residential lending environment. Date: June 12, 2009     Time: 9:00 a.m. –12:00 Noon (Continental breakfast provided) Location: Home Builders Association 544 Mayo Avenue Maitland, FL 32751 Hear about industry trends from these experts: Buz Ausley –U.S.

My latest article for Inman News spoke to the new rules for appraising properties ushered in through what is known as the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, or HVCC. The comments on that post and the firestorm of emails I received as a result all shared the same sentiment – bad idea. Since Inman is a subscriber news service, I can’t link. But at great personal risk (I am not, technically, supposed to republish since the content there is supposed to be “original”), I am going to reprint the article for our two readers here.

In 2004, years before plummeting real estate values turned Fort Myers, Florida, into a top five foreclosure capital, appraiser Mike Tipton faced a dilemma. Tipton’s employer, eAppraiseIT, sent him to value a two-bedroom home in a new subdivision built by the developer D.R. Horton. Paperwork given by the appraisal management company to Tipton included a $245,000 estimated value. But after inspecting the home and comparing it to five similar houses that had recently sold, Tipton set the value at $237,000, $8,000 less than the estimate.

In 2004, years before plummeting real estate values turned Fort Myers, Florida, into a top five foreclosure capital, appraiser Mike Tipton faced a dilemma. Tipton’s employer, eAppraiseIT, sent him to value a two-bedroom home in a new subdivision built by the developer D.R. Horton. Paperwork given by the appraisal management company to Tipton included a $245,000 estimated value. But after inspecting the home and comparing it to five similar houses that had recently sold, Tipton set the value at $237,000, $8,000 less than the estimate.

Cuomo’s office: “GSE’s knew they were buying loans with appraisal fraud…” By Teri Buhl Teri Buhl is an investigative journalist covering Wall Street who has written for the New York Post Sunday Business, HousingWire and Trader Monthly. Contact her at teribuhl@yahoo.com . Despite calls for reform, Countrywide is still showing signs of committing the same predatory lending sins under new owner Bank of America.

Hagens Berman, the law firm representing a group of homeowners in Arizona who filed a class-action lawsuit earlier this month against KB Home , Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, claiming the three conspired to systematically, ar 3 Vote(s)

The story of appraisal hasn’t gotten much play in the housing crisis narrative, and this is a significant oversight. Several reports on IndyMac highlighted issues with appraisal, but for whatever reason none of them ignited into anything throwing of heat. Teri Buhl, familiar to Dealbreaker readers from Housing Wire , however, has been minding the store here. Despite calls for reform, Countrywide is still showing signs of committing the same predatory lending sins under new owner Bank of America.

April 11, 2009 I’m reading Richard Bitner’s book, Confessions of a Subprime Lender: An Insider’s Tale of Greed, Fraud, and Ignorance.The author started his own subprime lending company, Kellner Mortgage Investments, in 2000 and at its peak, it did about $250 million worth of mortgages a year.When he worked previously at Residential Funding Corporation, a division of GMAC, Bitner found his subprime loans were three to five times more profitable than any other loan he serviced.Bitner says subprimer borrowers are an interesting bunch — strippers, cons, pimps, thugs, in additional to just folks.

WOW! Big news day for the appraising business, folks! On Friday, Bank of America announced that it is purchasing Countrywide Home Loans for a mere $4 BILLION. The purchase is certainly to rescue Countrywide from bankruptcy after the crash of the sub prime housing market. For appraisers that have been long time Countrywide/Landsafe vendors, this raises some big questions.

Purchase This Repo In Costa Mesa California Before It Hits the Market! Try $400,000 on this 4 Bedroom Home! I just found this home! We think it may be purchased around $400,000! Check out this video! For questions please contact me at 714-863-5739 Larry has over 15 years of experience in Bank Repos and Short Sales and non foreclosed real estate, my clients include General Electric Mortgage, Home Savings, Associates Finance, Transamerica.

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LOOKING FOR THE INVISIBLE When you hear the term “home inspection,” you’re likely to think of the electrical system, plumbing, roof and foundation, and smaller items like cracked windows or drafty doors. However, it’s the elements in the home that cannot be seen that demand special attention on the part of buyers and sellers and the inspector they choose. First, there’s radon, a colorless and odorless gas that seeps up from the ground and has been labeled as a cause of cancer.

Almost-unbelievable deals can be located among the Homes in Foreclosure in Huntington Beach. If you’ve been needing a larger home with more upscale features, now is the perfect time to investigate your choices. Perhaps you are a first-time home shopper. Right now, these 16 foreclosed homes can be obtained for between $159,000 to $1,400,000, so folks of all income levels can probably locate Huntington Beach foreclosure real estate that accommodates their requirements.

Its selling season once again. Inventory temporarily down and the number of buyers, at least in the bay area visibly increasing. Many buyers are looking into distressed homes, bargain hunters have buying up homes at an unprecedented rate. Actual sales have risen 91% year over a year. The Wall, Street Journal reports: As a weak housing market nudges the foreclosure rate higher, next year is looking promising for investors in distressed real estate. Lenders are stuck with foreclosed property and slashing prices or selling through auctions.

Its selling season once again. Inventory temporarily down and the number of buyers, at least in the bay area visibly increasing. Many buyers are looking into distressed homes, bargain hunters have buying up homes at an unprecedented rate. Actual sales have risen 91% year over a year. The Wall, Street Journal reports: As a weak housing market nudges the foreclosure rate higher, next year is looking promising for investors in distressed real estate. Lenders are stuck with foreclosed property and slashing prices or selling through auctions.

Its selling season once again. Inventory temporarily down and the number of buyers, at least in the bay area visibly increasing. Many buyers are looking into distressed homes, bargain hunters have buying up homes at an unprecedented rate. Actual sales have risen 91% year over a year. The Wall, Street Journal reports: As a weak housing market nudges the foreclosure rate higher, next year is looking promising for investors in distressed real estate. Lenders are stuck with foreclosed property and slashing prices or selling through auctions.

Its selling season once again. Inventory temporarily down and the number of buyers, at least in the bay area visibly increasing. Many buyers are looking into distressed homes, bargain hunters have buying up homes at an unprecedented rate. Actual sales have risen 91% year over a year. The Wall, Street Journal reports: As a weak housing market nudges the foreclosure rate higher, next year is looking promising for investors in distressed real estate. Lenders are stuck with foreclosed property and slashing prices or selling through auctions.

Its selling season once again. Inventory temporarily down and the number of buyers, at least in the bay area visibly increasing. Many buyers are looking into distressed homes, bargain hunters have buying up homes at an unprecedented rate. Actual sales have risen 91% year over a year. The Wall, Street Journal reports: As a weak housing market nudges the foreclosure rate higher, next year is looking promising for investors in distressed real estate. Lenders are stuck with foreclosed property and slashing prices or selling through auctions.

by Kenneth R. Harney Though some economic analysts are warning that the housing market’s rebound will slow down as the weather turns colder, this week’s numbers show no hints of that. In fact, they’re actually pretty warm. Start with house prices. The Clear Capital Home Data Index, which tracks price movements in thousands of neighborhoods and ZIP codes across the country, reported a 6.3 percent gain last week for the period covering August 27th through September 25th.

With more properties now receiving offers within days coming on the market, multiple offers, and selling over list price, at least some smart buyers are beginning to understand a current reality. They are having to compete against investors, or against other buyers who have more cash than they do. The days of casually looking, window shopping and low-ball offers should be left behind as quickly as possible. Thinking that the mountain will come to Mohammed, as wishful thinking takes over pricing reality, should be done with.

For the first time since 2006, the nation posted positive quarter-over-quarter price returns in Q209, according to the July Home Data Index Report released Thursday by Clear Capital. Fueled by strong seasonal spring sales in the Midwest, which had a price increase of 5.3% over Q109, the overall US price growth increased by 1.7% in a quarter-over-quarter comparison. The South also added to the surge, climbing 2% from the previous quarter.

A new home data index market report has been released for the month of July, showing the first positive rolling quarter-over-quarter price returns since 2006. The market report contains a national and four-region overview, a metropolitan statistical area drilldown and a micro-market analysis. Find out how the report is put together here. (7/9/2009) Clear Capital, a provider of data and solutions for real estate asset valuation, investment and risk assessment, yesterday released its Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report for July, showing that the rolling quarter-over-quarter price returns for the country were positive for the first time since 2006.

Truckee’s Clear Capital Wins Stevie Award in 7th annual American … Sierra Sun We are very excited about the future of the mortgage industry.” Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists and Stevie Award … and more »

Truckee’s Clear Capital Wins Stevie Award in 7th annual American … Sierra Sun We are very excited about the future of the mortgage industry.” Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists and Stevie Award … and more »

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The BPO program also offers a webmail address, allowing subscribers to login without problems. Files can be copied from one computer to another, all of the information being kept secure thanks to the professional encryption algorithm. These are basically the features you will discover but there are many more surprises in store for you. Why should you be interested in using the BPO software? First of all, you should know that the BPO program is perfect for completing any Internet-related tasks in a matter of minutes.

Clear Capital organizes a network of appraisers, inspectors, brokers / agents for real estate research.

Bob Chapman writes: On Friday, we had the latest edition of the FDIC “Friday Night Financial Follies” as regulators on Friday shut down Bank of Lincolnwood, a small bank in Illinois, marking the 37th failure this year of a federally insured bank. More are expected to succumb amid the pressures of the weak economy and mounting loan defaults.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was appointed receiver of the failed bank, based in Lincolnwood, Ill., which had about $214 million in assets and $202 million in deposits as of May 26.

Moishe Alexander NEW YORK – A spike in U.S. mortgage rates drove down total home loan applications last week as demand for refinancing shriveled to the lowest level since November, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday. Borrowing costs have soared as bond yields have risen, even as the Federal Reserve has sopped up hundreds of billions of dollars in bonds to keep rates low and stimulate the housing market. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped 0.32 percentage point in the June 5 week to 5.57 percent.

JUNE 10, 2009 By Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY The pace of prime borrowers going into foreclosure is accelerating, especially in states with mounting unemployment or property values that saw a big run-up during the housing boom. It’s a marked shift from earlier this year, when foreclosures were driven by defaults on subprime loans. And it has major implications — ravaging the credit scores of borrowers who once had unblemished records and dragging down property values in more affluent neighborhoods.

The Southern region of the United States posted the strongest quarter-over-quarter price returns in a new quarterly housing market report launched Wednesday by Clear Capital. The bad news: The region still posted an overall decline of 1.7%. But the (relatively) good news is the South posted the smallest overall decline of the four regions, according to [...]

The pace at which prime loan borrowers are going into Bank Foreclosure List is accelerating, particularly in states where unemployment rate is mounting and property values are dropping like hot potatoes. It used to be when the foreclosure crisis is driven by subprime loan defaults which resulted to the collapse of the housing market, with recovery still in question. The recent trend of prime loan properties going on Bank Foreclosure List has proven once more just how expansive the effects of the foreclosure crisis.

NEW YORK (Reuters) — A spike in U.S. mortgage rates drove down total home loan applications last week as demand for refinancing shriveled to the lowest level since November, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.Borrowing costs have soared as bond yields have risen, even as the Federal Reserve has sopped up hundreds of billions of dollars in bonds to keep rates low and stimulate the housing market.The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped 0.32 percentage point in the June 5 week to 5.57%.

Earthtimes (press release) Clear Capital Unveils Most Timely and Localized US Housing Market … Earthtimes (press release), UK (Business Wire) Clear Capital (www.clearcapital.com), a premium provider of data and solutions for real estate asset valuation, investment and risk assessment, today launched its Home Data Index Market Report with the most timely and localized data for …

It is hard to believe that we are just a week away from the Online Community Unconference in Mountain View. This is the 4th year that Forum One has hosted the Unconference, and this always proves to be the gathering of the tribe for online community pros. We have a great group of folks coming (see below), a great facilitator in Kaliya Hamlin, a great set of topics percolating, and we still have open seats (including a limited number of $25 tickets for those out of work).

Although typically we write our own content for this website, I found an interesting article that should help a lot of “on the fence buyers” in terms of the main question we get “Is now the time to buy?”  Hoboken real estate , Jersey City, Montclair, etc….all of the NJ real estate markets can take advantage of all 5 of these tips. People are afraid to buy a home in times like these, with the economy tanking and home prices continuing to fall.

View the original post at jsmineset.com… July 31, 2009 05:00 AM Jim Sinclair?s Commentary You really want to go long the common shares of the USA Inc, the US dollar? Report: Foreclosure Inventory Hits Record Level in June By PAUL JACKSON July 29, 2009 8:45 AM CST The nation?s housing markets are clearly developing a bi-polar disorder all their own: fresh evidence of a possible recovery is consistently tempered with equally fresh evidence of continuing trouble ahead.

Jim Sinclair’s Commentary You really want to go long the common shares of the USA Inc, the US dollar? Report: Foreclosure Inventory Hits Record Level in June By PAUL JACKSON July 29, 2009 8:45 AM CST The nation’s housing markets are clearly developing a bi-polar disorder all their own: fresh evidence of a possible recovery is consistently tempered with equally fresh evidence of continuing trouble ahead. A new report released Wednesday morning by Jacksonville-based Lender Processing Services, Inc.

Mortgage and real estate software developer Lender Processing Services (LPS: 34.18 +1.09%) earned $75.2m ($0.78 per share) in Q209. The results mark an increase of more than 35% from Q208’s earnings as demand for LPS’ default services continues to grow. The continued influx of delinquencies and foreclosure proceedings among mortgage servicers that rely on LPS’ software [...]

Report: Foreclosure Inventory Hits Record Level in June Housing Wire In particular, foreclosures soared to new record highs in June, LPS found: The national foreclosure inventory rate during June was 2.86%, up 2.5% from one … LPS report shows signs of life in US housing market National Mortgage Professional Magazine Lender Processing Services, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend PR Newswire (press release) Lender Processing Services, Inc.

The nation’s housing markets are clearly developing a bi-polar disorder all their own: fresh evidence of a possible recovery is consistently tempered with equally fresh evidence of continuing trouble ahead. A new report released Wednesday morning by Jacksonville-based Lender Processing Services, Inc. presents the latest mixed bag of results, with fresh evidence that housing might [...]

Complaints about mortgage servicers are piling up almost as fast as foreclosures. Yesterday CNN reported that the GAO has concluded that the Obama Administration’s HAMP and HARP programs to do loan modifications are off to a very, very slow start. The programs were announced in February, and to date we have 180,000 people in three-month trial modifications. That’s a far cry from the 3-4 million people the Administration believed would be helped.

« Previous PostCaterpillar is saved by Brazil, India and China Next Post »Would dismantling the Fed prevent financial crises? Nope How much does securitization hold up loan modification? Posted by Barbara KiviatTuesday, July 21, 2009 at 12:41 pm 5 Comments • Trackback (2) • Related Topics: banks, economy, investing, real estate In a story about all the former subprime mortgage brokers who are now in the business of helping people get loan modifications, the NYT details the unsavory—and, according to the FTC, illegal—practices of a California outfit called the Federal Loan Modification Law Center.

Total mortgage delinquencies are up 50% from the year-ago level and up 5% from the previous month, reaching an 8.49% rate in May, according to a monthly report released by Lender Processing Services. Foreclosure inventories climbed as May saw a 2.79% increase in the foreclosure rate from April. The foreclosure rate sits 88.3% above the year-ago [...]

California’s Nightmare Will Kill Obamanomics: Kevin Hassett Commentary by Kevin Hassett — Last week, we discovered that the state of California will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today. With California mired in a budget crisis, largely the result of a political impasse that makes spending cuts and tax increases impossible, Controller John Chiang said the state planned to issue $3.3 billion in IOU’s in July alone.

    M Hanson Advisors – Real Estate Finance The Mortgage Pages – July 9 th 2009 – Mortgage Default Foreclosure Crisis – Brutal Past Two – Months             – Will loss reserves decrease again in Q2?             – Long-term default trends broken             – Prime, Jumbo Prime, and Option ARMs leading the way             – FL and NV – 1 in 5 homeowners in default or foreclosure

    M Hanson Advisors – Real Estate Finance The Mortgage Pages – July 9 th 2009 – Mortgage Default Foreclosure Crisis – Brutal Past Two – Months             – Will loss reserves decrease again in Q2?             – Long-term default trends broken             – Prime, Jumbo Prime, and Option ARMs leading the way             – FL and NV – 1 in 5 homeowners in default or foreclosure             – 637k NEW mortgage delinquencies in May             – Q1 new loan production down slightly from Q1 2008 Our mission is to provide our clients a significant edge.

Credit Market Overview July 8, 2009 A list of the ironies that have associated economic events for the last two years and the market place’s reaction to them could fill an encyclopedia no less this humble page. Not the least of which is that after the 10 th wettest June since records began being kept in 1872 the “green shoots” withered vs. grew. Or maybe it was that June 2009 was also logged as the 2 nd gloomiest month at the Blue Hills Observatory outside of Boston where records have been kept since 1885.

As you may know, earlier this year Lender Processing Services (LPS) wholly acquired Cyberhomes, LLC, including Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions (FNRES) and FNRES MLS. We had been previously owned by both LPS and Fidelity National Financial. With this acquisition, we are rebranding the company and will now be called LPS Real Estate Group.

Zero money down, not subprime loans, led to the mortgage meltdown. JULY 3, 2009, WSJ By STAN LIEBOWITZ What is really behind the mushrooming rate of mortgage foreclosures since 2007? The evidence from a huge national database containing millions of individual loans strongly suggests that the single most important factor is whether the homeowner has negative equity in a house — that is, the balance of the mortgage is greater than the value of the house.

Zero money down, not subprime loans, led to the mortgage meltdown. By STAN LIEBOWITZ What is really behind the mushrooming rate of mortgage foreclosures since 2007? The evidence from a huge national database containing millions of individual loans strongly suggests that the single most important factor is whether the homeowner has negative equity in a house – - that is, the balance of the mortgage is greater than the value of the house.

Check out the press release at the bottom of this post:If I understand this correctly the MLS division is no longer called FNRES anymore. They will now be now known as LPS Real Estate Group. Or maybe just LPS. And it looks like Cyberhomes becomes more of a product name, not known as a division name as previously. (You gotta wonder whether or not these guys order a full box of business cards!)“LiPS” is a good name, since you have to kiss so much ass in this industry! ; )Good luck to Jay Gaskill, John Hensley and Marty Frame.

Lender Processing Services announces formation of LPS Real Estate … National Mortgage Professional Magazine Lender Processing Services Inc., a provider of integrated technology and services to the mortgage and real estate industries, has announced the formation of … and more »

Lender Processing Services announces formation of LPS Real Estate … National Mortgage Professional Magazine Lender Processing Services Inc., a provider of integrated technology and services to the mortgage and real estate industries, has announced the formation of … and more »

As a sign of how difficult the market remains, a couple of sobering statistics: Mortgage delinquencies are up 50% from May of 2008 and up 5% from April. Foreclosures are up 88.3% from May of 2008. It ain’t over yet folks….. Tom Vanderwell May Delinquency Rate up 50% from 2008 : HousingWire || financial news for the mortgage market Total mortgage delinquencies are up 50% from the year-ago level and up 5% from the previous month, reaching an 8.49% rate in May, according to a monthly report released by Lender Processing Services.

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