New course offered by Learntitle

Learntitle.com has recently had a course approved by the New Jersey Dept of Banking and Insurance.  “How to Search” is now available at www.Learntitle.net.  The course is good for 2 hours of continuing education credits.  It discusses the proper technique for searching the public records in the courthouses of New Jersey.  Something every title agent should know and now can learn about online from the comfort of your home or office. 

 

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Mortgage Modification

There seems to be a lot of buzz on the web about mortgage modifications.  Seems there are some firms that are specializing in “forensic loan” examinations.   These firms are looking for respa violations that may have happened during closing of a loan that may give the borrow some leverage in renegotiating their mortgage.  Not sure how effective these investigations are.  I’m sure they are not done for free and I am wondering if the subsequent modification is really worth the trouble.  I am wondering also if there are violations found, if the title agent has any culpability and what their level of liability is. 

 

As always your comments are welcome.

 

Art Oswald

www.learntitle.com, LLC

551 404 5341

The richest man is not the one with the most stuff - it is the one with a satisfied mind.

 

How I would Remake Federal Financial Regulation

by Bill Maloni

The Obama Administration and Congress need to substantively refurbish the federal financial regulatory network, which failed us as a nation during the Bush years and continues to provide more questions than answers.

Rhetoric to the side, federal policy makers have an opportunity today to drive a significant restructuring or just could wimp out and merely change the coverlet on the financial regulatory bed, introducing some pretty new colors, but leaving in place soiled blankets and sheets underneath.

The early Obama/Geithner plans look more like the latter than the former. The President needs to be bolder.

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Mobile-phone applications tailored for real estate

By Matt Carter on Inman News

New mobile-phone applications tailored for real estate are moving beyond for-sale property searches and into areas once reserved for personal computers, such as lead generation and management, market research and analysis, and customer relationship management.

As is often the case in the fast-moving world of technology, yesterday's dazzling breakthrough -- the ability to access listings on the go using a mobile phone -- is becoming the norm. Now consumers and real estate professionals are demanding more.

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New Florida Online Title Course Available

A new Online Course "Homestead Law" is now available on florida.stewartce.com. The course was written by Stewart Title's Underwriting Counsel in Florida and is worth 1 hour of continuing ed credits. Stewart plans on having at least 5 more courses available by the end of June.


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Owning a house is not human right

Saw this in a comment about what HUD may be doing to stop foreclosures:

"Owning a house is not human right that must be protected by government. Foreclose, move to an apartment, and let the houses fall in value until others buy them."

any reaction?