Florida pushing tough law to combat mortgage fraud
After months of stinging criticism for letting crooks and con artists prey on Florida borrowers, regulators have proposed sweeping changes in state law that would make Florida one of the most tightly regulated mortgage markets in the country.
Read more News Source - Belleville News-Democrat
Publish date - 13:22:12 01/02/09

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Mortgage crisis spurs tougher rules
INDIANAPOLIS — Becoming a mortgage broker in Indiana used to be easy. Too easy. There were no background checks to weed out people convicted of financial crimes, no tests to see whether brokers actually took required classes and understood the complex mortgage world.
Read more News Source - Bedford Times-Mail
Publish date - 15:58:07 01/03/09

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Mortgage crisis spurs tougher rules for brokers
Becoming a mortgage broker in Indiana used to be easy. Too easy.
Read more News Source - AP via Yahoo! News
Publish date - 18:12:51 12/31/08
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Get crooks out of mortgage business
State regulators are proposing tough new changes in Florida law to prevent mortgage fraud, which, at least, is a good start. As promising as the changes are, protecting residents from thieves and con artists who pose as mortgage brokers won't become a reality without the support of state lawmakers and the Florida Cabinet.
Read more News Source - Miami Herald
Publish date - 04:43:58 01/01/09

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Business digest: Miromar Lakes hires head golf professional
Miromar Development Corp. has hired James St. Cyr as the new head golf professional at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club.
Read more News Source - The News-Press
Publish date - 06:14:54 01/06/09

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Bravo Real Estate has eye on Tampa
Bravo Real Estate Inc. is in the midst of a $500,000 stock offer that will pay for an aggressive push into Tampa as the Sarasota-based company expands its network of Internet-enabled, discount-commission real estate sales.
Read more News Source - The Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Publish date - 06:15:04 01/06/09

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Mortgage crisis spurs tougher rules for brokers
By DEANNA MARTIN INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Becoming a mortgage broker in Indiana used to be easy. Too easy.
Read more News Source - Bay News 9 Tampa Bay
Publish date - 17:58:33 12/31/08

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Realtors in Tiers report hopeful signs
Despite a decrease in the number of homes sold statewide and in the Southern Tier during November, the median sales prices held firm and in some cases moved up -- more proof that the local real estate market is healthier than what is being reported nationally, area home sellers say.
Read more News Source - Elmira Star-Gazette
Publish date - 07:02:01 01/05/09

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Risky bailout? Bond agents changing financing deals as economy sours
A bond agent displays a flier near the entrance of the Santa Ana Jail in Santa Ana, Calif., recently. An increasing number of bond agents are helping accused criminals make bail through risky financing.
Read more News Source - Missoulian
Publish date - 07:11:22 01/05/09

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Maurice Loewenthal, who led Miami classical music station, dies
Maurice Loewenthal, who helped popularize classical music throughout South Florida as general manager of WTMI-FM, died Dec. 25 at JFK Medical Center in Palm Beach County of complications from several illnesses.
Read more News Source - Miami Herald
Publish date - 21:54:52 01/02/09

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