September 2009
42 posts
Lenders Rushing to Close HECMs Before Deadline
Lenders Rushing to Close HECMs Before Deadline via National Mortgage News Headlines on 9/25/09 Effective October 1, the proceeds on FHA-insured reverse mortgages will be reduced by 10% — a swift policy change that has spurred lenders to beat the deadline so their clients can borrow more. Posted via email from theronwilson’s posterous | Comment »
Two More Mortgage Vulture Funds Go Public
Two More Mortgage Vulture Funds Go Public via National Mortgage News Headlines on 9/25/09 Two additional mortgage vulture funds went public this week — both as REITs — but their IPOs failed to catch fire with investors. Posted via email from theronwilson’s posterous | Comment »
Congressional Research Service Suggests Creating...
Congressional Research Service Suggests Creating 20 Housing GSEs via National Mortgage News Headlines on 9/25/09 The nation’s housing market might be best served by creating up to 20 housing GSEs, according to a recent report by the Congressional Research Service. Posted via email from theronwilson’s posterous | Comment »
More Trouble in Commercial: Luxury Hotel Owners
More Trouble in Commercial: Luxury Hotel Owners via National Mortgage News Headlines on 9/25/09 Luxury hotel owners are at risk of defaulting on their commercial mortgages as the recession reduces occupancy rates, and the credit crunch constrains refinancing as banks and other lenders become weary of renewing existing lines. Posted via email from theronwilson’s...
Serious Delinquency Rate at Freddie Tops 3%
Serious Delinquency Rate at Freddie Tops 3% via National Mortgage News Headlines on 9/25/09 The serious delinquency rate on Freddie Mac guaranteed single-family loans broke the 3% mark in August, the highest reading ever posted by the mortgage giant. Posted via email from theronwilson’s posterous | Comment »
New GMAC Correspondent Unit Focuses on Community...
New GMAC Correspondent Unit Focuses on Community Lenders via National Mortgage News Headlines on 9/25/09 The correspondent and warehouse lending division of Ally Bank, a unit of GMAC Financial Services, has created a correspondent community bank team that will purchase closed residential mortgage loans from banks, thrifts and credit unions. Posted via email from theronwilson’s...
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady After Busy Week
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady After Busy Week via Mortgage Rate Watch by Victor Burek on 9/25/09 Mortgage rates moved lower a few basis points yesterday after prices of mortgage backed securities steadily appreciated throughout the day. At 5pm, MBS prices were near their highest level in over 4 months. The main driving force of the move higher was a much weaker than expected existing home sales...
Mortgage Rates Improve Following Fed Statement
Mortgage Rates Improve Following Fed Statement via Mortgage Rate Watch by Victor Burek on 9/24/09 The secondary mortgage market went on quite a ride yesterday! Following a weaker than expected 5 year Treasury note auction, market participants hurriedly sold their fixed income investments ahead of the FOMC statement. This led to MBS falling below the recent range and a few lender reprices for the...
Online Video…The Future
Online Video…The Future via Brian Tracy’s Blog by Brian Tracy on 9/17/09 Is your primary concern to increase your sales and profitability? If you’re like me, that is definitely your concern… especially today. So where is the best opportunity today to increase your sales and profitability? Online Video. Did you know that over 10 BILLION videos are watched every single month… just in the...
Phenomenal Swag: Odom 'Candyman' t-shirt
Phenomenal Swag: Odom ‘Candyman’ t-shirt via Ball Don’t Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports by Trey Kerby on 9/23/09 Trey Kerby of The Blowtorch searches high and low across the Internet for NBA-related goods you never knew you needed. You know, phenomenal swag. Email Ball Don’t Lie any relevant products you find here. Starting tomorrow, there are going to be some very special guests...
Video: Chris Paul, 'Melo, LeBron take over late...
Video: Chris Paul, ‘Melo, LeBron take over late night television via Ball Don’t Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports by J.E. Skeets on 9/23/09 If you went to bed early last night, you missed seeing the NBA (and Agent Mulder) take over your late night television. In what some small-screen pundits (see: me) are calling a television first, three — count ‘em, three! — NBA stars each made...
New Secondary Market Outlet for Seasoned Loans
New Secondary Market Outlet for Seasoned Loans via National Mortgage News Headlines on 9/24/09 American Home Bank will now purchase seasoned, high-quality, residential mortgage loans from financial institutions and other portfolio holders. Posted via email from theronwilson’s posterous | Comment »
Existing Homes Sales Decline After Months of Gains
Existing Homes Sales Decline After Months of Gains via National Mortgage News Headlines on 9/24/09 After five straight months of increases, existing home sales took a breather in August — along with rising values. Posted via email from theronwilson’s posterous | Comment »
FHA Looking to Reduce its Exposure on Reverse...
FHA Looking to Reduce its Exposure on Reverse Mortgages via National Mortgage News Headlines on 9/24/09 Reverse mortgage lenders are learning that the Federal Housing Administration is moving quickly to implement a reduction in the loan proceeds that seniors can receive from a FHA-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage. Posted via email from theronwilson’s...
Handwashing, Good Nutrition and New Antibiotics...
Handwashing, Good Nutrition and New Antibiotics Useful to Fight Hospital Acquired Infections via Know the Cause Blogs by Luke Curtis MD on 9/16/09 Handwashing, Good Nutrition and New Antibiotics Useful to Fight Hospital Acquired Infections. Hospital acquired infections kill about 100,000 annually in the USA. Many infectious organisms such as Staphyloccocus aureus (MRSA), Closteridium difficile,...
Far Infrared Sauna = Awesome!
Far Infrared Sauna = Awesome! via Know the Cause Blogs by Michael Smith on 9/4/09 A couple years ago, I was living with Evan (Doug’s son whom you may have seen on the show). We got really into working out for about 4 months, more than just as regular exercise. I think we were inspired by Gerard Butler’s cobblestone abs from the movie 300, which admittedly I never achieved. However,...
Google Launches New Ad Marketplace; Display Ads...
Google Launches New Ad Marketplace; Display Ads Will Never Be the Same via Mashable! by Ben Parr on 9/17/09 You’re probably familiar with Google AdSense and AdWords, Google’s flagship advertising products. It’s how Google makes its billion of dollars. Highly targeted text ads appear on Google search and third party websites that are part of the AdSense program. Advertisers buy ads based on...
Ochocinco: No Twitter or Ustream Is Like Losing...
Ochocinco: No Twitter or Ustream Is Like Losing Your Johnson [VIDEO] via Mashable! by Ben Parr on 9/17/09 NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco has been a strong advocate of social media, as well as a constant source of social media entertainment. He has over 170,000 followers on Twitter and is often streaming his antics live to his interested fans on Ustream. This has put him at odds with the NFL,...
BUSTED: Burglar Arrested After Checking Facebook...
BUSTED: Burglar Arrested After Checking Facebook During Robbery via Mashable! by Barb Dybwad on 9/17/09 So apparently it actually works both ways: careless Facebook use can both get you robbed and get you arrested for burglary. According to The Journal, a 19-year-old Pennsylvania man was arraigned earlier this week on a charge of felony daytime robbery. How did police catch him? Simple: the...
Get Your Flu Shot While Tasting Wine - Mens...
Get Your Flu Shot While Tasting Wine - Mens Fashion & Luxury Life Style Magazine via michigan wine - Google News on 9/9/09 Mens Fashion & Luxury Life Style Magazine Get Your Flu Shot While Tasting Wine Mens Fashion & Luxury Life Style Magazine On September 17th from 7 to 9 pm the physician will be the host of the “vaccine and vino” event at the South Loop Wine Cellar on...
New iPod Nano: Why Pocket Video is a Game Changer
New iPod Nano: Why Pocket Video is a Game Changer via Mashable! by Christina Warren on 9/9/09 At today’s Apple event, the biggest hardware announcement was undoubtedly the new video-enabled iPod nano. We were expecting cameras to come to the iPod lineup, but most of us were predicting that it would be the bigger iPod touch, not the tiny iPod nano to get those features. Starting at $149 for the 8GB...
Facebook Brings Notifications to Your Mac Menu...
Facebook Brings Notifications to Your Mac Menu Bar via Mashable! by Christina Warren on 9/11/09 As if yesterday’s Facebook Lite wasn’t enough, the world’s biggest social network has also launched a very cool application for Mac users: Facebook Desktop Notifications! Facebook Desktop Notifications adds a Facebook icon to your Mac’s menu bar. Clicking on the icon lets you view any new notifications,...
Michigan schools show gains - The Detroit News
Michigan schools show gains - The Detroit News via Michigan - Google News on 9/3/09 The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com Michigan schools show gains The Detroit News More Michigan schools are meeting federal education standards, helping them avoid costly sanctions, according to a state report released on Thursday. … South Lyon Community Schools receives all As on Michigan report cardMirror...
Not a game, a job: NCAA athletes work long hours -...
Not a game, a job: NCAA athletes work long hours - The Associated Press via Michigan - Google News on 9/3/09 Boston Globe Not a game, a job: NCAA athletes work long hours The Associated Press If Michigan players complained about spending long hours on football, they were only voicing what many other student-athletes have told the NCAA. … Voluntary practice loophole not limited to...
Freshman Forcier to start at QB for Michigan - USA...
Freshman Forcier to start at QB for Michigan - USA Today via Michigan - Google News on 9/3/09 Freshman Forcier to start at QB for Michigan USA Today Michigan freshman Tate Forcier will start at quarterback Saturday against Western Michigan, coach Rich Rodriguez said on … Michigan names Forcier starting quarterbackESPN Turnover margin a point of emphasis for UMDetroit Free Pressall 9 news...
You wanna eat, you wanna eat like Mike?
You wanna eat, you wanna eat like Mike? via Ball Don’t Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports by J.E. Skeets on 9/3/09 Then put down the cigar and pay attention for a second. Starting Monday, September 7th and running through to the end of the month, Michael Jordan’s Steak House N.Y.C. in New York City will celebrate The G.O.A.T.’s upcoming Hall of Fame induction by way of the kitchen. And...
Laimbeer, Theus join Rambis on Wolves' coaching...
WOW A Laker And A Piston On The Same Staff!! Laimbeer, Theus join Rambis on Wolves’ coaching staff via NBA.com: News on 9/3/09 Kurt Rambis and Bill Laimbeer were perhaps the two biggest agitators on the court when the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons went at each other in the 1980s. Posted via email from theronwilson’s posterous | Comment »
The 10-man rotation, starring Blake Griffin in...
The 10-man rotation, starring Blake Griffin in Dodger blue via Ball Don’t Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports by J.E. Skeets on 9/3/09 A look around the league and the web that covers it. It’s also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren’t always listed in order of importance. That’s for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Dodgers.com, via BF. Congrats to...
Video: LeBron James takes trick-shot arsenal...
Video: LeBron James takes trick-shot arsenal overseas via Ball Don’t Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports by J.E. Skeets on 9/3/09 LeBron James(notes) and Parisian hoop fans gathered Wednesday in Grand Palais — a magnificent glass exhibition hall that was built for the Paris Exhibition of 1900 — to celebrate The King’s new shoes, his documentary “More Than a Game” and, um, youth...
Start planning now for the "can't miss" San Diego...
Start planning now for the “can’t miss” San Diego Bay Wine & Food … - Examiner.com via wine - Google News on 9/3/09 PR Web (press release) Start planning now for the “can’t miss” San Diego Bay Wine & Food … Examiner.com The 6th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival will be held November 18th-22nd. The five-day festival features over...
HOW TO: Do Good on Facebook
HOW TO: Do Good on Facebook via Mashable! by Barb Dybwad on 9/3/09 This series is supported by Toyota Prius and presented by harmonytweets, a Twitter-based platform for filtering conversations around design, sustainability, eco technology and philanthropy. Leverage Twitter to communicate around ideals you care about at harmonytweets.com. We’ve taken a look at using your blog for good, how to do...
Organic Food is Usually Higher in Nutrients
Organic Food is Usually Higher in Nutrients via Know the Cause Blogs by Luke Curtis MD on 8/6/09 Organic Food is Usually Higher in Nutrients Organic gardening involves raising plants without any artificial pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. Organic fertilizers like fallen leaves, grass clipping, fruit peels, egg shells and animal manure are used to fertilize the crops. Pest control...
Magnesium Helpful for Many Conditions.
Magnesium Helpful for Many Conditions. via Know the Cause Blogs by Luke Curtis MD on 9/3/09 Magnesium Helpful for Many Conditions. Magnesium is a mineral involved in over 500 reactions in the body. Magnesium in the diet is found in many foods including green leafy vegetables, nuts, legumes and whole grains. Magnesium is also available in inexpensive food supplements. A typical US diet rich in...
iPhone Solar Charger Will Keep You Twittering in...
iPhone Solar Charger Will Keep You Twittering in the Sun All Day via Mashable! by Stan Schroeder on 9/4/09 Usually, I’m not that crazy about iPhone peripherals, but since my main activity on all the smartphones I own always has to do with the Internet (and thus, it sucks up the juice from the batteries in a matter of hours), the idea of an iPhone solar charger sounds really appealing. The folks...
Family fun, wine, and ciders from Uncle John's -...
Family fun, wine, and ciders from Uncle John’s - Examiner.com via michigan wine - Google News on 9/2/09 Family fun, wine, and ciders from Uncle John’s Examiner.com Fruit Desert Wines (We start with a fruit wine, then fortify it with brandy made from the same fruit.) St. Johns is a nice drive from southeast Michigan. … Posted via email from theronwilson’s...
Wonder drug in development to let dieters eat...
Will this be a good thing! Wonder drug in development to let dieters eat whatever they want … - Daily Mail via michigan wine - Google News on 9/3/09 Daily Mail Wonder drug in development to let dieters eat whatever they want … Daily Mail Others are trying to capitalise on the health benefits of red wine to create a fat-burning pill that protects against diabetes. But obesity experts...
Wonder drug in development to let dieters eat...
Will this be a good thing! Wonder drug in development to let dieters eat whatever they want … - Daily Mail via michigan wine - Google News on 9/3/09 Daily Mail Wonder drug in development to let dieters eat whatever they want … Daily Mail Others are trying to capitalise on the health benefits of red wine to create a fat-burning pill that protects against diabetes. But obesity experts...
Neighbors: Wine, Women and Chocolate; West...
Neighbors: Wine, Women and Chocolate; West Michigan birth … - MLive.com via michigan wine - Google News on 9/2/09 MLive.com Neighbors: Wine, Women and Chocolate; West Michigan birth … MLive.com GRAND RAPIDS — The third annual “Wine, Women and Chocolate Event,” a fundraiser for Women’s Resource Center, which provides comprehensive employment … Posted...
Neighbors: Wine, Women and Chocolate; West...
Neighbors: Wine, Women and Chocolate; West Michigan birth … - MLive.com via michigan wine - Google News on 9/2/09 MLive.com Neighbors: Wine, Women and Chocolate; West Michigan birth … MLive.com GRAND RAPIDS — The third annual “Wine, Women and Chocolate Event,” a fundraiser for Women’s Resource Center, which provides comprehensive employment … Posted...
Inexpensive wines for Napa Valley-style picnics -...
Inexpensive wines for Napa Valley-style picnics - St. Helena Star via wine - Google News on 9/4/09 Inexpensive wines for Napa Valley-style picnics St. Helena Star Amid acknowledging chuckles, the recent St. Helena Star/Napa Valley Vintners Tasting Panel knew their task in finding the best red picnic wines priced $25 … Ag tours expand appealCapital Press (subscription) Leadership Napa...
Success(R) Rice Contest Calls for Restaurant...
Success(R) Rice Contest Calls for Restaurant Recipes Prepared on a … - Reuters via gourmet recipes - Google News on 9/3/09 Success(R) Rice Contest Calls for Restaurant Recipes Prepared on a … Reuters Its principal brands include Mahatma(R), Carolina(R), Success(R), Minute(R) and Gourmet House(R). Riviana Foods is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Puleva, …and more » ...
Success(R) Rice Contest Calls for Restaurant...
Success(R) Rice Contest Calls for Restaurant Recipes Prepared on a … - Reuters via gourmet recipes - Google News on 9/3/09 Success(R) Rice Contest Calls for Restaurant Recipes Prepared on a … Reuters Its principal brands include Mahatma(R), Carolina(R), Success(R), Minute(R) and Gourmet House(R). Riviana Foods is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Puleva, …and more » ...