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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. HUD Redefines "Foreclosed" to Include 60-Day Delinquencies HUD's got a big red editing pen in hand and is going to work on what we've all understood to be the traditional meaning of foreclosure. The federal agency announced Friday that, effective immediately, it is classifying any property that is at least 60 days behind on the mortgage or the property owner is 90 days or more delinquent on tax payments as a "foreclosed" home. Officials say the new wordsmith-ing will help communities acquire and re-sell foreclosed properties more quickly under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. TARP Repayments Reach $181 Billion The Treasury Department announced Friday that it has received a total of $181 billion from companies to repay their government bailouts. The new figures were released after the Treasury collected full repayment on Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) money given to insurance and investment firm Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. in the sum of $3.4 billion. Automaker General Motors also repaid $1 billion. While the auto industry's bailout is expected to be one of the biggest TARP losers, Treasury now estimates that its programs aimed at stabilizing the banking system will earn a profit. Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Eliminate Servicing Conflicts of Interest There are thousands of troubled mortgages in need of modification, but some lawmakers think there is a conflict of interest, in the form of second mortgage ownership, that may be preventing large mortgage companies from voluntarily offering modification services. In hopes of eradicating this issue, two members of the House Financial Services Committee have introduced the Mortgage Servicing Conflict of Interest Elimination Act, which prohibits servicers from owning debt secured by a home that backs a mortgage they already service. Unemployment Rate Holds at 9.7% The U.S. Department of Labor released new numbers Friday, and although the unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent, the still-elevated number of jobless Americans continues to be one of the biggest obstacles to recovery in both the residential and commercial real estate markets. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in an interview ahead of the labor report, "The unemployment rate is still terribly high, and it's going to stay unacceptably high for a long period of time." You are receiving this e-mail because you opted in at our Web site DSNews.com or attended a Five Star Conference. Unsubscribe roballeyrealtor@gmail.com from this list. Corporate Office: DS News 1909 Woodall Rodgers Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75201 Add us to your address book Washington Bureau: 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20004 Copyright (C) 2009 DS News All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile QUICK LINKS DSNews.com DS News' Red Book DS News' Black Book 2010 Five Star Conference DARE

Inman AM: 3 real estate comedians

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ADVERTISEMENT Looking for your next home or investment property? Find it at LPS Auction Solutions. Register online to receive up-to-the-minute REO auction property information. And with online pre-emptive bidding, you can get the property you want without auction-day competition. Register now. TODAY'S TOP STORIES = Premium Member News- Join Now » Monday, April 05, 2010 3 real estate comedians By MARY UMBERGER Heard the one about the three real estate agents who walked into a comedy club? Probably not. But maybe you will, someday. Take Alisha Braatz, who isn't entirely kidding when she says she'd love to be the "opening act" at the National Association of Realtors' annual convention. More » 6 issues to steer financial reform Part 1: Preventing another crisis Paying rent for peace and privacy Letter to the Editor Still waiting for short-sale approval ... Inman Comics OTHER TOP STORIES Read the fine print in job numbers ZipRealty, Zillow launch iPad apps HUD redefines 'foreclosed,' 'abandoned' Beware of taxes in distressed sales Inspections 'for informational purposes' Latest News »	ADVERTISEMENT This Week's Webinar: Join a Panel of Experts who have made Millions working with REOs, Short Sales and other Distress Sellers to learn how to create $20,000+ in additional income every few months. Registration is limited for this no cost event. Join Webinar » NOTABLE QUOTE "Technology ... (is) not going to come in and make you a dollar. What it can do -- it can really accelerate you out of this market. If you make the right choices in technology, a company can accelerate out of this faster than those who don't have this focus." --Mark R. Warren JOSEPH FERRARA: Recent Columns Geo-fencing and mobile marketing 5 tools to promote your events online Get ready for 'virtually virtual' office More Joseph Ferrara »
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Inman SUNDAY edition: Short-sale success strategies

ADVERTISEMENT ATTENTION BROKERS: CUT COSTS when you stop wasting money on ads that don't work. 87% of buyers look for homes online, so lock them up as active prospects for your agents. SEE HOW WITH REALTYGENERATOR SPECIAL SUNDAY EDITION Sunday, April 04, 2010 Short-sale success strategies Right agent, right offer price work wonders Inspiring lessons from Zig Ziglar Geo-fencing: next in mobile marketing? 'Mark,' 'Jane' and the tax credit Outrage over California tax credit Know the role of home inspectors Comics: Still waiting for short-sale approval Kris Berg's iPad debut Inspections 'for informational purposes' A profit-sharing prophecy Latest News »	ADVERTISEMENT Agents: Do you need a SIMPLE plan to get started with social media? Subscribe to become an Inman Premium Member by April 5, 2010, and get our 30-Day Social Media Plan FREE! Subscribe Today! ADVERTISEMENT The best speakers and innovators in real estate and technology - all at Connect SF. Don't miss out! Join us July 13-15, 2010. Register Today! ADVERTISEMENT There is no other real estate conference like Connect - nowhere else will you see the level of speakers, innovators, and industry experts. See for yourself why over 50% of the people who attend Connect attend year after year. Connect SF July 13-15, 2010. Register today!
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Inman PM: Read the fine print in job numbers

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ADVERTISEMENT Agents: Do you need a SIMPLE plan to get started with social media? Subscribe to become an Inman Premium Member by April 5, 2010, and get our 30-Day Social Media Plan FREE! Subscribe Today! TODAY'S TOP STORIES = Premium Member News - Join Now » Friday, April 02, 2010 Read the fine print in job numbers By LOU BARNES A pleasant surprise in March hiring has pushed up all long-term rates: 10-year Treasurys to 3.94 percent, and mortgages to 5.25 percent. Even better news than the jobs: Rates could have gone a great deal higher. Other new data this week were as positive as employment: the Institute for Supply Management's survey of manufacturing in March jumped past expectations to the best reading since 2004, to a 59.6 reading. More » ZipRealty, Zillow launch iPad apps Apps capitalize on larger-than-iPhone screen size Inspections 'for informational purposes' The Wheel Estate Cam: Episode 18 HUD redefines 'foreclosed,' 'abandoned' $3.92B in funds must be allocated by September Beware of taxes in distressed sales Home Sale Hindsight OTHER TOP STORIES ERA looks back to its roots Manhattan sales soar in Q1 Jumpstart your loan mod Kris Berg's iPad debut Latest News »	ADVERTISEMENT There is no other real estate conference like Connect - nowhere else will you see the level of speakers, innovators, and industry experts. See for yourself why over 50% of the people who attend Connect attend year after year. Connect SF July 13-15, 2010. Register today! NOTABLE QUOTE "I stopped marketing my services as a personal shopper, or the person who can find buyers their dream home, years ago. I don't see it as a skill or service that is in demand and I don't believe that most homebuyers would pay for that service when they can do it themselves for free." --Teresa Boardman HOME IMPROVEMENT Sump pump trumps water intrusion How to cover up hardwood floor edges 5 tips for tapping energy credits Old wiring shocks buyers More Home Improvement »
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Business Today: Asian shares rise on upbeat U.S. data, autos gain

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Good Morning Robert, FRI 02 Apr 2010    Asian shares rise on upbeat U.S. data, autos gain March payrolls rise 162,000 on private hiring China central bank sees dollar strength, global inflation Discounts drive auto sales rise, Toyota surge Samsung Electronics shares hit record high Fed's balance sheet down in latest week Citi spinoff Primerica soars on hopes for economy Toyota to extend sales incentives MGM mulls standalone plan, suitor grows restless Dell says several former staff may face SEC action Countdown to the iPad launch Business Update: Jobs optimism Churches struck down by foreclosures Asian shares rise on upbeat U.S. data, autos gain April 02, 2010 04:26 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Friday, with South Korean stocks hitting a 21-month high, as upbeat U.S. manufacturing data and jobless claims boosted hopes for a sustainable economic recovery. Full Article March payrolls rise 162,000 on private hiring April 02, 2010 08:33 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. non-farm payrolls, a key measure of the economy's health, rose in March for only the third time since recession struck in late 2007 as the private sector stepped up hiring at the fastest pace in almost 3 years. Full Article China central bank sees dollar strength, global inflation April 02, 2010 07:08 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Friday that it expected the dollar to strengthen this year, but it raised the specter of worldwide asset bubbles and inflation. Full Article Discounts drive auto sales rise, Toyota surge April 01, 2010 09:49 PM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales jumped to a seven-month high in March led by a 41 percent surge at Toyota Motor Corp after the Japanese automaker offered the steepest discounts in its history to win back sales lost during its recent safety crisis. Full Article Samsung Electronics shares hit record high April 01, 2010 09:41 PM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics hit a record high on Friday fueled by foreign buying amid current strong memory chip momentum and a robust earnings outlook for the first half. Full Article Fed's balance sheet down in latest week April 01, 2010 07:25 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's balance sheet fell in the latest week, Fed data released on Thursday showed. Full Article Citi spinoff Primerica soars on hopes for economy April 01, 2010 04:53 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's spinoff of its life insurance unit, Primerica Inc saw its shares gain more than a third in its debut on optimism that the life insurer will benefit from a rebounding economy. Full Article Toyota to extend sales incentives April 01, 2010 08:19 PM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will extend U.S. sales incentives in April as it recovers from a two-month sales dip linked to recalls and suspended sales. Full Article MGM mulls standalone plan, suitor grows restless April 01, 2010 08:07 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's steering committee met with creditors on Thursday to present a stand-alone plan for the studio, as Access Industries threatened to drop its bid unless it gets a response soon, sources familiar with the matter said. Full Article Dell says several former staff may face SEC action April 01, 2010 08:06 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc said on Thursday several of its former employees had been told they may face some sort of action by financial regulators related to a long-running probe of the PC maker's accounting. Full Article

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