James A. Browning's (re1agent) Blog

Thank you to the Activerain community for the support of my posts. I am stunned that the "BPO & REO Simplified, Book Release", was number one post for Activerain for the "Most Read Posts of 2012". I am extremely grateful and extend many thanks to the members of Activerain!! Thanks, James ShortSal...

Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday and a Very Merry Christmas on this Christmas Eve.   I hope that 2013 is a Healthy, Wealthy and Successful Year for You and Yours. James A. Browning Browning Real Estate School   www.BrowningRealEstateSchool.com

  Housing Recovery Debate Lingers Heading into 2013 By Evan Nemeroff The housing industry has experienced a rollercoaster ride in 2012 as foreclosures and residential delinquencies are falling, but inventory is still not being released by the banks into the market. So the big question still looms...

  Browning Real Estate School Topic: EXECUTIVES AT DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY ADMIT ROLES IN $10 MILLION FRAUD SCHEME AND TARP BANK FRAUD  WASHINGTON, DC - The Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) and United States Attorney for the District of Connec...

  REOCON Summit & Expo January 26-28 2013 Hilton Anatole Dallas TX To sign up now go to: www.reoconsummit.com and click the register now button!   Reocon Summit reoconsummit.com REOCON Summit & Expo is almost here and is the First major Confethisrence of the new year. So many changes are happenin...

  Foreclosure Starts Plunge to 71-Month Low, REO Activity Increases By: Esther Cho     Foreclosure starts were filed on 77,494 U.S. properties in November, a 71-month low and the lowest level since December 2006, RealtyTrac reported Thursday. The decrease represents a 13 percent drop from October...

Foreclosure Prevention Program Helped 1.5 Million Homeowners By Evan Nemeroff Local nonprofits, national intermediaries and state housing financing agencies that participate in the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling program have helped 1.5 million homeowners avoid losing their properties,...

  Was Tami a “True Real Estate Professional” Regarding this Transaction? TRUE STORY!! Jon (seller) contacted Tami (ABC Real Estate Brokerage) to list his house as a Short Sale via an internet blog that Tami posted.  Jon lives in another state and had to relocate to Nevada because his employer rel...

DataQuick, RentRange Partnership Offers REO-to-Rental Intelligence   By Evan Nemeroff As homeownership rates remain flat and rental units continue to increase in popularity among consumers, more firms are starting to focus their business strategies toward the rental market. According to data from...

  Foreclosure Activity Falls to Five-Year Low: RealtyTrac By: Carrie Bay Foreclosure filings — including default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions — were reported on 180,427 U.S. properties in September, according to RealtyTrac. The total number of filings last month was down 7 ...