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Atlanta, GA - July 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — On July 6, 2009, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) entered into a Consent Order with Metro Home Mortgage Corporation, License Number 20433, formerly located at 6075 Roswell Road, Suite 605, Atlanta, Georgia 30328, and its chief executive officer, Roland Collymore, to resolve allegations pertaining to violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act and agency rules

Atlanta, GA - June 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — On June 19, 2009 an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance to Janus Mortgage, Inc., Littleton, CO became final.

Atlanta, GE - June 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (Department) today announced a major agreement with Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation (TBW) regarding its mortgage lending practices for so-called “nontraditional” loans made in 2006. This agreement will result in a detailed review of TBW’s nontraditional loan exceptions, the adoption of the federal loan modification program to assist struggling homeowners, and the payment of $9 million to assist the states in their oversight of mortgage origination practices

Atlanta, GA - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — On May 28, 2009, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) entered into a Consent Order with One World Mortgage Corporation (“One World”), License Number 14483, located at 3039 Premiere Parkway, Suite 100A, Duluth, Georgia 30097, and its president, Alex J. Campos, to resolve allegations pertaining to violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act and agency rules.

Atlanta, GE - June 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — On May 10, 2009 an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance to Raymond, Louis & Fitch, d/b/a RLF Housing Counseling Community Service, Jacksonville, FL, became final.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced a commitment to insure a mortgage loan to Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, Georgia to renovate its 25-bed facility. The $12.7 million loan is made possible through the Federal Housing Administration's Section 242 Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program.

Atlanta, GA - May 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — On May 5, 2009, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) entered into a Consent Order with Intelli Mortgage Services, Inc. d/b/a gointelli, License Number 16999, located at 4274 Shackelford Rd, Ste A 1, Norcross, Georgia 30093 and its President, Sung Doo (“John”) Chung, to resolve allegations pertaining to violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act and agency rules.

Atlanta, GA - May 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — On May 4, 2009 an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) to Mortgage Loan Processing, Inc. of Port Saint Lucie, Florida became final.

First FHA-Insured Hospital Loan in the State of Georgia. WASHINGTON - April 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced a commitment to insure a loan to Meadows Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in Vidalia, Georgia to construct a new 65-bed hospital to replace an existing 45-year-old facility. The $84.7 million loan is made possible through the Federal Housing Administration's Section 242 Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program and is the first FHA-insured hospital loan in the state of Georgia.

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ATLANTA, GA - March 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In response to demand for increased transparency into the true health of mortgage loans, Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX has launched a breakthrough data solution for the mortgage-backed securities market.

ATLANTA, GA - March 04, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The deteriorating economy is evident in recent consumer credit woes as bankruptcies, past-due credit card payments and delinquent mortgages are beginning to pile up according to a new report by Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX)

Atlanta, GA - October 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — On October 10, 2008, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) Notice of Intent to Revoke...

On Saturday, June 28th, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, various agencies and organizations that promote affordable housing, including the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®,...

The FBI released its 2007 Mortgage Fraud Report and Georgia still ranks in the top 10 states. This is a “brief” overview of what...