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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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01/13/2010 EarlyBird News

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Date: Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 2:03 PM
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EarlyBird News

Daily Briefing: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
A service for members of Florida Realtors®

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Homeowners responsible for sinkhole damage

As a sinkhole nears I-4, the state is reminding residents that many insurance policies don't cover sinkhole problems. Read more.

Realtor.com adds property iPhone search app

iPhone users can search for a property, get directions, take pictures, save notes, send info, and contact listing agents. Read more.

HUD probes FHA lenders with high claim rates

The focus turns to companies rather than branches; HUD subpoenas 15 firms with more mortgage defaults than expected. Read more.

County seeks emergency drywall declaration

Broward asks Gov. Charlie Crist for help because many insurers refuse to cover damage to county residents' homes. Read more.

Former mayor charged with unlicensed activity

An Atlantic Beach mayor faces felony charges for accepting real estate commissions when he did not have a license. Read more.

NOW YOU KNOW

NAR's Public Awareness Campaign airs

This year's ad campaign features info about the homebuyer tax credit, with spots now on television and in other media. Read more.

Florida Realtors® News

Jan. 20: EarlyBird News to reflect branding

Expect Fla.'s top real estate stories to keep arriving daily via email, but under our new moniker: "Florida Realtors News."

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Internet Prospecting That's 16 Times More Effective Than Ordinary Methods?

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Inman AM: Offshoring home-loan services

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Offshoring home-loan services
By JANIS MARA Stanley Varghese, an REO sales consultant for West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Ocwen Loan Servicing, contacts brokers to get opinions on the value of bank-owned foreclosure properties, has the properties cleaned and repaired, and arranges showings -- and does it all from Mumbai, India, some 7,800 miles from New York City. More »

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