Oct 6, 2011 3:42PM Written By: Brideen Gallagher Vice President, The Collingwood Group Brian O'Reilly raised some very intriguing propositions on dealing with the ever growing issue of borrower income/wealth trapped in deflated, under-water home values. While these ideas address each constituency impacted—borrower, lender, investor, taxpayer—there is still no evidence that the Administration, Congress or the regulators have any plans to address the current crisis. Much has been made about the impact... Oct 7, 2011 1:27PM After too many years of hearing people say real-uh-ter in reference to real estate agents, it's time to set the record straight. 'Realtor' is two syllables, not three. It's pronounced real-ter . Period. You might chuckle, but I'll use some other improper speaking to make the point: it ain't no joke. Here's why: Realtor is a trademark of the National Association of Realtors. They've set the standard for professional conduct in the real estate industry since 1908---one of which is "truthfulness in...
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