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The Daily 040813 Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News

By Winston Heverly

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

April 08, 2013 10:43 AM

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate &

FL Realtor News

Monday, April 8, 2013

The Daily News

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Great American Realtor Days kicks off tomorrow

Hundreds of Realtors from across Fla. will converge on Tallahassee for Great American Realtor Days (GARD), which runs through Wednesday. Read more.

Wells Fargo dominates home loan business

It originates 28.8% of all mortgages, up from 11.2% in 2007. When other banks pulled back, Wells started to aggressively pursue real estate agent referrals. Read more.

Mortgage insurers fined over alleged kickbacks

Fed's consumer agency fined four large mortgage insurance companies $15.4M for allegedly paying kickbacks to lenders that agreed to use their policies. Read more.

Administration to banks: Ease up on home loans

President says the housing recovery is leaving too many potential homebuyers behind - particularly young professionals - who can't qualify for financing. Read more.

Beware of advisers who cry, Bubble!

Some worry that today's quick price increases will again crash. But too many people learned their lesson, and it won't happen without "irrational exuberance." Read more.

NOW YOU KNOW

A message to Canadians: It’s time to buy a Fla. home

Canadian newspaper says "worst is over" - Fla. turned a corner and heading back up. Int'l investors must "jump fast if they want to take advantage" of it. Read article.

Make a note of it

NAR's Nationwide Open House weekend begins soon

On April 20-21, Realtors nationwide will open their listings to homebuyers. Visit NAR's website for talking points, promo items and more information. Read more.