Prof Annoucements October 15, 2008

→   Homeowner Advocate Demands Justice For America's Consumer
Ted Krager Blows the Whistle on the Mortgage Industry and Exposes Money-Saving Tactics! -- Ted Krager,Jeannie McLaughlin,Dallas Tx  10/15/2008



→   Streetlinks Partners With Mortgage Industry Associations, Mba & Namb
StreetLinks National Appraisal Services has become a Premier Associate Member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and a Bronze Industry Partner of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. The "MBA" & "NAMB" are the leading national associations representing the best Mortgage Banker & Broker firms in America. -- ,Brad Summers,Indianapolis In  10/10/2008



→   String Named One Of America`s 500 Fastest- Growing Private Companies Company Recognized For Significant Growth & Increased Revenue – Ranked #237 On Inc. 500, # 13 In Real Estate Category
String Real Estate Information Services has been named by Inc. magazine as one of the 500 fastest - growing private companies in America. String and its founder, Prashant “PK” Kothari were honored at the 27th Annual Inc. 500 Conference last week (September 18-20, 2008) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C. -- ,Christine Hutt,Washington DC  10/10/2008



→   Why Bad Spending Happens To Good People
There you are basking in the soft, warm glow of department store lighting knowing you should leave. Yet you don`t. The next thing you know your bag is a little heavier, your credit debt is a little deeper and you can`t help thinking: Ugggh, why did I do that?!? -- Talentsmart®,Nick Tasler,   10/10/2008



→   Home Warranty of America Sales Rep Honored as 'Affiliate of the Year' by Chicago Association of Realtors
Home Warranty of America (HWA) announced today that sales rep Liane Luckett has been named "Affiliate of the Year" by the Chicago Association of Realtors. Luckett was given the award, which is in its first year, for her outstanding contributions as an Affiliate Member to the Chicago Association of Realtors and to the Chicagoland real estate industry. -- Home Warranty of America, Inc. ,Liane Luckett,Buffalo Grove Il  10/09/2008



→   FBR Group, Inc. Resolves Status of Agency Mortgage Security
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. (NYSE:FBR) (FBR Group) issued the following statement this morning: Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. (FBR Group) (NYSE:FBR) has resolved the status of the agency mortgage security under a repurchase agreement with Lehman Brothers, Inc. which was referenced in FBR Group`s press release on Friday, October 3, 2008. FBR Group believes that the costs it will incur in association with the resolution of the matter will be no more than approximately $4 millio -- Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.,Kurt Harrington,Arlington Va  10/09/2008



→   Mortgage Lender Residential Finance Corp. Appoints Obiora Egbuna as VP of Sales to Lead Expansion Initiative
With proven track record in managing rapid expansion, Egbuna to develop home mortgage lender’s production team to 550 in 3-year planned expansion -- Residential Finance Corporation,Info,COLUMBUS oh  10/08/2008



→   Residential Finance Begins Planned Expansion, Announces Hiring and Promotions
Growing mortgage company hires and promotes executives to support expanding nationwide sales -- Residential Finance Corporation,Info,COLUMBUS oh  10/01/2008



→   Residential Finance Appoints Jessica Manna as Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Accomplished Marketing Executive Appointed to Lead Marketing Strategy and Brand Development for Fast-Growing Mortgage Banking Firm -- Residential Finance Corporation,Info,COLUMBUS OH  09/17/2008



→   NetMore America Names Scott Holtz New Regional Vice President Eastern Region To Facilitate Build Out Of National Lending Platform
, NetMore America, Inc. (“NetMore”), an expanding mortgage lender, announced today the hiring of Scott Holtz as Regional Vice President Eastern Region to help manage the Company’s growth and move NetMore’s objective of building a national sustainable lending platform forward. Mr. Holtz joins NetMore with more than 24 years of mortgage industry experience and proven accomplishments in building sales teams and branch operations. -- NetMore America, Inc. (NetMore),Info,WALLA WALLA wa  09/16/2008



→   Amerisave Mortgage New Comp Plan
Our new Comp plan will be going into affect tomorrow! With our new comp plan you can now make up to 38% in overrides alone! Contact me for details or visit www.notanothernetbranch.com -- Amerisave Mortgage Corp.,Kyle Zotter,Atlanta GA  09/08/2008



→   American Pacific Mortgage Makes Big Impact at CAMB Annual Convention
"Despite the black cloud hanging over the mortgage industry, the California Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB) annual convention, held August 6th-9th in Sacramento, was a success," says Kurt Reisig, CEO of American Pacific Mortgage Company. "To have a forum like this; that mortgage brokers can come together and collaborate, and share survival strategies is vital. I believe in and support what CAMB is doing for our industry, that is why it was important to me that American Pacific Mortgage contribute as much as possible." -- American Pacific Mortgage Corp,Melissa Arntzen,Roseville California  09/02/2008



→   NetMore America Appoints Forward Thinking Mortgage Industry Leader Lisa Schreiber As Chief Strategy Officer
Empowered to define and implement strategy to build the next generation mortgage banker -- NetMore America, Inc. (NetMore),Info,WALLA WALLA wa  08/26/2008



→   MBA Names Brinkmann Chief Economist
The Mortgage Bankers Association today announced that Jay Brinkmann has been named the organization's Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Research and Economics. Brinkmann has been with the MBA since 2001 and has served as the organization's Vice President of Research for most of that period. -- Mortgage Bankers Association of America,John Ferber,Washington District of Columbia  08/26/2008



→   Company Looks to Drive Best Practices in Default, REO Management
-- Default School,Glen Calderon,   07/23/2008



→   Kirtland Federal Credit Union Turns to FICS for Mortgage Origination and Servicing Solutions
– Financial Industry Computer Systems, Inc. (FICS®), a mortgage technology specialist that provides in-house residential origination and servicing technology and commercial servicing technology to the mortgage industry, announced that New Mexico-based Kirtland Federal Credit Union is successfully utilizing its residential loan origination and servicing suite of mortgage technology solutions. -- FICS - Financial Industry Computer Systems, Inc.,Kelly Graham,Addison Texas  07/16/2008



→   David Foote Joins Southwest Securities, FSB as Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer, Downtown Dallas Banking Center
David Foote has joined the team at Southwest Securities, FSB as a senior vice president and commercial loan officer for business development in the downtown Dallas banking center, located in Renaissance Tower. Foote brings an extensive background in real estate, Small Business Administration and non-conventional lending. -- Southwest Securities, FSB,Jim Bowman,Dallas tx  07/16/2008



→   NetMore American, Inc. Secures $5.5 Million in Capital Investments
- Appoints Bill Prater Advisory Board Chairman - -- NetMore America, Inc. (NetMore),Info,   07/16/2008



→   Bob Caruso Joins Lender Processing Services
LPS Enhances Depth of Mortgage Knowledge by Adding Recognized Industry Leader to its Ranks -- Lender Processing Services,Michelle Kersch,JACKSONVILLE FL  07/16/2008



→   LOVE FUNDING’S CHAD RICKS PROMOTED TO FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
National mortgage-banking firm Love Funding is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Chad Ricks to first vice president. Ricks operates from Love Funding’s office in Dallas, Texas. -- Love Funding Corp.,Robyn Cunningham,Dallas tx  07/16/2008



→   'Beyond the Mortgage Meltdown' - New Report Analyzes Dodd/Frank Plan and Calls for Additional Steps to Address the Housing Market Crisis
Moody's Economist Mark Zandi and Home Loan Bank President Alfred DelliBovi Join Report Author James Lardner at 6/25/08 National Press Club Event; *Teleconference Included -- Demos.org,Tim Rusch,Washington DC  06/30/2008



→   Florida's First Up Front Mortgage Broker to Lead Local Quest for Straight Talking Mortgage Advice
Florida Mortgage Broker Stephen Parnell of Boca Raton based LynxBanc elected an officer of the Upfront Mortgage Brokers Association (UMBA) -- LynxBanc Mortgage Corporation,Info,BOCA RATON fl  06/30/2008



→   LendingTree Selects LoanXEngine for CRM and Loan Pricing Technology
LXE Software brings new levels of speed, accuracy and customer response quality to LendingTree clients -- LoanXEngine - LXE Software Inc.,Alan Johnson,Denver Colorado  06/30/2008



→   Four Elected to MBA's State and Local Advisory Council
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today the election of four new representatives to MBA's State and Local Advisory Council. The new council members will take their seats during the council meeting on October 16, 2008 just prior to MBA's State & Local Workshop, which is being held in San Francisco, CA. -- Mortgage Bankers Association of America,John Mechem,Washington District of Columbia  06/30/2008



→   MBA Promotes Jamie Woodwell to Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Research
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the promotion of Jamie Woodwell to Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Research. In this role, he will continue to lead the research on commercial finance and multifamily finance issues, and will be responsible for providing economic and policy analysis of legislative and regulatory proposals. He will also serve as the industry's lead source of information and interpretation on macroeconomic and capital market trends to meet MBA's Commercial/Multifamily members' needs and the needs of the association. -- Mortgage Bankers Association of America,John Mechem,Washington District of Columbia  06/30/2008



→   Sarah Hanlon Joins Alexander Mortgage Corp. and John Habeeb
Alexander Mortgage Corp. and John Habeeb announce Sarah Hanlon to our team. Sarah will be an integral part of our mortgage broker division as well as our sales division with Alliance Realty. -- Alexander Mortgage Corp,Sarah Hanlon,Hingham Massachusetts  06/30/2008