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Salem mortgage broker gets 5 years in prison for fraud (The Oregonian)

FRONT PORCH BLOG: Julian James Ruiz III pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft, mortgage fraud and tax evasion and was sentenced to 61 months in prison.

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Minn. AG says two firms violated state mortgage law (Pioneer Press)

State Attorney General Lori Swanson filed lawsuits today alleging that two companies have violated a new state law that prohibits firms from requesting advance payment when offering to help consumers modify mortgage terms.

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Claudia Betten Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer (citybizlist South Florida)

TAMPA, FL — Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Claudia Betten as Mortgage Loan Officer for Hom…

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FTC Proposes Rule That Would Bar Mortgage Relief Companies from Charging Up-Front Fees (RISMedia Real Estate News)

RISMEDIA, February 9, 2010—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) moved to protect distressed homeowners from the promoters of bogus foreclosure rescue and mortgage modification services by proposing a new rule that would forbid companies to charge up-front for these services. Instead,…

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State sues Woodridge mortgage company over deceptive marketing (Daily Herald)

Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed lawsuits against two mortgage brokers, accusing them of using unfair and deceptive marketing practices to solicit seniors for reverse mortgages.

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