Virginia NewsLocal news for Virginia, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.MARI: Georgia still a hot spot for mortgage fraud- March 17, 2008 "The MARI report provides critical insight for those in the real estate finance industry to better understand the factors contributing to these circumstances so that our communities and member companies are protected." Georgia had the sixth-highest rate of mortgage fraud cases in 2007, according to the Mortgage Asset Research Institute LLC 's 10th Periodic Mortgage Fraud Case Report to the Mortgage Bankers Association . via Atlanta Business Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/virginia-il/2008/03/mari-georgia-still-a-hot-spot-for-mortgage-f... Minnesota falls in mortgage fraud rank- March 15, 2008 "The days of a guy with a cell phone and a laptop in the trunk of his car writing mortgages is over" Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal - by Denver Business Journal, Carissa Wyant A new study shows that Minnesota still ranks in the top 10 states nationwide for mortgage fraud, though it's fallen 5 places ... via Bizjournalshttp://www.topix.net/city/virginia-il/2008/03/minnesota-falls-in-mortgage-fraud-rank?fromr... Florida, Nevada Named Top Spots for Mortgage Fraud- March 13, 2008 "The current market conditions, compounded by mortgage fraud, are having a detrimental impact on our entire national economy" By Paul Jackson March 13, 2008 Comments Florida and Nevada were the nation's hotspots for mortgage fraud in 2007, with the Sunshine State maintaining its top rank for the second year in a row. via Housing Wirehttp://www.topix.net/city/virginia-il/2008/03/florida-nevada-named-top-spots-for-mortgage-... |