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• Wachovia Changes The Lending Game

  Wednesday Jul 2 | via Realty Trac 

  With assets of more than $800 billion, Wachovia is the nation's fourth-largest banking institution .

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Local Headlines

• Mortgage tax revenue down about 42% for LI

  Yesterday | via Newsday.com 

  Mortgage tax collection across Long Island plunged by about $94 million, or 42 percent, in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2007, a result of continued weakness in the real estate ... 33 comments

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• From the Desk of New York State Senator Craig Johnson

  Friday Jul 11 | via Mineola American 

  New York State Senator Craig M. Johnson gave the just-completed legislative session a barely passing grade, with progress muted by half-steps taken to address important issues and vital legislation that was ...

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• GeoData Plus Creates the First Zoning Map for Nassau County, New York

  Friday Jul 11 | via Directions Magazine 

  With over 60 municipalities, there has never before been one zoning map for all of Nassau County - until now.

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• Living in: Cedarhurst, southwestern Nassau County

  Jun 13, 2008 | via Newsday.com 

  For a small village, Cedarhurst - one of the Five Towns communities in southwest Nassau County - has much to offer.

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• From the Desk of Senator Craig Johnson

  Jun 6, 2008 | via Hicksville Illustrated News 

  Long Island homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure will be able to have their loans reviewed by bank and mortgage servicing company representatives on Saturday, June 7, during a forum hosted by Senator ...

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Regional Headlines

• Fitch Rates $100MM San Diego County (CA) Ser 2008B 'AA/F1+'

  19 hrs ago | via PR-inside.com 

  The long-term 'AA' rating reflects the county's very low debt burden, sound financial operations, and very strong and effective financial and debt policies, as well as concern over the economic and financial ...

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• NYC jury convicts former Haitian paramilitary leader in scheme to cheat mortgage lenders

  20 hrs ago | via Newsday.com 

  A Brooklyn jury found Emmanuel "Toto" Constant guilty on Friday of fraud and grand larceny.

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• Irwin shares soar after loan sale

  Yesterday | via IBJ.COM 

  Columbus-based Irwin Financial Corp. shares rose 25 percent this morning, in the first trading session since the company announced late yesterday that it was scaling back its exposure to the battered mortgage ...

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• N.Y. jury convicts ex-Haitian strongman of fraud

  Yesterday | via Buffalo News 

  A once-feared Haitian paramilitary leader has been convicted in a New York mortgage fraud scheme to cheat lenders out of $1.7 million.

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• National City posts $1.76 billion loss for quarter

  Yesterday | via Lansing State Journal 

  NEW YORK - Regional bank National City Corp. on Thursday reported a $1.76 billion loss for the second quarter, as mortgage loans soured and it took a big charge related to previous acquisitions.

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National Headlines

• Bill heads to Bush for signature

  4 min ago | via WSJV-TV South Bend 

  The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill aimed at helping thousands of struggling homeowners fight off foreclosure.

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• Two more U.S. banks fail

  4 min ago | via John Dvorak 

  Federal regulators have closed two small Western banks, bringing to seven the number of U.S. banks that have failed this year.

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• Housing Stimulus Package to Stabilize Neighborhoods, Attract New Capital to Communities: LISC

  4 min ago | via The South Mississippi Sun Herald 

  The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 will help stabilize disinvested neighborhoods, offer relief to families stung by the foreclosure crisis and attract new capital to affordable housing developments ...

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• Apartment Industry Commends Congress For Learning From Past Mistakes...

  5 min ago | via The South Mississippi Sun Herald 

  The National Multi Housing Council /National Apartment Association joint legislative program issued the following statement by NMHC/NAA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Jim Arbury concerning the ...

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• How they voted: Senate roll call on housing bill

  5 min ago | via The Oregonian 

  The 72-13 roll call Saturday by which the Senate passed a bill that aims to help homeowners facing foreclosure and to prevent mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from failing.

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