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In a article published by The Arizona Republic on July 27, 2012 @ 4:30 pm written by Catherine Reagor it's alleging that Fannie Mae is purchasing their own REOs through a LLC that Fannie created. To read the article yourself, follow this link, http://www.azcentral.com/business/realestate/articles/20120727mystery-buyer-snaps-up-foreclosure-homes.html

I reached out to the REOPro community to verify this article and it's accuracy and I recevied some interesting information. From a confidential informant, I got a copy of the Arizona Corporation Commission vi State of Arizona Public Acess System...see below...

File Number: R-1776305-1

Check Corporate Status

Corp. Name: SFR 2012-1 U.S. WEST LLC

Domestic Address

2338 W ROYAL PALM RD STE J

PHOENIX, AZ 85021

Foreign Address

2711 CENTERVILLE RD #400

WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Statutory Agent Information

Agent Name:

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

Agent Mailing/Physical Address:

2338 W ROYAL PALM RD STE J

PHOENIX, AZ 85021

Agent Status:

APPOINTED 07/18/2012

Agent Last Updated:

07/23/2012

Additional Corporate Information

Corporation Type:

FOREIGN L.L.C. Business Type:

Incorporation Date:

07/18/2012 Corporate Life Period:

Domicile:

DELAWARE County: MARICOPA

Approval Date:

07/23/2012 Original Publish Date:

Manager/Member Information

FANNIE MAE

MEMBER

3900 WISCONSIN AVE NW

MAIL STOP 11H-734

WASHINGTON,DC 20016

Date of Taking Office:

07/18/2012

Last Updated:

07/23/2012

DELAWARE County: MARICOPA

Approval Date:

07/23/2012 Original Publish Date:

Manager/Member Information

FANNIE MAE

MEMBER

Of course, we all will have our own opinoins on if this is a good or bad idea but, I got an even more intersesting article sent to me that said, "

The address that Fannie Mae used in "creating" this LLC is in the same building as East West Bank, a subsidiary of East West Bancorp, which is a Chinese-owned bank. Yes, this is the same East West Bank that received $306.5 Million in TARP money. So, not only were buyers in our market robbed of the opportunity to purchase 275 homes, but it appears that they were sold to a Chinese Bank. Thus, the reason they are trying to hide it from the American people."

Now, once again, I can't verify any of this but, if anyone can independently verify this information I would greatly apreciative.

50% of Homes with Mortgages now Underwater


I came across the video below and was shocked to hear that nearly 50% (half) of the nations homeowners are effectively underwater. In times like these, it's important to know that there is help available. If you are a home owner that is struggling to make mortgage payments, I would first suggest that you talk with your bank. They may be able to offer you a few different options. They can sometimes lower your interest rate, offer you a forbearance, or even roll your past due amounts into the mortgage principal.

In the event that you need to sell your home due to your financial situation, I would be happy to discuss if a short sale might work for you. This is a process in which we work with your bank to sell your home for less than you owe on the mortgage. Does your home qualify for a short sale? Fill out our Short Sale Home Evaluation Form to find out.

As amazing as the headline sounds, as crazy as it would seem, it has happened. Let me explain…..

Affiliate Broker Jane Doe has been a REO agent in her local market for 17 years. She is an extraordinary REO agent and her longevity is a testament to that fact. She trusted her broker, she believed in their partnership and knew that their commitment to each other was steadfast…………..until, the economy took a nose dive and, the broker’s business dried up!

You see, Jane Doe had always worked under her broker as the REO Team Leader for her broker’s firm, managing a small team of 5 people. She was completely and utterly responsible for all the REO business that ever came in to this firm. She traveled to all the conferences, went to all the parties, wrote some amazing blogs and even was on television a couple times being interviewed by Fox News, CNN Money and Fox Business. She was and is the face of REO for this brokerage. In fact, her broker often jokes that without her, his business would have failed because all they do now is REO.

Jane Doe called me today in horror. Her Broker took over her role as Team Lead, confiscated all her files and called all her Asset Management companies and told them she had been fired due to unlawful business practices while convincing these Asset Management companies that they had nothing to worry about with their listings because he was in charge and working the files.

Yes, you heard me correctly. This Broker, destroyed Jane’s career, took over her listings and thwarted her ability to start over from crash in less than 4 hours.

Her attorney is telling her, she has no real recourse because she is an “Affiliate Broker” and these listings, contacts, relationship don’t belong to her, they belong to her Broker.

So, why would a Broker do this, why would a Broker turn on their money maker?

Well, they are in a highly competitive market and just this last year, sales are down 72%. The Broker was going to have to close his doors and shut up shop so, he got rid of her and took it over himself to reduce cost.

Make no mistake my friends, you best make sure you got your relationships squared away in writing and you better make sure you now that as an Affiliate Broker, your business isn’t your own.

Just to add insult to injury. This Broker contacted Equator and RES.NET and was able to reset her passwords and accounts and locked her out.