Inside Look: EB-5 Visas for Immigrant Investors

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Marcelle Poirier is an attorney who decided to make her American dream happen. She emigrated to the U.S. from Canada and lives in the multicultural city of Miami. She earned her juris doctorate from the University of Miami in 1995 and is a member of the state and federal bar for the southern district of Florida, in addition to the eleventh circuit court of appeals.

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The Reverse Mortgage that Will Save Seniors Money

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Starting May 1, there will be a new way for seniors to attain reverse mortgages from what is called a Caregiver Loan. This loan will allow adult children or grandchildren of seniors to pool resources to provide a flexible line of credit at interest rates much lower than commercial reverse-mortgage lenders charge.

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Deadline Approaches for CFPB Director’s Response to TRID Delay Request

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The deadline for CFPB Director Richard Cordray to respond to a letter proposing a delay in the implementation of the new TILA-RESPA rule is rapidly approaching. The deadline—Friday, April 17—will be closely followed by the mortgage industry in particular.

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Freddie Mac Sells $1 Billion In Delinquent Loans

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In early February, we wrote about the $410 million of delinquent mortgage loans auctioned off by Freddie Mac. Well now Freddie Mac is at it again, this time selling $1 billion in delinquent loans. Similar to the previously auctioned loans,  the delinquent loans are divided  into three pools.

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Reaction To The House Republican 2016 Proposed Budget

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As the House Republican 2016 proposed budget was unveiled on Tuesday, there has been a great deal of opposition as well as backing for it by different parties. Depending upon whether you are a  Democrat or a Republican, your feelings and beliefs about the new proposed budget will differ greatly.

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