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David Saks is a musician, retired real estate broker, and long-time ActiveRain member. David's blog features important information relevant to the safety, integrity and security of the industry. In addition to his widely read real estate fraud blog, a comprehensive overview of real estate continuing education is a weekly addition for his subscribers and the ActiveRain community at-large. Thank you for subscribing to and for visiting David's ActiveRain home on the internet. Please join. Membership in ActiveRain will enrich your life !

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2013 

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This great song with Al Jolson and Cab Calloway from 1936 is a toe tapper. Best wishes, -David- 
05/30/2013
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Panic-Ridden Predictions, Erudition  & Real Estate Malarky Waste Some Quality Time & Enjoy The Following Old Links (if they're not defunct) HousingPANIC Wiki US Bubble Paranoid Ben's boring blog Real Estate Decline BusinessWeek Hot Property Bubble Meter Angry Bear Bubble Markets Patrick.net House...
05/30/2013
Disgraced Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Marie Hathaway Sentenced on Bank Fraud Charge U.S. Attorney’s Office May 2013 Eastern District of Michigan (313) 226-9100   The Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice, Diane M. Hathaway was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison. ...
05/30/2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 30, 2013CONTACT:   Treasury Public Affairs (202) 622-2960 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0980     OBAMA ADMINISTRATION EXTENDS APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE MAKING HOME AFFORDABLE PROGRAM   Extension through December 2015 Will Provide Struggling Homeowners Additional Time...
05/30/2013
    Click the Red "Fraud Files" Button Many Thanks to the Federal Bureau of Investigation And All of the Very Brave Men and Women Throughout Our Great Nation And Around the World  Who Battle Real Estate Fraud We Salute You ! John F. Kennedy Jr. (November 25, 1960 – July 16, 1999)  
05/29/2013
Eleven Defendants Plead Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges Related to Annandale Business U.S. Attorney’s Office May 29, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700   ALEXANDRIA, VA—Between April 17 and May 29, 2013, 11 defendants have pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud and other fraud-related ch...
05/29/2013
Arrests Made in Conjunction with Benchmark Investigation U.S. Attorney’s Office May 24, 2013 Eastern District of Tennessee (865) 545-4167   KNOXVILLE—On Thursday, May 23, 2013, four individuals were taken into custody by federal agents in conjunction with an investigation involving Benchmark Cap...
05/29/2013
HUD: Donna White (202) 708-0685                                                                 FOR RELEASE VA:    Josh Taylor (202) 461-7216                                                                    Wednesday       HUD No. 13-082                                                          ...
05/29/2013
Walmart Pleads Guilty to Federal Environmental Crimes, Admits Civil Violations, and Will Pay More Than $81 Million Retailer Admits Violating Criminal and Civil Laws Designed to Protect Water Quality and to Ensure Proper Handling of Hazardous Wastes and Pesticides U.S. Department of Justice May 2...
05/28/2013
Executives, Borrower Convicted in Virginia of Massive Fraud Scheme That Led to Collapse of Bank of the Commonwealth Bank Collapse Largest in Virginia Since 2008 Financial Crisis U.S. Attorney’s Office May 24, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (757) 441-6331   NORFOLK, VA—Following a multi-week t...
05/27/2013
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