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help homeowners in need of mortgage and insurance assistance. "Many organizations came together, in a very short amount of time, to make this event happen. From planning to execution, this event was a complete success and a testament to the commitment of the industry, nonprofits, and government agencies all working together for the benefit of struggling homeowners," said Eric Selk, executive director of HOPE NOW. "The opportunity to meet face to face with lenders, housing counselors, insurance representatives, and others who can offer assistance is such a relief to homeowners impacted by Sandy—many of whom find themselves caught in red tape. Homeowners were able to get answers and a clear path forward. We thank HOPE NOW for taking the lead in organizing this event, and the state of Jersey and Faith Fellowship CDC for its support," added Deborah Boatright, Northeast regional director at NeighborWorks America. Mortgage companies at the event included Bank of America, Chase, Citi Mortgage, GMAC Mortgage, Homeward Residential, HSBC, M&T, Nationstar, Ocwen, OneWest, PHH, PNC, Select Portfolio Servicing, SunTrust, and Wells Fargo. Representatives from Allstate Insurance, Central Jersey Legal Services, Fannie Mae, Farmers Insurance, FEMA, Freddie Mac, Liberty Mutual, LoanScamAlert, NJ 2-1-1, New Jersey Better Business Bureau, New Jersey Housing Resource Center, and OSHA were also at the event. The event was co-sponsored by NeighborWorks America, Faith Fellowship Community Development Corporation, New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey, and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. technology and larger service area RedVision brings to our strong Midwest client base," says Ed Gunther, EVP of InfoTrack. "We are excited about this acquisition and its benefits to our local and national clients," says Brian Twibell, CEO of RedVision. "Integrating the InfoTrack expert staff with our service teams reinforces RedVision's distinct advantage of combining knowledgeable local experts in each market with our advanced technology and unique workflows to ensure that our clients receive efficient delivery, top quality, and the best service." RedVision provides title searches and real property research solutions across the nation and serves more than 1,400 customers in the real estate industry. 100 rank: 3 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate January 2013 3.45% Unemployment Rate 5.98% 8.4% year ago 3.28% 5.96% 8.4% year-over-year change 5.0% 0.4% 0.0% Top County SullivaN CouNTY 90+ Day Delinquency Rate January 2013 2.82% Foreclosure Rate 3.38% year ago 3.83% 3.46% year-over-year change -26.4% -2.3% Top Core-Based Statistical area KNOW THIS The median list price in Newark, New Jersey was $295,000 at the end of February according to Realtor.com. KiNgSToN, NY 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate January 2013 5.11% 8.39% year ago 4.71% 8.37% year-over-year change 8.5% 0.3% note: The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the January 2013 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary January 2013 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. New York New Mexico rank: 15 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate January 2013 2.07% Unemployment Rate 3.54% 6.6% year ago 2.07% 4.04% Custom Loss Mitigation Services 7.0% year-over-year change -0.1% -12.4% -5.7% Michael J. Wallace Top County TorraNCe CouNTy 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate January 2013 3.04% 7.12% 516.319.1600 mjwallace@wallacerealestatesolutions.com WallaceRealEstateSolutions.com year ago RedVision Acquires InfoTrack New Jersey-based RedVision announced the acquisition of InfoTrack Real Estate Title Services, a title-abstracting firm based in Illinois. With this acquisition, RedVision continues its strategic plan to rapidly grow its title data and abstract services within the North American market. InfoTrack's coverage focuses on the Midwest region. "InfoTrack made this strategic decision to join RedVision because of the enhanced New York 2.84% 6.18% year-over-year change 6.9% Top Core-Based Statistical area GraNTS, NM 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate January 2013 2.28% 5.54% year ago 2.37% note: Fitch: CMBS Loans in Special Servicing Down to Three-Year Low 5.41% year-over-year change -3.7% IN THE NEWS 15.3% 2.5% The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the January 2013 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary January 2013 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. The volume of underperforming commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans in the hands of special servicers fell in 2012 to the lowest level since 2009, Fitch Ratings reported.