Americans have often had an ambivalent view of whistleblowers. When we feel that the whistleblowing serves some righteous cause, the whistleblower’s actions are worthy of a medal; but when the whistleblower’s cause is considered to mask self-aggrandizement, then we often contend that some jail time might be a more suitable reward, whatever the cause. Still, [...]

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email signup             Receive MNC in RSS news reader            me @ LinkedIn ———— (Q&A) How Does The Dodd-Frank Act Impact The Appraisal Process? – BY BEATRICE ZAGORSKI – … As of Oct. 15, 2010, the HVCC was out, and the appraiser independence requirements (AIRs) were in. … The act went even further [...]

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email signup             Receive MNC in RSS news reader             me @ LinkedIn ———— Jacking up guaranty fees on mortgages to pay for only 2 months of payroll tax cut extensions is totally stupid and short-sighted. In exchange for kicking the can down the road for only 2 months, Congress is [...]

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email signup             Receive MNC in RSS news reader           me @ LinkedIn ———— (no surprise) NAHB Criticizes Mortgage-Fee Raise in Payroll Tax – BY: RYAN SCHUETTE – At least one key trade group opposes plans by some lawmakers to introduce a raise for mortgage fees in a payroll tax extension. – The [...]

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