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04/08/2010   HBN Interactive Acquires Leading Online Foreclosure Help Site
MARIETTA, GA- HBN Interactive today announced the acquisition of IAmFacingForeclosure.com, a leading foreclosure help website. IAmFacingForeclosure.com has grown by 200% during the last two months and is projected to have well over 500,000 UVs (unique visitors) in 2010. This growth is driven by the site's collection of foreclosure help experts and foreclosure assistance companies.
 
03/29/2010   Don't foreclose! Do a short sale
Short sales are the hottest thing going in the distressed-property market, and the trend is expected to get even hotter in coming weeks, when the government starts handing out cash to encourage lenders to close these deals.
 
09/10/2009   Foreclosures: The struggle continues
The number of bank repossessions drops sharply in August, but the pipeline of troubled borrowers remains full. Calm before the storm?
 
08/06/2008   How to buy a foreclosed home
Sure, there are bargains to be had, but there are also plenty of pitfalls awaiting anyone brave enough to wade into real estate's maelstrom. Here's what to consider.
 
07/10/2008   Six months, 343,000 lost homes
Through the first half of 2008, the foreclosure rate shows little sign of letting up.
 
05/28/2008   HBN Interactive Announces New Chief Technology Officer - Matthew Swanson
HBNi, North America's leader in transaction solutions for the real estate industry, today announced the recent appointment of Matthew Swanson to Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
In this new role, Swanson will lead all of the company's strategic technology initiatives. Additionally he will drive the development of HBNi's recently announced Media Services division. Swanson will also lead the company's Transaction Services division, which brings home buyers, home sellers, real estate agents, and investors as close to the real estate closing table as possible.
 
05/18/2008   CNNMoney.com - Banks miss an easy housing fix
Lenders say they want to help troubled homeowners, but they are delaying deals that could save everyone - including the lenders themselves - a lot of time and money.
 
02/06/2008   CNNMoney.com - Homeowners: Can't pay? Just walk away
HouseBuyerNetwork.com CEO Duane LeGate says that Susan's two-bedroom condo in Sonoma County is worth $340,000, but the mortgage balance is $380,000. She can't refinance and it's difficult to sell. She's still trying for a short sale but, said LeGate, "She'll almost certainly end up walking away."
 
11/12/2007   County unit hit by housing slump
Duane LeGate, president of HouseBuyerNetwork.com, said he realized the downturn was coming in June 2006 when his company saw a huge increase in the number ...
 
05/22/2007   Speed of subprime bust surprises - CNNMoney.com And speaking separately from his Atlanta office, Duane LeGate, president of House Buyer Network, a specialist in short sales and foreclosure prevention...
 
01/23/2007   Real Estate Investors.TV Opens to Public
North American real estate investors get first public look at vast online resource for real estate investment education.
 
10/10/2006   Craig Proctor Productions & House Buyer Network to Announce New Home Selling System
Innovative process will accelerate home sales and benefit both listing agents and home sellers.
 
9/19/2006   Motivated Sellers Surge in AZ, CA, FL
House Buyer Network Calls a Real Estate Bust in Twelve U.S. Counties
 
7/11/2006   House Buyer Network Unveils New Quarterly Recognition Program
Awards recognize top real estate performances across North America.
 
3/16/2006   House Buyer Network Expands Into Canada
Company now the largest home selling solutions company in North America.
 
2/16/2006   Craig Proctor Productions Selects MotivatedRELeads.com
One-year agreement expands opportunities for customers of both companies.
 
12/13/2005   2005 a Year of Major Milestones for House Buyer Network
Company crosses major thresholds for customers, revenue and home submissions.
 
09/29/2005   House Buyer Network Launches MotivatedRELeads.com
New service provides steady stream of motivated sellers to real estate agents nationwide.
 
09/27/2005   House Buyer Network Moves Into New Corporate Headquarters
New location to facilitate the continued rapid growth of the company.
 
09/22/2005   House Buyer Network Hits 25% Growth Again in August
Sees home submissions return to double-digit increase.
 
08/24/2005   House Buyer Network Hits $10 Billion
Continued record growth pushes company over the eight-figure mark in August.
 
08/10/2005   House Buyer Network Continues Record Streak in July
Company again sees significant gains in revenue, net income and home submissions.
 
07/06/2005   June Marks Four Straight Record Months for House Buyer Network
Company continues streak; sets new highs for profit, revenue and home submissions.
 
06/09/2005   House Buyer Network Makes It Three in a Row
Service again sets revenue and home submission records in May.
 
05/04/2005   House Buyer Network Has Second Straight Record Month
Service sets dual records for revenue and home submissions in April.
 
04/13/2005   House Buyer Network Launches The "We Buy Houses" Directory
Free advertising service for U.S. real estate investors consolidates the market.
 
03/17/2005   House Buyer Network Hires Shane Pike as VP of Business Development
In a move to further accelerate its already booming business, House Buyer Network today announced the hiring of Shane Pike as Vice President of Business Development.