Central Florida Holiday Prom

The Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers is pleased to invite you to our FAMB Holiday Prom on December 13th, 2005 at the Shrine Auditorium.

The festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 11:00 p.m. Dance music will be provided by the Cotton Davis Band, and there will be a cash bar.

Admission (includes two drink tickets per couple)

• FAMB Member and one guest = Free + one unwrapped new toy for Toys for Tots
• Non-member and one guest = $20.00 + one unwrapped new toy for Toys for Tots

RSVP by email or call Lane Griffin at (561) 662-5263.

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Annual Table Top Exhibition January 10th

FAMB Central Florida brings you the most requested night of the year! Our annual TABLE TOP EXHIBITION! We have put together an auditorium full of the best in the mortgage industry for you to meet. Meet new lenders, title agents, insurance agents, appraisers, surveyors, etc. Everything you need to start the year and make 2006 your most successful year yet.

Schedule of Events

• 1:00 pm to 5:00 Seminar: Construction to Permanent Financing—FAMB’s Newest Course! Sponsored by First Horizon. Special Member’s Only benefit: Bring a guest Free for the first 50 members to register.
  Click here for Educational Flyer.

• 5:00 pm to 7:00 Table Top Evening: Visit each exhibitor and enter to win $500 Details at the front entrance. Cost: Free to All Attendees

Where: Shriner’s Auditorium 2300 Pembrook, Orlando For information on the Seminars call 1-800-289-9983. For Table Top information, call FAMB 407-774-4389

Attorneys target Option-ARMS, Interest Only

In a recent article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the editor responds to a readers inquiry about an Option ARM with a pre-payment penalty. Later in the article, a consumer attorney specializing in predatory lending is interviewed. His comments are very sobering for anyone selling these products.

Although this article originates in Pennsylvania, be certain that Florida consumer attorneys are also marketing for borrowers who feel like they got a raw deal.

Read the full article.

Website Devoted to Mortgage Fraud

California attorney Rachel M. Dollar specializes in representing mortgage lenders nationwide in pursuing civil recovery from the perpetrators of mortgage fraud schemes. Additionally, she edits an online archive of mortgage fraud cases and news reports, known as the Mortgage Fraud Blog.

Visit the Mortgage Fraud Blog.

MEMBERSHIP

Members enjoy many benefits with FAMB. Discounts at the convention and other events, free continuing education, access to many group rates on insurance, overnights, pre-paid legal. If you're not a member yet, don't wait. Join today! Find out more about membership.

QUESTIONS?

For questions, suggestions, or comments regarding the Central Florida Chapter of FAMB or this newsletter, please email Kelly Guldi at newsletter@FAMBCentralFlorida.com.