One of the biggest U.S. mortgage processing companies has agreed to pay $121 million to resolve states' claims that it wrongfully foreclosed on homeowners who should have been allowed to stay in their homes.

2. Gov't Orders Lenders to Reimburse Homeowners - Thursday, April 14, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Wednesday ordered 16 of America's largest mortgage lenders and servicers to reimburse homeowners who were improperly foreclosed upon.

Government regulators also directed the financial firms to hire auditors to determine how many homeowners could have avoided foreclosure in 2009 and 2010.

3. Fed Boss: Regulators Looking Into Foreclosure Mess - Tuesday, October 26, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal banking regulators are examining whether mortgage companies cut corners on their own procedures when they moved to foreclose on people's homes, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday.

4. In Search of an Oasis - Monday, August 02, 2010

Part of the path to inner-city recovery appears to run through a garden, or at least through the produce section of a supermarket. Nine farmers markets operate in various parts of Shelby County this summer, from Downtown to Collierville and places such as Germantown, Agricenter International and Cooper-Young in between.

5. Foreclosure Losses on Track for 1M - Friday, July 16, 2010

LOS ANGELES (AP) – More than 1 million American households are likely to lose their homes to foreclosure this year, as lenders work their way through a backlog of borrowers who have fallen behind.

6. Homebuyers Rush to Take Advantage of Tax Credits - Friday, April 30, 2010

Real estate agents are working seven days a week, builders are staying open late and homebuyers are scrambling to get their offers in as they rush to take advantage of tax credits that expire at midnight Friday.

7. Memphis Branch Of Investors Group To Expand - Friday, October 31, 2008

At a time when mortgage lenders are shrinking or even shutting down in response to the housing crisis, Knoxville-based Mortgage Investors Group is expanding.

The independent, residential lending company has opened its first branch in Memphis – its 20th overall – at 5384 Poplar Ave. with a staff of nine and plans to add three more employees before the end of the year.

8. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, February 14, 2005
Brookmeade Property

Brookmeade Property

Financed for $1.6 Million

Chamberlain & McCreery Inc. has financed 42.6 acres near Guffin and Old Brownsville roads in Brookmeade for $1.6 million, according to The Daily News Public Records Datab...

9. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, April 26, 2004
Shelby County Sees

Shelby County Sees

Slight Unemployment Rise

Tennessees seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged in March, at 5 percent, the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced. Shelby Countys rat...

10. Archived Article: Tech Focus2 - Wednesday, October 13, 1999
Mortgage Mortgage.com to further point-of-sale mortgage offerings Three acquisitions to extend reach with home builders, real estate agents and financial planners Florida-based mortgage.com announced it has agreed to acquire three companies that wil...

11. Archived Article: Real Analys - Tuesday, January 16, 1996
01/16 Real analys Mortgage lender praises new computer-assisted valuation system, foresees other near-term changes in industry By ED RAINS The Daily News Kirk Bailey, executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief lending officer with L...