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Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Niwot, CO, United States (AHN) – Crocs, the maker of the popular clunky, multicolored, bright, foam clogs, is expanding its brand to include accessories, eyewear and apparel. The Niwot, Colorado, based company is launching a line of Crocs-branded accessories, which include hats, bags, backpacks, socks and gloves. Paramount, a sports licensee, is selling collegiate and Major League Baseball licensed footwear for the iconic Crocs brand. The Crocs brand... Read Full Story

February 8th, 2012 davidguide Quarterly correspondent fundings and the mortgage investment portfolio at PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust have each reached nearly a billion dollars. Fourth-quarter correspondent production more than quadrupled PennyMac’s third-quarter activity. The mortgage investment portfolio was valued at nearly $1 billion as of the end of last year. The total included distressed residential mortgage whole loans, real-estate-owned assets and mortgage-backed securities... Read Full Story

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band lost saxophonist Clarence Clemons in 2011 when the 69-year-old “Big Man” passed away following a stroke. On Thursday, The Boss announced the addition of two new saxophonists to the band, and one is Clemon’s nephew. In keeping things in the family, Jake Clemons will take over on sax during the band’s upcoming world tour. He also plays the guitar and piano. Jake Clemons played at... Read Full Story

Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – The United States is expanding its new pre-screening initiative to additional airports across the country after the program was successfully tested at seven pilot locations, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Launching the expansion of the Transportation Safety Administration’s PreCheck program at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said, “Good... Read Full Story

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Madonna successfully performed at the 46th Super Bowl on Feb. 5 and received mostly rave reviews. So what’s next? No, the Material Girl is not going to Disneyland. She is heading out on a world tour. The pop icon just posted dates for a six month tour through the Middle East, Europe and North American. Dates for South American and Australia are expected shortly. Fans that can’t wait for the tour can get more of the... Read Full Story

February 4th, 2012 davidguide Falling mortgage rates motivated an increasing number of borrowers this week to inquire about a refinance, though inquiries for purchases were also higher. Rates, however, are poised to deteriorate. Refinance activity more than doubled compared to a year ago. Despite a widening spread over conforming rates, more jumbo borrowers were out shopping for a loan. The number of prospective borrowers who inquired about a mortgage rose 4 percent from last week... Read Full Story

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Indianapolis, IN, United States (AHN) – The most coveted, most sought after, hottest, and hardest to get souvenir heading in to the Feb. 5 Super Bowl is a hand-knitted scarf. What makes the scarves so difficult to wrap hands around are that they are not actually for sale. The knit one, purl two blue and white hand knitted scarves come with the Super Bowl XLVI emblem sewn on. An attached postcard reveals the name of the volunteer who created the scarf... Read Full Story

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Leslie Carter, the sister of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and singer Aaron Carter, died Tuesday in upstate New York at the age of 25. No details were provided on her cause of death. The grieving family has asked for privacy as they deal with their loss. Leslie, an aspiring singer, had the song “Like Wow” featured on the “Shrek” soundtrack in 2011. She also appeared on the family’s reality show, “House of... Read Full Story

January 31st, 2012 davidguide Six companies that process foreclosures in Nevada have been named as defendants in a lawsuit that seeks class-action certification. The firms are accused of engaging in debt collection activity even though they were not licensed as debt collectors in the state. The lawsuits are in addition to foreclosure lawsuits recently filed against Bank of America Corp. and Lenders Processing Services Inc. View full post on Mortgage Stories Posted in Business Loans... Read Full Story

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Singer Al Green’s online sales have soared since President Barack Obama performed an impromptu “cover” of “Let’s Stay Together” at the Apollo Theater Jan. 19. Crooning just one line from the 1970s single, the president spurred a weekly sales increase of 490 percent for the track, Nielsen Soundscan reports. In his surprise rendition, Obama began the tune with a bit of a vibrato in his voice, and hit all the high... Read Full Story