Northwest district drops broker, wants more than $600K back on land deal (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

By MATT FRAZIER The Northwest school district has severed ties with its once-trusted broker and is asking him to pay back $621,500 in profit involving what some call a land flip involving property for a future high school. The broker, Bruce Baucum, was on a committee that helped make long-range plans for the fast-growing school district. His boss, Steven Patterson of Patterson & Associates ...

Loan modifications require mortgage broker license (Rocky Mountain News)

Only licensed mortgage brokers may provide home loan modifications in Colorado under the new Mortgage Broker Licensing Law, the Colorado Division of Real Estate reminded consumers on Wednesday.

Broker snap: Human Genetic Therapies to lift Shire (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

Broker Charles Stanley is feeling a lot more upbeat about pharmaceuticals company Shire after a Human Genetic Therapies investor day held on 18 November.

Bellevue broker charged with mislabeling fish from China (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

A Bellevue fish broker has been charged with labeling thousands of pounds of fish bought in China as halibut caught in the U.S., and then selling the fish at a profit to stores and restaurants, according to court papers.

Bellevue broker accused of falsely labeling fish from China (Seattle Times)

A Bellevue fish broker has been charged with falsely labeling thousands of pounds of fish bought in China as halibut caught in the United States, and then selling the fish at a profit to stores and restaurants, according to court papers.