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• Bush Administration renews effort to address ...
  hud.gov, Jun 16, 2008
  The Bush Administration today renewed its efforts to address risky government-backed seller-funded downpayment assistanc
  
  
• Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s...
  ftc.gov, May 30, 2008
  The possibility of losing your home because you can’t make the mortgage payments can be terrifying. Perhaps you are one
  
  
• HUD Celebrates First-Ever Fair Housing Educat...
  hud.gov, Apr 21, 2008
  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced its first-ever “Fair Housing Education in America D
  
  
• New Law Requiring Mortgage Loan Originators t...
  State of NY, Feb 13, 2008
  The New York State Banking Department today announced details of its regulatory guidelines and supervisory procedures
  
  
• Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue F...
  treas.gov, Jan 22, 2008
  The federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a final Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending to address issues
  
  
• Efforts to Reduce Foreclosures
  U.S. Department of Treasury, Dec 17, 2007
  Secretary Paulson, Jr. will travel next week to discuss the Administrations efforts to address mortgage market issues
  
  
• House Subprime Lending Bill
  Office of Comptroller of Currency (OCC), Dec 11, 2007
  Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan expressed support for provisions in a House bill
  
  
• FTC Staff Files Mortgage Disclosure Comments
  Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Nov 26, 2007
  The Federal Trade Commission released staff comments to the federal banking agencies
  
  
• Ginnie Mae Guarantees Home Equity Conversion
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Nov 14, 2007
  Issuance is First Security Backed by FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Loans.
  
  
• Bush Administration to Help Nearly One Quarte...
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Nov 05, 2007
  FHA to implement new
  
  
• Ways and Means Approves Mortgage Forgiveness ...
  Committee on Ways and Means, Oct 10, 2007
  Legislation would prevent families from double whammy of tax liability on foreclosures.
  
  
• Ginnie Mae Increases Homeownership Opportunit...
  Ginnie Mae, Oct 04, 2007
  Eliminates home loan limits for Americans who have served.
  
  
• OCC Focuses on Employer Assisted Mortgage Pro...
  The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Aug 30, 2007
  Understanding Employer Assisted Mortgage Programs
  
  
• Information on Nontraditional Mortgage Produc...
  The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Aug 30, 2007
  The federal banking agencies issued the final illustrations of consumer information in May and agreed to post the illust
  
  
• Fines Against Promoters of Illegal Mortgage R...
  Oregon.gov, Jul 30, 2007
  The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued final orders to cease and desist and levied fines against
  
  
• Program to Help Veterans Afford Homes
  Illinois.gov, Jul 26, 2007
  Illinois the first state in the nation to provide significantly below market interest.
  
  
• HUD Releases Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure
  HUD, Jul 16, 2007
  Information aimed at helping more homeowners stay in their home.
  
  
• Seniors Benefiting From HUD Reverse Mortgages
  HUD, Jul 16, 2007
  Tenfold increase in HECMs over the last 6 years.
  
  
• HUD Stresses Preservation and Protection at H...
  HUD, Jul 05, 2007
  Jackson lays out six areas of agreement for renewing confidence in the homebuying process.
  
  
• Restoring Confidence in Mortgage Lending Prac...
  HUD, Jul 05, 2007
  Jackson stresses mortgage alternatives and ending predatory lending.
  
  
• State Launches Consumer Home Mortgage Informa...
  California Business Transportation and Housing Agency, Jul 03, 2007
  State launched the Consumer Home Mortgage Information Web site to help Californians make informed decisions when buying
  
  
• Committee Passes Comprehensive FHA Reform
  Congressman Barney Frank, Jun 12, 2007
  The bill would revitalize the FHA to restore its historical role in ensuring critically needed mortgage loans.
  
  
• Martinez Looks To Revisit Mortgage Rules
  U.S. Senator, Jun 07, 2007
  The debate over how to curb predatory lending has a major element for Senator Mel Martinez.
  
  
• Legislation to Strengthen Manufactured Housin...
  Congressman Jow Donnelly, May 31, 2007
  The FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007 would raise manufactured housing Title I loan limits.
  
  
• Problems In The Subprime Mortgage Sector
  The Federal Reserve, May 21, 2007
  As the underlying pace of mortgage originations began to slow, but with investor demand for securities with high yields
  
  
• Streamline Refinances for Mortgages
  Department of Housing and Urban Development, Apr 03, 2007
  Lenders may offer streamline refinances and include the closing costs into the new mortgage amount
  
  
• Payment option ARM
  fdic.gov, Mar 08, 2007
  If you choose this option, the amount of any interest you do not pay will be added to the principal of the loan, increas
  
  
• A Sense of Security Comes From Homeownership
  General Service Admin., Feb 19, 2007
  A home is a valued investment that can have many financial advantages
  
  
• FHA Mortgage Insurance Limits Raised In Certa...
  hud.gov, Feb 07, 2007
  These increases may allow more prospective homebuyers to qualify for FHA insured mortgages and home improvement loans to
  
  
• What Homebuyers Should Know Before Buying a H...
  The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), Jan 02, 2007
  10 Tips for Homebuyers
  
  
• Mortgage Lending Transactions Information Ava...
  Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, Dec 15, 2006
  The HMDA data show disposition of loan applications and census tract characteristics
  
  
• HUD Awards Model Oregon Housing Program With ...
  HUD, Dec 01, 2006
  Oregon grant supports program that provides permanent housing to ex offenders with AIDS
  
  
• The Mortgage Application Process
  The Federal Reserve Board, Nov 15, 2006
  The mortgage application process requires considerable paperwork
  
  
• Get The Facts About Reverse Mortgages
  Federal Trade Commission, Oct 23, 2006
  To qualify for most reverse mortgages you must be at least 62 and live in your home
  
  
• First Federal Launches 24 Hour Mortgage WebCe...
  Press Release, Aug 30, 2006
  The WebCenter is located on First Federals secure website and allows customers to complete an application at their conve
  
  
• Bad Credit Mortgage Loan Qualifying For The B...
  Press Release, Aug 29, 2006
  Within 24 hours a borrower is contacted by a loan consultant for a credit report review to identify any mistakes that ca
  
  
• Wells Fargo Web Site Ranked No. 1 For Online ...
  Press Release, Aug 28, 2006
  We have a nationwide network of more than 10000 home mortgage consultants a 24-hour phone option and an easy to use Inte
  
  
• Ocwen Enters 24 Hour Mortgage Processing Busi...
  Press Release, Aug 23, 2006
  Ocwens loan processing services include all back office activities.
  
  
• Wachovia Offers 24 Hour Mortgage Pre Approval...
  Press Release, Aug 22, 2006
  This new operating schedule will allow customers to get information where when and how they want it.
  
  

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