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Local & Nationwide News Related to The Real Estate Market, Professionals, Agents and Brokers
Justice Department Announces Settlement
The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a proposed settlement with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that requires NAR to allow Internet
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Stresses Importance of Managing Commercial Real Estate Concentrations
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a letter re-emphasizing the importance of strong capital and loan loss allowance levels, and robust credit
Home buyers who hire American Society of Home Inspectors
Home buyers who hire American Society of Home Inspectors
Tens of Thousands of Californians Could Benefit From Higher Government - Insured Mortgage Limits
The plan raises FHA's loan limits, enabling more families to qualify for a safe, affordable FHA mortgage
HUD Secretary Applauds Neighborworks America For Awarding $130 Million For Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
Providing foreclosure prevention counseling contributes significantly to securing the American Dream
Bush Administration Seeks $38.5 Billion HUD Budget in 2009
HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson noted the 2009 Budget includes significant increases for housing counseling, homeless assistance and affordable housing programs
HUD Launches Initiatives To Improve MDHA Section 8 Program
New practices aim to sharpen communications with landlords and family participants
Dugan Commends Plan to Assist Subprime Borrowers
The plan announced this afternoon provides a programmatic approach to facilitate modifications of large numbers of mortgages for a key segment of subprime borrowers
Program Offers Major Life Change of Home Ownership
A statewide program providing low income first time home buyers not only money but related financial education
US Fish and Wildlife Service Establishes Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Flats will be administered by the Service as a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Sale of Residence Real Estate Tax Tips
You may be able to exclude your gain from the sale of a home that you have used for business or to produce rental income.
Bush Administration Announces Millions in Housing Counseling Grants
Approximately 700,000 families will have a greater opportunity to find housing or keep the homes they have.
American Red Cross and HUD to Speed Housing Information and Assistance to Displaced Families
Unique agreement allows HUD 'to hit the ground running' after Presidential Declarations
Avoiding Mortgage Payment Shock
A new publication from the FTC has information that could help consumers save their homes and recognize and avoid foreclosure scams.
Buying a Home
FTC Offers Home Buyers Advice on Choosing Real Estate Services
Statement on Loss Mitigation Strategies for Servicers of Residential Mortgages
Previously, in April 2007, the federal financial agencies issued a Statement on Working with Mortgage Borrowers and followed this with the July 2007 Statement on Subprime
US and China Renew Cooperation on Affordable Housing
Both countries to promoting and exploring solutions for housing development
National Partnership To Help Consumers at Risk of Foreclosure
The partnership will focus its efforts in nine markets around the country that are served by both organizations.
Government Program Helps Families Stay in Their Homes
Federal Housing Administration helps homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Contact Your Lender Before Higher Payments Put Your Home at Risk
That is among the main messages from the FDIC and other banking regulators.
Tips to Avoid Home Loan Scams
As the housing market softens and fewer people are buying homes or refinancing their mortgages.
HUD Settles Cases Against Paying Kickbacks for Referrals
HUD announced that two settlement agreements were made between two companies which violated RESPAs antikickback and referral fee provisions.
Award for Increasing Affordable Housing
Local efforts seen as national model for cutting red tape.
FHA Mortage Insurance Limits Increase
Homebuyers in six oregon counties can now purchase or refinance a single family home or condo with an FHA-insured mortgage.
Efforts to Provide Affordable Housing
The Durham Regional Association of REALTORS will receive the Ambassadors for Cities award.
Bill to Benefit Massachusetts Homeowners and Homebuyers
House Bill Would Expand Federal Housing Administration Loan Limits for High Cost Areas
Knapp Proposes Funds to Assist in Purchasing Homes
Montgomery County Councilmember Mike Knapp is proposing that the Council set aside dedicated funds in the Housing Initiative Fund.
Competition In The Real Estate Brokerage Industry
Competition in the industry has been hindered as a result of actions taken by some real estate brokers acting through multiple listing services
Violations Of RESPA In New Mexico
RESPA was enacted in 1974 to provide consumers advance disclosures of settlement charges and to prohibit illegal kickbacks and excessive fees in the homebuying process
Buying And Selling Vacation Homes
The thought of owning a vacation home may sound appealing
Condominium Conversion In Washington
Would have helped low income renters with the costs of moving and would have provided more notice to purchase or move out of their apartments
Property Insurance Reform
Florida families are suffering from the devastating effects of skyrocketing rates and cancelled insurance policies
Property Tax Relief In Florida
Property taxes have grown so burdensome that homeowners and business owners fear being forced
Affordable Multifamily Housing In California
Potential conversion of affordable units to market rate units is an ongoing and critical statewide problem
Predatory Lending in San Jose
Hoping to better protect San Jose homeowners from predatory lenders
Limiting Consumers' Choice In Real Estate Services
Seven law enforcement actions against real estate groups in various places
Rental Homes For The Illinois Homeless
Illinois today moved one step closer to securing a safe and decent home with supportive services to help
Real Estate Brokers To Offer Rebates And Inducements
Settlement resolves the anticompetitive concerns raised by the Kentucky Real Estate
Savannah Mortgage Fraud Symposium
Consumer awareness of all types of fraud within the single housing industry
Improvements on Condominiums Laws
Condominium owners will have an additional forum for resolving their disputes in a less
Real Estate Drive Gross State Product
Residential and commercial building construction is at an all time high
Protecting Families And Homeownership In The State Of Maryland
Government is living up to its responsibility to advance the common good and protect our middle class families and homeowners
Exchange Of Land In Utah
Legislation to allow the exchange of two small parcels of land
Tennessee Productive Housing Development
Affordable housing led to the creation of an unprecedented number of affordable housing opportunities
Largest Direct Consumer Restitution In Washington
Thousands of Washington homeowners who were overcharged for home loans
Real Estate Market In North Carolina
A residential real estate agent in Greensboro, for example, characterized the market as
FHA Mortgage Insurance Limits In Six Washington Counties
Mortgage limits have been increased to better meet the need in the markets of several Washington counties
State Wins Case Against Nations Capital Mortgage Corporation
The Department found that Nationscapital conducted business from unlicensed locations
Arizona Land Development Recommendation
Arizona involves the public in the planning process right from the start
Opportunities Now Made For Low Income Homebuyers
HUD will increase housing opportunities for low income households by
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