Mortgage Bankers Association reports government refinance applications in U.S. doubled in latest survey. CNN Money prints, “mortgage-debt repentance preventing foreclosures.” Chicago Tribune publishes that “home prices are stabilizing in about half the nation’s metro areas.” HUD continues to support the LGBT community by enforcing regulations on housing discrimination. C-SPAN covers conference that examines veterans’ housing [...]
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Ed note: This posting originally appeared on C-SPAN.org. Today, the National Housing Conference held its annual policy symposium to discuss veterans’ housing issues as well as foreclosure prevention, access to mortgage credit and homelessness in Washington, D.C. Speakers from Congress and the Administration included: Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary Scott Gould, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R- GA), [...]
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Bloomberg Businessweek, U.S. house prices rise in April for a third month. Prices jumped 3 percent from a year earlier, the largest increase since Nov 06, FHFA. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to a record low for the seventh time in eight weeks, USA Today. HUD and Illinois Department [...]
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Apartment Finance Today runs “a Q&A With FHA’s Marie Head.” HUD in Gary, Hammond and East Chicago provides smoke-free kits. Palm Beach County, Fla. to open interim housing, new resource center for the homeless. Lancaster, Cali. is recognized by the International Energy Globe Award for its success in employing alternative energy and conservation projects around [...]
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L to R: Joe Cvelvar (CCCS Executive Director); HUD Secretary Donovan, Rep. Hastings (FL-23); Gary S. Herman (CCCS President) Last Friday, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan joined U.S. Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (FL-23) to host a refinance roundtable discussion centered on President Obama’s recently announced proposal to help responsible homeowners who have [...]
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