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Housing bill not market's savior (Contra Costa Times)
n Industry experts say legislation's impact will be modest for homeowners and borrowers
23 Jul 2008, 7:17 pm | click here for more
Pelosi: 'Housing Bill Most Far-Reaching Reform of Our Nation's Federal Housing System in a Generation' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the home floor this afternoon in support of the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. The legislation passed by a vote of 272 to 152. Below are her remarks:
23 Jul 2008, 6:52 pm | click here for more
Housing bill won’t solve market’s problems (Wichita Falls Times Record News)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The home passed a sweeping housing bill Wednesday that President Bush could sign as early as this week, easing some of the market’s problems, but providing only modest benefits for homebuyers or borrowers facing foreclosure. While the bill was widely praised by real estate industry groups, doubts remained about how much real-world impact it will have for consumers.
23 Jul 2008, 6:04 pm | click here for more
Housing bill won't solve market's problems (INO News)
(AP:WASHINGTON) The home passed a sweeping housing bill Wednesday that President Bush could sign as early as this week, easing some of the market's problems, but providing only modest benefits for homebuyers or borrowers facing foreclosure.
23 Jul 2008, 6:02 pm | click here for more
National Urban League Congratulates the Congressional Black Caucus for Its Heroic Efforts to Expand Housing Counseling ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, today applauded Congress, and the Congressional Black Caucus in particular, for providing resources in legislation to address the severe housing crisis that disproportionately impacts the African-American community. This landmark legislation, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, is currently below ...
23 Jul 2008, 5:16 pm | click here for more
James Randel: A REAL SOLID SUGGESTION ...IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF. (HuffingtonPost)
It is really tough to be a real estate commentator these days. I have been writing about real estate issues for almost thirty years and...
23 Jul 2008, 12:55 pm | click here for more
Housing bill won't solve market's problems (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Cash-strapped homebuyers and borrowers facing foreclosure will receive some relief from a housing bill passed by the home on Wednesday but the bill won't solve the deep-rooted ills of the U.S. housing market.
23 Jul 2008, 11:00 pm | click here for more
In foreclosure, talk to lender about staying in home (San Francisco Chronicle)
Q: I am one of the unfortunate who has to deal with eventual foreclosure. Can you tell me how long I can remain in my home until legally having to vacate? A: Before the foreclose takes place, please talk to your lender - and not just a low-level loan officer...
20 Jul 2008, 3:28 am | click here for more
Facing foreclosure: When must the house be vacated' (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Q:I am one of the unfortunate who has to deal with eventual foreclosure. Can you tell me how long I can remain in my home until legally having to vacate' -- Constance.
20 Jul 2008, 2:44 am | click here for more
Homeowners seek a miracle to stave off foreclosure (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
About 200 North Coast homeowners, many of them facing the threat of foreclosure, sought help - and in some cases a miracle - on Saturday during a workshop in Santa Rosa."The mortgage crisis is a community problem that affects us every," said Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, who participated in a panel discussion on alternatives to foreclosure.
19 Jul 2008, 10:30 pm | click here for more