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Consumers Demand Yield Spread Premium Disclosure
America's Watchdog Calls Yield Spread Premiums Mortgage Kick Back
Jan 9, 2008 3:01:00 AMCiting millions of "cheated U.S. homeowners," America's Watchdog and its National Mortgage Complaint Center demand federal reform that would require all lenders disclose fees known as "yield spread premiums."
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New IRS Privacy Rules Do Not Prevent Tax Preparers from Cross Marketing
Jan 8, 2008 1:48:00 AMConsumer groups decry new IRS rules that would allow tax preparers to share taxpayer information to market refund anticipation loans, refund checks, audit insurance, and other high cost products typically sold to low income taxpayers.
Outreach Housing Offers $1.2 Billion in Defensive Foreclosure Relief
Consumer and Legal Advocates Help Homowners at Risk for Foreclosure
Jan 4, 2008 7:22:00 AMGrassroots organization comprised of several teams including loss mitigation experts, mortgage analysts and legal support group, proposed to deliver a counter offensive to homeowners facing the foreclosure process.
NAR Thanks Bush for Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief
REALTORS Applaud Long Awaited Bill that Lifts Tax Burden on Homeowners
Dec 20, 2007 11:55:00 PMNational Assn. of REALTORS welcomes new legislation that grants homeowners tax relief following financial hardship and losing their homes.
Foreclosure Activity Decreases 10 Percent in November
Year-toDate Foreclosure Filings Up 68 Percent From October 2006
Dec 19, 2007 2:01:00 AMRealtyTrac published foreclosure statistics showing that Nevada, Florida, and Ohio with foreclosure rates that are four times the national average.
NeighborWorks America Posts Banner Month at Training Institute
Nonprofit Organization Certifies Foreclosure Counselors in Record Numbers
Dec 19, 2007 1:28:00 AMNeighborWorks America amps up training - expects to train more than 1,600 foreclosure counselors in 2008.
NAR Supports Rate Freeze to Protect Homeowners
National Assn. of REALTORS Supports Administation Initiative
Dec 12, 2007 5:43:00 AMREALTORS support modernized FHA lending program and loan modification as important steps to protect homeowners and keep them in their homes.
NeighborWorks America Applauds Effort to Combat Foreclosure
Cites Importance of Counseling for Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Dec 7, 2007 2:56:00 AMNeighborWorks America supports efforts by the U.S. Treasury and HUD to help homeowners keep their homes, avoid foreclosure, and preserve communities.
FHASecure Plan Helps Tens of Thousands of Families Keep Homes
Families Turn to New FHA Product to Refinance Subprime Adjustable Loans
Dec 5, 2007 2:57:00 PMNew HUD data shows program has helped 33,000 homeowners prevent foreclosure in three months; more than 50,000 to be helped by end of year.
Foreclosure Filings Up 94 Percent From October 2006
RealtyTrac Reports Two Percent Increase in Foreclosure Activity in October
Nov 30, 2007 6:08:00 AMNevada, California, and Florida document the highest foreclosure rates in the United States.
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