(Originally published July 12, 2009.) On July 30, 2009, the Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act takes effect. MDIA was passed in 2008 as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act. MDIA affects …
2009 is the Year of the First Time Buyer
(Article originally published June 25, 2009.) Over the years, first time home buyers faced a plethora of challenges to overcome before owning a home. Today it’s a whole new world. 2009 is surely …
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Lenders Now Honoring 2009 Temporary Maximum Loan Limits
(Article originally published May 24, 2009.) In an earlier article, I discussed how The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which passed in February 2009, had again increased mortgage loan …
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Controversy Rages Over New Appraisal Rules.
(Article originally published May 22, 2009.) There’s huge controversy raging in the real estate industry over a mandate that took effect May 1, 2009. The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) is …
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