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Legislating Lower Foreclosure Rates?
But opponents say the law is cutting down on the legitimate loans available to residents of the 10 zip codes and thereby will lower house values by reducing the number of potential buyers who can qualify for a loan, creating a glut of unsold inventory. The bill requires certain “high risk” mortgage applicants to receive credit counseling before taking out a home loan, and only applies to state-chartered loan originators, not federally chartered loan originators, according to the Chicago Association of Realtors. One such law is Illinois Senate Bill 2349 , which passed back in June
www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Mortgage Reform to Calm Foreclosure Storm
In an attempt to address the recent downturn in the real estate market — evidenced by rising foreclosures and falling home prices and which many believe may threaten to undermine the overall economy — the House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill that imposes more stringent regulatory oversight of the mortgage industry. Illinois House Bill 4050, a pilot program for 10 Chicago zip codes that was enacted in September 2006, was suspended by Gov. Called The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, the bill ( H.R. 3915 ) claims to "amend the Truth in Lending Act to
www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • Legislating Lower Foreclosure Rates?
    But opponents say the law is cutting down on the legitimate loans available to residents of the 10 zip codes and thereby will lower house values by reducing the number of potential buyers who can qualify for a loan, creating a glut of unsold inventory. The bill requires certain “high risk” mortgage applicants to receive credit counseling before taking out a home loan, and only applies to state-chartered loan originators, not federally chartered loan originators, according to the Chicago Association of Realtors. One such law is Illinois Senate Bill 2349 , which passed back in June
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • Mortgage Reform to Calm Foreclosure Storm
    In an attempt to address the recent downturn in the real estate market — evidenced by rising foreclosures and falling home prices and which many believe may threaten to undermine the overall economy — the House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill that imposes more stringent regulatory oversight of the mortgage industry. Illinois House Bill 4050, a pilot program for 10 Chicago zip codes that was enacted in September 2006, was suspended by Gov. Called The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, the bill ( H.R. 3915 ) claims to "amend the Truth in Lending Act to
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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