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New simplified loan modification initiative announced to help troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure

Written by Guest on 2013-03-27.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a new loan modification initiative designed to help troubled borrowers avoid foreclosure and remain in their homes, according to an announcement today from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Consequently...

Popular $5,000 DC Homebuyer Tax Credit for first-time buyers not renewed for 2012 tax year

Written by Guest on 2013-01-08.

This credit no longer exists however you can find the LATEST information here on DC’s Newly Enacted First-Time Homebuyers Recordation Tax Reduction program. Del. Norton working to re-instate tax credit that has existed since 1997 First-time...

Maximum VA loan county limits for 2013 released

Written by Guest on 2013-01-02.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Program recently published county “limits” to be used for VA Loans effective January 1, 2013. Please note, these limits do not reflect a maximum amount that an eligible veteran is permitted...

Marketing services agreement: A kickback by another name

Written by Todd Ewing on 2012-11-28.

While Affiliated Business Arrangements (also known as a The Legal Kickback) between settlement companies and real estate brokers have been much discussed and criticized over the years as anti-consumer, they continue to permeate the market. Here...

A title agent’s response to 3rd-party ‘vetting firms’

Written by Guest on 2012-11-19.

Recently an article appeared in the Washington Post by our colleague Harvey Jacobs about the influx of third-party “vetting” firms that seem to have capitalized on a jittery lending community. For a fee, these so-called “vetters”...

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Tag: government

New simplified loan modification initiative announced to help troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure

Popular $5,000 DC Homebuyer Tax Credit for first-time buyers not renewed for 2012 tax year

Maximum VA loan county limits for 2013 released

Marketing services agreement: A kickback by another name

A title agent’s response to 3rd-party ‘vetting firms’

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Press release on Federal Title’s sponsorship for Celebrate Logan At Home Event

Home Staging: Is It Worth The Cost?

Real Producers Partner Spotlight: Todd Ewing, man with an axe to grind

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Tag: government

New simplified loan modification initiative announced to help troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure

Popular $5,000 DC Homebuyer Tax Credit for first-time buyers not renewed for 2012 tax year

Maximum VA loan county limits for 2013 released

Marketing services agreement: A kickback by another name

A title agent’s response to 3rd-party ‘vetting firms’

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Latest from the blog »

Press release on Federal Title’s sponsorship for Celebrate Logan At Home Event Home Staging: Is It Worth The Cost? Real Producers Partner Spotlight: Todd Ewing, man with an axe to grind

Press release on Federal Title’s sponsorship for Celebrate Logan At Home Event

Home Staging: Is It Worth The Cost?

Real Producers Partner Spotlight: Todd Ewing, man with an axe to grind