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Today, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) submitted testimony to the House Financial Services Committee for its hearing titled, Perspectives on the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.”

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WORCESTER - Indictments have been handed up by a Worcester grand jury against an Oxford man, a real estate lawyer, a real estate paralegal and a notary public for their roles in a complex scheme in which fraudulent documents were allegedly used to defraud homeowners and mortgage lenders in real estate transactions involving distressed properties in the area.

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Paula Philbrook and a builder were to split down payment, mortgage payments, profits.

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Having a letter of preapproval can remove a lot of obstacles to homebuying, but the process isn’t as simple as it used to be. Preparation and caution are advised.

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With so much attention on the popular $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, another affordable housing program has been shuffled to the back burner. But, as Mic Hayes, general manager of Central Iowa Lending, points out, if you act now, you can reap the benefits of both.

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Families in the former Avon area in fear of losing their homes have been promised more help to keep the roof over their heads.

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A former Somerville real estate attorney has pleaded guilty to making false statements on mortgage applications and using the funds secured from the loans for his own purposes, rather than paying off existing loans as directed by the new lenders, according to Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office.

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The Consumer Economic Protection Act of 2009 will soon give North Carolina homeowners more opportunities to work with mortgage lenders to voluntarily resolve foreclosures. The law, which will go into effect Thursday, was created to help homeowners

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LONDON (AP) — House prices in England and Wales edged down by 0.1 percent in August, a government agency said Monday in a further sign that the depressed property market is stabilizing. The report from the Land Registry contrasted with more upbeat data from two major mortgage lenders, Halifax and the Nationwide Building Society , which reported monthly rises of 0.8 percent and 1.6 percent …

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House prices in England and Wales fell very slightly in August, according to the Land Registry.

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