H.R.3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007

To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 as introduced.

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02/24/08
Bankruptcy cram downs rolled into ...

Democrats claimed to have forged a bipartisan compromise in a House version of the bill, HR 3609, that was approved by the House Judiciar...

Source: Inman.com (subscription), CA
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02/14/08
Editorial: Half measures failing t...

Congress should pass HR 3609, which would extend such relief to holders of subprime and non-traditional mortgages in imminent danger of f...

Source: San Jose Mercury News,  USA
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02/12/08
Democrats Slam Subprime ‘Project L...

Borrowers’ advocates say the Durbin-backed measure and a companion House bill ( HR 3609 ) could help hundreds of thousands of struggling ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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02/12/08
Democrats Slam Subprime ‘Project L...

Borrowers’ advocates say the Durbin-backed measure and a companion House bill ( HR 3609 ) could help hundreds of thousands of struggling ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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02/10/08
Center for Responsible Lending vs....

(The House bill is HR 3609, the "Emergency Homeownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act"; the Senate bill is S2136, "Helping Families...

Source: Originator Times
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02/06/08
Georgetown Law Center Study Finds ...

The proposed legislation in the House (HR 3609 with the Conyers-Chabot Compromise Amendment) and the Senate (S. 2136) do not propose such...

Source: Insurance News Net (press release), PA
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02/06/08
Georgetown Law Center Study Finds ...

The proposed legislation in the House (HR 3609 with the Conyers-Chabot Compromise Amendment) and the Senate (S. 2136) do not propose such...

Source: StreetInsider.com (subscription)
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02/05/08
Fixing the US Mortgage Foreclosure...

Bills now pending in the US House (HR 3609, The Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007) and Senate (S.2136, ...

Source: StreetInsider.com (subscription), MI
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01/28/08
Seven Leading Consumer, Civil Righ...

Alliance members are working to support HR 3609, the "Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act," and S. 2136, "Helping...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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01/28/08
Seven Leading Consumer, Civil Righ...

Alliance members are working to support HR 3609, the "Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act," and S. 2136, "Helping...

Source: Earthtimes, UK
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Blog Coverage

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12/23/08
Real Estate Blog - HVCC Final Draft

... house bill 3609 (1), house bill hr 3609 (1), housing market stabilizer (1), housing wire (1), how did we get into this mortgage mess ...

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12/20/08
Real Estate Blog - FDIC, OCC Braci...

... home valuation code of conduct (2), house bill 3609 (1), house bill hr 3609 (1), housing market stabilizer (1), housing wire (1), how...

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12/17/08
Calculated Risk: Just Say Yes To C...

But I think my favorite part of the MBA lament is this: "HR 3609 would cast doubt on the value of the asset against which the mortgage lo...

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12/11/08
Solutions to the Foreclosure Crisi...

As proposed in existing legislation (HR 3609/S2136), this option would apply only to families on the verge of losing their home. Current ...

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12/06/08
Real Estate Blog - Federal Trade C...

... home valuation code of conduct (2), house bill 3609 (1), house bill hr 3609 (1), housing market stabilizer (1), housing wire (1), how...

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11/29/08
FHA Qualification ~ Hampton Roads ...

... Housing Crisis (1); How Much Can I Afford to Pay for a House (1); how to get first time home buyers government grants (1); HR 3609 (1...

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11/03/08
Questions to Ask a Realtor When Bu...

... Housing Crisis (1); How Much Can I Afford to Pay for a House (1); how to get first time home buyers government grants (1); HR 3609 (1...

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11/01/08
Real Estate Blog - Banker Groups D...

David, they also opposed bankruptcy cramdowns vis-a-vis HR 3609... I'm still bitter about that. :-). 05/13/2008 06:04 PM, by Michael Tara...

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10/29/08
Real Estate Blog - HR 3609 - 5 Thi...

HR 3609 - 5 Things You Need To Know About The Senate's mortgage Fix1) Proposes a revision to the US Bankruptcy Code that would allow judg...

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10/23/08
Descriptions of Home Owner Associa...

... Housing Crisis (1); How Much Can I Afford to Pay for a House (1); how to get first time home buyers government grants (1); HR 3609 (1...

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