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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008</title>
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  <updated>2009-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - On The Blogger Bus To New York and Inman!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-06:/commentary/3916353</id>
    <updated>2009-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... holidays (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/867606/On-The-Blogger-Bus-To-New-York-and-Inman&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Blog - New Year For Mortgage &amp; Real Estate: Many ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-06:/commentary/3916352</id>
    <updated>2009-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Strategic Mortgage - Bill Kamboukos </name>
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... hr 3221 (1), hr 6694 (2), interest rates (10), legislation (1), loan limits (1), loan modification (9), loan to value (2), low rates (1), mortgage (13), mortgage broker (1), mortgage insurance premium (1), mortgage rates (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/867619/New-Year-For-Mortgage-Real-Estate-Many-Changes-Implemented-And-On-The-Horizon&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Blog - Kansas City Is In Search Of A Czar</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-06:/commentary/3916350</id>
    <updated>2009-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kansas City Real Estate &amp; Investing Blog </name>
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... housing bill (1), hr 6694 (1), hubspot (1), ihop (1), independence (4), investing (2), investor (3), iousa (1), iraq (1), justin (1), kansas (14), kansas city (49), kansas city real estate (8), kansas city real estate vizionkc (11) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/868650/Kansas-City-Is-In-Search-Of-A-Czar&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Blog - Market Snapshot from Flagstaff, AZ on Monday</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-06:/commentary/3913896</id>
    <updated>2009-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
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... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), ice dams (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/867140/Market-Snapshot-from-Flagstaff-AZ-on-Monday&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>County Lay-offs &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-05:/commentary/3913894</id>
    <updated>2009-01-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
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H.R.6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/county-lay-offs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>implode-explode.com - Implosion News Pick-ups: Housing Push for ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Baca co-sponsors HR 6694 to bring it back. The article mentions some of the cozy relationships between Baca and SFDPA ringleader Ameridream:. In October 2008, a charitable foundation set up by Mr. Baca received $25000 from AmeriDream ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2009-01-05_HousingPushforHispanicsSpawnsWaveofForeclosures.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Your FICO Credit Score Grade and Foreclosure ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/864586/Your-FICO-Credit-Score-Grade-and-Foreclosure-Risk-by-the-numbers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-04:/commentary/3908740</id>
    <updated>2009-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Joe Metzler's Mortgage Blog - Mortgage... </name>
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... fha mortgage loan limit lookup amount market stimulus program (1), fha mortgage mortgages demand popular fhasecure (1), fha nehemiah hr 6694 hud first time home buyers firsttime homebuyers assistance down payment downpayment (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/864586/Your-FICO-Credit-Score-Grade-and-Foreclosure-Risk-by-the-numbers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Two Florida Counties Maintain their &quot;High Cost ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-04:/commentary/3908739</id>
    <updated>2009-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Florida Mortgage Blogger </name>
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... gmail (1), good faith estimate (1), google chrome (1), google page rank (1), halloween (1), holidays (1), home equity (1), home loans (1), home sales (3), home staging (2), housing market (2), hr 3221 (1), hr 6694 (1), html (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/865348/Two-Florida-Counties-Maintain-their-High-Cost-Area-Status-Loan-Amounts-Drop&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - This Is Something That Emily Post Forgot To ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/863269/This-Is-Something-That-Emily-Post-Forgot-To-Mention" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-03:/commentary/3901971</id>
    <updated>2009-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
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... holidays (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/863269/This-Is-Something-That-Emily-Post-Forgot-To-Mention&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - How Will You Meet The Challenges of 2009?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/862831/How-Will-You-Meet-The-Challenges-of-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-03:/commentary/3895651</id>
    <updated>2009-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
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... holidays (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/862831/How-Will-You-Meet-The-Challenges-of-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Can an IRA borrow money to buy real estate?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-01:/commentary/3888313</id>
    <updated>2009-01-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate Investment Finance </name>
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... hr 3915 (2), hr 5769 (1), hr 6694 (2), html (2), hud1 (3), hud homes (1), humor (9), illiquidity (1), implosion (3), inspiration (2), integrity (15), integriy (1), interest rates (34), investing (4), investment financing (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/860903/Can-an-IRA-borrow-money-to-buy-real-estate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - New York Inman Connect 2009: Who's Going To Be ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/860736/New-York-Inman-Connect-2009-Whos-Going-To-Be-There" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-01:/commentary/3888315</id>
    <updated>2009-01-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
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... house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1), hurricane ike (1), hybrid cars (1), identity theft (1), inegrity (1), inman (2), inman connect 2009 new york (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/860736/New-York-Inman-Connect-2009-Whos-Going-To-Be-There&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - My New Year&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Prediction &amp; Tips for Active Rainers</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/860874/My-New-Years-Prediction-Tips-for-Active-Rainers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-01:/commentary/3888312</id>
    <updated>2009-01-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
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... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), ice dams (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/860874/My-New-Years-Prediction-Tips-for-Active-Rainers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Market Snapshot - December 30, 2008 - from ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/858570/Market-Snapshot-December-30-2008-from-Flagstaff-AZ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-31:/commentary/3874619</id>
    <updated>2008-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
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... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), ice dams (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/858570/Market-Snapshot-December-30-2008-from-Flagstaff-AZ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - I Just Finished My Virginia Continuing-Ed, And ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/858891/I-Just-Finished-My-Virginia-Continuing-Ed-And-Im-Really-Really-Cranky" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-31:/commentary/3874621</id>
    <updated>2008-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
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... holidays (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/858891/I-Just-Finished-My-Virginia-Continuing-Ed-And-Im-Really-Really-Cranky&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Fannie Mae Rate Changes for Investment Loans</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/858424/Fannie-Mae-Rate-Changes-for-Investment-Loans" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/3874620</id>
    <updated>2008-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate Investment Finance </name>
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... hr 3915 (2), hr 5769 (1), hr 6694 (2), html (2), hud1 (3), hud homes (1), humor (9), illiquidity (1), implosion (3), inspiration (2), integrity (15), integriy (1), interest rates (34), investing (4), investment financing (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/858424/Fannie-Mae-Rate-Changes-for-Investment-Loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - I'm Just Not In The Mood!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-28:/commentary/3842575</id>
    <updated>2008-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
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... holidays (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/854538/Im-Just-Not-In-The-Mood&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Three hots and a cot&#226;&#8364;&#166;. &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-28:/commentary/3864942</id>
    <updated>2008-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
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... his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office. H.R.6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 &#183; Proud member of the Read the Bills Act Coalition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/three-hots-and-a-cot/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Eight Essential FSBO Forms</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-28:/commentary/3850489</id>
    <updated>2008-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>&quot;Moore Thoughts&quot; </name>
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... home buyer mistakes (2), home buyer tax tips (1), home buyer tips (1), home ownership tax advantages (1), home search without an agent (1), homes for sale in florence (1), homes for sale in florence sc (1), hr 6694 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/855174/Eight-Essential-FSBO-Forms&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Before the Week Begins, Let's Look at Last ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-28:/commentary/3850488</id>
    <updated>2008-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
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... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), ice dams (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/855278/Before-the-Week-Begins-Lets-Look-at-Last-Weeks-News&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Looking for relief in 2009 but it is no blank slate</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/855287/Looking-for-relief-in-2009-but-it-is-no-blank-slate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-28:/commentary/3850487</id>
    <updated>2008-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate Investment Finance </name>
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... hr 5769 (1), hr 6694 (2), html (2), hud1 (3), hud homes (1), humor (9), illiquidity (1), implosion (3), inspiration (2), integrity (15), integriy (1), interest rates (34), investing (4), investment financing (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/855287/Looking-for-relief-in-2009-but-it-is-no-blank-slate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Military Heartbreak &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
    <link href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/military-heartbreak/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-28:/commentary/3850486</id>
    <updated>2008-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
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... of the United States should not issue pardons to senior members of his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office. H.R.6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/military-heartbreak/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is This Enough? &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-27:/commentary/3842573</id>
    <updated>2008-12-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
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... of the United States should not issue pardons to senior members of his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office. H.R.6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/is-this-enough/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - FSBO Tips: What Makes a Good Contract? Part 2</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/854104/FSBO-Tips-What-Makes-a-Good-Contract-Part-2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-27:/commentary/3842576</id>
    <updated>2008-12-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&quot;Moore Thoughts&quot; </name>
    </author>
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... home buyer advice (1), home buyer financial mistakes (1), home buyer mistakes (2), home buyer tips (1), home search without an agent (1), homes for sale in florence (1), homes for sale in florence sc (1), hr 6694 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/854104/FSBO-Tips-What-Makes-a-Good-Contract-Part-2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Buy, modify, refinance, or run?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/853527/Buy-modify-refinance-or-run" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-27:/commentary/3842577</id>
    <updated>2008-12-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe Metzler's Mortgage Blog - Mortgage... </name>
    </author>
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... fha mortgage loan limit lookup amount market stimulus program (1), fha mortgage mortgages demand popular fhasecure (1), fha nehemiah hr 6694 hud first time home buyers firsttime homebuyers assistance down payment downpayment (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/853527/Buy-modify-refinance-or-run&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Five Steps to FSBO Success</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/852581/Five-Steps-to-FSBO-Success" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-26:/commentary/3835010</id>
    <updated>2008-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&quot;Moore Thoughts&quot; </name>
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... home buyer tips (1), home search without an agent (1), homes for sale in florence (1), homes for sale in florence sc (1), hr 6694 (1), lease to own (1), lease with option to buy (1), loan preapproval (1), localismcom florence (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/852581/Five-Steps-to-FSBO-Success&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Blog - They're Gone! And I'm In The Recovery Room ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-26:/commentary/3825792</id>
    <updated>2008-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
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... home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1), hurricane ike (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/852243/Theyre-Gone-And-Im-In-The-Recovery-Room-Blogging&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Blog - &quot;Listings Are Not Collectibles!&quot;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-26:/commentary/3835009</id>
    <updated>2008-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
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... home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1), hurricane ike (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/853115/Listings-Are-Not-Collectibles&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Blog - Merry Christmas to All!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-25:/commentary/3825794</id>
    <updated>2008-12-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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... home values (1), housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), ice dams (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/851935/Merry-Christmas-to-All&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Blog - Tidings of Comfort and Joy</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/851722/Tidings-of-Comfort-and-Joy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-25:/commentary/3814274</id>
    <updated>2008-12-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
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... holidays (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/851722/Tidings-of-Comfort-and-Joy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Blog - Market Snapshot - December 22, 2008 - from ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/848756/Market-Snapshot-December-22-2008-from-Flagtaff-AZ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-23:/commentary/3801565</id>
    <updated>2008-12-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
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... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), ice dams (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/848756/Market-Snapshot-December-22-2008-from-Flagtaff-AZ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Blog - Giving SentriLock Credit</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/849212/Giving-SentriLock-Credit" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-23:/commentary/3794984</id>
    <updated>2008-12-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
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    <content type="html">
... holidays (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/849212/Giving-SentriLock-Credit&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>RE: Discussion on ML-Implode Statement On HR 6694 And FHA &quot;Se</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=231655#231655" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-23:/commentary/3850483</id>
    <updated>2008-12-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Forums </name>
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    <content type="html">
Author: RCN Subject: Call It What It Is Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:21 pm (GMT 0) Topic Replies: 18 For those of you arguing for SFDPA, please make a rational argument for 100% financing, because that is what it is. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=231655#231655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Christmas Shopping</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/850555/Christmas-Shopping" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-23:/commentary/3801564</id>
    <updated>2008-12-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
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    <content type="html">
... home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1), hurricane ike (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/850555/Christmas-Shopping&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bah Humbug! &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
    <link href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/bah-humbug/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3794981</id>
    <updated>2008-12-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
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H.R.6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/bah-humbug/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stop the FHA Subprime End Run | from the Real-Estate-Bloggers</title>
    <link href="http://real-estate-bloggers.com/Stop-the-FHA-Subprime-End-Run/3781" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3842578</id>
    <updated>2008-12-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate Bloggers </name>
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However, new legislation (HR 6694) is pending to re-enable this form of lending. Bill sponsors claim the loosened rules will help first-time home buyers and the housing market. SFDPA companies, builders, and Realtors have launched a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://real-estate-bloggers.com/Stop-the-FHA-Subprime-End-Run/3781&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - 7 Costly Mistakes of Home Buyers</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/848281/7-Costly-Mistakes-of-Home-Buyers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3794987</id>
    <updated>2008-12-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&quot;Moore Thoughts&quot; </name>
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    <content type="html">
... home buyer advice (1), home buyer financial mistakes (1), home buyer mistakes (2), home buyer tips (1), home search without an agent (1), homes for sale in florence (1), homes for sale in florence sc (1), hr 6694 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/848281/7-Costly-Mistakes-of-Home-Buyers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA Book &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Update: DPA Battle Ends at Last - Just ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.fhabook.com/update-dpa-battle-ends-at-last-just-joking/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3825795</id>
    <updated>2008-12-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Book </name>
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    <content type="html">
But wait&#226;&#8364;&#166;.according to the folks over at the Green Mortgage Group:. The House is expected to pass H.R. 6694, but it will die in the Senate, according to industry lobbyists. I guess we&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ll just have to wait and see&#226;&#8364;&#166;. 22 Sep 08 | FHA Loans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fhabook.com/update-dpa-battle-ends-at-last-just-joking/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>RE: Discussion on ML-Implode Statement On HR 6694 And FHA &quot;Se</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=231383#231383" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3835006</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Forums </name>
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    <content type="html">
Author: Robin Subject: Re: HR 6694 Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:36 pm (GMT 0) Topic Replies: 15. phillips65020 wrote:. Property values are not inflated if the seller is truly giving up 3.5% of his/her profit. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=231383#231383&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Calculated Risk: Ding Dong! The DAP is ... Alive?</title>
    <link href="http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2008/09/ding-dong-dap-is-alive.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3842579</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Calculated Risk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694, which would allow home builders to continue funneling down-payment assistance through nonprofit groups to home buyers using FHA loans, is certain to pass the House of Representatives and has the blessing of the Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2008/09/ding-dong-dap-is-alive.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Campaign For Liberty &#226;&#8364;&#8221; ML-Implode Statement On H.R. 6694 And FHA ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.campaignforliberty.org/wire.php?view=1161" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3814272</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty News Wire </name>
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    <content type="html">
Posted 12/21/08 3:05 PM ClydeCoulter. Bainbridge, IN, This concept of inflating the price to make it appear the borrower is making a downpayment is not new, they have been doing this with car and home loans for a long time, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.campaignforliberty.org/wire.php?view=1161&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Florida Real Estate and Mortgage Blogroll ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/846930/Florida-Real-Estate-and-Mortgage-Blogroll-Share-the-Holiday-Cheer" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3782584</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Mortgage Blogger </name>
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... gmail (1), good faith estimate (1), google chrome (1), google page rank (1), halloween (1), holidays (1), home equity (1), home loans (1), home sales (3), home staging (2), housing market (2), hr 3221 (1), hr 6694 (1), html (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/846930/Florida-Real-Estate-and-Mortgage-Blogroll-Share-the-Holiday-Cheer&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Awkward questions about 9/11 &#194;&#187; NOT Corporate Media</title>
    <link href="http://notcorporatemedia.com/awkward-questions-about-911" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3782583</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NOT Corporate Media </name>
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Liberty News Wire &#183; ML-Implode Statement On H.R. 6694 And FHA &quot;Seller-Funded Downpayment Assistance&quot; Loans &#183; Ground Zero on Wall Street: Fed Funds and T-bills Hit 0% Interest &#183; Hedge funds gain access to $200 billion Fed aid &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://notcorporatemedia.com/awkward-questions-about-911&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Campaign For Liberty &#226;&#8364;&#8221; ML-Implode Statement On H.R. 6694 And FHA ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.campaignforliberty.com/wire.php?view=1161" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3782581</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Campaign For Liberty Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Posted 12/21/08 3:05 PM ClydeCoulter. Bainbridge, IN, This concept of inflating the price to make it appear the borrower is making a downpayment is not new, they have been doing this with car and home loans for a long time, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.campaignforliberty.com/wire.php?view=1161&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - My Real Estate Agent is a Loan Officer!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3771452</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate Investment Finance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... hr 3915 (2), hr 5769 (1), hr 6694 (2), html (2), hud1 (3), hud homes (1), humor (9), illiquidity (1), implosion (3), inspiration (2), integrity (15), integriy (1), interest rates (34), investing (4), investment financing (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/846565/My-Real-Estate-Agent-is-a-Loan-Officer&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Can You Have A Clean House And A Clean Car At ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/846638/Can-You-Have-A-Clean-House-And-A-Clean-Car-At-The-Same-Time" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3771451</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/846638/Can-You-Have-A-Clean-House-And-A-Clean-Car-At-The-Same-Time&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Blog - Five Open House Tips for FSBOs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-20:/commentary/3771453</id>
    <updated>2008-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&quot;Moore Thoughts&quot; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... home builders association of the greater pee dee (1), home buyer financial mistakes (1), home buyer mistakes (1), home search without an agent (1), homes for sale in florence (1), homes for sale in florence sc (1), hr 6694 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/845758/Five-Open-House-Tips-for-FSBOs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stop the FHA Subprime End Run</title>
    <link href="http://foreclosurestopnewsblog.com/2925/stop-the-fha-subprime-end-run/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-20:/commentary/3760177</id>
    <updated>2008-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Foreclosure Stop News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa bit of their press release for a synopsis on the problem: The SFDPA practice was completely banned by the July 2008 housing bill, effective October 1st. However, new legislation (HR 6694) is pending to re-enable this form of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foreclosurestopnewsblog.com/2925/stop-the-fha-subprime-end-run/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stop FHA 100% seller-funded downpayment assistance programs</title>
    <link href="http://blownmortgage.com/2008/12/19/stop-fha-seller-funded-downpayment-assistance/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3760176</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blown Mortgage </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, new legislation (HR 6694) is pending to re-enable this form of lending. Bill sponsors claim the loosened rules will help first-time home buyers and the housing market. SFDPA companies, builders, and Realtors have launched a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blownmortgage.com/2008/12/19/stop-fha-seller-funded-downpayment-assistance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Market Snapshot - December 19, 2008 - from ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/845183/Market-Snapshot-December-19-2008-from-Flagstaff-AZ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3760181</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), ice dams (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/845183/Market-Snapshot-December-19-2008-from-Flagstaff-AZ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Dear Diary: A Day In The Life</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/845274/Dear-Diary-A-Day-In-The-Life" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3760180</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/845274/Dear-Diary-A-Day-In-The-Life&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Response to USA Today -- Buy Now, There Could ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/843763/Response-to-USA-Today-Buy-Now-There-Could-Be-No-Better-Time" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3744942</id>
    <updated>2008-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), ice dams (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/843763/Response-to-USA-Today-Buy-Now-There-Could-Be-No-Better-Time&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Clients and Holiday Parties</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/843367/Clients-and-Holiday-Parties" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3744943</id>
    <updated>2008-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/843367/Clients-and-Holiday-Parties&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HUD Chief Calls Aid on Mortgages A Failure - Government</title>
    <link href="http://wallstreetblips.dailyradar.com/story/hud_chief_calls_aid_on_mortgages_a_failure/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3744940</id>
    <updated>2008-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WallStreetBlips - Top Government News,... </name>
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Confidence Lowest Since 1982 - Bloomberg British banks will need more money, Bank of England's Charles Bean warns - Telegraph HOUSING Statement On H.R. 6694, &quot;Seller-Funded Downpayment Assistance&quot; Loans - ML-Implode Realtors: State home ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wallstreetblips.dailyradar.com/story/hud_chief_calls_aid_on_mortgages_a_failure/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Effective December 13, 2008, Some Conforming ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/834800/Effective-December-13-2008-Some-Conforming-Mortgages-Will-Require-Larger-Downpayments-To-Get-Approved" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-13:/commentary/3683053</id>
    <updated>2008-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mortgage Minute </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... home prices (2), house financial services committee (1), housing and economic recovery act of 2008 (2), housing starts (3), hr 6694 (1), hurricane gustav (1), inflation (8), initial jobless claims report (1), interest rates (13) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/834800/Effective-December-13-2008-Some-Conforming-Mortgages-Will-Require-Larger-Downpayments-To-Get-Approved&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Other People's Children - No, Pat! You Can't ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/834942/Other-Peoples-Children-No-Pat-You-Cant-Hit-Them" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-13:/commentary/3683054</id>
    <updated>2008-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), house hunting with small children (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/834942/Other-Peoples-Children-No-Pat-You-Cant-Hit-Them&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Tips Countdown: #23 Full Doc Income Explained</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/831035/Tips-Countdown-23-Full-Doc-Income-Explained" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-11:/commentary/3650843</id>
    <updated>2008-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Optimized Content Means Optimal Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... hr 3915 (2), hr 5769 (1), hr 6694 (2), html (2), hud1 (3), hud homes (1), humor (9), illiquidity (1), implosion (3), inspiration (2), integrity (15), integriy (1), interest rates (33), investing (4), investment financing (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/831035/Tips-Countdown-23-Full-Doc-Income-Explained&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Market Snapshot - December 11, 2008 - From ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/832299/Market-Snapshot-December-11-2008-From-Flagstaff-AZ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-11:/commentary/3666697</id>
    <updated>2008-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
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    <content type="html">
... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/832299/Market-Snapshot-December-11-2008-From-Flagstaff-AZ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Getting More Help From The New York Times</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/832290/Getting-More-Help-From-The-New-York-Times" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-11:/commentary/3666696</id>
    <updated>2008-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... heating (1), hisstoric homes (1), historic homes (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/832290/Getting-More-Help-From-The-New-York-Times&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Market Snapshot - December 10, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/830817/Market-Snapshot-December-10-2008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-11:/commentary/3650841</id>
    <updated>2008-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/830817/Market-Snapshot-December-10-2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rally to Support Down Payment Assistance @ Senator Bill Nelson's ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/824055/Rally-to-Support-Down-Payment-Assistance-Senator-Bill-Nelsons-Office-Orlando-Florida" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-10:/commentary/3693020</id>
    <updated>2008-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lake Mary - Central Florida Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
AmeriDream is hosting a Rally in Support of &quot;HR 6694&quot; in Downtown Orlando @ Senator Bill Nelson's office on Wednesday, December 17th @ High Noon! Everyone in the housing profession (REALTORS, Mortgage Brokers, Title Company Officers, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/824055/Rally-to-Support-Down-Payment-Assistance-Senator-Bill-Nelsons-Office-Orlando-Florida&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - The Active Voice for Active Rain!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/827560/The-Active-Voice-for-Active-Rain" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-08:/commentary/3621098</id>
    <updated>2008-12-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... heating (1), hisstoric homes (1), historic homes (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/827560/The-Active-Voice-for-Active-Rain&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Low Loan Amounts Difficult To Fund</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/826271/Low-Loan-Amounts-Difficult-To-Fund" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-08:/commentary/3621099</id>
    <updated>2008-12-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Optimized Content Means Optimal Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... hr 3915 (2), hr 5769 (1), hr 6694 (2), html (2), hud1 (3), hud homes (1), humor (9), illiquidity (1), implosion (3), inspiration (2), integrity (15), integriy (1), interest rates (33), investing (4), investment financing (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/826271/Low-Loan-Amounts-Difficult-To-Fund&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New law leaves AmeriDream without a mission</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-12-07_NewlawleavesAmeriDreamwithoutamission.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-07:/commentary/3666406</id>
    <updated>2008-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Heavy Industries news feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Suggestion- how about trying the same mission that ejected Congressmen (like, oh, Christopher Shays for example) are now faced with: find honest work. Since its founding in 1999, the organization has helped nearly 274000 homebuyers by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-12-07_NewlawleavesAmeriDreamwithoutamission.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Pearl Harbor Day Should Put All This in Perspective</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/825488/Pearl-Harbor-Day-Should-Put-All-This-in-Perspective" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-07:/commentary/3606670</id>
    <updated>2008-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/825488/Pearl-Harbor-Day-Should-Put-All-This-in-Perspective&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IamFacingForeclosure.com - Foreclosure News Pick-ups: New law ...</title>
    <link href="http://iamfacingforeclosure.com/viewnews/2008-12-07_NewlawleavesAmeriDreamwithoutamission.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-07:/commentary/3602518</id>
    <updated>2008-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IamFacingForeclosure.com (news) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(bizjournals.com). 2008-12-07. Suggestion- how about trying the same mission that ejected Congressmen (like, oh, Christopher Shays for example) are now faced with: find honest work. Since its founding in 1999, the organization has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iamfacingforeclosure.com/viewnews/2008-12-07_NewlawleavesAmeriDreamwithoutamission.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;Pit-Boss&#226;&#8364;* Paulsen &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
    <link href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/pit-boss-paulsen/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-06:/commentary/3582526</id>
    <updated>2008-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A - Calendars. Alton &#183; Auburn &#183; Barnstead &#183; Bedford &#183; Belmont &#183; Candia &#183; Chester &#183; Danville &#183; Exeter &#183; Gilford &#183; Gilmanton &#183; Goffstown &#183; Hampstead &#183; Hampton &#183;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/pit-boss-paulsen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Lower Gas Prices: Will You Go Ahead And Buy ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/824223/Lower-Gas-Prices-Will-You-Go-Ahead-And-Buy-That-SUV" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-06:/commentary/3593249</id>
    <updated>2008-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... heating (1), hisstoric homes (1), historic homes (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/824223/Lower-Gas-Prices-Will-You-Go-Ahead-And-Buy-That-SUV&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - 100% Financing in Sacramento...is it possible????</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/820955/100-Financing-in-Sacramentois-it-possible" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-04:/commentary/3558858</id>
    <updated>2008-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erin Attardi, Realtor in Sacramento, CA... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Nehemiah or Ameridream - those are still banned per the provisions in HR 3221, and it does not look like seller-funded downpayment assistance will be coming back any time soon (no sooner than when HR 6694 passes, if it ever does). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/820955/100-Financing-in-Sacramentois-it-possible&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Tips Countdown: #25 Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI)</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/819700/Tips-Countdown-25-Debt-to-Income-Ratio-DTI" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-04:/commentary/3545577</id>
    <updated>2008-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>You Can Operate Or You Can Dominate </name>
    </author>
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... hr 3915 (2), hr 5769 (1), hr 6694 (2), html (2), hud1 (3), hud homes (1), humor (9), illiquidity (1), implosion (3), inspiration (2), integrity (15), integriy (1), interest rates (33), investing (4), investment financing (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/819700/Tips-Countdown-25-Debt-to-Income-Ratio-DTI&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Social Developments: AmeriDream Points to Overlooked Economic Solution</title>
    <link href="http://socialdevelopments.blogspot.com/2008/12/ameridream-points-to-overlooked.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-04:/commentary/3621102</id>
    <updated>2008-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Developments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 6694, sponsored by Congressman Al Green (TX-9), would reinstate FHA seller downpayment assistance for persons with certain credit scores. H.R. 6694 is co-sponsored by 25 members of Congress from both sides of the aisle and was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://socialdevelopments.blogspot.com/2008/12/ameridream-points-to-overlooked.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Meeting New (To Me) Bloggers</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/817943/Meeting-New-To-Me-Bloggers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-04:/commentary/3558867</id>
    <updated>2008-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Kennedy - Your Washington, DC Real... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... heating (1), hisstoric homes (1), historic homes (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/817943/Meeting-New-To-Me-Bloggers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - What Do You Think About Home Staging?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/820066/What-Do-You-Think-About-Home-Staging" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-04:/commentary/3558859</id>
    <updated>2008-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kansas City Real Estate &amp; Investing Blog </name>
    </author>
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... housing bill (1), hr 6694 (1), hubspot (1), ihop (1), independence (4), investing (2), investor (2), iousa (1), iraq (1), justin (1), kansas (13), kansas city (36), kansas city real estate (8), kansas city real estate vizionkc (11) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/820066/What-Do-You-Think-About-Home-Staging&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Tag I'm It - Christmas MEME</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/819129/Tag-Im-It-Christmas-MEME" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-03:/commentary/3545580</id>
    <updated>2008-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brian Foxworth: Questions &amp; Answers for... </name>
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... house and large acres (1), house moving (1), housing and economic recovery act 2008 (1), hr 6694 (1), hud (1), husband (2), implosion (1), inbox (1), income issues (1), insomnia (1), insurance (1), interest (1), interest rates (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/819129/Tag-Im-It-Christmas-MEME&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Real Estate News from Flagstaff, AZ -- December ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/819427/Real-Estate-News-from-Flagstaff-AZ-December-3-2008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-03:/commentary/3545579</id>
    <updated>2008-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/819427/Real-Estate-News-from-Flagstaff-AZ-December-3-2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Flagstaff Real Estate Market Watch</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/817932/Flagstaff-Real-Estate-Market-Watch" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-03:/commentary/3535115</id>
    <updated>2008-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flagstaff Blog - Real Estate and All Things... </name>
    </author>
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... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/817932/Flagstaff-Real-Estate-Market-Watch&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>implode-explode.com - Implosion News Pick-ups: FHA Cash Cushion ...</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-12-02_FHACashCushionHasFallenby39.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-02:/commentary/3666700</id>
    <updated>2008-12-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Heavy Industries news feed </name>
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And with HR 6694, they are trying to bring back seller-funded downpayments -- essentially 100% subprime lending for FHA. This will be a disaster. Some might even say criminal robbery of the taxpayer, and shameful shepherding of people ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-12-02_FHACashCushionHasFallenby39.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IamFacingForeclosure.com - Foreclosure News Pick-ups: FHA Cash ...</title>
    <link href="http://iamfacingforeclosure.com/viewnews/2008-12-02_FHACashCushionHasFallenby39.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-02:/commentary/3621101</id>
    <updated>2008-12-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IamFacingForeclosure.com (news) </name>
    </author>
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And with HR 6694, they are trying to bring back seller-funded downpayments -- essentially 100% subprime lending for FHA. This will be a disaster. Some might even say criminal robbery of the taxpayer, and shameful shepherding of people ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iamfacingforeclosure.com/viewnews/2008-12-02_FHACashCushionHasFallenby39.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mortgage Underwriter Guidelines: For Sale By Owner Program</title>
    <link href="http://mortgageguidelines.blogspot.com/2008/12/for-sale-by-owner-program.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-01:/commentary/3528008</id>
    <updated>2008-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Underwriter Guidelines </name>
    </author>
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FHA Gift Funds - HR 6694 - New Hope &#183; Zero Down Payment Mortgage &#183; &#226;&#8211;&#186; August (4). FHA Rescue Program - FHA Secure &#183; 102% LTV Government Guarantee Mortgage &#183; New Housing Law HR-3221 VA impact &#183; FHA Changes for 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgageguidelines.blogspot.com/2008/12/for-sale-by-owner-program.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... hr 3915 (2), hr 5769 (1), hr 6694 (2), html (2), hud1 (3), hud homes (1), humor (9), illiquidity (1), implosion (3), inspiration (2), integrity (15), integriy (1), interest rates (33), investing (4), investment financing (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/815879/Agent-Tips-Countdown-27-Prepping-for-Appraisal&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... heating (1), hisstoric homes (1), historic homes (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/815463/No-News-Is-It-The-Best-News&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-11-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1), internet marketing (1), items of value (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/814452/Dont-Miss-Anatomy-of-A-Meltdown&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislation to permit Seller-Funded Downpayment Assistance</title>
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On September 16, the House Financial Services Committee approved HR 6694 the &quot;FHA Seller-Financed Down Payment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008' (Whew what a mouthful) Introduced by Rep AL Green (D-TX) will allow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://realestatetrio.blogspot.com/2008/11/legislation-to-permit-seller-funded.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/812961/Beautiful-Brownstone-for-Sale-in-Downtown-Des-Moines&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-11-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... gmail (1), good faith estimate (1), google chrome (1), google page rank (1), halloween (1), holidays (1), home equity (1), home loans (1), home sales (3), home staging (2), housing market (2), hr 3221 (1), hr 6694 (1), html (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/810259/Does-Former-Feds-Selection-as-Chair-Mean-Volckers-Recession-Revisited&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>marylnad dmv. &#208;&#353;&#208;&#190;&#208;&#188;&#208;&#188;&#208;&#181;&#208;&#189;&#209;&#8218;&#208;&#176;&#209;&#8364;&#208;&#184;&#208;&#184; : &#208;&#8221;&#208;&#189;&#208;&#181;&#208;&#178;&#208;&#189;&#208;&#184;&#208;&#186;&#208;&#184; &#208;&#189;&#208;&#176; 3DNews</title>
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hr 6694 &#183; christmas clay pot crafts &#183; low cost whole life insurance comparison &#183; stuart frank mary malloy &#183; weight loss supplements health how to lo &#183; oodle autos for sale &#183; occupational health safety act canada &amp;m&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.3dnews.ru/users/marylnad_dmv/post90527370/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... heating (1), hisstoric homes (1), historic homes (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/810094/Road-Rage-In-Rock-Creek-Park&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Down Payment Assistance For FHA Mortgages - Is it Going Away, Or ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6694 allows for Down Payment Assistance to borrowers with 680 credit scores without any adjustments. Persons with credit scores between 620 and 680 would be eligible for Down Payment Assistance but would pay a higher up front ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://personalhomeloanmortgages.cn/2008/11/down-payment-assistance-for-fha-mortgages-is-it-going-away-or-not.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... home builders (1), home buyer tax credit (1), home buying seminar (1), home equity (1), home loan reform (1), hope for homeowners (1), hope now (1), housing bill (4), hr 3221 (1), hr 6694 (2), interest rates (7), legislation (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/800518/Changes-To-Hope-For-Homeowners-Program-Government-Hopes-New-Plan-Will-Reach-More&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; The Secret History of the Bush-Rove ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Today, the House Financial Services Committee will consider a bill (H.R. 6694) that would overturn the ban and purportedly protect the FHA by limiting the use of seller-financed downpayment assistance to households with credit scores ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2008/11/24/the-secret-history-of-the-bush-rove-years-cont-part-27-how-faith-based-initiatives-helped-blow-up-the-housing-bubble/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Down Payment Assistance Likely To Continue_Information_Olive ...</title>
    <link href="http://netwindom.com/index.php/article/computer/2008-09-12/1160.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-22:/commentary/3528013</id>
    <updated>2008-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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So (HR 6694) will replace both bans with middle ground &#226;&#8364;&#8221; and it will pass the House, I can guarantee you. What you want to do now obviously is talk to your senators. We think it will go through there &#226;&#8364;&#8221; it has the approval now of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://netwindom.com/index.php/article/computer/2008-09-12/1160.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Down Payment Assistance For FHA Mortgages - Is it Going Away, Or ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6694 allows for Down Payment Assistance to borrowers with 680 credit scores without any adjustments. Persons with credit scores between 620 and 680 would be eligible for Down Payment Assistance but would pay a higher up front ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crabsco.co.cc/2008/11/down-payment-assistance-for-fha-mortgages-is-it-going-away-or-not.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Living Urban in Denver &#194;&#187; Bailouts, Bankrupt Banks &amp; Mortgages</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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There is a bill in congress that may bring them back, HR 6694. 2. You will need to document your income. Almost all stated income loans have disappeared. 3. Know your credit score and keep the score up. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.liveurbandenver.com/bailouts-bankrupt-banks-mortgages/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-11-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... heating (1), hisstoric homes (1), historic homes (1), holmes run acres (1), home improvement (1), home inspections (2), homeowners insurance (1), hot calls (1), housekeeping (1), house puja (1), hr 6694 (1), hughesville 10k race (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/800500/Dont-Ever-Apologize-For-Your-Clients-Offer&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... housing and recovery act (2), hr 6694 (1), hutchison acres (1), identity protection (1), immigration (1), independence day (1), interest rates (2), international dark sky coalition (1), international home buyers (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/798126/Flagstaff-Real-Estate-Update&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 6694, FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008; H.R. 6870, Payment System Protection Act; H.R. 3019, Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.betsage.com/gamblingnews/19092008/quickmarkupfor.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... payment assistance down payment assistance programs ectp Extra Credit Teacher Program FHA FHA foreclosure FHA reform first time home buyer float downs H.R. 3221 H.R. 6694 HART Home Buyer Workshop home loans home purhase introduction ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiateachersandemployeeshomeloanprograms.com/2008/11/19/southern-california-home-sale-increase-67-in-october/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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offer financial counseling services to borrowers H.R.6694 passed the House Financial Services Committee on September 16,2008, and is now awaiting consideration by the full House ofRepresentatives. No companion legislation has been ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://richardsontxrealtor.wordpress.com/2008/11/11/is-down-payment-assistance-really-coming-back/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>2 Months in a Row, Good News in Housing</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 6694 will bring creditworthy &quot;main street&quot; homebuyers - each of whom qualifies for an FHA loan - back to a housing market that desperately needs them. I urge home buyers, sellers and housing professionals to contact their members ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.foreclosures.com/post/2008/10/24/2-Months-in-a-Row-Good-News-in-Housing.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Fight for Down Payment Assistance is Not Over Yet</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-13:/commentary/3282826</id>
    <updated>2008-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6694 &quot;FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008&quot;. To that point, we have included our version of the NAR letter in hopes that you have, our reader, have a vehicle to distribute ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.airforcehomebuyer.com/blog/2008/11/fight-for-down-payment-assistance-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Fight for Down Payment Assistance Is Not Over Yet</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-13:/commentary/3294125</id>
    <updated>2008-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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While the letter is spot-on, we see an opportunity to add one more bullet point to the letter, that being to urge our Congressional Representatives, to support HR 6694 &quot;FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/788171/The-Fight-for-Down-Payment-Assistance-Is-Not-Over-Yet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Down Payment Assistance Needed - Call Congress for upcoming ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3253907</id>
    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Delinquency has not been unmanageable for these home owners, and can be improved simply by the guidelines similar to what is proposed in HR 6694. Restore FHA loan amount calculation to 97.75% - Effective January 1 the FHA down payment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/782318/Down-Payment-Assistance-Needed-Call-Congress-for-upcoming-lameduck-session&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ameridream and Down Payment Assistance For First Time Home Buyers</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6694 will allow DPA to exist in a fiscally responsible manner and will NOT cost taxpayers any money, in fact it MAKES money for Treasury. We need programs like DPA. Programs that don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t use tax-payer dollars and bring new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lifeinbonitasprings.com/ameridream-and-down-payment-assistance-for-first-time-home-buyers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support HR 6694 (Down Payment Assistance)</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Posted a comment in Support HR 6694 (Down Payment Assistance)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zillow.com/forum/site/ViewThread.htm?tid=42868&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Agent Success Minute with Gary W Smith: ALERT: Down Payment ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 6694 will allow DPA to exist in a fiscally responsible manner and will NOT cost taxpayers any money, in fact it MAKES money for Treasury. We need programs like DPA. Programs that don't use tax-payer dollars and bring new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agentsuccessminute.blogspot.com/2008/11/alert-down-payment-assistance-still-has.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>There's Still a Chance to Reinstate DPA!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/782619/Theres-Still-a-Chance-to-Reinstate-DPA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3254765</id>
    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Mortgage Blogger </name>
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HR 6694 will allow DPA to exist in a fiscally responsible manner and will NOT cost taxpayers any money, in fact it MAKES money for Treasury. We need programs like DPA. Programs that don't use tax-payer dollars and bring new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/782619/Theres-Still-a-Chance-to-Reinstate-DPA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update on HR 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and ...</title>
    <link href="http://erinattardi.featuredblog.com/?p=33" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-06:/commentary/3233670</id>
    <updated>2008-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erin Attardi&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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HR 6694 has not received any press lately, but many people have asked me if there were any updates. As of right now (November 6th, 2008), it has passed through the House Financial Services Committee, but has yet to be voted on by the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://erinattardi.featuredblog.com/?p=33&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Update on HR 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and ...</title>
    <link href="http://sacramentorealestateblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/update-on-hr-6694-fha-seller-financed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-06:/commentary/3233671</id>
    <updated>2008-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sacramento Real Estate Blog </name>
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This bill has not received any press lately, but many people have asked me if there were any updates. As of right now (November 6th, 2008), it is currently under review by the House Financial Services Committee...to refresh your memory, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sacramentorealestateblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/update-on-hr-6694-fha-seller-financed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What really caused the mortgage mess? | ScrippsNews</title>
    <link href="http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/37769" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-04:/commentary/3374590</id>
    <updated>2008-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ScrippsNews - current events, culture,... </name>
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The purpose of H.R. 6694 is to preserve SELLER-FUNDED down payment grants via implementation of higher &quot;risk-based&quot; mortgage insurance premiums. &quot;Risk-Based&quot; means &quot;Credit Score-Based&quot; which would cause many borrowers who make&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/37769&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Members of House Say &#226;&#8364;&#339;YES&#226;&#8364;* to FHA Down Payment Fraud &#226;&#8364;&#339;NO&#226;&#8364;* to Reform</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-04:/commentary/3215758</id>
    <updated>2008-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mortgage Whistleblower </name>
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The most notorious sponsor of HR 6694 is representative Gary Miller (R-CA) who, according to articles in the New York Times, LA Times and the Washington Post, was being investigated by both the FBI and IRS over questionable land deals. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whistleblower.ml-implode.com/?p=186&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-03:/commentary/3206552</id>
    <updated>2008-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mr. Mortgage&amp;#39;s Guide to the TRUTH! </name>
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The Shays co-sponsored bill, HR 6694, would overturn a ban the July Housing Bill placed on Federal Housing Administration seller-financed down payments on mortgages (&#226;&#8364;*SFDPAs&#226;&#8364;*), effective October 1st, 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mrmortgage.ml-implode.com/2008/11/03/%EF%BB%BFnars-doublespeak-on-support-for-congressman-shays/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#239;&#187;&#191;NAR's Doublespeak on Support for Congressman Shays</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-11-03_NARsDoublespeakonSupportforCongressmanShays.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-03:/commentary/3294124</id>
    <updated>2008-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Heavy Industries news feed </name>
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    <content type="html">
The Shays co-sponsored bill, HR 6694, would overturn a ban the July Housing Bill placed on Federal Housing Administration seller-financed down payments on mortgages (&quot;SFDPAs&quot;), effective October 1st, 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-11-03_NARsDoublespeakonSupportforCongressmanShays.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Phoenix Real Estate Gal: Alan Greenspan Speaks out Today</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-03:/commentary/3374599</id>
    <updated>2008-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Phoenix Real Estate Gal </name>
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A bipartisan coalition in Congress has introduced H.R. 6694 to achieve this goal. H.R. 6694 will bring creditworthy &quot;main street&quot; homebuyers - each of whom qualifies for an FHA loan - back to a housing market that desperately needs them ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thephoenixrealestategal.blogspot.com/2008/10/alan-greenspan-speaks-out-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#239;&#187;&#191;NAR's Doublespeak on Support for Congressman Shays</title>
    <link href="http://iamfacingforeclosure.com/viewnews/2008-11-03_NARsDoublespeakonSupportforCongressmanShays.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-03:/commentary/3330905</id>
    <updated>2008-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IamFacingForeclosure.com (news) </name>
    </author>
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The Shays co-sponsored bill, HR 6694, would overturn a ban the July Housing Bill placed on Federal Housing Administration seller-financed down payments on mortgages (&quot;SFDPAs&quot;), effective October 1st, 2008. After the controversy was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iamfacingforeclosure.com/viewnews/2008-11-03_NARsDoublespeakonSupportforCongressmanShays.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Email I received regarding Down Payment Assistance from Senator ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-29:/commentary/3140015</id>
    <updated>2008-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Richardson TX Realtor Nick&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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In response to HR 3221, Representative Al Green (D-TX) introduced HR 6694, the FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008. This legislation would amend HR 3221 to provide exceptions to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/765713/Email-I-received-regarding-Down-Payment-Assistance-from-Senator-Kay-Bailey-Hutchison&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPA Ban may be adding to Financial Crisis</title>
    <link href="http://ltiowa.blogspot.com/2008/10/dpa-ban-may-be-adding-to-financial.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-29:/commentary/3134529</id>
    <updated>2008-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keeping it Together </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It may seem fair Congress did not spare time to review the FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694), which would restore DPA indefinitely. The ban is based on HUD claims that DPA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ltiowa.blogspot.com/2008/10/dpa-ban-may-be-adding-to-financial.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 Update - DPAs on their way back?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/763762/HR-6694-Update-DPAs-on-their-way-back" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-28:/commentary/3105634</id>
    <updated>2008-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bob&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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I agree with HR 6694 and feel the should tighten up on credit and reserves, along with risk based UFMIP. This will certainly compesate for the added risk and should give us some sort of help for these borrowers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/763762/HR-6694-Update-DPAs-on-their-way-back&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CT-04: Pay-To-Play Shays</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-27:/commentary/3182328</id>
    <updated>2008-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
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However, several months later, Shays completely reversed his former position on lending by co-sponsoring HR 6694. This was a bill spearheaded by Texas Democrat Al Green, and it is just the opposite of what you&#226;&#8364;&#8482;d expect a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=16392&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CT-04: Pay-To-Play Shays</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-27:/commentary/3305806</id>
    <updated>2008-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, several months later, Shays completely reversed his former position on lending by co-sponsoring HR 6694. This was a bill spearheaded by Texas Democrat Al Green, and it is just the opposite of what you'd expect a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/27/143349/16/4/643759&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CT-04: Pay-To-Play Shays</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-27:/commentary/3097916</id>
    <updated>2008-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, several months later, Shays completely reversed his former position on lending by co-sponsoring HR 6694. This was a bill spearheaded by Texas Democrat Al Green, and it is just the opposite of what you'd expect a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/27/143349/16&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2 Months in a Row, Good News in Housing</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3078820</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alexis McGee -- ForeclosureS.com, Are you... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 will bring creditworthy &quot;main street&quot; homebuyers - each of whom qualifies for an FHA loan - back to a housing market that desperately needs them. I urge home buyers, sellers and housing professionals to contact their members of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foreclosures.com/blog/?view=plink&amp;amp;id=375&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 - Reinstate Down Payment Assistance!</title>
    <link href="http://theredsign.wordpress.com/2008/10/24/hr-6694-reinstate-down-payment-assistance/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3104807</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Utah&amp;#39;s Real Estate Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A new bill, HR 6694 has been drawn up and introduced to the House and is pending a vote. This time around, the DPA bill includes pre-conditions for prospective users of DPA that requires a credit score of at least 620, thereby reducing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theredsign.wordpress.com/2008/10/24/hr-6694-reinstate-down-payment-assistance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - H.R. 6694 means Seller funded downpayment ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/638227/HR-6694-means-Seller-funded-downpayment-assistance-is-not-dead-Yet" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3330902</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lee Walsh's Mortgage Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The support for HR 6694 the bill recently introduced to revive seller assisted DPA is growing.Supporters include Jerry Howard, chief executive officer of the National Association of Home Builders, said the association supports HR 6694.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/638227/HR-6694-means-Seller-funded-downpayment-assistance-is-not-dead-Yet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriDream (Downpayment Assistance) Responds to Greenspan Testimony</title>
    <link href="http://straightforwardfinancial.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/ameridream-downpayment-assistance-responds-to-greenspan-testimony/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3074622</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>StraightForward Financial </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bipartisan coalition in Congress has introduced HR 6694 to achieve this goal. HR 6694 will bring creditworthy &#226;&#8364;&#339;main street&#226;&#8364;* homebuyers - each of whom qualifies for an FHA loan - back to a housing market that desperately needs them. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://straightforwardfinancial.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/ameridream-downpayment-assistance-responds-to-greenspan-testimony/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS: More Information Revealed ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3621103</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Strategic Mortgage - Bill Kamboukos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Posted by Bill Kamboukos on 08/14/2008 09:25 PM, Comments (5) &#183; refinance, purchase, hr 6694, hope for homeowners. This post has been included in Arizona Information. 5 Comments on HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS: More Information Revealed On Plan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/642151/HOPE-FOR-HOMEOWNERS-More-Information-Revealed-On-Plan-For-Troubled-Borrowers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Alan Greenspan Destroyed the World, Darth Vader-Style</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3294126</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Where is Cassandra? </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bipartisan coalition in Congress has introduced HR 6694 to achieve this goal. HR 6694 will bring creditworthy &quot;main street&quot; homebuyers - each of whom qualifies for an FHA loan - back to a housing market that desperately needs them. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whereiscassandra.blogspot.com/2008/10/alan-greenspan-destroyed-world-darth.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A stricter lending environment is making for a tough market ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3134532</id>
    <updated>2008-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foreclosure and Short Sale Experts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Support for HR 6694 in Congress is gaining steam,&quot; Ashburn said. &quot;This is encouraging news, and the credit goes to the 32000 Americans who called on leaders in Washington to protect down-payment assistance.&quot; &#226;&#8364;&#162; Credit scores. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shortsaleexperts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FD9AD0A08630186!357.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT! Help Restore the Down Payment Assistance Program</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/748234/ACTION-ALERT-Help-Restore-the-Down-Payment-Assistance-Program" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-19:/commentary/3104809</id>
    <updated>2008-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Charlene&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In order to restore downpayment assistance programs, we need to urge Congress to pass HR 6694 which will revive DPA under new standards that will effectively balance the risk of potential foreclosures with the goal of increasing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/748234/ACTION-ALERT-Help-Restore-the-Down-Payment-Assistance-Program&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA Update: The &#226;&#8364;&#339;It Girl&#226;&#8364;* of Mortgage</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-18:/commentary/3041307</id>
    <updated>2008-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rain City Guide </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However there is a bill in Congress (HR 6694) that if passed, would allow DPAs once again but only to borrowers within certain credit scores. Homebuyers can still obtain a gift or loan from family members as long as it meets ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.raincityguide.com/2008/10/18/fha-update-the-it-girl-of-mortgage/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Are Seller Assisted Down Payment Programs Bad For FHA?</title>
    <link href="http://fha-loan-gw.blogspot.com/2008/10/are-seller-assisted-down-payment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-17:/commentary/3237999</id>
    <updated>2008-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Loan </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In answer to a recent comment on my post HR 6694 Passes Out Of Committee I made the statement that:. Im absolutely not opposed to people putting money down. For most of my career in the mortgage business, buyers had to put down . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fha-loan-gw.blogspot.com/2008/10/are-seller-assisted-down-payment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - DPA: Don't Thow the Baby Out with the Bath Water!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-17:/commentary/3374593</id>
    <updated>2008-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&quot;Moore Thoughts&quot; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;On July 31, 2008, a new bill, the FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 6694) was introduced by several members of Congress. Representatives Maxine Waters, Gary Miller, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/628939/DPA-Dont-Thow-the-Baby-Out-with-the-Bath-Water&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - NEW HOUSING RESCUE PLAN MIGHT LOOK BETTER!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-17:/commentary/3374596</id>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
Three Congressmen and one Congresswoman have at least heard enough to present bill HR 6694 which would reinstate down payment assistance programs as changed in HR3221. We hope all senators and the president understand the importance of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/625806/NEW-HOUSING-RESCUE-PLAN-MIGHT-LOOK-BETTER&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Support H.R. 6694 to Reform and Save DPA!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/626441/Support-HR-6694-to-Reform-and-Save-DPA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/commentary/3794985</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tony's Blog </name>
    </author>
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ACTION ALERT!! Support HR 6694 to Reform and Save DPA! Contact Your Elected Officials Today! President Bush signed HR 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 into law on July 30, 2008. Included in this bill was the elimination of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/626441/Support-HR-6694-to-Reform-and-Save-DPA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Are Seller Assisted Down Payment Programs Bad For FHA?</title>
    <link href="http://fhaloanadvice.com/are-seller-assisted-down-payment-programs-bad-for-fha/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/commentary/3033083</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Loan Advice </name>
    </author>
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If HR 6694 passes, it will be a travesty against FHA and the Taxpayers and will create higher home prices, higher defaults, and higher mortgage insurance costs for borrowers that save their down payment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fhaloanadvice.com/are-seller-assisted-down-payment-programs-bad-for-fha/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - HR 6694 - Will Down Payment Assistance Return</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/631669/HR-6694-Will-Down-Payment-Assistance-Return" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3330904</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Adam's Blog </name>
    </author>
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HI, Last week the President signed HR 3221 also known as the Foreclosure Prevention Act. There has been a lot of coverage about this, and of course a lot of debate on whether this will truly have any effect on the market, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/631669/HR-6694-Will-Down-Payment-Assistance-Return&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RE: I'm soo fed up with the DE FHA racket !!!!!</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=214675#214675" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3022140</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Forums </name>
    </author>
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HR 6694 is an &quot;authority&quot; (what authority I have yet to fathom) justification for more of the above behavior, pricing risk is not the answer, promoting risk is not the answer, prudent management of risk is required. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=214675#214675&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>$700 Billion Bailout - Boom or Bust - Downpayment Assistance HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://thelasvegasrealestateblog.com/2008/10/14/700-billion-bailout-boom-or-bust-downpayment-assistance-hr-6694/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3078821</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Las Vegas Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I think it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s safe to say that no one really wanted the $700 billion bailout. Unfortunately something had to be done as the credit cash-flow spigot was down to a drip. Even those with good credit were beginning to have difficulty getting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thelasvegasrealestateblog.com/2008/10/14/700-billion-bailout-boom-or-bust-downpayment-assistance-hr-6694/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Seller-Funded Down-payment Outfit Sues ML-Implode In Effort To ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.windycityinvestor.com/2008/10/09/fha-seller-funded-down-payment-outfit-sues-ml-implode-in-effort-to-silence-criticism/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3134537</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago Real Estate Investing | Information... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However the tug-of-war continues, eg, with HR 6694 (under legislative consideration) proposing to roll back the ban, subject to more stringent credit score and pricing controls. As argued in the Implode-O-Meter's Opposition Memo and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.windycityinvestor.com/2008/10/09/fha-seller-funded-down-payment-outfit-sues-ml-implode-in-effort-to-silence-criticism/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Seller-Funded Down-payment Outfit Sues ML-Implode In Effort To ...</title>
    <link href="http://housingdoom.com/2008/10/09/slapp-shot/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/2993057</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Doom </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However the tug-of-war continues, eg, with HR 6694 (under legislative consideration) proposing to roll back the ban, subject to more stringent credit score and pricing controls. As argued in the Implode-O-Meter&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Opposition Memo and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://housingdoom.com/2008/10/09/slapp-shot/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Seller-Funded Down-payment Outfit Sues ML-Implode In Effort To ...</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-10-09_FHASellerFundedDownpaymentOutfitSuesMLImplodeInEffortToSilenceCr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/2991425</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Heavy Industries news feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However the tug-of-war continues, eg, with HR 6694 (under legislative consideration) proposing to roll back the ban, subject to more stringent credit score and pricing controls. As argued in the Implode-O-Meter's Opposition Memo and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-10-09_FHASellerFundedDownpaymentOutfitSuesMLImplodeInEffortToSilenceCr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6694/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/2997684</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills </name>
    </author>
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To revise the requirements for seller-financed downpayments for mortgages for single-family housing insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under title II of the National Housing Act and to authorize risk-based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6694/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>nehemiah update</title>
    <link href="http://davidjedwards111.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/nehemiah-update/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/3134531</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renton real estate and community blog </name>
    </author>
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must have final approval and changes by 9/30; floor vote hr6694 was to be 2weeks ago, the collapse on the financial markets have distracted the attention of washington; hr 6694 is not attached in the new bailout bill hr 3997, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://davidjedwards111.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/nehemiah-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Seller-Funded Down-payment Outfit Sues ML-Implode In Effort To ...</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-10-08_FHASellerFundedDownpaymentOutfitSuesMLImplodeInEffortToSilenceCr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/2988607</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Heavy Industries news feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However the tug-of-war continues, eg, with HR 6694 (under legislative consideration) proposing to roll back the ban, subject to more stringent credit score and pricing controls. As argued in the Implode-O-Meter's Opposition Memo and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-10-08_FHASellerFundedDownpaymentOutfitSuesMLImplodeInEffortToSilenceCr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>$700 Billion Bailout - Boom or Bust - Downpayment Assistance HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/728563/700-Billion-Bailout-Boom-or-Bust-Downpayment-Assistance-HR-6694" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3030583</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roberta&amp;#39;s Las Vegas Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fortunately that has been brought back to the table with HR 6694, now with added protections and guidelines to help reduce abuse of the system and help insure against those slightly higher percentages of loan defaults. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/728563/700-Billion-Bailout-Boom-or-Bust-Downpayment-Assistance-HR-6694&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Getting a allowance is tough, here's what you sine qua non to know ...</title>
    <link href="http://statedincomeloan.blogspot.com/2008/10/getting-allowance-is-tough-here-what.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3134536</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stated income loan </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Support for HR 6694 in Congress is gaining steam,&quot; Ashburn said. http://drug-purchase.info/blog/wp-content/plugins/s4/cache/payment.jpg. &quot;This is encouraging news, and the probity goes to the 32000 Americans who called on leaders in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://statedincomeloan.blogspot.com/2008/10/getting-allowance-is-tough-here-what.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>$700 Billion Bailout - Boom or Bust - Downpayment Assistance HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/728563/-7-Billion-Bailout" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2980037</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roberta&amp;#39;s Las Vegas Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fortunately that has been brought back to the table with HR 6694, now with added protections and guidelines to help reduce abuse of the system and help insure against those slightly higher percentages of loan defaults. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/728563/-7-Billion-Bailout&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com Digest - October 6, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/10/06/washingtonwatchcom-digest-october-6-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2967179</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 Saves $0.13 per family. HR 6870 The Payments System Protection Act of 2008 Costs $2.10 per family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/10/06/washingtonwatchcom-digest-october-6-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>economic bailout update</title>
    <link href="http://barbarainc.blogspot.com/2008/10/economic-bailout-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/3134544</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>making real estate simple </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
friday, october 3, 2008 - today, president bush signed the emergency economic stabilization act of 2008 after the house passed the financial bailout bill. unfortunately, a provision that included language similar to hr 6694 which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barbarainc.blogspot.com/2008/10/economic-bailout-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bailout bill and pork</title>
    <link href="http://chattanoogablog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-and-pork.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/3134549</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chattanooga Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
They ignored reinstating seller funded down payment assistance (HR 6694), which would qualify more home buyers and go a long way to helping restore the housing market. With so much in unrelated additions, one might think that a related ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chattanoogablog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-and-pork.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hello Friends - Yes, We&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re Starting Over &#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://kenny.commercialdreams.com/?p=3" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/2997685</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>kennycook.com </name>
    </author>
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Most recently I have been immersed in HR 6694 as well as the bail out plan. I don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t think I have missed a conference with Scott Syphax in the last month nor have I missed a minute of House or Senate committee testimony on HR 6694. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kenny.commercialdreams.com/?p=3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA loan changes in the near future..... Part 1 of 3 - Down ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/721258/FHA-loan-changes-in-the-near-future-Part-1-of-3-Down-Payment-Assistance-Programs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/3134541</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mode and durham Team&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some other things that HUD supports as a compromise to bill HR 6694 are :. Borrowers with a credit score above 680 will be allowed to participate in these down payment assistance programs with no penalties. Borrowers with credit scores ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/721258/FHA-loan-changes-in-the-near-future-Part-1-of-3-Down-Payment-Assistance-Programs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>down payment assistance ban takes effect</title>
    <link href="http://weichertcraven.blogspot.com/2008/10/down-payment-assistance-ban-takes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/3134545</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>weichert realtors - craven &amp;amp; company </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1. according to nehemiah corporation of america, a report issued by the congressional budget office (cbo) this week confirms that the fha seller-financed downpayment reform and risk-based pricing authorization act of 2008 (hr 6694) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weichertcraven.blogspot.com/2008/10/down-payment-assistance-ban-takes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mortgage Underwriter Guidelines: Emergency Economic Stabilization ...</title>
    <link href="http://mortgageguidelines.blogspot.com/2008/10/emergency-economic-stabilization-act-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/3374594</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Underwriter Guidelines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
FHA Gift Funds - HR 6694 - New Hope &#183; Zero Down Payment Mortgage &#183; &#226;&#8211;&#186; August (4). FHA Rescue Program - FHA Secure &#183; 102% LTV Government Guarantee Mortgage &#183; New Housing Law HR-3221 VA impact &#183; FHA Changes for 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgageguidelines.blogspot.com/2008/10/emergency-economic-stabilization-act-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is there still time to save Downpayment Assistance (DPA)?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.connect2agent.com/2008/10/03/is-there-still-time-to-save-downpayment-assistance-dpa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2942616</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>52 Lee Street &#187; Homeowners </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As of this writing, the groundswell movement has not yet passed HR 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008. This bill would allow downpayment assistance to continue. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.connect2agent.com/2008/10/03/is-there-still-time-to-save-downpayment-assistance-dpa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA loan changes in the near future..... Part 1 of 3 - Down ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/721258/FHA-loan-changes-in" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2943832</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mode and DurhaM Team&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some other things that HUD supports as a compromise to bill HR 6694 are :. Borrowers with a credit score above 680 will be allowed to participate in these down payment assistance programs with no penalties. Borrowers with credit scores ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/721258/FHA-loan-changes-in&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Homebuyers Relief Excluded from Bailout Bill -</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/722414/Homebuyers-Relief-Excluded-from" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2949216</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Las Vegas Realtor Steve Harless - Realty... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Unfortunately, a provision that included language similar to HR 6694 which provides for the reform of privately-funded downpayment assistance (DPA) programs was not included in this legislation. Despite this news, Nehemiah continues to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/722414/Homebuyers-Relief-Excluded-from&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nehemiah Corporation of America</title>
    <link href="http://toddlongcentury21.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/nehemiah-corporation-of-america/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2981746</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lake Norman Real Estate Professional&amp;#39;s... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Unfortunately, a provision that included language similar to HR 6694 which provides for the reform of privately-funded downpayment assistance (DPA) programs was not included in this legislation. Despite this news, Nehemiah continues to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://toddlongcentury21.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/nehemiah-corporation-of-america/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Progrmas should be part of this &quot;bailout ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/720256/Down-Payment-Assistance-Progrmas" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/2957708</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kevin &amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
According to Nehemiah Corporation of America, a report issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this week confirms that The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/720256/Down-Payment-Assistance-Progrmas&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Programs should be part of this &quot;bailout ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/720256/Down-Payment-Assistance-Programs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/2993917</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kevin &amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
According to Nehemiah Corporation of America, a report issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this week confirms that The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/720256/Down-Payment-Assistance-Programs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mortgage rescue, foreclosure relief, downpayment assistance</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/718623/Mortgage-rescue-foreclosure-relief" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2936819</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Richard&amp;#39;s Real Estate Thoughts </name>
    </author>
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I think that is a bad idea as it clutters the very important bailout bill, which should be passed on its own merits, as should HR 6694. Pass down payment assistance on its own merit. Of course, the rescue bill just passed is already ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/718623/Mortgage-rescue-foreclosure-relief&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>50 Days/50 Ways to Save DPA: Day 50</title>
    <link href="http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/10/50-days50-ways-to-save-dpa-day-50.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2936820</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DPAgroundswell </name>
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Write your Congressional representative and tell him or her that you support the new, bi-partisan bill (HR 6694) to save DPA! Cite the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate report that you can read by clicking the link below. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/10/50-days50-ways-to-save-dpa-day-50.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Must Not Bail Out On Main Street</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ahaanow.org/ahaa/2008/10/congress-must-n.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2935427</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Association for Homeowners Across America (AHAA) </name>
    </author>
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HR 6694, a bill that has already passed House committee by voice vote, resuscitates the vital charitable seller-funded downpayment assistance programs (DPA) that stimulate sales of homes at the foundational level of the US housing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ahaanow.org/ahaa/2008/10/congress-must-n.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA loan changes in the near future - Part 1 of 3 - Down Payment ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.fhaloansfhamortgages.com/fha-loan-changes-in-the-near-future-part-1-of-3-down-payment-assistance-programs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2942617</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Loans and FHA Mortgages </name>
    </author>
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Some other things that HUD supports as a compromise to bill HR 6694 are :. -- Borrowers with a credit score above 680 will be allowed to participate in these down payment assistance programs with no penalties. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fhaloansfhamortgages.com/fha-loan-changes-in-the-near-future-part-1-of-3-down-payment-assistance-programs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pulling the Plug on the Housing Market</title>
    <link href="http://www.theygaveusarepublic.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=745" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3134540</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>They gave us a republic... - Front Page </name>
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HR 6694 is in markup and would restore the availability of AmeriDream and programs like it. Hopefully clearer minds will prevail and as part of a comprehensive plan to address our economic challenges Congress will reauthorize down ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theygaveusarepublic.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=745&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CONFIRMED: Seller-Funded Downpayment Assistance Generates ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dpagroundswell.org/news/news.cfm?newsID=89" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3134538</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DPA groundswell News RSS Feed </name>
    </author>
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... DC--Budget Office (CBO) this week confirms that The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) would not cost the federal government any money for the next five years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dpagroundswell.org/news/news.cfm?newsID=89&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CBO Report: Downpayment Assistance Could Generate New Revenue for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/853284.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2935423</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SunHerald.com: Press Releases: PR Newswire </name>
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Downpayment assistance programs that expire today could generate sorely-needed revenues for the federal government if Congress preserves them by passing HR 6694, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/853284.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPA - alive again...?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/718177/DPA-alive-again" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2936090</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nathan&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GAITHERSBURG, MD - Downpayment assistance programs that expire today could generate sorely-needed revenues for the federal government if Congress preserves them by passing HR 6694, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/718177/DPA-alive-again&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nehemiah Program and downpayment assistance (DPA)</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/716637/Nehemiah-Program-and-downpayment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3134539</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rich&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In addition to answering your questions, Scott will discuss the following: the status of The Nehemiah Program and downpayment assistance (DPA), late breaking news regarding HR 6694 and what can be done to convince Congress to add DPA to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/716637/Nehemiah-Program-and-downpayment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Save DPA! Please call if you can!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/716617/Help-Save-DPA-Please" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2929868</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tony &amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Congressional Budget Office officially reports today that HR 6694, the House bill that reforms DPA, will make almost $13 million for the federal government. This is in addition to the annual $1.2 billion of grant money given to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/716617/Help-Save-DPA-Please&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>fha news</title>
    <link href="http://aemfhanews.blogspot.com/2008/09/fha-news.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3134543</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>access e mortgage fha news </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
buyers will be required to put down 3.5%. approved gifts and government down payment programs may still be used for buyer down payment. seller-paid dpa will not be allowed. legislation has been proposed (hr 6694) to allow seller-paid ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aemfhanews.blogspot.com/2008/09/fha-news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Down Payment Assistance and The Bailout | The Florida Upfront ...</title>
    <link href="http://theupfrontmortgagebroker.com/28/fha-down-payment-assistance-and-the-bailout/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3374591</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Florida Upfront Mortgage Broker </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please tell our leaders in Congress that we must ensure the language in H.R. 6694 is enacted before we adjourn because seller-funded downpayment assistance programs are a necessary component to the recovery of our economy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theupfrontmortgagebroker.com/28/fha-down-payment-assistance-and-the-bailout/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Seller Funded Downpayment Assistance May not be Dead</title>
    <link href="http://saltlakecityblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/fha-seller-funded-downpayment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2963421</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Salt Lake City Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform down payment assistance programs that the Bush Administration banned in July. A last-ditch effort to head off the Oct. 1 ban on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://saltlakecityblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/fha-seller-funded-downpayment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nehemiah Update &#194;&#171; Lake Norman Real Estate Professional&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Resource</title>
    <link href="http://toddlongcentury21.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/nehemiah-update/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/3374595</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lake Norman Real Estate Professional's Resource </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
My legislation, H.R. 6694, will set FICO score eligibility thresholds for DPA participants, impose risk-based pricing premiums, require homeownership counseling is made available to gift recipients, and better regulate entities that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://toddlongcentury21.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/nehemiah-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will DPA Be a Part of the Financial Bill to Save Wall Street?</title>
    <link href="http://wealthwithmortgage.com/360/will-dpa-be-a-part-of-the-financial-bill-to-save-wall-street/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2904971</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>wealthwithmortgage.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
My legislation, HR 6694, will set FICO score eligibility thresholds for DPA participants, impose risk-based pricing premiums, require home ownership counseling is made available to gift recipients, and better regulate entities that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wealthwithmortgage.com/360/will-dpa-be-a-part-of-the-financial-bill-to-save-wall-street/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA loan changes in the near future..... Part 1 of 3 - Down ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/711629/FHA-loan-changes-in" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2899890</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Knowledge at its BEST!!!! (Jeff Belonger) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some other things that HUD supports as a compromise to bill HR 6694 are :. Borrowers with a credit score above 680 will be allowed to participate in these down payment assistance programs with no penalties. Borrowers with credit scores ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/711629/FHA-loan-changes-in&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Can AmeriDream Save the American Dream?</title>
    <link href="http://tycoonreport.tycoonresearch.com/articles/807296913/?cmpid=OFFP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2894106</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Tycoon Report </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is HR 6694, and it seems to have bi-partisan support in the House of Representatives. If it's enacted, it will allow the DPA programs to continue on indefinitely. Can't these people make up their minds? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tycoonreport.tycoonresearch.com/articles/807296913/?cmpid=OFFP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance.. Is it dead, or alive?!?</title>
    <link href="http://leesmith.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/down-payment-assistance-is-it-dead-or-alive/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2885303</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lee Smith&amp;#39;s Indianapolis Real Estate... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
One day later, following the President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s signing HR 3321, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR6694 which would reauthorize and reform charitable DPA. HR 6694 has until September 30th, 2008 to be signed or the ban on DPA becomes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leesmith.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/down-payment-assistance-is-it-dead-or-alive/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fort Meade Real Estate - Down Payment Assistance Programs</title>
    <link href="http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/fortmeadehomes/6225/show/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2885304</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate Webmasters Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 the FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 bill was approved by the House Financial Services Committee on September 16th. This is a great step forward in bringing back a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/fortmeadehomes/6225/show/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPA Coming Back?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/709030/DPA-Coming-Back" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2886309</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jevon&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Bill, The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008, or HR 6694, is expected to move to the floor for a full vote in the coming days. &quot;We continue to believe that reinstating downpayment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/709030/DPA-Coming-Back&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More US Reps CoSponsor DownPayment Assistance Reform Bill HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://straightforwardfinancial.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/more-us-reps-cosponsor-downpayment-assistance-reform-bill-hr-6694/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3265536</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>StraightForward Financial </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Al Green on July 31, 2008. If enacted into law, it will allow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://straightforwardfinancial.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/more-us-reps-cosponsor-downpayment-assistance-reform-bill-hr-6694/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://fico.lithium.com/fico/board/message?board.id=loans&amp;amp;message.id=23557#M23557" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2879824</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Loans </name>
    </author>
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I was just reading a post on here and it stated that HR 6694 was passed, is this true? If not, when should we know if it was passed or not?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fico.lithium.com/fico/board/message?board.id=loans&amp;amp;message.id=23557#M23557&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Time running out to save Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/707350/Time-running-out-to" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2959401</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brian&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR 6694 was created within hours of HR 3221 being passed on July 30th of this year. The major purpose of HR 6694 is to reinstate/keep down payment assistance. Click the blue &quot;click here&quot; button below so YOU have a voice on the subject ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/707350/Time-running-out-to&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPA like Nehemiah Back? Looks VERY POSSIBLE</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/707204/DPA-like-Nehemiah-Back-Looks-VERY-POSSIBLE" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3235793</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe Metzler&amp;#39;s Mortgage Blog - Mortgage... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The growing list of sponsors for HR 6694 are! As you know HUD has tried to paint a picture of DPA as part of the problem, and while yes, there have been a few issues, it really has helped. More and more people are realizing that DPA and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/707204/DPA-like-Nehemiah-Back-Looks-VERY-POSSIBLE&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Saving Downpayment Assistance for Home Buyers, Charlotte Real Estate</title>
    <link href="http://www.charlotterealestateforeclosures.com/saving-downpayment-assistance-for-home-buyers-charlotte-real-estate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2884257</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Charlotte Real Estate, Foreclosures, Short Sales </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
What is HR 6694? HR 6694 is the FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008. It has been implemented to To revise the requirements for seller-financed downpayments for mortgages for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterealestateforeclosures.com/saving-downpayment-assistance-for-home-buyers-charlotte-real-estate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPA like Nehemiah Back? Looks VERY POSSIBLE</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/707204/DPA-like-Nehemiah-Back" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2879788</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe Metzler&amp;#39;s Mortgage Blog - Mortgage... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The growing list of sponsors for HR 6694 are! As you know HUD has tried to paint a picture of DPA as part of the problem, and while yes, there have been a few issues, it really has helped. More and more people are realizing that DPA and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/707204/DPA-like-Nehemiah-Back&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriDream: National Association of Realtors Endorses Downpayment ...</title>
    <link href="http://thewarrenreport.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/09/anmeridream-national-association-of-realtors-endorses-downpayment-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3190529</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Warren Report </name>
    </author>
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR), on behalf of its 1.2 million members, this week endorsed HR 6694, legislation to reauthorize downpayment assistance programs (DPA) that were banned by the Bush Administration in July. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thewarrenreport.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/09/anmeridream-national-association-of-realtors-endorses-downpayment-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA is open to seller funded down payment assistence, but with ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/706671/FHA-is-open-to" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2879755</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roger&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is covered by HR 6694. Allow down payment assistance where the mortgagor has a credit score of 680 or greater. Allows down payment assistance where the mortgagor has a credit score of 620 to 679, with an increase in the mortgage ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/706671/FHA-is-open-to&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Orlando FHA News Alert Regarding Seller Paid Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://orlandorealestatenewsblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/orlando-fha-news-alert-regarding-seller-paid-down-payment-assistance/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2879753</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Orlando Real Estate News Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform down payment assistance programs that the Bush Administration banned in July. A last-ditch effort to head off the Oct. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://orlandorealestatenewsblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/orlando-fha-news-alert-regarding-seller-paid-down-payment-assistance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dead or Alive?</title>
    <link href="http://indymortgage.blogspot.com/2008/09/dead-or-alive.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2879552</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indy Mortgage Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
One day later, following the President's signing HR 3321, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR6694 which would reauthorize and reform charitable DPA. HR 6694 has until September 30th, 2008 to be signed or the ban on DPA becomes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://indymortgage.blogspot.com/2008/09/dead-or-alive.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Housing Sinks, Wall St. STINKS!!!</title>
    <link href="http://danceawayblues.blogspot.com/2008/09/housing-sinks-wall-st-stinks.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2877189</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dance Away Blues </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) would allow downpayment assistance programs to continue, help families who are credit-worthy, protect the already fragile economy, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://danceawayblues.blogspot.com/2008/09/housing-sinks-wall-st-stinks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes HR 6694, Saving Down Payment Assistance!</title>
    <link href="http://www.portlandmortgagebroker.net/house-passes-hr-6694-saving-down-payment-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2877188</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Portland Mortgage Broker </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... an important bill has quietly made its way through the House of Representatives and is now awaiting Senate approval. This bill is HR 6694 - a relatively short (6 pages) bill that seeks to reinstate seller-funded [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.portlandmortgagebroker.net/house-passes-hr-6694-saving-down-payment-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://realhomestolove.com/?p=482" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2879756</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Homes To Love </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The growing list of sponsors for HR 6694 are! As you know HUD has tried to paint a picture of DPA as part of the problem. However, today more and more people are realizing that DPA and HR 6694 is instead, a part of the solution. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://realhomestolove.com/?p=482&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HUD to Allow Down Payment Assitance Program to Continue ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.chicagorealestateplainfieldhomes.com/hud-to-allow-down-payment-assitance-program-to-continue-plainfield-real-estate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2935425</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Plainfield and Naperville Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is covered by HR 6694. The agreed upon changes in HR 6694 are:. Allow down payment assistance for a mortgage where the mortgagor has a credit score equivalent to a FICO score of 680 or greater. Allows down payment assistance where ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chicagorealestateplainfieldhomes.com/hud-to-allow-down-payment-assitance-program-to-continue-plainfield-real-estate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HUD Down Payment Assistance Program | Plainfield Real Estate</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/704384/HUD-Down-Payment-Assistance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2873906</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Julie&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is covered by HR 6694. The agreed upon changes in HR 6694 are:. Allow down payment assistance for a mortgage where the mortgagor has a credit score equivalent to a FICO score of 680 or greater. Allows down payment assistance where ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/704384/HUD-Down-Payment-Assistance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA News-House Panel Okays DPA Bill</title>
    <link href="http://greenmortgagegroup.com/?p=329" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2872865</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green Mortgage Group </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill (HR 6694) would reverse provisions in a major housing bill Congress passed this summer that bans seller-funded downpayment assistance on FHA loans starting Oct. 1 and bars the FHA from using risk-based pricing for 12 months. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greenmortgagegroup.com/?p=329&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tuesday September 23 Housing and Economic stories</title>
    <link href="http://kenoshousingportal.blogspot.com/2008/09/tuesday-september-23-housing-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2873907</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KeNo&amp;#39;s Housing and Economic Portal </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Talking Points on HR 6694: Who&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Line Is it, Anyway? - (www.ml-implode.com) - Both sides of the SFDPA debate are equally guilty of &#226;&#8364;&#339;cherry-picking&#226;&#8364;* both their words and statistics to support their points of. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kenoshousingportal.blogspot.com/2008/09/tuesday-september-23-housing-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update: DPA Battle Ends at Last - Just Joking!</title>
    <link href="http://www.fhabook.com/2008/09/22/update-dpa-battle-ends-at-last-just-joking/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2873348</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Book </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But wait&#226;&#8364;&#166;.according to the folks over at the Green Mortgage Group:. he House is expected to pass HR 6694, but it will die in the Senate, according to industry lobbyists. I guess we&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ll just have to wait and see&#226;&#8364;&#166;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fhabook.com/2008/09/22/update-dpa-battle-ends-at-last-just-joking/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Crisis</title>
    <link href="http://mtgview.blogspot.com/2008/09/financial-crisis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2871796</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Today&amp;#39;s Mortgage View in Utah </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There are rumors floating around that the Bail out package will also include HR 6694. We will just have to watch and see. Financial Crisis: Washington Pulls Out the Stops http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26837468/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mtgview.blogspot.com/2008/09/financial-crisis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Mortgages and Down Payment Assistance - Is it going away or not?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.fha-101.com/?p=8" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2893157</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Mortgage Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 allows for Down Payment Assistance to borrowers with 680 credit scores without any adjustments. Persons with credit scores betweed 620 and 680 would be eligible for Down Payment Assistance but would pay a higher up front ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.fha-101.com/?p=8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Downpayment Assistance HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/702035/Downpayment-Assistance-H-R" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/2867874</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Friendly Neighborhood Mortgage Guy&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GAITHERSBURG, MD &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, issued the following statement today after the House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment assistance programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/702035/Downpayment-Assistance-H-R&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>downpayment assistance hr 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/702035/Downpayment-Assistance-HR-6694" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/3074623</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Friendly Neighborhood Mortgage Guy&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
gaithersburg, md &#226;&#8364;&#8220; ann ashburn, president of ameridream, issued the following statement today after the house financial services committee adopted hr 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment assistance programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/702035/Downpayment-Assistance-HR-6694&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Talking Points on HR 6694: Who&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Line Is it, Anyway?</title>
    <link href="http://whistleblower.ml-implode.com/?p=156" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/2868752</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mortgage Whistleblower </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative Al Green (D-TX) introduced HR 6694 to the House Financial Services Committee on July 31st, 2008. The excerpted sentences which follow comprise the significant &#226;&#8364;&#339;statements of fact&#226;&#8364;* as held forward in the official press ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whistleblower.ml-implode.com/?p=156&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Making a Bad Situation Worse</title>
    <link href="http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2008/09/making-bad-situation-worse.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/2868329</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>40 Years In The Desert </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Well, it appears that the American House fetish and the lobbying of predatory realtors is getting results, as the House Financial Services Committee has approved the markup of HR 6694, which re-institutes the insane downpayment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2008/09/making-bad-situation-worse.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update on the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hail Mary for Down Payment Assistance Programs&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/700646/Update-on-the-Hail" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/2863303</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Team Newhouse Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
September 16- GAITHERSBURG, MD - Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, issued the following statement today after the House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/700646/Update-on-the-Hail&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694 ...</title>
    <link href="http://orlandorealestatevoice.com/188/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/2864326</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Orlando Florida Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform down payment assistance programs that the Bush Administration banned in July. A last-ditch effort to head off the Oct. 1 ban on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://orlandorealestatevoice.com/188/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Programs NOT Dead Yet!</title>
    <link href="http://tmerical.featuredblog.com/?p=49" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2859262</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Your Northern Virginia Real Estate Information... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Secretary of HUD supports down payment assistance programs and as such Bill HR 6694 was introduced to the House and has passsed. It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s now with the Senate. In a nut shell the bill seeks to revive seller assisted downpayment programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tmerical.featuredblog.com/?p=49&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Orlando FHA News Alert Regarding Seller Paid DPA</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/700431/Orlando-FHA-News-Alert" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2870607</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Orlando Real Estate, Windermere Florida,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform down payment assistance programs that the Bush Administration banned in July. A last-ditch effort to head off the Oct. 1 ban on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/700431/Orlando-FHA-News-Alert&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Saturday September 20 Housing and Economic stories</title>
    <link href="http://kenoshousingportal.blogspot.com/2008/09/saturday-september-20-housing-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2861074</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KeNo&amp;#39;s Housing and Economic Portal </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House Financial Services Committee Approves Markup of HR 6694 - (www.ml-implode.com) Final Phonie/Fraudie Thoughts Before Market Decides Fate P - (www.ml-implode.com) Agency MBS Hammered - PIMCO Begging For ANOTHER Bailout! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kenoshousingportal.blogspot.com/2008/09/saturday-september-20-housing-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Set Next Week To Markup Bipartisan Downpayment Assistance Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.chinamsdn.net/article/office/2008-09-19/1170.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2855400</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Microsoft Developer Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lawmakers the House Financial Services Committee intend next week to markup HR 6694, a bill to reauthorize and reform a downpayment assistance progr.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chinamsdn.net/article/office/2008-09-19/1170.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694-The Right Thing To Do</title>
    <link href="http://k4m6694.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6694-right-thing-to-do.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/3182329</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HR 6694-The Right Thing To Do </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am a strong advocate for a new bill HR 6694&#226;&#8364;&#8221;FHA Seller-Financed Down payment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008. This bill is a reform of the previous signed bill of HR 3221, which destroyed the Seller&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://k4m6694.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6694-right-thing-to-do.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Virtual Town Hall - Listen to the Recording</title>
    <link href="http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/09/virtual-town-hall---listen-to-the-recording-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2862260</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DPAgroundswell </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Scott discussed the status of HR 6694, revealed the latest trade associations that have voiced support for DPA reform and provided an update on the grassroots campaign. He also encouraged listeners to write their two Senators and their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/09/virtual-town-hall---listen-to-the-recording-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Seller Assisted Down Payment Programs Should Be Saved</title>
    <link href="http://www.learningisfree.com/finance/mortgage/19606-fha-seller-assisted-down-payment-programs-should-be-saved.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2850800</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Learning Is Free </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Sept. 16, 2008 HR 6694 is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The Committee should be encouraged to move the bill out of committee to be voted on by the entire House of Representatives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.learningisfree.com/finance/mortgage/19606-fha-seller-assisted-down-payment-programs-should-be-saved.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support NAR efforts to extend seller funded down payment ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/697453/Support-NAR-efforts-to" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2849551</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northwest Florida Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The National Association of Realtors, which had supported HUD's attempts to shut down seller-funded down-payment assistance programs, has endorsed the reforms proposed in HR 6694. &quot;NAR understands the concerns of critics of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/697453/Support-NAR-efforts-to&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Training: Down Payment Assistance Should Be Saved</title>
    <link href="http://www.isulongseophil.net/articles/fha-training-down-payment-assistance-should-be-saved.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2855398</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Isulong Article Directory </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 is being considered On Sept. 16, 2008 by House Financial Services Committee. The Committee and its chairman Barney Frank should be encouraged to get the bill out of committee quickly as possible to be voted on by the entire ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.isulongseophil.net/articles/fha-training-down-payment-assistance-should-be-saved.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Rescue HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/698320/Down-Payment-Assistance-Rescue" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2851824</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Richard&amp;#39;s Real Estate Thoughts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Miller, US Congressman for the 42nd District of California, Maxine Waters, US Congresswoman for the 35th District of California and Christopher Shays, US Congressman for the 4th District of Connecticut sponsored HR 6694. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/698320/Down-Payment-Assistance-Rescue&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Financial Services Committee Approves Markup of HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://hf-implode.com/viewnews/2008-09-18_HouseFinancialServicesCommitteeApprovesMarkupofHR6694.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2851825</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hedge Fund Implode-O-Meter (main list... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;As anticipated, the House Financial Services Committee approved the markup of HR 6694 effectively paving the way for future vote by the House of Representatives. Click here to view hearing. The adoption of HR 6694 is being celebrated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hf-implode.com/viewnews/2008-09-18_HouseFinancialServicesCommitteeApprovesMarkupofHR6694.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Financial Services Committee Approves Markup of HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-09-18_HouseFinancialServicesCommitteeApprovesMarkupofHR6694.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2849550</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Heavy Industries news feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;As anticipated, the House Financial Services Committee approved the markup of HR 6694 effectively paving the way for future vote by the House of Representatives. Click here to view hearing. The adoption of HR 6694 is being celebrated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-09-18_HouseFinancialServicesCommitteeApprovesMarkupofHR6694.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Guidelines Saving Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.thearticlesense.com/article/FHA-Guidelines-Saving-Down-Payment-Assistance/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2848767</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheArticleSense </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Sept. 16, 2008 HR 6694 is...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thearticlesense.com/article/FHA-Guidelines-Saving-Down-Payment-Assistance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPAgroundswell.org - News</title>
    <link href="http://www.dpagroundswell.org/news/news.cfm?newsID=77" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/3374584</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DPA GroundSwell News RSS Feed </name>
    </author>
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The Bill, The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008, or H.R. 6694, is expected to move to the floor for a full vote in the coming days. &#226;&#8364;&#339;We continue to believe that reinstating ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dpagroundswell.org/news/news.cfm?newsID=77&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Guidelines: Saving Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.ineeded.info/2008/09/18/fha-guidelines-saving-down-payment-assistance/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2848764</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I Needed Info </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
16, 2008 HR 6694 is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The Committee should be encouraged to move the bill out of committee to be voted on by the entire House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ineeded.info/2008/09/18/fha-guidelines-saving-down-payment-assistance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Training: Down Payment Assistance Should Be Saved</title>
    <link href="http://freshwebcontent.com/finance/mortgage/fha-training-down-payment-assistance-should-be-saved/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2848763</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Web Content </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lobbying groups representing wealthy rental property owners have issued press releases in opposition to HR 6694, the bill which would once again allow the use of seller assisted down payment programs like Nehemiah with FHA mortgages. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshwebcontent.com/finance/mortgage/fha-training-down-payment-assistance-should-be-saved/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Seller Assisted Down Payment Programs Should Be Saved</title>
    <link href="http://projectstocks.com/2008/09/fha-seller-assisted-down-payment-programs-should-be-saved/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2848761</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Stocks </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 is being considered On Sept. 16, 2008 by House Financial Services Committee. The Committee and its chairman Barney Frank should be encouraged to get the bill out of committee quickly as possible to be voted on by the entire ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://projectstocks.com/2008/09/fha-seller-assisted-down-payment-programs-should-be-saved/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPA Assistance Bill Passes House Financial Services Committee</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/697269/DPA-Assistance-Bill-Passes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2848760</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Mortgage Blogger </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Bill, The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008, or HR 6694, is expected to move to the floor for a full vote in the coming days. &#226;&#8364;&#339;We continue to believe that reinstating downpayment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/697269/DPA-Assistance-Bill-Passes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NAR endorses bill to save seller-funded gifts</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/698098/NAR-endorses-bill-to" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2959400</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Matt&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The National Association of Realtors, which had supported HUD's attempts to shut down seller-funded down-payment assistance programs, has endorsed the reforms proposed in HR 6694. &quot;NAR understands the concerns of critics of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/698098/NAR-endorses-bill-to&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Should Protect Taxpayers and Retain the Ban on &#226;&#8364;&#732;Charity ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rismedia.com/wp/2008-09-18/congress-should-protect-taxpayers-and-retain-the-ban-on-%E2%80%98charity-down-payment-schemes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2855401</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>rismedia </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;Today, the House Financial Services Committee will consider a bill (HR 6694) that would overturn the ban and purportedly protect the FHA by limiting the use of seller-financed down payment assistance to households with credit scores ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rismedia.com/wp/2008-09-18/congress-should-protect-taxpayers-and-retain-the-ban-on-%E2%80%98charity-down-payment-schemes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NAR endorses bill to save seller-funded gifts</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/698098/NAR-endorses-bill-to-save-seller-funded-gifts" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/3210656</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Matt&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The National Association of Realtors, which had supported HUD's attempts to shut down seller-funded down-payment assistance programs, has endorsed the reforms proposed in HR 6694. &quot;NAR understands the concerns of critics of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/698098/NAR-endorses-bill-to-save-seller-funded-gifts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Seller Assisted Down Payment Programs Should Be Saved</title>
    <link href="http://www.radiocrosby.co.uk/2008/09/18/fha-seller-assisted-down-payment-programs-should-be-saved/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2851826</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crosby Finance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Sept. 16, 2008 HR 6694 is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The Committee should be encouraged to move the bill out of committee to be voted on by the entire House of Representatives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radiocrosby.co.uk/2008/09/18/fha-seller-assisted-down-payment-programs-should-be-saved/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Guidelines: Saving Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.click-partners.com/fha-guidelines-saving-down-payment-assistance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2855399</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Click Partners </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
16, 2008 HR 6694 is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The Committee should be encouraged to move the bill out of committee to be voted on by the entire House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.click-partners.com/fha-guidelines-saving-down-payment-assistance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Hope For Seller Funded Down Payment Assistance Programs For Buyers</title>
    <link href="http://keithvermilyea.topproducerblogs.com/?p=43" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2859265</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vermilyea&amp;#39;s Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform down payment assistance programs that were previously banned in July. A last-ditch effort to head off the Oct. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keithvermilyea.topproducerblogs.com/?p=43&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Seller Assisted Financing In Huntington Beach May Come Back</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/697563/FHA-Seller-Assisted-Financing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2859264</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Howard&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform down payment assistance programs that the Bush Administration banned in July. In a final effort to head off the Oct. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/697563/FHA-Seller-Assisted-Financing&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Financial Services Committee Approves Markup of HR 6694 S</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-09-18_HouseFinancialServicesCommitteeApprovesMarkupofHR6694S.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2848757</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Heavy Industries news feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;As anticipated, the House Financial Services Committee approved the markup of HR 6694 effectively paving the way for future vote by the House of Representatives. Click here to view hearing. The adoption of HR 6694 is being celebrated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-09-18_HouseFinancialServicesCommitteeApprovesMarkupofHR6694S.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Could seller-funded down payment assistance programs come back?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/697762/Could-seller-funded-down" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2855397</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Team Newington Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform down payment assistance programs that the Bush Administration banned in July. A last-ditch effort to head off the Oct. 1 ban on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/697762/Could-seller-funded-down&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Financial Services Committee Approves Markup of HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://iamfacingforeclosure.com/viewnews/2008-09-18_HouseFinancialServicesCommitteeApprovesMarkupofHR6694.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2909558</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>iamfacingforeclosure.com (news) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;As anticipated, the House Financial Services Committee approved the markup of HR 6694 effectively paving the way for future vote by the House of Representatives. Click here to view hearing. The adoption of HR 6694 is being celebrated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iamfacingforeclosure.com/viewnews/2008-09-18_HouseFinancialServicesCommitteeApprovesMarkupofHR6694.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support HR 6694-To Keep Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://courtneysays.featuredblog.com/?p=88" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2849553</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Courtney Newton&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GAITHERSBURG, MD &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, issued the following statement today after the House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment assistance programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://courtneysays.featuredblog.com/?p=88&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance and FHA Home Loans in Georgia and Florida</title>
    <link href="http://blogx3.com/index.php/2008/09/18/down-payment-assistance-and-fha-home-loa?blog=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2849552</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 24 - Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 should come up for a full vote in the House tomorrow (9/19/08) and should pass easily then head to the Senate. Who is fighting against you the most? A fairly powerful lobbying group called the National Multi Housing Council ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogx3.com/index.php/2008/09/18/down-payment-assistance-and-fha-home-loa?blog=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Not So Fast - Still Hope For FHA Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/697562/Not-So-Fast-Still" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2850797</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scott &amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform down payment assistance programs the Bush Administration banned in July. A last-ditch effort to stop the Oct. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/697562/Not-So-Fast-Still&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DownPayment Assistance Passes Committee - support DPA on House vote</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/695141/DownPayment-Assistance-Passes-Committee" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2844873</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Richard&amp;#39;s Real Estate Thoughts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yesterday the House Financial Services Committee passed HR 6694 to reinstate seller funded down payment assistance. This form of down payment for FHA loans was discontinued by the new housing law in July. Seller funded down payment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/695141/DownPayment-Assistance-Passes-Committee&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 Passes Out Of Committee</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/695593/H-R-6694-Passes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3085536</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Loan Advice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 was passed out of the Financial Services Committee yesterday with strong support from both parties. The bill will probably be voted on by the entire House of Representatives soon. However, this is just the very first step in a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/695593/H-R-6694-Passes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>house financial services committee approves markup of hr 6694</title>
    <link href="http://whistleblower.ml-implode.com/?p=145" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3104811</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mortgage Whistleblower </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
as anticipated, the house financial services committee approved a markup of hr 6694 effectively paving the way for future vote by the house of representatives. click here to view hearing. the adoption of hr 6694 is being celebrated as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whistleblower.ml-implode.com/?p=145&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 Passes Out Of Committee</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/695593/H-R-6694-Passes-Out-Of-Committee" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3119315</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Loan Advice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 was passed out of the Financial Services Committee yesterday with strong support from both parties. The bill will probably be voted on by the entire House of Representatives soon. However, this is just the very first step in a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/695593/H-R-6694-Passes-Out-Of-Committee&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 5679 And Real Estate Values (and Down Payment Assistance)</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/695932/HR-5679-And-Real-Estate-Values-and-Down-Payment-Assistance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3248132</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Day in Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
BY THE WAY - HR 6694 passed on the House Floor so if we can beat the Multi-Family Housing and Apartment Owner's Mafia ... or association ... we can save opportunity for millions of Americans who probably will not get a home within the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/695932/HR-5679-And-Real-Estate-Values-and-Down-Payment-Assistance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bipartisan legislation would reauthorize downpayment assistance</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/695255/Bipartisan-legislation-would-reauthorize-downpayment-assistance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3307730</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RealEstateLatino.com&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GAITHERSBURG, MD - Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, issued the following statement today after the House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment assistance programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/695255/Bipartisan-legislation-would-reauthorize-downpayment-assistance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 5679 And Real Estate Values (and Down Payment Assistance)</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/695932/HR-5679-And-Real" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2845098</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Day in Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
BY THE WAY - HR 6694 passed on the House Floor so if we can beat the Multi-Family Housing and Apartment Owner's Mafia ... or association ... we can save opportunity for millions of Americans who probably will not get a home within the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/695932/HR-5679-And-Real&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DownPayment Assistance Passes Committee - support DPA on House ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/695957/DownPayment-Assistance-Passes-Committee" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2845058</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Your HUD Loan Pro! FHA Loans, VA Loans,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yesterday the House Financial Services Committee passed HR 6694 to reinstate seller funded down payment assistance. This form of down payment for FHA loans was discontinued by the new housing law in July. Seller funded down payment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/695957/DownPayment-Assistance-Passes-Committee&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What is happening today in mortgage lending: DPA News HR 6694 is ...</title>
    <link href="http://mtgview.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-is-happening-today-in-mortgage_17.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2845022</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Today&amp;#39;s Mortgage View in Utah </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
What is happening today in mortgage lending: DPA News HR 6694 is approved by Key Congressional Committee http://www.sunherald.com/455/story/820110.html Utah News There seems to be a lot of bad news out there, but how does Utah stack up? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mtgview.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-is-happening-today-in-mortgage_17.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Retain the Ban</title>
    <link href="http://blog.thehill.com/2008/09/17/retain-the-ban/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2845021</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill Blog </name>
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Congress would be wise to pause and carefully consider the consequences before it acts to overturn its recent ban of so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;charity&#226;&#8364;* downpayment assistance schemes (HR 6694). Under these programs, a non-profit organization provides ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.thehill.com/2008/09/17/retain-the-ban/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bipartisan legislation would reauthorize downpayment assistance</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/695255/Bipartisan-legislation-would-reauthorize" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2845020</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RealEstateLatino.com&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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GAITHERSBURG, MD - Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, issued the following statement today after the House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment assistance programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/695255/Bipartisan-legislation-would-reauthorize&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 Passes Out Of Committee</title>
    <link href="http://fhaloanadvice.com/h.-r.-6694-passes-out-of-committee/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2845019</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Loan Advice </name>
    </author>
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HR 6694 was passed out of the Financial Services Committee yesterday with strong support from both parties. The bill will probably be voted on by the entire House of Representatives soon. However, this is just the very first step in a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fhaloanadvice.com/h.-r.-6694-passes-out-of-committee/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 makes it through the sub-committee...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/695117/HR-6694-makes-it" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2844550</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Billy&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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&quot;Now more than ever, members of Congress need to know that Americans are watching their vote on HR 6694. I encourage members of the public to tell their representatives in the House and the US Senate that a vote for HR 6694 is a vote ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/695117/HR-6694-makes-it&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>UPDATED NEWS FOR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE!!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/694154/UPDATED-NEWS-FOR-DOWN" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2864871</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nathan&amp;#39;s Mortgage Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GAITHERSBURG, MD - Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, issued the following statement today after the House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment assistance programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/694154/UPDATED-NEWS-FOR-DOWN&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 is Approved by House Financial Services Committee</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-09-16_HR6694isApprovedbyHouseFinancialServicesCommittee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2842915</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Heavy Industries news feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 would reinstate FHA seller downpayment assistance for persons with certain credit scores.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-09-16_HR6694isApprovedbyHouseFinancialServicesCommittee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The House Financial Services Committee passed the FHA Seller ...</title>
    <link href="http://azrealestate.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/the-house-financial-services-committee-passed-the-fha-seller-financed-downpayment-reform-and-risk-based-pricing-authorization-act-of-2008-hr-6694/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2842899</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARIZONA real estate </name>
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    <content type="html">
Keep up the great work in supporting this bill by using the link below:. Click or copy and paste this link and it will take you to the page to send a letter. It takes 2 seconds it has pre-written paragraphs that you can pick easily to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://azrealestate.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/the-house-financial-services-committee-passed-the-fha-seller-financed-downpayment-reform-and-risk-based-pricing-authorization-act-of-2008-hr-6694/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill to Save Downpayment Assistance Passes House Financial ...</title>
    <link href="http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/09/bill-to-save-downpayment-assistance-passes-house-financial-services-committee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2879754</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dpagroundswell </name>
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The Bill, The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008, or HR 6694, is expected to move to the floor for a full vote in the coming days. &#226;&#8364;&#339;We continue to believe that reinstating downpayment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/09/bill-to-save-downpayment-assistance-passes-house-financial-services-committee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nehemiah offering A Town Hall Meeting to Discuss HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/694546/Nehemiah-offering-A-Town" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2842917</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Round Rock Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
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Scott will discuss the status of HR 6694, reveal the latest trade associations that have voiced support for DPA reform, provide an update on the grassroots campaign, and much more. The dial-in number is 1-877-269-7289 and pin is 13908. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/694546/Nehemiah-offering-A-Town&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Moves Forward, But Not Done Yet! Need Your ...</title>
    <link href="http://straightforwardfinancial.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/down-payment-assistance-moves-forward-but-not-done-yet-need-your-help/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2842916</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>StraightForward Financial </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, issued the following statement today after the House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment assistance programs that the Bush ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://straightforwardfinancial.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/down-payment-assistance-moves-forward-but-not-done-yet-need-your-help/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reinstatement Update: Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/694216/Reinstatement-Update-Down-Payment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2842898</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Locker Room </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GAITHERSBURG, MD - Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, issued the following statement today after the House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment assistance programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/694216/Reinstatement-Update-Down-Payment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 6694: The Fight to Save Nehemiah | California Teachers and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiateachersandemployeeshomeloanprograms.com/2008/08/18/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3794986</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for California Teachers and Employees </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
August 18th, 2008 - Important Update: Many of the lenders are cutting off Seller Assisted Down Payment Grants effective immediately. The last day FHA will buy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiateachersandemployeeshomeloanprograms.com/2008/08/18/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 Gets Approval from House Financial Services Committee!!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/694376/HR-6694-Gets-Approval" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2842897</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erin Attardi, Realtor in Sacramento, CA... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yahoo News is reporting that HR 6694, aka The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008, has been approved by the House Financial Services Committee...just one of many hurdles to reform and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/694376/HR-6694-Gets-Approval&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Should Protect Taxpayers and Retain the Ban on 'Charity ...</title>
    <link href="http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-09-16_CongressShouldProtectTaxpayersandRetaintheBanonCharityDownpaymen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2840701</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Implode-Explode Heavy Industries news feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Today, the House Financial Services Committee will consider a bill (HR 6694) that would overturn the ban and purportedly protect the FHA by limiting the use of seller-financed downpayment assistance to households with credit scores ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://implode-explode.com/viewnews/2008-09-16_CongressShouldProtectTaxpayersandRetaintheBanonCharityDownpaymen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Bill from Rep. Green Would Help Many Realize the American Dream</title>
    <link href="http://blog.thehill.com/2008/09/16/new-bill-from-rep-green-would-help-many-realize-the-american-dream/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2839899</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill Blog </name>
    </author>
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The National Association of Black Mortgage Brokers hosted a rally at Upper Senate Park in Washington DC on Wednesday, September 10th in support of HR. 6694. This bill supports the seller-funded down payment reform and risk-based pricing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.thehill.com/2008/09/16/new-bill-from-rep-green-would-help-many-realize-the-american-dream/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is An FHA Downpayment Compromise In The Works?</title>
    <link href="http://www.fhaloanpros.com/2008/09/is-an-fha-downpayment-compromise-in-the-works/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2839724</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Mortgage Guide </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now a swap of sorts is being proposed on Capitol Hill: HR 6694 would once again allow downpayment assistance programs AND it would also lift the one-year ban on risk-based FHA premiums that begins October 1st. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fhaloanpros.com/2008/09/is-an-fha-downpayment-compromise-in-the-works/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 Gets Approval from House Financial Services Committee!!</title>
    <link href="http://sacramentorealestateblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6694-gets-approval-from-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2847849</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sacramento Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yahoo News is reporting that HR 6694, aka The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008, has been approved by the House Financial Services Committee...just one of many hurdles to reform and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sacramentorealestateblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6694-gets-approval-from-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA Gift Funds - HR 6694 - New Hope</title>
    <link href="http://mortgageguidelines.blogspot.com/2008/09/fha-gift-funds-hr-6694-new-hope.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2847851</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Underwriter Guidelines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If HR 6694 does not go through median income families do have another choice that many people don't know exist. That option is the 100% LTV Rural Housing Loans. It is a very good loan and easy to qualify for. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgageguidelines.blogspot.com/2008/09/fha-gift-funds-hr-6694-new-hope.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 makes it through the sub-committee...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/695117/HR-6694-makes-it-through-the-sub-committee" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3085530</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Billy&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Now more than ever, members of Congress need to know that Americans are watching their vote on HR 6694. I encourage members of the public to tell their representatives in the House and the US Senate that a vote for HR 6694 is a vote ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/695117/HR-6694-makes-it-through-the-sub-committee&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UPDATED NEWS FOR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE!!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/694154/UPDATED-NEWS-FOR-DOWN-PAYMENT-ASSISTANCE" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3182330</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nathan&amp;#39;s Mortgage Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GAITHERSBURG, MD - Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, issued the following statement today after the House Financial Services Committee adopted HR 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment assistance programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/694154/UPDATED-NEWS-FOR-DOWN-PAYMENT-ASSISTANCE&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>gift swap programs</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/692606/Gift-Swap-Programs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3104818</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tara&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
negotiations are underway in washington to pass hr 6694 before the october 1 deadline. it had been thought previously by many that hr 6694 would not be considered until after the first of the year, if at all. hr 6694 would reinstate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/692606/Gift-Swap-Programs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 6694: The Fight to Save Nehemiah |</title>
    <link href="http://www.goviegovernment.com/2008/08/18/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3330906</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
August 18th, 2008 - Important Update: Many of the lenders are cutting off Seller Assisted Down Payment Grants effective immediately. The last day FHA will buy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goviegovernment.com/2008/08/18/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Part 2 - Down Payment Assistance Rescue HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/692021/Part-2-Down-Payment-Assistance-Rescue-HR-6694" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3248131</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>G-II&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR 6694 provides unprecedented control over how DPA loans are granted to borrowers. HR 6694, the DPA reform bill, eliminates all of the concerns HUD stated with DPA during their court hearing in 2007... including any potential impact on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/692021/Part-2-Down-Payment-Assistance-Rescue-HR-6694&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Part 2 - Down Payment Assistance Rescue HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/692021/Part-2-Down-Payment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2836777</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>G-II&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 provides unprecedented control over how DPA loans are granted to borrowers. HR 6694, the DPA reform bill, eliminates all of the concerns HUD stated with DPA during their court hearing in 2007... including any potential impact on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/692021/Part-2-Down-Payment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>General Update on Current State of Mortgage Industry and Guidelines</title>
    <link href="http://straightforwardfinancial.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/general-update-on-current-state-of-mortgage-industry-and-guidelines/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2838324</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>StraightForward Financial </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;Support for HR 6694 in Congress is gaining steam,&#226;&#8364;* Ashburn said. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This is encouraging news, and the credit goes to the 32000 Americans who called on leaders in Washington to protect down-payment assistance.&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#162; Credit scores. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://straightforwardfinancial.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/general-update-on-current-state-of-mortgage-industry-and-guidelines/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Call for Grassroots Action from National Association</title>
    <link href="http://hbaadvocacy.blogspot.com/2008/09/call-for-grassroots-action-from.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2838325</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HBA Industry Advocacy &amp;amp; Issues </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Pass HR 6694, the FHA Seller-Funded Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008.&quot; 2. &quot;Pass an extension of the Section 45L New Energy Efficiency Homes Tax Credit and oppose energy rating mandates and green ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hbaadvocacy.blogspot.com/2008/09/call-for-grassroots-action-from.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Getting a loan in today's lending environment - read on!</title>
    <link href="http://teamadvanta.blogspot.com/2008/09/getting-loan-in-todays-lending.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2832259</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Team Advanta Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Support for HR 6694 in Congress is gaining steam,&quot; Ashburn said. &quot;This is encouraging news, and the credit goes to the 32000 Americans who called on leaders in Washington to protect down-payment assistance.&quot; &#226;&#8364;&#162; Credit scores. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teamadvanta.blogspot.com/2008/09/getting-loan-in-todays-lending.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 6694: The Fight to Save Nehemiah | California Real Estate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.porchlightscott.com/?p=64" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3633954</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Real Estate Market Insight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
August 18th, 2008 - Important Update: Many of the lenders are cutting off Seller Assisted Down Payment Grants effective immediately. The last day FHA will buy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.porchlightscott.com/?p=64&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AZ Republic - Getting a loan is tough, here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s what you need to know</title>
    <link href="http://blogtheholmgroupaz.com/2008/09/13/az-republic-getting-a-loan-is-tough-heres-what-you-need-to-know/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/2831408</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scottsdale Arizona Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;Support for HR 6694 in Congress is gaining steam,&#226;&#8364;* Ashburn said. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This is encouraging news, and the credit goes to the 32000 Americans who called on leaders in Washington to protect down-payment assistance.&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#162; Credit scores. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogtheholmgroupaz.com/2008/09/13/az-republic-getting-a-loan-is-tough-heres-what-you-need-to-know/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Save Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://azrealestatemarket.blogspot.com/2008/09/save-down-payment-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/2838298</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Valley of the Sun Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Financial Services Committee has scheduled HR 6694 for mark up on Tuesday September 16, 2008. This bill will reinstate DPA. The mark up is a step in the right direction. However, there is still a long way to go. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://azrealestatemarket.blogspot.com/2008/09/save-down-payment-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>October 12&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s housing update</title>
    <link href="http://cathyyochheim.featuredblog.com/?p=7" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2935424</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cathy Yochheim&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Green, Miller and Shays and Congresswoman Waters on July 31, 2008. If enacted into law, it will allow downpayment assistance to continue indefinitely. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cathyyochheim.featuredblog.com/?p=7&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Getting it Strait</title>
    <link href="http://www.mortgageprocessor.org/mortgage-loan-processor/2008/09/getting-it-strait.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2829955</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Processor Blog : </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Services Committee which will continue to allow seller funded DPA and possibly rescind mortgagee letter 2008-22, again allowing Risk Based Premiums where the UFMIP and Monthly MIP is concerned (see HR 6694 for more information). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mortgageprocessor.org/mortgage-loan-processor/2008/09/getting-it-strait.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Frank and HUD Secretary Preston Negotiate DPA Agreement</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/687866/Chairman-Frank-and-HUD" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2831409</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tony &amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So (HR 6694) will replace both bans with middle ground -- and it will pass the House, I can guarantee you. What you want to do now obviously is talk to your senators. We think it will go through there -- it has the approval now of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/687866/Chairman-Frank-and-HUD&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is Down Payment Assistance going to stick around after October 1st?</title>
    <link href="http://leesmith.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/is-down-payment-assistance-going-to-stick-around-after-october-1st/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/3194168</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lee Smith&amp;#39;s Indianapolis Real Estate... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694, which would allow home builders to continue funneling down-payment assistance through nonprofit groups to home buyers using FHA loans, is certain to pass the House of Representatives and has the blessing of the Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leesmith.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/is-down-payment-assistance-going-to-stick-around-after-october-1st/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Like Chucky, FHA Non Profit Down Payment &quot;Gift &quot;Programs Refuse to ...</title>
    <link href="http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2008/09/like-chucky-fha-non-profit-down-payment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2829956</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregon Housing Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A House Financial Services Sub Committee hearing on FHA non profit gift program bill is now apparently scheduled for next Tuesday; bill number for bill that would bring back non profit down payment &quot;gift&quot; programs is HR 6694 and Thomas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2008/09/like-chucky-fha-non-profit-down-payment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Getting CPR</title>
    <link href="http://www.mackperryhomes.com/down-payment-assistance-getting-cpr/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2826863</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T12:27:51Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Atlanta Real Estate Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 While lying on it&#8217;s death bed it appears as though Seller Funded Down Payment Assistance may well be getting a reprieve ... . Representative Al Greene (D-TX) has introduce &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.6694&lt;/strong&gt; in the House of Representatives. This b&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mackperryhomes.com/down-payment-assistance-getting-cpr/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>We MUST Keep Pressure on Congress to Pass HR 6694 to Save ...</title>
    <link href="http://straightforwardfinancial.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/we-must-keep-pressure-on-congress-to-pass-hr-6694-to-save-downpayment-assistance/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2820916</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>StraightForward Financial </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So (HR 6694) will replace both bans with middle ground &#226;&#8364;&#8221; and it will pass the House, I can guarantee you. What you want to do now obviously is talk to your senators. We think it will go through there &#226;&#8364;&#8221; it has the approval now of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://straightforwardfinancial.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/we-must-keep-pressure-on-congress-to-pass-hr-6694-to-save-downpayment-assistance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tax Credit Information and Seller Paid DPA's may be back</title>
    <link href="http://mtgview.blogspot.com/2008/09/tax-credit-and-seller-paid-dpas-maybe.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2829249</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Today&amp;#39;s Mortgage View in Utah </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Wait just when we were ready to say Seller paid DPAs and Risk based MI was gone along comes bill HR 6694. They are going to have to act fast if they are going to make Oct 1, 2008 deadline. Read more&#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mtgview.blogspot.com/2008/09/tax-credit-and-seller-paid-dpas-maybe.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lets fight to keep Down Payment Assistance Programs for future ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/685894/Lets-fight-to-keep" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2825842</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lois&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Step One: Contact your industry organizations to tell them to support HR6694. Step Two: Call, fax and email your Washington representatives, especially your senators. Call and ask to speak with the Housing Legislative Assistant. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/685894/Lets-fight-to-keep&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Head of HUD behind reinstating DPA through HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/686198/Head-of-HUD-behind" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2822694</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Matt&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Momentum is building for HR 6694 which would save Downpayment Assistance, but there's still more convincing to do! Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank, reported at Saturday's hearing that the bill is certain ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/686198/Head-of-HUD-behind&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>organizations join together to mobilize for rally to save ...</title>
    <link href="http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/09/organizations-join-together-to-mobilize-for-rally-to-save-downpayment-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/3104813</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dpagroundswell </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
hr 6694 was introduced in the house of representatives by congressmen green, miller and shays and congresswoman waters on july 31, 2008. if enacted into law, it will allow downpayment assistance to continue indefinitely. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/09/organizations-join-together-to-mobilize-for-rally-to-save-downpayment-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>house set next week to markup bipartisan downpayment assistance bill</title>
    <link href="http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-set-next-week-to-markup.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/3104812</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>On The Hill </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
lawmakers the house financial services committee intend next week to markup hr 6694, a bill to reauthorize and reform a downpayment assistance program funded in part by home sellers, according to an organization that supports the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-set-next-week-to-markup.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Head of HUD behind reinstating DPA through HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/686198/Head-of-HUD-behind-reinstating-DPA-through-HR-6694" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/3294132</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Matt&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Momentum is building for HR 6694 which would save Downpayment Assistance, but there's still more convincing to do! Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank, reported at Saturday's hearing that the bill is certain ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/686198/Head-of-HUD-behind-reinstating-DPA-through-HR-6694&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breaking News from Nehemiah - Update on HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://www.porchlightscott.com/?p=70" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/3025596</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Real Estate Market Insight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If you haven&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t already, go to DPA Groundswell to keep up to date on the fight to preserve Nehemiah, HART and Ameridream. I received this email on Tuesday night with great news about the fight to save DPAs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.porchlightscott.com/?p=70&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breaking News from Nehemiah - Update on HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiateachersandemployeeshomeloanprograms.com/2008/09/11/breaking-news-from-nehemiah-update-on-hr-6694/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2997687</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Teachers and Employees </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If you haven&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t already, go to DPA Groundswell to keep up to date on the fight to preserve Nehemiah, HART and Ameridream. I received this email on Tuesday night with great news about the fight to save DPAs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiateachersandemployeeshomeloanprograms.com/2008/09/11/breaking-news-from-nehemiah-update-on-hr-6694/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reprieve on Down Payment Assistance? HUD Reportedly Supports ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/684458/Reprieve-on-Down-Payment-Assistance-HUD-Reportedly-Supports-Compromise-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3134547</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>David&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694, the last-ditch effort to resurrect DPA programs before the October 1st deadline after which these programs will no longer be allowed by FHA, appears to have the support of HUD according to Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/684458/Reprieve-on-Down-Payment-Assistance-HUD-Reportedly-Supports-Compromise-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Rescue HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/684503/Down-Payment-Assistance-Rescue-HR-6694" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3134530</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lori&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Miller, US Congressman for the 42nd District of California, Maxine Waters, US Congresswoman for the 35th District of California and Christopher Shays, US Congressman for the 4th District of Connecticut sponsored HR 6694. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/684503/Down-Payment-Assistance-Rescue-HR-6694&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress weighs reprieve for seller-funded gifts</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/684933/Congress-weighs-reprieve-for" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3104816</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Las Vegas Realtor Steve Harless - Realty... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 would automatically allow qualified borrowers with credit scores of 680 or above to use seller-funded down-payment assistance on FHA-backed loans, Frank said. Borrowers with scores between 620-680 who relied on seller-funded ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/684933/Congress-weighs-reprieve-for&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>congress weighs reprieve for seller-funded gifts</title>
    <link href="http://marketpipeline.blogspot.com/2008/09/congress-weighs-reprieve-for-seller.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3104815</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Market Pipeline </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
hr 6694, which would allow home builders to continue funneling down-payment assistance through nonprofit groups to home buyers using fha loans, is certain to pass the house of representatives and has the blessing of the department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marketpipeline.blogspot.com/2008/09/congress-weighs-reprieve-for-seller.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Rescue HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/684435/Down-Payment-Assistance-Rescue" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3104810</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>G-II&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Miller, US Congressman for the 42nd District of California, Maxine Waters, US Congresswoman for the 35th District of California and Christopher Shays, US Congressman for the 4th District of Connecticut sponsored HR 6694. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/684435/Down-Payment-Assistance-Rescue&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance&#226;&#8364;&#166;Not A Done Deal</title>
    <link href="http://noplacelikehometeam.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/down-payment-assistancenot-a-done-deal/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2838323</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>No Place Like Home </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So (HR 6694) will replace both bans with middle ground &#226;&#8364;&#8221; and it will pass the House, I can guarantee you. What you want to do now obviously is talk to your senators. We think it will go through there &#226;&#8364;&#8221; it has the approval now of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://noplacelikehometeam.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/down-payment-assistancenot-a-done-deal/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Rescue HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/684503/Down-Payment-Assistance-Rescue" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2831426</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lori&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 is a bill intended to revise the requirements for seller-financed down payment assistance for mortgages for single-family housing insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The bill does not address the increased ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/684503/Down-Payment-Assistance-Rescue&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More About Miracles: DPA Might Get One!</title>
    <link href="http://www.homevestors.com/blog/article.php?id=569" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2831425</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The HVA Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Barney Frank, who heads up the House Financial Services Committee, HR 6694, which preserves DPA, will pass the House and it has the blessing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Okay, no surprises there, really. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homevestors.com/blog/article.php?id=569&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mortgage Market News - FHA DPA &amp; Risk based Pricing</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/683786/Mortgage-Market-News-FHA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2825841</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Market Update </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694, is actively in the works which would allow the continuance of down-payment assistance through nonprofit groups to home buyers using FHA loans. It does appear that there is some momentum being built around this bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/683786/Mortgage-Market-News-FHA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Trying to get downpayment assistance back... looks promising</title>
    <link href="http://blog.maricopanewhomes.net/blog/_archives/2008/9/10/3879045.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2825839</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maricopa New Homes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So (HR 6694) will replace both bans with middle ground -- and it will pass the House, I can guarantee you. What you want to do now obviously is talk to your senators. We think it will go through there -- it has the approval now of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.maricopanewhomes.net/blog/_archives/2008/9/10/3879045.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A reprieve on seller-funded DPA?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/684508/A-reprieve-on-seller" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2822695</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Billy&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So (HR 6694) will replace both bans with middle ground -- and it will pass the House, I can guarantee you. What you want to do now obviously is talk to your senators. We think it will go through there -- it has the approval now of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/684508/A-reprieve-on-seller&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Downpayment Assistance is on the comeback!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/684120/Downpayment-Assistance-is-on" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2822029</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nathan&amp;#39;s Mortgage Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So (HR 6694) will replace both bans with middle ground -- and it will pass the House, I can guarantee you. What you want to do now obviously is talk to your senators. We think it will go through there -- it has the approval now of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/684120/Downpayment-Assistance-is-on&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The End of Downpayment Assistance Payment Programs</title>
    <link href="http://affiliate.kickapps.com/kickapps/_The-End-of-Downpayment-Assistance-Payment-Programs/BLOG/99361/16936.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2820918</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 was introduced to the House of Representatives by Congressmen Green, Miller and Shays and Congresswoman Waters on July 31, 2008. If passed and signed into law, it will allow downpayment assistance to continue indefinitely. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://affiliate.kickapps.com/kickapps/_The-End-of-Downpayment-Assistance-Payment-Programs/BLOG/99361/16936.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriDream: HR 6694 Scheduled for Markup Next Week</title>
    <link href="http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=187553992" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2820917</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inbox Robot: Legislation News </name>
    </author>
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President of AmeriDream, Inc., said today that legislation in Congress to save a vital downpayment ... markup in a key committee in the House of Representatives next week. HR 6694 will be considered ... in both the House and the US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=187553992&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Rescue</title>
    <link href="http://www.airforcehomebuyer.com/blog/2008/09/down-payment-assistance-rescue.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3250638</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Air Force Home Buyer Info </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Miller, US Congressman for the42nd District of California, MaxineWaters, US Congresswoman for the 35th District of California and Christopher Shays, US Congressman forthe 4th District of Connecticut sponsored HR 6694. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.airforcehomebuyer.com/blog/2008/09/down-payment-assistance-rescue.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 is gaining momentum! Will Seller-Funded Downpayment ...</title>
    <link href="http://sacramentorealestateblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6694-is-gaining-momentum-will-seller.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2831423</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sacramento Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rumor has it that HR 6694 is building momentum, and seller-funded downpayment assistance programs may have life after September 30th after all! Even HUD, which has traditionally opposed programs such as Nehemiah, Ameridream, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sacramentorealestateblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6694-is-gaining-momentum-will-seller.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Frank and HUD Secretary Preston Negotiate DPA Agreement</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/683454/Chairman-Frank-and-HUD" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2820920</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Mortgage Blogger </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So (HR 6694) will replace both bans with middle ground -- and it will pass the House, I can guarantee you. What you want to do now obviously is talk to your senators. We think it will go through there -- it has the approval now of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/683454/Chairman-Frank-and-HUD&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Seller-financing programs may not end</title>
    <link href="http://www.fresnobeehive.com/news/2008/09/sellerfinancing_programs_may_n.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2817060</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FresnoBee.com News Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
According to Inman News, a last-ditch effort to save the programs is gaining traction in Washington DC. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, is urging support of the legislation, HR 6694. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fresnobeehive.com/news/2008/09/sellerfinancing_programs_may_n.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Great news! Chairman Frank and HUD Secretary Preston Negotiate DPA ...</title>
    <link href="http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/09/great-news-chai.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2817059</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DPAgroundswell </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So (HR 6694) will replace both bans with middle ground -- and it will pass the House, I can guarantee you. What you want to do now obviously is talk to your senators. We think it will go through there -- it has the approval now of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/09/great-news-chai.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694, The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based ...</title>
    <link href="http://reiskills.typepad.com/gibbons/2008/09/hr-6694-the-fha.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2817058</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate Investing Coaching - Brian Gibbons </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694, The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reiskills.typepad.com/gibbons/2008/09/hr-6694-the-fha.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 is gaining momentum! Will Seller-Funded Downpayment ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/683077/HR-6694-is-gaining" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2817057</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erin Attardi, Realtor in Sacramento, CA... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rumor has it that HR 6694 is building momentum, and seller-funded downpayment assistance programs may have life after September 30th after all! Even HUD, which has traditionally opposed programs such as Nehemiah, Ameridream, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/683077/HR-6694-is-gaining&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>First time home buyers may get a second chance! Nehemiah HR 6694 ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/683490/First-time-home-buyers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2817061</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dale&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Just today the Secretary of HUD has agreed to allow the down payment assistance program to continue. The agreement allows HUD to impose risk-based pricing on down payment assistance transactions which provides Secretary Preston the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/683490/First-time-home-buyers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Seller funded downpayment may be back - industry and ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/683353/FHA-Seller-funded-downpayment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2831424</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Richard&amp;#39;s Real Estate Thoughts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Inman News has published information that negotiations are underway to pass HR 6694 before the October 1 deadline. HR 6694 would reinstate seller funded down payment programs, with additional underwriting guidelines. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/683353/FHA-Seller-funded-downpayment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brokers Rally for DPA Revival - NAMB supporting H.R. 6694 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mortgagedaily.com/Dpa090808.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/3374585</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MortgageDaily.com - Mortgage News Headlines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Christopher Shays of Connecticut introduced H.R. 6694, which restores DPA. The rally, to be held at noon on Wednesday at the Upper Senate Park, is being held in support of the bill. Today's statement indicated that eliminating DPA will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mortgagedaily.com/Dpa090808.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Misguided &quot;Solutions&quot; Threaten Home Ownership</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/964097170/869232" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-05:/commentary/2796498</id>
    <updated>2008-09-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Newly Submitted </name>
    </author>
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The US government is eliminating down payment assistance as of October 1, 2008. We need to act now and support new legislation HR 6694 to save the American Dream! Submitted by sarah n. to US Politics &amp; Gov't | Note-it! | Add a Comment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/964097170/869232&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RIP FHA Down Payment Assistance Programs, Not So Fast</title>
    <link href="http://www.inmoneytoday.com/2008/09/04/rip-fha-down-payment-assistance-programs-not-so-fast-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/2789832</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>money blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Until then, I recommend supporting HR 6694 to allow down payment assistance with proper safeguards to protect the long term viability of FHA loans. Share This. Source [blownmortgage]. Share This.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inmoneytoday.com/2008/09/04/rip-fha-down-payment-assistance-programs-not-so-fast-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR6694</title>
    <link href="http://www.freefhaloantips.com/1024/hr6694/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/2789833</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insider Fha Loan Tips </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 introduced Jul. 30, 2008 9 posts See more bills.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freefhaloantips.com/1024/hr6694/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Impact of Down Payment Assistance in Florida ~ It's NOT too late ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/672282/Impact-of-Down-Payment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2804582</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stephanie Kresl ~ Southwest Orlando&amp;#39;s... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In addition to answering your questions, topics will include: status of HR 6694, update on our grassroots campaign, what you can do to help convince Congress to pass HR 6694 that will allow downpayment assistance to continue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/672282/Impact-of-Down-Payment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Save DPA.</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/671654/Save-DPA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2773967</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bill &amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In addition to answering your questions, topics will include: status of HR 6694, update on our grassroots campaign, what you can do to help convince Congress to pass HR 6694 that will allow downpayment assistance to continue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/671654/Save-DPA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RIP FHA Down Payment Assistance Programs, Not So Fast</title>
    <link href="http://www.inmoneytoday.com/2008/09/02/rip-fha-down-payment-assistance-programs-not-so-fast-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2773969</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>money blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Until then, I recommend supporting HR 6694 to allow down payment assistance with proper safeguards to protect the long term viability of FHA loans. Share This. Source [blownmortgage]. Share This.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inmoneytoday.com/2008/09/02/rip-fha-down-payment-assistance-programs-not-so-fast-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Housing Bill Limits Government Agencies In Ability To Resell ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.accountability-central.com/single-view-default/single-view-lexis-nexis/article/housing-bill-limits-government-agencies-in-ability-to-resell-foreclosed-homes-to-local-homebuyers-l/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1&amp;amp;cHash=c649ce1acd" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2783111</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AC - Government / Political Governance... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If passed and signed into law, the FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) will allow downpayment assistance to continue indefinitely. Visit www.dpagroundswell.org for more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.accountability-central.com/single-view-default/single-view-lexis-nexis/article/housing-bill-limits-government-agencies-in-ability-to-resell-foreclosed-homes-to-local-homebuyers-l/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1&amp;amp;cHash=c649ce1acd&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/672104/Support-Down-Payment-Assistance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2789831</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ginny&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The very next day Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR6694 that would reauthorize, reform and save charitable down payment assistance. HR6694 must be passed by September 30th and we need your help! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/672104/Support-Down-Payment-Assistance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6695 To amend title 38, United ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6695/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/3528015</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Veterans' Affairs... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The little guy pays the price again. * Down Payment Assistance Rescue HR 6695. We have also contacted three local TV News Outlets with our efforts. We continue to try and push HR 6694 to the floor of the House and Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6695/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DOWN PAYMNET ASSISTANCE - YOU WILL BE MISSED</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/670332/DOWN-PAYMNET-ASSISTANCE-YOU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2773968</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daniel&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The very next day, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR 6694 that would reauthorize reform and save charitable down payment assistance. HR 6694 must be passed by September 30th, 2008. Here are some statistics as to why ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/670332/DOWN-PAYMNET-ASSISTANCE-YOU&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DOWN PAYMNET ASSISTANCE - YOU WILL BE MISSED</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/670364/DOWN-PAYMNET-ASSISTANCE-YOU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2768085</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mike &amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The very next day, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR 6694 that would reauthorize reform and save charitable down payment assistance. HR 6694 must be passed by September 30th, 2008. Here are some statistics as to why ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/670364/DOWN-PAYMNET-ASSISTANCE-YOU&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PROPOSAL TO REINSTATE DOWN PAYMENT ASSITANCE AND RISK BASED ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/670435/PROPOSAL-TO-REINSTATE-DOWN" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2825840</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Todd&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In similar fashion, almost immediately following President Bush's signing of HR 3221 to eliminate down payment assistance, a new bill, HR 6694 was proposed to bring it back. This new bill however will reform the current format of down ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/670435/PROPOSAL-TO-REINSTATE-DOWN&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Saving FHA Seller Funded DPA Programs</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/666659/Saving-FHA-Seller-Funded" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/2763979</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>John Thomas&amp;#39; Blog - Delaware Mortgage... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6694 is just beginning the legislative process and, according to Jeff Mifsud, LTB's resident FHA expert, it doesn't seem likely to pass at this point. However, both AmeriDream&#194;&#174; and Nehemiah support the bill and have interactive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/666659/Saving-FHA-Seller-Funded&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Des Moines Real Estate - Mike Davis: House members work to revive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mikedavishomes.com/des_moines_real_estate/2008/08/house-members-work-to-revive-seller-funded-down-payment-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/3374597</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Des Moines Real Estate - Mike Davis </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;I introduced this bi-partisan bill, H.R. 6694, to revive this critical program under new standards that will effectively balance the risk of potential foreclosures with the goal of increasing homeownership.&#226;&#8364;* H.R. 6694 would reinstate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mikedavishomes.com/des_moines_real_estate/2008/08/house-members-work-to-revive-seller-funded-down-payment-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dennis Henson started a discussion called Help Support HR 6694 ...</title>
    <link href="http://reiforum.ning.com/xn/detail/2135042:Topic:1990" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/2763975</id>
    <updated>2008-08-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on Real Estate Investor&amp;#39;s... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Dennis Henson Dennis Henson started a discussion called Help Support HR 6694 Downpayment Assistance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reiforum.ning.com/xn/detail/2135042:Topic:1990&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Seller-Funded Down Payment Assistance Programs - Don't Waste Time ...</title>
    <link href="http://sacramentorealestateblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/seller-funded-down-payment-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/2763994</id>
    <updated>2008-08-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sacramento Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR 6694 seeks to reform these programs (add certain buyer qualifications) and keep them in place. You can get more information on this bill at http://www.dpagroundswell.org - and also use this site to take action and contact your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sacramentorealestateblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/seller-funded-down-payment-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Please help saveDown Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/666089/Please-help-saveDown-Payment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/2820921</id>
    <updated>2008-08-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bret &amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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On July 31, 2008, a new bill, the FHA Seller-Financed Down payment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) was introduced by several members of Congress. Representatives Maxine Waters, Gary Miller, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/666089/Please-help-saveDown-Payment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take One minute to Save Down Payment Assistance (DPA)</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/666175/Take-One-minute-to" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/2763976</id>
    <updated>2008-08-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bill Ladewig&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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The very next day Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR6694 that would reauthorize, reform and save charitable down payment assistance. HR6694 must be passed by September 30th and we need your help! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/666175/Take-One-minute-to&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Down payment assistance ending soon! : Real Estate for you!</title>
    <link href="http://www.realtown.com/valeries/blog/buying-real-estate/fha-down-payment-assistance-program-ending-soon" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/3412535</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate for you! </name>
    </author>
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If passed and signed into law, the FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 6694) will allow downpayment assistance to continue indefinitely. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realtown.com/valeries/blog/buying-real-estate/fha-down-payment-assistance-program-ending-soon&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rally Held to Save DPA on the Steps of the Georgia Capitol Building!</title>
    <link href="http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/08/rally-held-to-s.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2763982</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DPAgroundswell </name>
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The event took place to &quot;celebrate the landmark housing legislation recently passed by Congress and launch a grassroots movement to urge Congress to reinstate downpayment assistance by passing HR 6694.&quot; Organized by the Greater Atlanta ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/08/rally-held-to-s.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.madisonmsrealestatehomes.com/support-down-payment-assistance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2764003</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T18:44:04Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Madison MS Real Estate - Brandon MS Real Estate - Madison MS Real Estate</name>
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     Support Down Payment Assistance Support H.R. 6694  UPDATE 8-25-2008           &#160; &#160;         &#160;   Just a few short weeks ago President Bush signed ...  bipartisan legislation &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.6694&lt;/strong&gt; that would reauthorize, reform and &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.madisonmsrealestatehomes.com/support-down-payment-assistance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DOWN PAYMNET ASSISTANCE - YOU WILL BE MISSED</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/661102/DOWN-PAYMNET-ASSISTANCE-YOU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2773971</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tim&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
housing market during our current housing crisis. The very next day, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR 6694 that would reauthorize reform and save charitable down payment assistance. HR 6694 must be passed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/661102/DOWN-PAYMNET-ASSISTANCE-YOU&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DOWN PAYMNET ASSISTANCE - YOU WILL BE MISSED</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/661023/DOWN-PAYMNET-ASSISTANCE-YOU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2763987</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>James Wexler&amp;#39;s Blog - Scottsdale |... </name>
    </author>
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The very next day, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR 6694 that would reauthorize reform and save charitable down payment assistance. HR 6694 must be passed by September 30th, 2008. Here are some statistics as to why ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/661023/DOWN-PAYMNET-ASSISTANCE-YOU&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Please Help save Down Payment Assistance programs!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/660496/Please-Help-save-Down" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2831076</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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The very next day Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR6694 that would reauthorize, reform and save charitable down payment assistance. HR6694 must be passed by September 30th and we need your help! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/660496/Please-Help-save-Down&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE - YOU WILL BE MISSED</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/661102/DOWN-PAYMENT-ASSISTANCE-YOU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2763988</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tim&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
housing market during our current housing crisis. The very next day, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR 6694 that would reauthorize reform and save charitable down payment assistance. HR 6694 must be passed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/661102/DOWN-PAYMENT-ASSISTANCE-YOU&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - What you can do to save downpayment assistance ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/661549/What-you-can-do" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/3666701</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donna's Got Money </name>
    </author>
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On July 31, several members of Congress introduced H.R. 6694 which would save Downpayment Assistance...indefinitely! If we continue to work hard together, DPA could be reinstated by the October 1st deadline that's currently in place. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/661549/What-you-can-do&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Save the Down Payment Assistance Programs</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/661317/Save-the-Down-Payment-Assistance-Programs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/3134533</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jerry&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress introduced bipartisan legislation, HR 6694 that would reauthorize and reform charitable downpayment assistance. This bill would remedy a harmful provision in the new housing law which limits homeownership opportunities for low ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/661317/Save-the-Down-Payment-Assistance-Programs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down With Downpayment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.mdmproofing.com/iym/weblog/2008/08/down-with-downpayment-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2763997</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Money Musings - Personal Finance Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
They suggest that you and I &#226;&#8364;&#8221; all of us who value the Dream of American Homeownership &#226;&#8364;&#8221; contact our Senators to let them know we want them to support HR 6694. Here's a grand snippet from their &quot;Why?&quot; page: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mdmproofing.com/iym/weblog/2008/08/down-with-downpayment-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPA, DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SHOULD NOT GO AWAY</title>
    <link href="http://tctrealtyviews.blogspot.com/2008/08/dpa-down-payment-assistance-should-not.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2800066</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Cameron Team Realty Views </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR6694 will further enhance the fund by requiring higher FICO scores and increased premiums based on homebuyer qualification. FHA Loans Using Charitable DPA Gifts Enjoy 94% Success Rate; Comparable To Other FHA Loans &#226;&#8364;&#8220; 94% of charitable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tctrealtyviews.blogspot.com/2008/08/dpa-down-payment-assistance-should-not.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Coeur d'Alene Real Estate and Community Events: Down Payment ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/659151/Coeur-d-Alene-Real" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2763983</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coeur d&amp;#39;Alene Idaho Real Estate and... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The very day after Bush took DPA away, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation HR6694 that would reauthorize, reform and save charitable down payment assistance. HR6694. However, this must be passed by September 30thand we need your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/659151/Coeur-d-Alene-Real&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Downpayment Assistance Call with Scott Syphax, Nehemiah President</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/659217/Downpayment-Assistance-Call-with" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2768087</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Mortgage Blogger </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Status of HR 6694 (Bill to Save Downpayment Assistance Programs); An update on Groundswell - our grassroots campaign; Info on what YOU can do to convince local Congressional leaders to pass HR 6694 and allow downpayment assistance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/659217/Downpayment-Assistance-Call-with&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support HR 6694 - Message from Ameridream.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.sellerhelpsbuyer.com/FHALoanExpert/2008/08/25/support-hr-6694-message-from-ameridreamorg/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2763978</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Loan Expert Blog </name>
    </author>
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Support Down Payment Assistance Support HR 6694 UPDATE 8-25-2008 Just a few short weeks ago President Bush signed into law legislation that contained a provision to eliminate charitable down payment assistance, effective October 1, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sellerhelpsbuyer.com/FHALoanExpert/2008/08/25/support-hr-6694-message-from-ameridreamorg/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News Wire: Charitable Down Payment Assistance Programs...Gone</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/658530/News-Wire-Charitable-Down-Payment-Assistance-ProgramsGone" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/3294134</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sur Real Estate of Mind: First-time Buyers... </name>
    </author>
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&quot;Last night, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation, HR 6694 that would reauthorize and reform charitable downpayment assistance. This bill would remedy a harmful provision in the new housing law which limits homeownership ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/658530/News-Wire-Charitable-Down-Payment-Assistance-ProgramsGone&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Town Hall Conf Call with Scott Syphax, Nehemiah President</title>
    <link href="http://floridamortgageblogger.com/2008/08/25/town-hall-conf-call-aug-26/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2773970</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Status of HR 6694 (Bill to Save Downpayment Assistance Programs); An update on Groundswell - our grassroots campaign; Info on what YOU can do to convince local Congressional leaders to pass HR 6694 and allow downpayment assistance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://floridamortgageblogger.com/2008/08/25/town-hall-conf-call-aug-26/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>There Is Still TIME TO SAVE DPA! ACT NOW REALTORS</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/658596/There-Is-Still-TIME" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2763990</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Las Vegas Realtor Steve Harless - Realty... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In addition to answering your questions, topics will include: status of HR 6694, update on our grassroots campaign, what you can do to help convince Congress to pass HR 6694 that will allow downpayment assistance to continue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/658596/There-Is-Still-TIME&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Way to Go Al Green help us sell</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/656807/Way-to-Go-Al" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-23:/commentary/2763991</id>
    <updated>2008-08-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Larry&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Al Green has introduced; HR 6694 the FHA Gift Downpayment Reform and Risk Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008. This will bring back the FHA seller downpayment assistance programs for certain buyers within three different ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/656807/Way-to-Go-Al&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Downpayment assistance - Is it really over?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/654244/Downpayment-assistance-Is-it-really-over" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/3305807</id>
    <updated>2008-08-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Charles&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR 6694 would regulate the programs instead of eliminating them. What can you do? Visit Rally for Home Ownership for information on contacting your legislators. Let them know you support down payment assistance and that right now is the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/654244/Downpayment-assistance-Is-it-really-over&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The End of Downpayment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://stlouismortgageexpert.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/the-end-of-downpayment-assistance/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-21:/commentary/2773972</id>
    <updated>2008-08-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>St. Louis Mortgage Expert </name>
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Rather than penalizing credit worthy borrowers and damaging the real estate and mortgage markets even further keep down payment assistance in place with the guidance of HR 6694. Credit worthy borrowers should have the option of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stlouismortgageexpert.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/the-end-of-downpayment-assistance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support HR 6694 to Reform and Save DPA!</title>
    <link href="http://floridamortgageblogger.com/2008/08/21/support-hr-6694-to-reform-and-save-dpa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-21:/commentary/2820919</id>
    <updated>2008-08-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 31, 2008, a new bill, the FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) was introduced by several members of Congress. Representatives Maxine Waters, Gary Miller, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://floridamortgageblogger.com/2008/08/21/support-hr-6694-to-reform-and-save-dpa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Downpayment Assistance is not dead</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/650532/Downpayment-Assistance-is-not-dead" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/3134548</id>
    <updated>2008-08-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GINNY&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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The bill is HR 6694 and currently looks like the only hope to keep down payment assistance around after October 1st, 2008. Who Did It? The bill was sponsored by US Representative Al Green (from Texas). This new legislation was also ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/650532/Downpayment-Assistance-is-not-dead&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>You can help the Housing Recovery</title>
    <link href="http://www.downtownphoenixjournal.com/2008/08/20/you-can-help-housing-recovery" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/2763986</id>
    <updated>2008-08-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Downtown Phoenix Journal - </name>
    </author>
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Having realized that they may have been wrong, a new bill called HR 6694, the FHA Gift Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 has been introduced by Congressman Al Green, (Texas). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downtownphoenixjournal.com/2008/08/20/you-can-help-housing-recovery&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>hr 6694: the fight to save nehemiah</title>
    <link href="http://porchlightscott.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-18:/commentary/3104814</id>
    <updated>2008-08-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Real Estate Market Insight </name>
    </author>
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nehemiah, ameridream, hart and other private charities that offer seller assisted down payment grants score a win with the introduction of hr 6694. this proposal counters the legislation passed last week that puts an october 1st, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://porchlightscott.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694: The Fight to Save Nehemiah</title>
    <link href="http://goviegovernment.com/2008/08/18/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-18:/commentary/2768086</id>
    <updated>2008-08-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Government Mortgage Loans </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nehemiah, Ameridream, HART and other private charities that offer seller assisted down payment grants score a win with the introduction of HR 6694. This proposal counters the legislation passed last week that puts an October 1st, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goviegovernment.com/2008/08/18/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694: The Fight to Save Nehemiah</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiadownpaymentassistanceprograms.com/2008/08/18/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-18:/commentary/3083379</id>
    <updated>2008-08-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Down Payment Assistance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nehemiah, Ameridream, HART and other private charities that offer seller assisted down payment grants score a win with the introduction of HR 6694. This proposal counters the legislation passed last week that puts an October 1st, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiadownpaymentassistanceprograms.com/2008/08/18/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Programs: The Death Knell Tolls</title>
    <link href="http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/down-payment-assistance-programs-the-death-knell-tolls/1199" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-16:/commentary/2764002</id>
    <updated>2008-08-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Phoenix Real Estate Guy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here is a video that is making the rounds as the campaign for HR 6694 builds steam. HUD says they could regulate and control the program, but instead the powers to be have chosen to just lop it off at the knees, let it bleed out, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/down-payment-assistance-programs-the-death-knell-tolls/1199&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Virtual Town Hall Meeting with AmeriDream</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/641048/Virtual-Town-Hall-Meeting" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/commentary/3119316</id>
    <updated>2008-08-14T09:58:15Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kat's Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 UPDATE on Charitable DPA - Virtual Town Hall with Ann Ashburn, President and CEO of AmeriDream   &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO PREVIEW &amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt; ...  bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.6694&lt;/strong&gt;) to reauthorize, reform and save DPA.  T&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/641048/Virtual-Town-Hall-Meeting&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Save FHA Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://synergyhomes.blogspot.com/2008/08/save-fha-down-payment-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/2764001</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northwest Indiana Real Estate - Construction... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... or voting on oil drilling shows just how little they care about the two big problems our economy has. It's high time they all get off their 5 week vacations and head back and vote now! Why HR 6694 is Good for Homebuyers and Our Economy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://synergyhomes.blogspot.com/2008/08/save-fha-down-payment-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Learn More Abourt HR 6694 tomorrow</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/638520/Learn-More-Abourt-HR" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/2763985</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amy&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Topics will include: clarification on the October 1, 2008 DPA deadline, update on our grassroots campaign and what you can do to help convince Congress to pass HR 6694 that will allow downpayment assistance to continue indefinitely. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/638520/Learn-More-Abourt-HR&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support New Bill (HR 6694) to Reform and Save Down Payment Assistance!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/638300/Support-New-Bill-H" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/3104817</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prince William County Virginia Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Nehemiah Foundation is pleased to announce that a new bill, The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) was introduced by several members of Congress on Thursday, July 31, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/638300/Support-New-Bill-H&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 means Seller funded downpayment assistance is not dead. Yet!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/638227/H-R-6694-means" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/2763984</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lee Walsh&amp;#39;s Mortgage Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The support for HR 6694 the bill recently introduced to revive seller assisted DPA is growing. Supporters include Jerry Howard, chief executive officer of the National Association of Home Builders, said the association supports HR 6694. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/638227/H-R-6694-means&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Bill Might Save Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/637044/New-Bill-Might-Save-Down-Payment-Assistance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/3134534</id>
    <updated>2008-08-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wealth With Mortgage: Showing YOU How To... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is a new bill might bring life back to down payment assistance and non-profit companies such as Nehemiah and Ameridream. The bill is HR 6694 and currently looks like the only hope to keep down payment assistance around after October ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/637044/New-Bill-Might-Save-Down-Payment-Assistance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Support Downpayment Reform (H.R. 6694)</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/634461/Support-Downpayment-Reform-H" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/3825796</id>
    <updated>2008-08-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bob's Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Bush signed HR 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 into law on July 30, 2008. The bill included the elimination of downpayment assistance (DPA) programs. This eliminates any gift monies from an any interested party ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/634461/Support-Downpayment-Reform-H&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPAS IN JEOPARDY: Deadline Looms for Down Payment Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/08/dpas-in-jeopardy-deadline-looms-for-down-payment-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/2804583</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DPAgroundswell </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The act's elimination of DPA programs has spurred members of Congress to create a new bill, the Federal Housing Administration's Seller-financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-based Pricing Authorization Act (HR 6694). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savedpanow.typepad.com/dpagroundswell/2008/08/dpas-in-jeopardy-deadline-looms-for-down-payment-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - HR 6694 - Will Down Payment Assistance Return</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/631669/HR-6694-Will-Down" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-08:/commentary/3842580</id>
    <updated>2008-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Adam's Blog </name>
    </author>
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HI, Last week the President signed HR 3221 also known as the Foreclosure Prevention Act. There has been a lot of coverage about this, and of course a lot of debate on whether this will truly have any effect on the market, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/631669/HR-6694-Will-Down&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Green, Miller, Waters, and Shays to the Rescue from the &quot;Rescue&quot;?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/630078/Green-Miller-Waters-and-Shays-to-the-Rescue-from-the-Rescue" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/3309428</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Matt&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This bill is introduced as HR 6694. This was expected between last Wed (when Bush signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act) and Oct. 1, 2008 when it goes into place. My opinion is &quot;the sooner the better. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/630078/Green-Miller-Waters-and-Shays-to-the-Rescue-from-the-Rescue&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Green, Miller, Waters, and Shays to the Rescue from the &quot;Rescue&quot;?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/630078/Green-Miller-Waters-and" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2763995</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Matt&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This bill is introduced as HR 6694. This was expected between last Wed (when Bush signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act) and Oct. 1, 2008 when it goes into place. My opinion is &quot;the sooner the better. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/630078/Green-Miller-Waters-and&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RALLY FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/629367/RALLY-FOR-HOMEOWNERSHIP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2768088</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.HomeBuyersPark.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 31, several members of Congress introduced HR 6694 which would save Downpayment Assistance...indefinitely! If we continue to work hard together, DPA could be reinstated by the October 1st deadline that's currently in place. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/629367/RALLY-FOR-HOMEOWNERSHIP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SAVE DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE!</title>
    <link href="http://traceysrealestateminute.blogspot.com/2008/08/save-downpayment-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2768090</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tracey&amp;#39;s Real Estate Minute </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In order to save downpayment assistance programs, we need to come together NOW to convince Congress to pass HR 6694 that allows downpayment assistance to continue indefinitely.On July 31, 2008, a new bill, the FHA Seller-Financed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://traceysrealestateminute.blogspot.com/2008/08/save-downpayment-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Save Downpayment Assistance Programs</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/700608542" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2763999</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Overview Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) would allow downpayment assistance programs to continue, help families who are credit-worthy, protect the already fragile economy, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/700608542&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPA: Don't Thow the Baby Out with the Bath Water!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/628939/DPA-Don-t-Thow" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2763996</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&amp;quot;Moore Thoughts&amp;quot; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;In order to save downpayment assistance programs, we need to come together NOW to convince Congress to pass HR 6694 that allows downpayment assistance to continue indefinitely. &quot;On July 31, 2008, a new bill, the FHA Seller-Financed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/628939/DPA-Don-t-Thow&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - H.R. 6694</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/625103/H-R-6694" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/3330903</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brian P.'s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some ideas are so good and at the same time so bad when they are used incorrectly. And what happens to good ideas and programs that are not used as they should be? They go away and then serve no one. HR 3221 was signed into law by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/625103/H-R-6694&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - HR 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/621485/HR-6694-FHA-Seller" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/3825797</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erin Attardi, Realtor in Sacramento, CA... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) was introduced by several members of Congress on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Representatives Maxine Waters, Gary Miller, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/621485/HR-6694-FHA-Seller&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support HR 6694 to Reform and Save DPA!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/626441/Support-H-R-6694" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2997688</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tony&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
ACTION ALERT!! Support HR 6694 to Reform and Save DPA! Contact Your Elected Officials Today! President Bush signed HR 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 into law on July 30, 2008. Included in this bill was the elimination of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/626441/Support-H-R-6694&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DPA Town Hall Meeting w/ Scott Syphax, President of Nehemiah ...</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/626743/DPA-Town-Hall-Meeting-w-Scott-Syphax-President-of-Nehemiah-Corporation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/3210657</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dan&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008, and what you can do to help convince Congress to pass HR 6694 that will allow downpayment assistance to continue indefinitely. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/626743/DPA-Town-Hall-Meeting-w-Scott-Syphax-President-of-Nehemiah-Corporation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>First Time Homebuyer Education Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; H.R. 6694 ...</title>
    <link href="http://porchlightscott.featuredblog.com/?p=26" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/3412524</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>First Time Homebuyer Education Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 6694: The Fight to Save Nehemiah. Posted by Scott Schang under. Nehemiah, Ameridream, HART and other private charities that offer seller assisted down payment grants score a win with the introduction of H.R. 6694. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://porchlightscott.featuredblog.com/?p=26&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Bill Might Save Down Payment Assistance - Bill HR 6694</title>
    <link href="http://wealthwithmortgage.com/307/new-bill-might-save-down-payment-assistance-bill-hr-6694-nehemiah-ameridream/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/3194169</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>wealthwithmortgage.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is a new bill might bring life back to down payment assistance and non-profit companies such as Nehemiah and Ameridream. The bill is HR 6694 and currently looks like the only hope to keep down payment assistance around after October ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wealthwithmortgage.com/307/new-bill-might-save-down-payment-assistance-bill-hr-6694-nehemiah-ameridream/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694: The Fight to Save Nehemiah</title>
    <link href="http://californiahomeloan360.com/node/13989" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2763993</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Home Loan 360 - </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nehemiah, Ameridream, HART and other private charities that offer seller assisted down payment grants score a win with the introduction of HR 6694. This proposal counters the legislation passed last week that puts an October 1st, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://californiahomeloan360.com/node/13989&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694: The Fight to Save Nehemiah</title>
    <link href="http://porchlightscott.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2970883</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Real Estate Market Insight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nehemiah, Ameridream, HART and other private charities that offer seller assisted down payment grants score a win with the introduction of HR 6694. This proposal counters the legislation passed last week that puts an October 1st, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://porchlightscott.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/hr-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6694, The FHA Seller-Financed ...</title>
    <link href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200512141.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/3330901</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Welfare </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Congress: HR 6694, The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200512141.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6694, The FHA Seller-Financed ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200512141.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/3465002</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Congress: HR 6694, The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200512141.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694: The Fight to Save Nehemiah</title>
    <link href="http://blogx3.com/index.php/2008/08/03/h-r-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah?blog=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/3005593</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 24 - Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nehemiah, Ameridream, HART and other private charities that offer seller assisted down payment grants score a win with the introduction of HR 6694. This proposal counters the legislation passed last week that puts an October 1st, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogx3.com/index.php/2008/08/03/h-r-6694-the-fight-to-save-nehemiah?blog=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HELP SAVE THE AMERIDREAM!!!</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/622499/HELP-SAVE-THE-AMERIDREAM" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/2764000</id>
    <updated>2008-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mike&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last night, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation, HR 6694 https://www.ameridream.org/Documents/Congress/HR6694.pdf, a bill that would reauthorize and reform charitable Down Payment Assistance. This bill would remedy a harmful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/622499/HELP-SAVE-THE-AMERIDREAM&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based ...</title>
    <link href="http://sacramentorealestateblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hr-6694-fha-seller-financed-downpayment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3104808</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sacramento Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
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The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6694) was introduced by several members of Congress on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Representatives Maxine Waters, Gary Miller, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sacramentorealestateblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hr-6694-fha-seller-financed-downpayment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: HR6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2763998</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : House Financial Services... </name>
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To revise the requirements for seller-financed downpayments for mortgages for single-family housing insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under title II of the National Housing Act and to authorize risk-based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6694/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 6694, To revise the requirements for seller-financed ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2763977</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
    </author>
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HR 6694 would revise the requirements for seller-financed downpayments for mortgages for single-family housing insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under title II of the National Housing Act and to authorize ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6694.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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