S.2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.

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  • Short: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. as introduced.
  • Short: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to provide needed housing reform. as introduced.
  • Short: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2008 as introduced.

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08/05/08
HR 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008

HR2389, HR2420, HR2635, HR2701, HR2773, HR2774, HR2776, HR2847, HR3220, S.2636 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-289 [GPO: Text, PDF] Note: Previously HR 3221 was the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security ...

08/05/08
The Senate Housing Bill:S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 ...

The Senate Housing Bill:S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; this Bill has essentially incentivized the short-sale process for lenders servicing Freddie & Fannie loans. As a realtor handling short-sales what do you think the ...

07/27/08
S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.

A bill to provide needed housing reform.

07/23/08
Real Estate Fraud | Mortgage Fraud | Flipping Schemes » President ...

H.R.2389, H.R.2420, H.R.2635, H.R.2701, H.R.2773, H.R.2774, H.R.2776, H.R.2847, H.R.3220, S.2636 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-289 [GPO: Text, PDF] Note: Previously H.R. 3221 was the New Direction for Energy ...

06/25/08
The Virginian Rebel: Is Jim Webb a Virginian Rebel?

"I have taken a leadership position on several bills aimed at improving the economic well-being of hardworking Americans, including: the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (S. 2636), to help homeowners with subprime loans to refinance ...

06/10/08
Advocates Push Foreclosure Protection Measure In Senate

An advocacy group is pushing the public to support the Foreclosure Prevention Act (S. 2636). read more | digg story.

06/09/08
Tyler Texas

S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of . Tyler Texas Map No one I know thought that we'd have two years of a housing correction without an economic recession. Economist Edward Leamer, as reported in US News. ...

Source: Tyler Texas
06/08/08
American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Act

... Chairman-elect of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued the following statement applauding the Bush Administration's Statement of Administration Policy strongly opposing S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008: ...

06/06/08
Foreclosure Prevention Act up for Senate Vote this Week - Act Now!

The Senate is voting this week on the Foreclosure Prevention Act (S. 2636). If passed, this commonsense solution will allow victims of abusive lending who are facing foreclosures to stay in their homes while they work through the ...

05/21/08
Congress Falls Short in Addressing Foreclosure Crisis

Senate leaders recently came to a compromise on the bipartisan Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (S. 2636). Although the bill passed by an 82-to-12 vote on April 10, even its top sponsors, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), and Senate Banking ...

05/19/08
Proposed Bankruptcy Legislation

Last month, Senator Durbin (D, IL) introduced the Foreclosure Prevention Act in the Senate (S. 2636). This proposed legislation would help people save their homes from.

05/16/08
A Curious Concurrence of Interests? | MyNewPlace Blog

Though the origin and backers of AngryRenter.com surely play a significant role, shouldn't the Wall Street Journal also find it expedient to provide summaries and implications of H.R. 5830 and S. 2636, the bills in question? ...

05/16/08
AmeriCorps Week in Virginia AmeriCorps programs throughout ...

The "Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008" (S. 2636), is designed to help more families keep their homes by increasing funding for loan counseling to homeowners facing foreclosure, expanding refinancing opportunities, providing local ...

05/12/08
Breaking News - TF MEMBER GOT OFF HIS ASS - YOU WANT TO HELP?!

Can I get another set of eyes to review S.2636. I think this is the senate version of the bill we need to stop, but the legaleze makes my head hurt. [url http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c.....

05/07/08
The government should provide financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure. (Lending)

Kerry cosponsors S.2636

05/07/08
The government should provide financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure. (Lending)

Casey Jr. cosponsors S.2636

05/07/08
The government should provide financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure. (Lending)

Kennedy cosponsors S.2636

05/05/08
Let's Learn How to Help Americans KEEP Their Homes

Legislative action that would offer judicial relief for distressed homeowners suffered a setack last week when President Bush threatened to veto the “Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008” (S. 2636). At a White House press conference ...

Source: RealTown
05/01/08
Foreclosure Prevention Act- a Little Bit for Everyone

To date, the following groups have endorsed S. 2636:. AARP, ACORN, AFL-CIO, Black Leadership Forum, CDFI Coalition, Center for Responsible Lending, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of America, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights ...

04/24/08
600000 Foreclosures are Preventable

By lifting the ban on court-supervised load modifications for qualified homeowners, Congress can help communities retain an estimated $89 million in tax revenues. View state-by-state analyses of the impact of Senate bill S. 2636. ...

04/21/08
Bankruptcy Cramdown Back in Senate..Take Action Now

Bankruptcy “Cramdown” Legislation Is Back in the SenateThe Mortgage Action Alliance expects that upon its return from recess next week, the US Senate will again consider S. 2636, the Forecl...

Source: Cramdown
04/20/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.5579 Emergency Mortgage Loan ...

H.R.3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equ... [1]; S.2636 Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 20... [1]; H.R.3778 HOMES Act [1]; S.2133 HOMES Act [1]. Show More User Statistics... Hide User Statistics. In the News feed ...

04/17/08
The government should provide financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure. (Lending)

Reid sponsors S.2636

04/16/08
Interest Group Influence and the Homeowner Bailout

As Congress continues to mull over the precise design of the Foreclosure Prevention Act (S. 2636), is is becoming clear that what started as a process designed to help homeowners has turned into an opportunity for well connected ...

04/15/08
House Bill proposes changes in low income tax credits — Monarch ...

The Senate version is S.2636 “The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.” The Senate bill contains supplemental CDBG funds to allow communities “to purchase foreclosed homes, at a discount, and rehabilitate or redevelop the homes to ...

04/14/08
Franny Airlonowitz | Politics West

The Senate last week overwhelmingly approved what the Washington Post called a "modest package", S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. To strike a deal with the GOP, Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) reportedly agreed to drop a key ...

04/14/08
Senate Attempts to Stop Foreclosures

HIGHLAND, UT | 14 April 2008 | The Senate last week approved S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. This is the first in a series of government interventions that attempt to salvage the current housing market crisis. ...

04/13/08
Senate approves housing bill in response to sub-prime crisis

On April 10, 2008, the Senate approved by a vote of 84-12 S.2636 “The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.” The Senate bill contains supplemental CDBG funds to allow communities “to purchase

04/13/08
Senate approves housing bill in response to sub-prime crisis

On April 10, 2008, the Senate approved by a vote of 84-12 S.2636 “The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.” The Senate bill contains supplemental CDBG funds to allow communities “to purchase foreclosed homes, at a discount, ...

04/12/08
Federal Help on Foreclosures

The US Senate has been working on a second stimulus package -- S. 2636 -- The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 -- to assist in the foreclosure crisis. Part of the package includes $4 billion in CDBG to states and cities to purchase ...

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