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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3706 FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2010-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Reach Out-Job Search: Details of the Obama tax cuts for ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Unemployed Michiganders over 99 weeks were not offered any level of continuing benefits within HR-4853 A proposal in the Senate -HR-3706 &amp;#39;The America Want To Work Act&amp;#39; known as the &amp;#39;Tier V Bill&amp;#39; sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/details-of-obama-tax-deal-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>s-3706 oct 5 2010</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Oct 4 2010 Americans Want to Work Act HR 3706 Blocked By Lemieux R-FL S.3628 Disclosure Act | Republicans Battle to Protect the Rights of The Venezuelan Government UK Oct 5 &#8211; The proposed child benefit cuts by the coalition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digitalnews.cz.cc/s-3706-oct-5-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Continuing Resolution</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9266483</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Americans Want to Work Act HR 3706 Blocked By Lemieux (R-FL ... - All they have to do is to refuse to pass either the defence apropriations bill or the continuing resolution unless 3706 is added. If we can not find 3 democrats willing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wwnewsflash.com/continuing-resolution&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans Want to Work Act HR 3706 Blocked By Lemieux (R-FL ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Americans Want to Work Act HR 3706 Blocked By Lemieux (R-FL) | Unemployment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hrexec.com/blog/36634/americans-want-to-work-act-hr-3706-blocked-by-lemieux-r-fl-unemployment-worldnewsvine/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans Want to Work Act H.R. 3706 Blocked By Lemieux (R-FL ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Americans Want to Work Act HR 3706 Blocked By Lemieux (R-FL) | Unemployment Extensions Held Up - Washington, DC (Sept 29) &#8211; Senator Stabenow called for the Senate to pass under unanimous consent HR 3706 the Americans Want to Work Act to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnewsvine.com/2010/09/americans-want-to-work-act-h-r-3706-blocked-by-lemieux-r-fl-unemployment-extensions-held-up/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAR Urges Congress, Obama Administration to Change FHA Slowly</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168203</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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22 Mar 2010 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.google.com/interstitial?url=http://www.realestatechannel.com/us-markets/residential-real-estate-1/real-estate-news-national-association-of-realtors-nar-us-congress-obama-administration-fha-loan-limits-hr-2483-hr-3706-homeownership-opportunities-act-charles-mcmillan-2222.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Jobs Deficit | Progress Illinois</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-06:/commentary/9145255</id>
    <updated>2010-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Progress Illinois </name>
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Although not a 99er, I am still contacting Congress urging them to pass H.R. 3706. kelly u know who..... 7:49pm. Mon Sep 13. @mom....i agree with term limits...definitely...BUT u saying vote out all incumbents even if means voting in a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2010/09/07/jobs-deficit&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The 99ers&amp;#39; Letters To Washington</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-31:/commentary/9974285</id>
    <updated>2010-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Help The 99ers </name>
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The Americans Want to Work Act (HR 3706) (sic) needs to be amended to cover all states no matter their UI percentage, passed and signed into law before Congress goes on their October recess. If this is not accomplished, there will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://helpthe99ers.blogspot.com/2010/09/below-are-three-letters-that-connie.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>99ers Letter to David Axelrod - White House</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-31:/commentary/9035762</id>
    <updated>2010-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Zennie62.com | youtube.com/zennie62 </name>
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The Americans Want to Work Act (HR 3706) needs to be amended to cover all states no matter their UI percentage, passed and signed into law before Congress goes on their October recess. If this is not accomplished, there will be millions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zennie2005.blogspot.com/2010/09/99ers-letter-to-david-axelrod-white.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Progressive Eruptions: CONSERVATIVES, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND THE ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [Vote 289, HR 3706, Motion agreed to 89-77, D 249-13, 8/2/83; CQ 1983]&amp;quot;. &amp;quot;Newt Gingrich said that the Civil Rights act came about because of the &amp;quot;left-wing of the democratic party.&amp;quot; And finally: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressiveerupts.blogspot.com/2010/08/conservatives-civil-rights-and-reverend.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3706: Americans Want to Work Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/10153912</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This bill would add a fifth tier of unemployment insurance benefits in states with unemployment rates above 7.5%. The new tier would provide 20 additional weeks of benefits payments, but it would not pay back benefits retroactively to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3706/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>McCollum, Scott, spin right-round baby, right round &#8211; Central ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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However, the voters of Florida need to being asking Mr. McCollum to further explain his role in fighting against the MLK Holiday but in detail why he voted against HR 3706 and why is was one of 7-8 floor leaders to oppose it, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2010/08/mccollum-scott-spin-right-round-baby-right-round.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>11/2/83 - Address upon establishing the birthday of Martin Luther ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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May we make ourselves worthy to carry on his dream and create the love community. Thank you. Note: The President spoke at 11:06 am in the Rose Garden at the White House. As enacted, HR 3706 is Public Law 98 - 144, approved November 2.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://famous-reagan-speeches.blogspot.com/2010/07/11283-address-upon-establishing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Consequently, on October 1, 2009, Representative Scott Garrett introduced H.R. 3706, the FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009, which would require FHA single-family borrowers to make down payments of at least 5% and would prohibit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=4267&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THINKING OF USING A FHA HOME LOAN &#171; Rachel Hujber&amp;#39;s Blog</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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As of May 2010, this bill (H.R. 3706, the FHA Taxpayer Protection Act) was still in a committee status. No voting has taken place yet. We are watching this closely, and we will report back if and when the proposal becomes law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rachelhujber.wordpress.com/2010/06/08/thinking-of-using-a-fha-home-loan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The Federal Housing Administration (FHA)and ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Consequently, on October 1, 2009, Representative Scott Garrett introduced H.R. 3706, the FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009, which would require FHA single-family borrowers to make down payments of at least 5% and would prohibit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/05/federal-housing-administration-fhaand.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Raises Required Down Payment to 5% for FHA Loans</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. The bill&amp;#39;s author, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.premiumshortsales.com/latest-real-estate-news/52&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FHA Changes - Summary of Changes to the FHA Mortgage Loan Program</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-10:/commentary/8285618</id>
    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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As of May 2010, this bill (H.R. 3706, the FHA Taxpayer Protection Act) was still in a committee status. No voting has taken place yet. We are watching this closely, and we will report back if and when the proposal becomes law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homebuyinginstitute.com/news/changes-to-fha-loan-program-and-a-new-fact-sheet/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAR Urges Congress, Administration to Approach Changing FHA Slowly</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8132604</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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McMillan said NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706 that would raise the FHA downpayment. &#8220;While that would increase an individual&amp;#39;s investment in the home, it would not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves and would disenfranchise many FHA borrowers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trulia.com/blog/jessemansfield/2010/04/nar_urges_congress_administration_to_approach_changing_fha_slowly&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cyberhomes.com - Down Payment Hike For FHA Proposed</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7925450</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Cyberhomes.com blogger Pat Curry discusses the proposed hike in the minimum down payment for an FHA-insured mortgage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cyberhomes.com/content/blog/10-03-23/fha-down-payment-hike.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAR Urges Congress, Obama Administration to Change FHA Slowly</title>
    <link href="http://www.realestatechannel.com/us-markets/residential-real-estate-1/real-estate-news-national-association-of-realtors-nar-us-congress-obama-administration-fha-loan-limits-hr-2483-hr-3706-homeownership-opportunities-act-charles-mcmillan-2222.php" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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McMillan said NAR strongly opposes HR 3706 that would raise the FHA downpayment. &amp;quot;While that would increase an individual&amp;#39;s investment in the home, it would not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves and would disenfranchise many FHA borrowers,&amp;quot; .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestatechannel.com/us-markets/residential-real-estate-1/real-estate-news-national-association-of-realtors-nar-us-congress-obama-administration-fha-loan-limits-hr-2483-hr-3706-homeownership-opportunities-act-charles-mcmillan-2222.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Edisto Island Real Estate &#187; National Association of Realtors take ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7898587</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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McMillan said NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706 that would raise the FHA downpayment. &#8220;While that would increase an individual&amp;#39;s investment in the home, it would not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves and would disenfranchise many FHA borrowers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mariebost.com/EdistoIslandRealEstateBlog/?p=125&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAR Urges Congress, Administration to Approach Changing FHA Slowly</title>
    <link href="http://www.powersiteblog.com/2010/03/16/nar-urges-congress-administration-to-approach-changing-fha-slowly" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7889123</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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McMillan said NAR strongly opposes HR 3706 that would raise the FHA downpayment. &#8220;While that would increase an individual&amp;#39;s investment in the home, it would not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves and would disenfranchise many FHA borrowers,&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.powersiteblog.com/2010/03/16/nar-urges-congress-administration-to-approach-changing-fha-slowly&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAR Urges Congress, Administration to Approach Changing FHA Slowly</title>
    <link href="http://www.trulia.com/blog/davidwhite/2010/03/nar_urges_congress_administration_to_approach_changing_fha_slowly" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/9149367</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>David White&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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McMillan said NAR strongly opposes HR 3706 that would raise the FHA downpayment. &#8220;While that would increase an individual&amp;#39;s investment in the home, it would not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves and would disenfranchise many FHA borrowers,&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trulia.com/blog/davidwhite/2010/03/nar_urges_congress_administration_to_approach_changing_fha_slowly&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAR Urges Congress, Administration to Approach Changing FHA Slowly ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7858692</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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McMillan said NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706 that would raise the FHA downpayment. &#8220;While that would increase an individual&amp;#39;s investment in the home, it would not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves and would disenfranchise many FHA borrowers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rismedia.com/2010-03-14/nar-urges-congress-administration-to-approach-changing-fha-slowly/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAR Urges Congress, Administration to Approach Changing FHA Slowly ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bobsproperties.com/2010/03/15/nar-urges-congress-administration-to-approach-changing-fha-slowly/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7849445</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bob's Properties </name>
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McMillan said NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706 that would raise the FHA downpayment. &#8220;While that would increase an individual&amp;#39;s investment in the home, it would not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves and would disenfranchise many FHA borrowers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bobsproperties.com/2010/03/15/nar-urges-congress-administration-to-approach-changing-fha-slowly/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAR Urges Congress, Administration to Approach Changing FHA Slowly ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.realestaterama.com/2010/03/12/nar-urges-congress-administration-to-approach-changing-fha-slowly-ID06763.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-11:/commentary/7837591</id>
    <updated>2010-03-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RealEstateRama </name>
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McMillan said NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706 that would raise the FHA downpayment. &#8220;While that would increase an individual&amp;#39;s investment in the home, it would not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves and would disenfranchise many FHA borrowers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestaterama.com/2010/03/12/nar-urges-congress-administration-to-approach-changing-fha-slowly-ID06763.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pajamas Media &#187; Eight Reasons Conservatives Should Back J.D. ...</title>
    <link href="http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/eight-reasons-conservatives-should-back-j-d-hayworth-over-john-mccain/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-15:/commentary/7584546</id>
    <updated>2010-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pajamas Media </name>
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Ironically, the press has always declined to mention that McCain had voted against the MLK holiday in Congress (HR 3706) in 1983. Conservatives resent his liberal views, but McCain spends lots of money to win primaries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/eight-reasons-conservatives-should-back-j-d-hayworth-over-john-mccain/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Florida Cabinet Watch: Will Bill McCollum Clarify His Statements ...</title>
    <link href="http://floridacabinetwatch.blogspot.com/2010/01/will-bill-mccollum-clarify-his.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7381891</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Florida Cabinet Watch </name>
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Martin Luther King Jr. (HR 3706, Vote 291, 8/2/83 and The Miami Herald, 08/03/83) 2010: McCollum Said He Was &amp;quot;Naive&amp;quot; To Oppose MLK Holiday In 1983 And Came To Realization &amp;quot;In The 80&amp;#39;s&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Shortly After The Vote&amp;quot;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://floridacabinetwatch.blogspot.com/2010/01/will-bill-mccollum-clarify-his.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Keith Olbermann Repeatedly Bitch Slaps Senator scott brown &#8211; 1-20 ...</title>
    <link href="http://countdownwithkeitholbermann.com/keith/keith-olbermann-repeatedly-bitch-slaps-senator-scott-brown-1-20-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-23:/commentary/7867753</id>
    <updated>2010-01-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Keith Olbermann Fansite </name>
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Are you even aware that the last republican presidential candidate voted AGAINST a Martin Luther King Day National Holiday, HR 3706? LOL! Your pal mccain&amp;#39;t. Imagine having that vile racist turd in Our White House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://countdownwithkeitholbermann.com/keith/keith-olbermann-repeatedly-bitch-slaps-senator-scott-brown-1-20-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Florida Dems try to embarrass Bill McCollum on MLK Day | Daily Loaf</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/19/florida-dems-try-to-embarrass-bill-mccollum-on-mlk-day/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-18:/commentary/7315356</id>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily Loaf </name>
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Martin Luther King Jr. (HR 3706, Vote 291, 8/2/83 and The Miami Herald, 08/03/83). McCollum Voted Against Commission To Promote The Observance Of A Federal Holiday In Honor Of Martin Luther King. Bill McCollum, on May 9, 1989, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/19/florida-dems-try-to-embarrass-bill-mccollum-on-mlk-day/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Orlando Sentinel - Central Florida Political Pulse &#8211; Democratic ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2010/01/democratic-oppo-flashback-mccollum-voted-against-mlk-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-17:/commentary/7305186</id>
    <updated>2010-01-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Central Florida Political Pulse </name>
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Martin Luther King Jr. (HR 3706, Vote 291, 8/2/83 and The Miami Herald, 08/03/83). McCollum Voted Against Commission To Promote The Observance Of A Federal Holiday In Honor Of Martin Luther King. Bill McCollum, on May 9, 1989, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2010/01/democratic-oppo-flashback-mccollum-voted-against-mlk-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill McCollum&amp;#39;s Martin Luther King Jr. problem</title>
    <link href="http://blog.reidreport.com/2010/01/bill-mccollums-martin-luther-king-jr-problem/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-16:/commentary/7315357</id>
    <updated>2010-01-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Reid Report </name>
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When that same bill, HR 3706, made it to the Senate in August of that year, it&amp;#39;s chief opponent was Jesse Helms. Helms, of North Carolina, tried to get the FBI to unseal its wiretaps of King because Helms wanted to prove the civil ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.reidreport.com/2010/01/bill-mccollums-martin-luther-king-jr-problem/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAR Urges Congress to tread lightly before changing FHA.</title>
    <link href="http://lexre.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/nar-urges-congress-to-tread-lightly-before-changing-fha/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-14:/commentary/7292333</id>
    <updated>2010-01-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Lexington Real Estate Service&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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NAR strongly opposes HR 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many creditworthy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lexre.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/nar-urges-congress-to-tread-lightly-before-changing-fha/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FHA key to housing market and recovery, says NAR</title>
    <link href="http://www.myforeclosurenightmare.com/fha-key-to-housing-market-and-recovery-says-nar" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/8402696</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Foreclosure Nightmare </name>
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NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase the administration&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to its reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myforeclosurenightmare.com/fha-key-to-housing-market-and-recovery-says-nar&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>es</title>
    <link href="http://fha-loanrates.com/articles/how-much-would-the-closing-costs-be-for-a-200000-fha-home-loan/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-27:/commentary/7076606</id>
    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FHA Home Mortgage Loan Interest Rates </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 ? HR 3706 ? would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. According to the bill&amp;#39;s author, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fha-loanrates.com/articles/how-much-would-the-closing-costs-be-for-a-200000-fha-home-loan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA Mortgage Insurance Program Important to Housing Market and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dollars-and-nonsense.com/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery-says-nar" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/7934982</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dollars And Nonsense </name>
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NAR strongly opposes HR 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. the bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many creditworthy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dollars-and-nonsense.com/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery-says-nar&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>| George Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.destinationtucson.biz/?p=178" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6979374</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>George Blog </name>
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Bill HR 3706 would increase down payment minimum, raise minimum Credit Score requirements and reduce maximum on seller&amp;#39;s concession. Objective: to have borrowers have more &#8220;skin in the game&#8221;. Some experts think that this is good idea; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.destinationtucson.biz/?p=178&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FHA Mortgage Insurance Program Vital to Housing Recovery: NAR</title>
    <link href="http://www.dsnews.com/articles/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-vital-to-housing-recovery-nar-2009-12-15" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6956873</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DSNews.com Article Feed </name>
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NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706, the FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009, which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. NAR said the act would not add anything to FHA reserves. Instead, the organization fears H.R. 3706 would put ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dsnews.com/articles/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-vital-to-housing-recovery-nar-2009-12-15&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA will tighten up in 2010</title>
    <link href="http://cent0909.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/fha-will-tighten-up-in-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/7076607</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Florida Real Estate Blog </name>
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NAR is strongly opposed to HR 3706, she said, because increasing FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirements would make it impossible for many borrowers to use the program, and &#8220;not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves.&#8221; Dan Green, a Cincinnati-based loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cent0909.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/fha-will-tighten-up-in-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA Mortgage Insurance Program Important to Housing Market and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.realestaterama.com/2009/12/14/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery-says-nar-ID06375.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6979375</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RealEstateRama </name>
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NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestaterama.com/2009/12/14/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery-says-nar-ID06375.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Changes coming to FHA loans</title>
    <link href="http://www.realcentralva.com/2009/12/14/changes-coming-to-fha-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6969112</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Central VA </name>
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OpenCongress &#8211; HR3706 &#8211; FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009. GovTrack &#8211; HR 3706: FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009. I wish government would start protecting taxpayers&amp;#39; money by not taking as much and wasting as much in the first place ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realcentralva.com/2009/12/14/changes-coming-to-fha-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on FY09 FHA ...</title>
    <link href="http://lawyers.martindale.com/finance-law/article_Alston-Bird-LLP_865038.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/7600909</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Articles on Martindale.com </name>
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Vicki Cox Golder of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) noted NAR&amp;#39;s strong opposition to H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009.&#8221; The bill was introduced by Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ) and would increase the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawyers.martindale.com/finance-law/article_Alston-Bird-LLP_865038.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on FY09 FHA ...</title>
    <link href="https://www.martindale.com/finance-law/article_Alston-Bird-LLP_865038.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/7560785</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Articles on Martindale.com </name>
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Vicki Cox Golder of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) noted NAR&amp;#39;s strong opposition to H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009.&#8221; The bill was introduced by Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ) and would increase the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.martindale.com/finance-law/article_Alston-Bird-LLP_865038.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on FY09 FHA ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.martindale.com/finance-law/article_Alston-Bird-LLP_865038.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6969113</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Articles on Martindale.com </name>
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Vicki Cox Golder of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) noted NAR&amp;#39;s strong opposition to H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009.&#8221; The bill was introduced by Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ) and would increase the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.martindale.com/finance-law/article_Alston-Bird-LLP_865038.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FHA Mortgage Insurance Program Important to Housing Market and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.igotrealestate.com/blog/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6933189</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minneapolis Real Estate Blog </name>
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NAR strongly opposes HR 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many creditworthy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.igotrealestate.com/blog/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Down payments to increase for Temecula First Time Home Buyers ...</title>
    <link href="http://firsttimehome.us/fha-asks-to-raise-down-payments-for-temecula-first-time-home-buyers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/7584547</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>First Time Home.us </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. According to the bill&amp;#39;s author, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://firsttimehome.us/fha-asks-to-raise-down-payments-for-temecula-first-time-home-buyers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Are you looking to buy?? You may want to act NOW!!</title>
    <link href="http://bobbiefiles.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/are-you-looking-to-buy-you-may-want-to-act-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/7177519</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bristol / Plymouth County Realtor </name>
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HR 3706 &#8211; The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services on October 1, 2009. This bill would require borrowers with FHA insured mortgages to make down payments of at least 5 percent of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobbiefiles.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/are-you-looking-to-buy-you-may-want-to-act-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA asks to raise downpayments for Temecula First Time Home Buyers</title>
    <link href="http://www.trulia.com/blog/gregcook/2009/12/fha_asks_to_raise_downpayments_for_temecula_first_time_home_buyers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/7019332</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greg Cook's Blog </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. According to the bill&amp;#39;s author, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trulia.com/blog/gregcook/2009/12/fha_asks_to_raise_downpayments_for_temecula_first_time_home_buyers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Possible Changes to FHA Mortgage Guidelines Not Good for Home ...</title>
    <link href="http://loudounscene.com/2009/12/possible-changes-to-fha-mortgage-guidelines-not-good-for-home-buyers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6894953</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Loudoun Scene </name>
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H.R. 3706 - The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services on October 1, 2009. This bill would require borrowers with FHA insured mortgages to make down payments of at least 5 percent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loudounscene.com/2009/12/possible-changes-to-fha-mortgage-guidelines-not-good-for-home-buyers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAR: FHA Key to Housing Market and Recovery &#8212; New York Real Estate</title>
    <link href="http://www.newyorkrealestateaccess.com/nar-fha-key-to-housing-market-and-recovery" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/7877564</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Real Estate </name>
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NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newyorkrealestateaccess.com/nar-fha-key-to-housing-market-and-recovery&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Mortgage Insurance Program Important to Housing Market and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bobsproperties.com/2009/12/07/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery-says-nar/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/7177520</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bob&amp;#39;s Properties </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAR strongly opposes HR 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s down-payment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many creditworthy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bobsproperties.com/2009/12/07/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery-says-nar/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Guidelines Tighten Credit</title>
    <link href="http://www.fhamortgagelendingblog.com/2009/12/07/fha-guidelines-tighten-credit/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6914997</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Mortgage Lending </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3706, which has 27 co-sponsors, has been referred to the House Financial Services Committee. Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan, briefing committee members on the administration&amp;#39;s plans Wednesday, said there are several ways to make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fhamortgagelendingblog.com/2009/12/07/fha-guidelines-tighten-credit/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA Mortgage Insurance Program Important to Housing Market and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.realestatesifter.com/2009/12/07/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6894954</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate Sifter </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestatesifter.com/2009/12/07/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Mortgage Insurance Program Important to Housing Market and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rismedia.com/2009-12-06/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-05:/commentary/8706179</id>
    <updated>2009-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RISMedia &#187; Home Buying 101 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAR strongly opposes HR 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many creditworthy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rismedia.com/2009-12-06/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Mortgage Insurance Program Important to Housing Market and ...</title>
    <link href="http://rismedia.com/2009-12-06/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-05:/commentary/6904948</id>
    <updated>2009-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RISMedia &#187; Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rismedia.com/2009-12-06/fha-mortgage-insurance-program-important-to-housing-market-and-recovery/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NAR: FHA Key to Housing Market and Recovery &#171; Field Street ...</title>
    <link href="http://chicagoareaproperymanagement.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/nar-fha-key-to-housing-market-and-recovery/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-03:/commentary/6914998</id>
    <updated>2009-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Field Street Properties Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chicagoareaproperymanagement.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/nar-fha-key-to-housing-market-and-recovery/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Government at Work: Let&amp;#39;s help people buy homes! No, wait ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/federal-government-at-work-let%E2%80%99s-help-people-buy-homes-no-wait-let%E2%80%99s-make-it-harder-new-rules-for-fha-mortgages/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-03:/commentary/6885286</id>
    <updated>2009-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Phoenix Real Estate Guy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Enter HR 3706 &#8211; The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009. This bill, referred to the House Committee on Financial Services on Oct 1, would require borrowers with FHA insured mortgages to make down payments of at least 5% and would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/federal-government-at-work-let%E2%80%99s-help-people-buy-homes-no-wait-let%E2%80%99s-make-it-harder-new-rules-for-fha-mortgages/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Mortgage Insurance Program Important to Housing Market and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.realestatechannel.com/us-markets/residential-real-estate-1/real-estate-news-fha-insurance-federal-housing-administration-mortgage-insurance-program-nar-vicki-cox-golder-national-association-of-realtors-1737.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-03:/commentary/6868928</id>
    <updated>2009-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>REC News Center </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706, the &amp;quot;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&amp;quot; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestatechannel.com/us-markets/residential-real-estate-1/real-estate-news-fha-insurance-federal-housing-administration-mortgage-insurance-program-nar-vicki-cox-golder-national-association-of-realtors-1737.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Home Loan Guidelines Will Get Tougher | LoanSafe.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.loansafe.org/fha-home-loan-guidelines-will-get-tougher" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-03:/commentary/6864643</id>
    <updated>2009-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LoanSafe.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The FHA is definitely not immune to our financial crisis and as a result, the amount of money currently found in its reserve fund is below the mandated minimum.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.loansafe.org/fha-home-loan-guidelines-will-get-tougher&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>REALTOR&#174; Magazine-Daily News-NAR: FHA Key to Housing Market and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2009120301?OpenDocument" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/8625093</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Real Estate News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2009120301?OpenDocument&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA will tighten up in 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.mortgageratesaholic.com/24675/fha-will-tighten-up-in-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6885287</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MortgageRatesAholic </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Vicki Cox Golder urged Congress and the administration to quot;exercise caution before introducing proposals that may have a profound adverse impact on our economic recovery.quot;/ppNAR is strongly opposed to HR 3706, she said, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mortgageratesaholic.com/24675/fha-will-tighten-up-in-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA will tighten up in 2010 | Real Estate and Technology News for ...</title>
    <link href="http://knoxvilletnrealestate.posterous.com/fha-will-tighten-up-in-2010-real-estate-and-t" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6862771</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>knoxvilletnrealestate's posterous </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAR is strongly opposed to HR 3706, she said, because increasing FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirements would make it impossible for many borrowers to use the program, and &amp;quot;not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves.&amp;quot; Dan Green, a Cincinnati-based loan ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://knoxvilletnrealestate.posterous.com/fha-will-tighten-up-in-2010-real-estate-and-t&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rochester Real Property: FHA will tighten up in 2010 - Article by ...</title>
    <link href="http://rocrealproperty.blogspot.com/2009/12/fha-will-tighten-up-in-2010-article-by.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6862770</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rochester Real Property </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3706, which has 27 co-sponsors, has been referred to the House Financial Services Committee. Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan, briefing committee members on the administration&amp;#39;s plans Wednesday, said there are several ways to make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rocrealproperty.blogspot.com/2009/12/fha-will-tighten-up-in-2010-article-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>REALTOR&#174; Magazine-Daily News-FHA Key to Housing Market and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2009120301?OpenDocument&amp;amp;WT.cg_n=RMO&amp;amp;WT.cg_s=RSSDaily" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6862769</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Real Estate News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAR strongly opposes H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; which would increase FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirement. The bill would not add anything to FHA reserves but would put homeownership out of reach for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2009120301?OpenDocument&amp;amp;WT.cg_n=RMO&amp;amp;WT.cg_s=RSSDaily&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Keep FHA Within Homebuyer&amp;#39;s Reach</title>
    <link href="http://www.iarbuzz.com/2009/12/fha/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6862768</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IARBuzz (The Illinois Association of REALTORS&#174;... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The National Association of REALTORS&#174; is formally on record opposing H.R. 3706, the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009&#8221;. &#8220;Requiring a larger downpayment will make homeownership out of reach for many families and others and would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iarbuzz.com/2009/12/fha/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#8220;FY09 FHA A</title>
    <link href="http://www.realtor.org/fedistrk.nsf/files/testim_fha_120209.pdf/$FILE/testim_fha_120209.pdf" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6933190</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Affairs Headlines from REALTOR.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Scott Garrett (R-NJ) has introduced H.R. 3706, the. &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009&#8221;. We strongly oppose this legislation. Increasing FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment would not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves. While it would increase individual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realtor.org/fedistrk.nsf/files/testim_fha_120209.pdf/$FILE/testim_fha_120209.pdf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA will tighten up in 2010 - Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.akbrinkteam.com/Blog/FHA-will-tighten-up-in-2010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6868927</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brink &amp; Associates's Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAR is strongly opposed to HR 3706, she said, because increasing FHA&amp;#39;s downpayment requirements would make it impossible for many borrowers to use the program, and &amp;quot;not add a penny to FHA&amp;#39;s reserves.&amp;quot; Dan Green, a Cincinnati-based loan ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.akbrinkteam.com/Blog/FHA-will-tighten-up-in-2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s a good time to buy...to sell.&amp;quot; Just give us the facts, ma&amp;#39;m.</title>
    <link href="http://www.trulia.com/blog/pacita_dimacali/2009/11/it_s_a_good_time_to_buy_to_sell_just_give_us_the_facts_ma_m" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-14:/commentary/7560786</id>
    <updated>2009-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pacita Dimacali&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Keep your eye on this bill HR 3706 that proposes increasing down payment for FHA insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5%. Reactions are mixed regarding the pros and cons of this bill and what its effect will be (more bailout? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trulia.com/blog/pacita_dimacali/2009/11/it_s_a_good_time_to_buy_to_sell_just_give_us_the_facts_ma_m&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Is Getting Sick Of Feeding The Next Housing Bubble, To Raise ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.zerohedge.com/article/fha-getting-sick-feeding-next-housing-bubble-raise-minimum-downpayment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/commentary/6677391</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>zero hedge - on a long enough timeline,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There is a bill, HR 3706, that was introduced by some Jersey Rep which would set the FHA downpayments to 5% from the current 3.5%. That bill will die in the inbox of Barney Frank&amp;#39;s Financial Services Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zerohedge.com/article/fha-getting-sick-feeding-next-housing-bubble-raise-minimum-downpayment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vermilyea&amp;#39;s Real Estate Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Minimum FHA Down ...</title>
    <link href="http://keithvermilyea.topproducerblogs.com/?p=217" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6520830</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vermilyea's Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A new (H.R. 3706) bill titled the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009&#8243; was introduced to Congress earlier this month. The proposed legislation would increase the current required 3.5% down payment on FHA loans to 5%. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keithvermilyea.topproducerblogs.com/?p=217&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Gets GUT-PUNCHED with New HR3706 Bill</title>
    <link href="http://xtremecreditcare.blogspot.com/2009/10/fha-gets-gut-punched-with-new-hr3706.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/commentary/6547825</id>
    <updated>2009-10-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Xtreme Credit Care </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
FHA Gets GUT-PUNCHED with New HR3706 Bill - 10.06.09 TBWS - Video Marketing and Mortgage News Designed for Mortgage and Real Estate Sales. For All Your Credit Repair, Debt Management-Settlement, and Loan Modification Needs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://xtremecreditcare.blogspot.com/2009/10/fha-gets-gut-punched-with-new-hr3706.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Home prices fall nationally, but rise in Denver &#171; Denver Real ...</title>
    <link href="http://mydenverhouse.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/home-prices-fall-nationally-but-rise-in-denver/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/6472685</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Denver Real Estate &amp; Mortgage Guide </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... H.R. 3706 - REALLY bad legislation http://www.is.gd/42S8b 2 days ago; FHA fundamentals for Realtors: Fha Fundamentals For Realtors Presentation View more presentations from Apollo F.. http://bit.ly/x34xF 2 days ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mydenverhouse.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/home-prices-fall-nationally-but-rise-in-denver/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Commercial Keller Williams Realtor &#171; Denver Real Estate &amp;amp; Mortgage ...</title>
    <link href="http://mydenverhouse.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/commercial-keller-williams-realtor/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6460519</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Denver Real Estate &amp; Mortgage Guide </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
September 09 Denver Market Snapshot: % Change vs SEP 09 Prior Month Year Ago Single Family (Res + Cond) .. http://bit.ly/QTuP8 14 hours ago; H.R. 3706 - REALLY bad legislation http://www.is.gd/42S8b 1 day ago; FHA fundamentals for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mydenverhouse.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/commercial-keller-williams-realtor/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>September 09 Denver Market Snapshot &#171; Denver Real Estate ...</title>
    <link href="http://mydenverhouse.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/september-09-denver-market-snapshot/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6454808</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Denver Real Estate &amp; Mortgage Guide </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3706 - REALLY bad legislation http://www.is.gd/42S8b 23 hours ago; FHA fundamentals for Realtors: Fha Fundamentals For Realtors Presentation View more presentations from Apollo F.. http://bit.ly/x34xF 1 day ago; Colorado No. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mydenverhouse.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/september-09-denver-market-snapshot/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Below is the entire report and update from the Republican Study ...</title>
    <link href="http://brendabowers.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/5768/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/6406841</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>And So I Go: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Scott Garrett (NJ-05) has introduced HR 3706, the FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009, which would reduce the risk of mortgage default by raising the minimum downpayment level for FHA mortgages. Rep. Geoff Davis (KY-04) introduced HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brendabowers.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/5768/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA down payment to increase to 5%?</title>
    <link href="http://projectsouthwestlv.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/fha-down-payment-to-increase-to-5/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6396880</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ps, las vegas </name>
    </author>
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The reason for the change is due to the FHA reserve being diminished due to the wave of foreclosures. Now even though the bill is in its early stages, who knows which way it will turn out. Click here to check out the status of HR 3706 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://projectsouthwestlv.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/fha-down-payment-to-increase-to-5/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Proposal to Increase Minimum Downpayment on FHA Loans to</title>
    <link href="http://alighomshe.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/proposal-to-increase-minimum-downpayment-on-fha-loans-to/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-09:/commentary/6363900</id>
    <updated>2009-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ali Ghomshe&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. The bill&amp;#39;s author, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alighomshe.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/proposal-to-increase-minimum-downpayment-on-fha-loans-to/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arizona Mortgage Rates &amp;amp; News - October 9, 2009 &#8212; Arizona Real ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.arizonarealestatenotebook.com/2009/10/10/arizona-mortgage-rates-news-october-9-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-09:/commentary/6356887</id>
    <updated>2009-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arizona Real Estate Notebook </name>
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Representative Scott Garrett of New Jersey introduced HR 3706 which raises the FHA minimum down payment from 3.5 % to 5% AND eliminates financing closing costs. Fed Chairman Bernake supports the legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arizonarealestatenotebook.com/2009/10/10/arizona-mortgage-rates-news-october-9-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New FHA bill raises down payment requirements</title>
    <link href="http://www.oibsurf.com/business/new-fha-bill-raises-down-payment-requirements/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6363901</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>oibsurf.com </name>
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FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706, a new bill introduced in Congress Monday, would raise the minimum down payment for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5%, and prohibit financing the initial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oibsurf.com/business/new-fha-bill-raises-down-payment-requirements/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA Loan Requirements : Real Estate Down Payment : First Time Home ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.san-diego-condos.net/2009/10/09/if-new-bill-is-passed-get-ready-for-higher-down-payments-on-fha/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6344345</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Diego Condos </name>
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The bill is termed the FHA Taxpayers Protection Act of 2009 or HR-3706&#8230;. loan officers, agents and FHA buyers&#8230;. you will want to track the progress of this bill. The almost loan argument in favor of the bill is again in an attempt to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.san-diego-condos.net/2009/10/09/if-new-bill-is-passed-get-ready-for-higher-down-payments-on-fha/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR3706 bad news for housing market - Commentary - California ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiahousingforecast.com/commentary/2009/10/8/hr3706-bad-news-for-housing-market.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6565173</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Commentary </name>
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california housing forecast, housing market, housing bubble, san diego housing, riverside, los angeles, orange county.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiahousingforecast.com/commentary/2009/10/8/hr3706-bad-news-for-housing-market.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>This Goober Wants to Raise FHA Down Payment to 5% from 3.5%</title>
    <link href="http://www.loancompare.info/news/this-goober-wants-to-raise-fha-down-payment-to-5-from-3-5/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6344344</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Loan Compare </name>
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Last Monday, October 6, The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 - HR 3706 - authored by Rep. Scott (Goober) Garrett (R-NJ) was introduced to Congress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.loancompare.info/news/this-goober-wants-to-raise-fha-down-payment-to-5-from-3-5/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Bill Could Increase Down Payment for FHA Loans&#8230;Why?</title>
    <link href="http://www.keaneloans.com/2009/10/08/new-bill-could-increase-down-payment-for-fha-loans-why/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6344343</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keane Loans </name>
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There is a new bill being introduced that would increase the minimum down payment for FHA loans from 3.5% to 5% (HR 3706). I understand that some congressman want to protect the financial stability of HUD as well as the American people. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.keaneloans.com/2009/10/08/new-bill-could-increase-down-payment-for-fha-loans-why/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA Down Payment : FHA Loan Program : FHA New Guidelines Increase ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.30yearfixedrates.net/2009/10/bill-introduced-to-congress-this-week-calls-for-increased-fha-down-payment-for-home-purchase/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6334544</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>30 Year Fixed Rates </name>
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The FHA Taxpayers Protection Act of 2009, or HR-3706, would increase the required down payment from 3.5% to 5%. Although this doesn&amp;#39;t seem huge but for first time home buyers in the San Diego Condo market and Single Family Residence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.30yearfixedrates.net/2009/10/bill-introduced-to-congress-this-week-calls-for-increased-fha-down-payment-for-home-purchase/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Will HR 3706 Bring About Another Slowdown in the Housing Market ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.creditscorequick.com/blog/2009/10/07/568/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/7600908</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Your Credit Your Life </name>
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Under HR 3706, the down payment requirement could increase to 5%. In addition, the ability to roll closing costs into the mortgage loan will be removed. These costs, unless paid by the seller, will add another 2% to 3% to the funds ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creditscorequick.com/blog/2009/10/07/568/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Raises Down Payment Requirements</title>
    <link href="http://summitpropgroup.blogspot.com/2009/10/bill-raises-down-payment-requirements.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6500208</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Summit Property Group </name>
    </author>
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FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 -- HR 3706, a bill introduced in Congress Monday, would increase the minimum down payment for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5%, and prohibit financing initial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://summitpropgroup.blogspot.com/2009/10/bill-raises-down-payment-requirements.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is the rug going to be pulled out?</title>
    <link href="http://journeysendinfo.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-rug-going-to-be-pulled-out.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6406842</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Journeys End Lake Worth </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 , introduced in Congress Monday would increase the minimum down payment for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5% and would also prohibit financing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://journeysendinfo.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-rug-going-to-be-pulled-out.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Bill Would Increase Minimum Down Payment On FHA Mortgages</title>
    <link href="http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/new-bill-would-increase-minimum-down-payment-on-fha-mortgages-53810.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6382555</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NuWire Investor: RealEstateInvestment </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. The bill&amp;#39;s author, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/new-bill-would-increase-minimum-down-payment-on-fha-mortgages-53810.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#8220;Big Changes&#8221; for F.H.A. with H.R. 3706 Bill &#171; Your Credit Your Life</title>
    <link href="http://www.creditscorequick.com/blog/2009/10/07/568" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6382554</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Your Credit Your Life </name>
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&#8220;Big Changes&#8221; for F.H.A. with H.R. 3706 Bill. stockxpertcom_id41008121_jpg_2ccc4ff090713c3ee346cef63ee18043 Rep. Scott Garrett introduced this bill. This bill has got some possible major changes for borrowers that are going with a F.H.A ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creditscorequick.com/blog/2009/10/07/568&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pulling the rug out?</title>
    <link href="http://smithfarminfo.blogspot.com/2009/10/pulling-rug-out.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6372406</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smith Farm Blog </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 , introduced in Congress Monday would increase the minimum down payment for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5% and would also prohibit financing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smithfarminfo.blogspot.com/2009/10/pulling-rug-out.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pulling the rug out?</title>
    <link href="http://jacksonrealty.blogspot.com/2009/10/pulling-rug-out.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6363902</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Palm Beach County, Florida Real Estate Information </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 , introduced in Congress Monday would increase the minimum down payment for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5% and would also prohibit financing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jacksonrealty.blogspot.com/2009/10/pulling-rug-out.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is The Neighborhood Stabilization Act Working? &#171; Huntington Beach ...</title>
    <link href="http://hbmortgageoracle.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/is-the-neighborhood-stabilization-act-working/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6334543</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huntington Beach Mortgage Oracle </name>
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Scoot Garrett the HR 3706 author seems to think that raising the minimum 3.5% FHA down payments to a minimum of 5%. Mr. Garrett seems to think &#8220;the additional 1.5% will offset the declining market.&#8221; Good god! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hbmortgageoracle.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/is-the-neighborhood-stabilization-act-working/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate News &amp;amp; Commentary by Chris McLaughlin, October 7, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://shortsalesriches.com/blog/real-estate-news-commentary-by-chris-mclaughlin-october-7-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6334542</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Short Sales Riches Blog </name>
    </author>
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FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706, a bill introduced in Congress Monday, would increase the minimum down payment for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5%, and prohibit financing initial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shortsalesriches.com/blog/real-estate-news-commentary-by-chris-mclaughlin-october-7-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA Minimum Down to Be 5%? &#171; Cory Polk&amp;#39;s Blog</title>
    <link href="http://corypolk.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/fha-down-to-be-5/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6322479</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cory Polk's Blog </name>
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Called the FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 3706) would also prohibit financing of closing costs and other items such as appraisal in the loan. With the market share of FHA edging up to 20% in &amp;#39;09 up from 3% in 2006, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://corypolk.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/fha-down-to-be-5/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Proposed Bill Trying to Increase FHA Down Payment ...</title>
    <link href="http://socalmortgageguy.com/proposed-bill-trying-to-increase-fha-down-payment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6322478</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>socalmortgageguy.com </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act &#8211; HR 3706 was proposed by NJ Rep. Scott Garrett. Bills such as this seem counterproductive to our economic recovery. One of the reasons for this bill is the rising delinquency rates on FHA loans, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://socalmortgageguy.com/proposed-bill-trying-to-increase-fha-down-payment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jacki Jacoby&amp;#39;s Denver Real Estate Blog: FHA To Increase Down ...</title>
    <link href="http://jackijacoby.blogspot.com/2009/10/fha-to-increase-down-payment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6322477</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jacki Jacoby's Denver Real Estate Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR 3706, an FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 introduced in Congress Monday (10/05/2009), would increase the minimum down payment for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5% and prohibit financing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jackijacoby.blogspot.com/2009/10/fha-to-increase-down-payment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>More Down Payment Please | Troy Sainsbury (Mortgage Planner)</title>
    <link href="http://madisonmortgage.org/2009/10/more-down-payment-please/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6322476</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Troy Sainsbury </name>
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Called the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009,&#8221; H.R. 3706 proposes two major changes to FHA financing. If the new legislation passes, FHA loans will increase the down payment requirement from the current 3.5% up to 5%. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madisonmortgage.org/2009/10/more-down-payment-please/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NJ Rep. Scott Garrett Pushes for FHA Risk Reduction - TheJCBoard ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thejcboard.com/new-jersey-real-estate-report/31095-nj-rep-scott-garrett-pushes-fha-risk-reduction.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6322475</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheJCBoard.com Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne... </name>
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... payment for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5%.The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees [. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thejcboard.com/new-jersey-real-estate-report/31095-nj-rep-scott-garrett-pushes-fha-risk-reduction.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Infiniti99&amp;#39;s Opportunities4 Success: US Banks Slow to Absorb ...</title>
    <link href="http://infiniti99.blogspot.com/2009/10/us-banks-slow-to-absorb-commercial.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6322474</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Infiniti99's Opportunities4 Success </name>
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FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 -- HR 3706, a bill introduced in Congress Monday, would increase the minimum down payment for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5%, and prohibit financing initial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://infiniti99.blogspot.com/2009/10/us-banks-slow-to-absorb-commercial.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News for appraisers &amp;amp; modifiers, and from Fannie, Freddie, Chase ...</title>
    <link href="http://mortgagenewsclips.com/2009/10/07/news-for-appraisers-modifiers-and-from-fannie-freddie-chase-bofa-lock-desks-busy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6322473</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage News Clips </name>
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Titled &#8220;The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009&#8221; HR 3706 would also prohibit financing appraisals, initial service charges, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgagenewsclips.com/2009/10/07/news-for-appraisers-modifiers-and-from-fannie-freddie-chase-bofa-lock-desks-busy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Raises Required Down Payment to 5% for FHA Loans &#171; HousingWire</title>
    <link href="http://www.housingwire.com/2009/10/06/bill-raises-required-down-payment-to-5-for-fha-loans" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/8873059</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HousingWire </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. The bill&amp;#39;s author, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingwire.com/2009/10/06/bill-raises-required-down-payment-to-5-for-fha-loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Raises Required Down Payment to 5% for FHA Loans &#171; HousingWire</title>
    <link href="http://209.236.64.240/2009/10/06/bill-raises-required-down-payment-to-5-for-fha-loans" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/8393114</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HousingWire </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. The bill&amp;#39;s author, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://209.236.64.240/2009/10/06/bill-raises-required-down-payment-to-5-for-fha-loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Raises Required Down Payment to 5% for FHA Loans &#171; HousingWire</title>
    <link href="http://www.housingwire.com/2009/10/06/bill-raises-required-down-payment-to-5-for-fha-loans/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HousingWire+(HousingWire)" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/8377229</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HousingWire </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. The bill&amp;#39;s author, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingwire.com/2009/10/06/bill-raises-required-down-payment-to-5-for-fha-loans/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HousingWire+(HousingWire)&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Why it&amp;#39;s getting harder to get an FHA mortgage&#8230;.</title>
    <link href="http://tvanderwell.smarthippo.com/2009/10/06/why-it%E2%80%99s-getting-harder-to-get-an-fha-mortgage%E2%80%A6/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/7743435</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>tvanderwell on SmartHippo.com </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. The bill&amp;#39;s author, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tvanderwell.smarthippo.com/2009/10/06/why-it%E2%80%99s-getting-harder-to-get-an-fha-mortgage%E2%80%A6/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why it&amp;#39;s getting harder to get an FHA mortgage&#8230;.</title>
    <link href="http://straighttalkaboutmortgages.com/2009/10/06/why-its-getting-harder-to-get-an-fha-mortgage/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/7019333</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Straight Talk About Mortgages and Real Estate </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. The bill&amp;#39;s author, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://straighttalkaboutmortgages.com/2009/10/06/why-its-getting-harder-to-get-an-fha-mortgage/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rhode Island home buyers may need more down payment. | Mortgage ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mortgageloansequity.net/rhode-island-home-buyers-may-need-more-down-payment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6313825</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Loans Equity .Net - Home Mortgage,... </name>
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MrRealEstate209 : H.R. 3706 is threatening to increase FHA down payment to 5% and eliminate financed closing costs, now is the time to stand up and fight this. 2009-10-06T23:40:28Z - Reply - View Tweet ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mortgageloansequity.net/rhode-island-home-buyers-may-need-more-down-payment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Raises Required Down Payment to 5% for FHA Loans | Best ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bestquoteinfo.com/content/bill-raises-required-down-payment-5-fha-loans" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6313824</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Best Mortgage Quote Information </name>
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A bill introduced in Congress Monday would increase the minimum down payment for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages from 3.5% to 5%. The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestquoteinfo.com/content/bill-raises-required-down-payment-5-fha-loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Raises Required Down Payment to 5% for FHA Loans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.housingwire.com/2009/10/06/bill-raises-required-down-payment-to-5-for-fha-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6313822</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Wire </name>
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The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; HR 3706 &#8212; would also prohibit financing initial service charges, appraisals, inspections, or other fees or closing costs with any part of an FHA mortgage. The bill&amp;#39;s author, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingwire.com/2009/10/06/bill-raises-required-down-payment-to-5-for-fha-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA down payment&#8230; possibly going to 5%?</title>
    <link href="http://fhaboise.com/2009/10/05/fha-down-payment-possibly-going-to-5/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-04:/commentary/6824847</id>
    <updated>2009-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA and IHFA (Idaho Housing) Home Loans... </name>
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A new bill dubbed the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009&#8243; (HR 3706) was introduced to Congress on October 1st 2009. The new proposed legislation would raise the current required 3.5% down payment on FHA loans &#8212; to 5%. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fhaboise.com/2009/10/05/fha-down-payment-possibly-going-to-5/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vermilyea&amp;#39;s Real Estate Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Will FHA Raise Their ...</title>
    <link href="http://keithvermilyea.topproducerblogs.com/?p=194" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-04:/commentary/6306246</id>
    <updated>2009-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vermilyea's Real Estate Blog </name>
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A new bill dubbed the &#8220;FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009&#8243; (H.R. 3706) was introduced to Congress on October 1st 2009. The new proposed legislation would raise the current required 3.5% down payment on FHA loans &#8212; to 5%. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keithvermilyea.topproducerblogs.com/?p=194&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Are Bigger FHA Downpayments Coming? | FHA Mortgage Guide</title>
    <link href="http://www.fhaloanpros.com/2009/10/bigger-fha-downpayments-coming/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-04:/commentary/6298075</id>
    <updated>2009-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Mortgage Guide </name>
    </author>
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Under the grossly mis-named FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 (HR. 3706), Garrett would increase the minimum FHA mortgage downpayment from 3.5 percent to 5 percent AND prohibit the financing of closing costs under such mortgages. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fhaloanpros.com/2009/10/bigger-fha-downpayments-coming/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Enfim, &#233; dia de Zumbi, Luther King e Barack Obama ...</title>
    <link href="http://noedimonteiro.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/enfim-e-dia-de-zumbi-luther-king-e-barack-obama/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-03:/commentary/6298076</id>
    <updated>2009-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Noedimonteiro's Blog </name>
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A resolu&#231;&#227;o HR 3706/1983, de sua autoria e aprovada pelo Congresso, &#233; transformada na lei n&#186; 98-144, de 2 de novembro de 1983, assinada pelo presidente [1981-1989] Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), instituindo a terceira segunda-feira de ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://noedimonteiro.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/enfim-e-dia-de-zumbi-luther-king-e-barack-obama/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress This Week Oct 2, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/10/03/congress-this-week-oct-2-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-02:/commentary/6298074</id>
    <updated>2009-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
    </author>
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Introduced: HR 3706: To require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make downpayments of at least 5 percent and to prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/10/03/congress-this-week-oct-2-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3706, The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200520053.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/9309169</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
    </author>
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US Congress: HR 3706, The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200520053.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3706, The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200520053.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6382553</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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US Congress: HR 3706, The FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200520053.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3706: To require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3706/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6322472</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Financial Services... </name>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR3706 To require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make downpayments of at least 5 percent and to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3706/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3706, To require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3706.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6290563</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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HR 3706 would require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make downpayments of at least 5 percent and to prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3706.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3706: To require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3706" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6290562</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill in the US Congress: To require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make downpayments of at least 5 percent and to prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3706&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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