H.R.1498 - Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2011

To require the lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To require the lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale. as introduced.

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Thomas Rooney

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4/12/2011--Introduced.Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2011 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to consider approved a mortgagor's written request to a mortgage loan servicer for a short sale of a dwelling or residential real property if the mortgagor has not recei

Official Summary

4/12/2011--Introduced.Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2011 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to consider approved a mortgagor's written request to a mortgage loan servicer for a short sale of a dwelling or residential real property if the mortgagor has not received, within 45 days after the servicer's receipt of the request, a written notification of whether the request has been approved, specified changes are required, or additional information is required. Declares this Act inapplicable to certain residential mortgages entered into before enactment of this Act which explicitly provide a procedure or terms for a short sale approval.

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04/19/12
Realtors® Praise FHFA for Issuing Short Sale Approval Guidance

and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) for introducing S. 2120, and Reps. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Rob Andrews (D-N.J.) for introducing H.R. 1498, proposed legislation to reduce delays in approving short sale transactions. "Their leadership on this issue helped raise .

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04/18/12
Realtors(R) Praise FHFA for Issuing Short Sale Approval Guidance

and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) for introducing S. 2120, and Reps. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Rob Andrews (D-N.J.) for introducing H.R. 1498, proposed legislation to reduce delays in approving short sale transactions. "Their leadership on this issue ...

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04/18/12
Realtors(R) Praise FHFA for Issuing Short Sale Approval Guidance

and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) for introducing S. 2120, and Reps. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Rob Andrews (D-N.J.) for introducing H.R. 1498, proposed legislation to reduce delays in approving short sale transactions. "Their leadership on this issue ...

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05/19/12
SILVAR delegation meets with members of Congress « Silicon ...

REALTORS® asked for a hearing on H.R. 1498 or S. 2120. This legislation requires services to decide whether to approve a short sale within a specified time frame of completion of the short sale request. REALTORS® also ...

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05/18/12
SILVAR delegation meets with members of Congress « Silicon ...

REALTORS® asked for a hearing on H.R. 1498 or S. 2120. This legislation requires services to decide whether to approve a short sale within a specified time frame of completion of the short sale request. REALTORS® also ...

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05/18/12
SILVAR delegation meets with members of Congress « Silicon ...

REALTORS® asked for a hearing on H.R. 1498 or S. 2120. This legislation requires services to decide whether to approve a short sale within a specified time frame of completion of the short sale request. REALTORS® also ...

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