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Making Home Affordable Program on Track to Help Millions of Homeowners

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 5, 2009-The Obama Administration recently released its first monthly Servicer Performance Report detailing the progress
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One in Five Homeowners Filed for Bankruptcy to Avoid Foreclosure in June

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 5, 2009-One in five people who receives credit counseling before filing for bankruptcy cites avoiding foreclosure
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Consumers Love the ‘Clunker’ Deals, but Fallout Could Include Higher Prices

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 5, 2009-(MCT)-The Cash for Clunkers program has been a favorite for consumers from the start, and the program's
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Chase Exclusives Rewards Checking Customers with New 1% Mortgage Cash Back

Monday, August 3rd, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 4, 2009-Chase, one of the nation's leading consumer banks, announced 1% Mortgage Cash Back, an innovative new benefit from Chase Exclusives, the program that rewards checking account customers for using the bank's other products and services. ...
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HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Announces New FHA-Making Home Affordable Loan Modification Guidelines

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 3, 2009-U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the Federal Housing Administration
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FHA Home Modification Program Will Help Thousands of Homeowners, Say Realtors

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 3, 2009-The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Charles McMillan: ...
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Refinances in Second Quarter Reduce Mortgage Payments by $3.4 Billion in Coming Year

Saturday, August 1st, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 1, 2009-In the second quarter of 2009, half of borrowers who refinanced their loan lowered their annual mortgage
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Cash-for-Clunkers Program May be Suspended Just Days after Start

Saturday, August 1st, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 1, 2009-(MCT)-Four days after it launched, the popular cash-for-clunkers program has burned through its $950 million budget,
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Men and Women React to the Economy in Different Ways

Saturday, August 1st, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 1, 2009-PriceGrabber.com, a part of Experian, explores the impact of the economy on online consumer behavior in its latest Consumer Behavior Report, Economic Trends in Consumer Spending. Results are based on a survey of 3,156 online consumers conducted over the past two months. Survey data revealed ...
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