Monthly Archives: January 2009

Remember the days when reverse mortgage loans were only done by a few specialized lenders? It seemed as if we knew everyone in the market and going to a NRMLA meeting was like home-coming week where old friends come together. … Continue reading →

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Shaun L. S. Donovan of New York to be the new secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to the Senate website. Donovan served at HUD during the Clinton administration as … Continue reading →

Washington, DC – James B. Lockhart, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, announced today that, effective with mortgage applications taken on or after Jan. 1, 2010, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are required to obtain loan-level identifiers for the … Continue reading →

How much money did you spend in 2008 to lobby our government officials? Below is the list of the Top 20 Spenders! Lobbying Client Total US Chamber of Commerce $57,965,000 PG&E Corp $22,150,000 AARP $21,030,000 Exxon Mobil $17,880,000 Northrop Grumman … Continue reading →