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Top mortgage loan originators, FY09

BURLINGTON, VT - October 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Vermont Housing Finance Agency is pleased to announce its top mortgage loan originators for fiscal year 2009

Vermont Announces Multi-State Agreement with Mortgage Corporation Taylor, Bean & Whitaker

Montpelier, VT - June 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) - The Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration today announced a major agreement with Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation (TBW) regarding its mortgage lending practices for so-called “nontraditional” loans made in 2006.

H. 171 Enhances Help, Consumer Protections for Vermont Mortgage Holders

Montpelier, VT - May 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today Governor James Douglas signed into law H.171, a bill that enhances consumer protections for Vermonters with home mortgages. These measures as advocated by Paulette Thabault, Commissioner of Banking, Insurance Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA), and supported by the financial services industry, have several main thrusts.

STUDY SHOWS RECESSION MAKES VERMONT’S HOUSING PROBLEMS HARDER TO SOLVE

MONTPELIER, VT - April 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The recession hasn’t made finding affordable housing for average Vermonters any easier, according to a new report released today.

Behind on Your Mortgage Payments? Avoid Exploitive Loan Modification (“Rescue”) Services

Vermont has Free Government and Non-profit Programs to Assist You
Montpelier, VT - December 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – If you are a homeowner having trouble making your mortgage payments or facing foreclosure, you may well appreciate an offer of assistance to step in and work out more manageable terms of repayment with your lender. But, be very […]

Governor Highlights Mortgage Assistance Program

Montpelier, Vt. – May 14, 2008 - Governor Jim Douglas and banking commissioner Paulette Thabault today highlighted the new Vermont Mortgage Assistance Program and encouraged Vermonters who need assistance to seek guidance from mortgage specialists in state government.

Senate Passes Leahy-Sanders Formula That Would Net Nearly $20 M. For Vermont To Help Stem Mortgage Crisis

WASHINGTON - Thursday, April 10 - The U.S. Senate has passed legislation authored by Vermont’s two U.S. Senators – Patrick Leahy (D) and Bernie Sanders (I) – that would bring nearly $20 million in emergency relief to Vermont’s neighborhoods and communities, to quickly redevelop and resell or rent abandoned and foreclosed homes and help stabilize home […]

When I’m 64 … Where Will I Live?

New VHFA issue paper describes challenges ahead as Vermont grows older
BURLINGTON, September 10, 2007 — Vermont is graying rapidly, and that demographic fact presents major challenges in housing and other areas, according to a new issue paper released today by Vermont Housing Finance Agency.