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Steady Sales at The Willows Defy Challenging Market Conditions

Wallingford, CT - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thanks to robust sales of single family homes at The Willows and despite tough economic conditions, VW Homes has announced the opening of Phase 3, the final phase of construction at this community. This announcement comes months ahead of schedule. The final twenty-two homes are slated to be completed by the spring of 2011

McDonald’s Homeowners’ Foreclosure Assistance Bill Receives Praise, Support at Public Hearing

March 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A bill by State Senator Andrew J. McDonald (D-Stamford) that is designed to make banks and other financial institutions work more closely with homeowners during foreclosure proceedings received a strong outpouring of support today during its public hearing before the Judiciary Committee

Real Estate Appraiser Charged with Making False Statement on Mortgage Loan Application

November 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nora R. Dannehy, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Bridgeport has returned an indictment charging THOMAS PRESTON, 49, of Norwalk, with one count of making a false statement on a mortgage loan application.

Governor Rell: New Laws Expand Mortgage Help For Connecticut Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

More Families Eligible for Governor’s Mortgage Assistance Programs. August 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that more Connecticut families facing foreclosure will be able to get the financial help they need to stay in their homes thanks to new legislation she has signed into law.

Governor Rell Signs Trio of Bills to Help Connecticut Families Struggling with...

July 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced she has signed three important bills that will help more Connecticut families who are struggling to pay their mortgages keep their homes, including a bill making the state’s foreclosure mediation process mandatory – rather than optional – for all foreclosures that began after July 1. The bills also set new standards for mortgage professionals, expand eligibility for state mortgage assistance programs and create the crime of residential mortgage fraud.

Dodd, Frank Ask Regulators to Address 2nd Mortgages Valuation Problems that Discourage Loan Modifications

July 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) and House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) sent a letter to the heads of the bank regulatory agencies asking them to address whether banks are inflating the value of 2nd mortgages on their balance sheets, thereby discouraging proactive efforts to modify and restructure mortgage loans and crippling programs designed to prevent foreclosures.

Himes, Housing Leaders Attend President’s Signing of Bill to Increase Homeowner Protections

WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — At a ceremony at the White House yesterday, Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) joined other affordable housing leaders in support of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act. This landmark legislation enables more homeowners to refinance mortgages, especially those who are current with payments but owe more than their homes are worth. Provisions in the bill also help restore the flow of credit.

Dodd Makes Public All of the Documents Related to his 2003 Mortgages

February 04, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and his wife Jackie met with members of the media today to make public all of the documents that they possess related to their 2003 mortgage loans.

Governor Rell: CT FAMLIES Helping To Untangle

HARTFORD, CT - November 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that Connecticut homeowners using the refinancing program she created last December in response to the subprime mortgage crisis have reduced their monthly payments by an average of $397 in the first year of the program.

Colapietro: Homeowners Facing Foreclosure May Find Relief in State Programs

Bristol , CT - October 28, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Connecticut homeowners facing foreclosure may find help in several new programs created by the General Assembly earlier this year, state Senator Thomas Colapietro (D- Bristol) said today. However, navigating the programs and knowing where to turn to for help can be difficult

Duff to Homeowners: Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Norwalk, CT - October 27, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Homeowners facing financial difficulty and foreclosure should beware of con artists promising to “rescue” them from their troubles and investigate state-sponsored programs designed to prevent foreclosure actions first, state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) said today

Dodd Announces Launch of Hope for Homeowners Program

Hartford, CT - October 06, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today announced the enactment of the HOPE for Homeowners program, a voluntary initiative to help distressed borrowers refinance their mortgages.

Governor Rell Announces Plan to Help More Homeowners through the CT FAMLIES Program

Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today enhancements to the CT FAMLIES refinancing program to assist more homeowners caught up in the sub-prime mortgage crisis in Connecticut. The changes to the program will allow more homeowners to participate in the program and provide more direct assistance to Connecticut families facing foreclosure.

Governor Rell Unveils $50 Million “CT FAMLIES” Refinancing Program to Assist Subprime Borrowers

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced “CT FAMLIES” -- a new $50 million refinancing program to address the subprime mortgage crisis in Connecticut.

CBRE Realty Finance, Inc. Announces Amendment to Wachovia Credit Facility

HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBRE Realty Finance, Inc. (NYSE: CBF) today announced that it has amended its existing credit facility with Wachovia Bank N.A., effective as of January 24, 2008.

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