The American Dream needs mortgage reform - 2004-03-25
Residing in one of the nation's most expensive housing markets, many Coloradans might have welcomed reforms making it simpler and less costly to acquire a new home or refinance an existing mortgage.

Earlier this week, Republican members of Congress shot down a proposal by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to reform disclosure rules in the Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act.
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Federal 'Zero Down' Mortgage Bill Is a Difficult Sell for Some - 2004-03-25
Columbus Realtor Jerome Witcher meets a lot of would-be home buyers who have good jobs and steady incomes but struggle to put together a mortgage down payment.

So legislation creating "zero down payment" Federal Housing Authority mortgages could "open up a floodgate," he said before testifying in front of a House committee.
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