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November 2009

In this edition:

1. President Signs Tax Credit Extension and Expansion
2. Congress Votes to Extend FHA and GSE Loan Limits Through 2010
3. HUD Announces 120-Day Period of Restraint in Enforcement of New RESPA Rule
4. NAR Urges Caution Phasing Out the Fed MBS Purchase Program
5. Commissioner Stevens Lauds REALTOR® Role in Housing Recovery
6. HUD Releases Additional RESPA FAQs with Focus on Reverse Mortgages
7. NAR Meets with HUD General Counsel on Home Warranty Contracts
8. FTC Extends Enforcement Date for "Red Flags" Rule to June 1, 2010
9. House Financial Services Committee Passes H.R. 3126, "The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act"
10. HVCC Amendment Included in H.R. 3126 Passage
11. Fannie Mae Announces Deed-For-Lease Program

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