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NAR Submits Basel III Comments
On Oct. 22, 2012, NAR filed individual and joint comments on proposed banking capital standards and risk weighting proposals as part of the Basel III rulemaking by the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC.
CFPB Announces Acceptance of Consumer Complaints on Credit Reporting
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it would begin accepting consumer complaints about credit reporting agencies and individual credit report problems.
VA Reaches 20 Million Loans
Last week, the Department of Veterans Affairs celebrated their 20 millionth loan under the loan guaranty program.
NAR Participates in National Association of Home Builders 5th Appraisal Summit
George S. Wonica, a broker/appraiser/manager for Wonica Realtors & Appraisers in Staten Island, participated in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Residential Real Estate Appraisal Summit on Oct. 24, 2012.
NAR Submits Comments on CFPB's Proposed Seller Financing Rules
On Oct. 15, 2012, NAR President submitted comments to the CFPB on its loan originator proposed rule.
National Research Council Releases Study on Disaster Resiliency
In its recent report Disaster Resiliency: A National Imperative, the NRC recommends investment in risk reduction through insurance and other financial instruments that enhance resilience by encouraging mitigation of properties and infrastructure.