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  •   Partnership Announced Between NAR and DocuSign
In an effort to deliver electronic signature services to its members, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced Thursday its partnership with DocuSign, a provider of on-demand electronic signature solutions. NAR said through this partnership, Realtors will have the ability to sign bids and closing documents online, making it possible to respond to buyers and sellers in a more rapid manner.
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  •   TenantAccess Adds Over 300 Local Property Managers to Its Nationwide Network
TenantAccess, a provider of property preservation, management, and leasing services, has expanded its presence with 348 property managers located throughout the United States. According to the company's president, Paul Hayman, the move couldn't be more timely considering Congress' recent passage of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act.
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  •   Regional Forum Aims to Make Homeownership Possible
Being a homeowner, or even a tenant nowadays, isn't easy. According to a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 47 percent of Americans say paying their rent or mortgage is a financial strain. This, the study said, is especially true for many low to moderate-income earners who live in high-cost areas.
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  •   Congressman Calls for Bailout Money to Go to Unemployed Homeowners
Rep. Barney Frank is once again pushing a mortgage relief program to assist the growing number of homeowners who find themselves without a job - now the primary driver behind mortgage defaults. Under his proposal, some of the $12 billion that the Treasury has gotten back from banks for TARP bailouts would be used to issue low-interest emergency loans to unemployed homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments. While most lawmakers are calling for TARP to expire at year-end, Frank says he would support an extension if it included provisions for jobless homeowners.
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  •   HUD Gives NeighborWorks America More than $4.8 Million
Because of NeighborWorks America , nearly 1.2 million low- to moderate-income families have been assisted with their housing needs. Now, thanks to $4,860,802 in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), NeighborWorks has the financial means to continue training and certification opportunities for thousands of counselors from HUD-approved agencies at local NeighborWorks organizations.
DSNews.com,Admin,   11/20/2009

  •   Freddie Mac Predicts Modest Housing Recovery
In its November 2009 economic outlook, Freddie Mac forecast a modest housing market recovery in the next year. More specifically, the company is expecting a 13 percent increase in total one-family detached home sales, which would result in 5.5 million units during 2010.
DSNews.com,Admin,   11/20/2009