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2. Community Reinvestment Act - Wikipedia

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   The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA, P.L. 95-128, 91 Stat. 1147, title VIII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, 12 U.S.C. § 2901 et seq.) is a United States federal law designed to encourage commercial banks and savings associations to help meet the needs of borrowers in all segments of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

3. Government policies and the subprime mortgage crisis

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   The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loosened mortgage restrictions in the mid-1990s so first-time buyers could qualify for loans that they could never get before. [136] In 1995, the GSE began receiving affordable housing credit for purchasing mortgage backed securities which included loans to low income borrowers.

4. Credit rating agencies and the subprime crisis - Wikipedia

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   source: Final Report of the National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States, p.229, figure 11.4 Credit rating agencies came under scrutiny following the mortgage crisis for giving investment-grade, "money safe" ratings to securitized mortgages (in the form of securities known as mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and collateralized debt obligations ...

5. Mortgage prequalification vs. preapproval: How to time these ...

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   Mortgage preapproval is a lender's conditional commitment to offer you a specific loan amount, usually good for 90 days. It involves filling out a full mortgage application, uploading financial ...

6. Can I qualify for a mortgage if I'm about to retire? - AOL

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   Yes. Social Security benefits — as well as long-term disability — are an acceptable form of income to qualify for a mortgage or loan. Lenders or brokers will consider your Social Security ...

7. Guide to first-time homebuyer loans and programs - AOL

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   HomeOne mortgage: This Freddie Mac-backed mortgage also allows for just 3 percent down with PMI, but is available only to first-time homebuyers. You won’t get your low-down payment conventional ...