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Top Money Hacks for 2012

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:35:19 +0000

They’re called hacks – clever solutions to tricky problems. Here are the top 5 money hacks for 2012.

Resolutions 2012: Budgeting

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:35:19 +0000

If you resolved to make a budget this year, these quick tips from money hacker Stacy Johnson will help.

Resolutions 2012: Finding Help with Debt

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:35:19 +0000

Got debt? You can find real help to dig yourself out.

Resolutions 2012: Saving More

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:35:18 +0000

Did you make a promise to yourself to save more money this year? Here are a few tips to help get you started.

Resolutions 2012: Paying Off Debt

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:35:16 +0000

Did you resolve to get in better shape financially this year? One way to do it is to shed some of that unsightly debt.

Peter Skillern Cites North Carolina Housing Finance Agency as a Model

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:35:15 +0000

On June 28, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs conducted a hearing entitled “Housing Finance Reform: Access to the Secondary Market for Small Financial Institutions.” During the hearing, Peter Skillern, Executive Director of the Community Reinvestment Association of North Carolina, cited the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency as an example of what could be done on a larger scale to ensure continued market access for families in need of affordable housing.

Jack Reed and Jack Hartings Discuss Downpayment Requirements

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:35:15 +0000

On June 28, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs conducted a hearing entitled “Housing Finance Reform: Access to the Secondary Market for Small Financial Institutions.” During the hearing, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Jack Hartings, President and CEO of The Peoples Bank Company, testifying on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America, discussed the Qualified Residential Mortgage definition and proposed downpayment requirements.

Housing Finance Subcommittee Discusses Potential for Comprehensive GSE Reform

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:35:15 +0000

On July 12, the Housing Finance Subcommittee Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises marked up and passed six bills that would increase the oversight of and impose limitations on government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. During the markup, John Campbell (R-CA), Scott Garrett (R-NJ), and Spencer Bachus (R-AL) discussed the possibility of the Committee taking up a comprehensive housing finance reform measure in the future.

NCSHA Sponsorship Opportunities

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:35:15 +0000

NCSHA’s 41st Annual Conference offers an array of partnership opportunities designed to fit your every business need and enhance your visibility throughout the year.

2011 Annual Conference Opening Plenary Introduction

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:35:14 +0000

NCSHA’s 2011 Annual Conference kicked off with this short video presentation about the good works of state Housing Finance Agencies and the faces of those who are helped by HFA programs. See the Faces of Home campaign at