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  New consumer protection rules in effect as of Jan. 18, 2014 give mortgage applicants more information on why a loan is accepted or rejected.   The new rules will help identify cases of discrimination, and empower buyers by providing appraisals and other data early enough that the buyer can cont...

  New consumer protection rules in effect as of Jan. 18, 2014 give mortgage applicants more information on why a loan is accepted or rejected.   The new rules will help identify cases of discrimination, and empower buyers by providing appraisals and other data early enough that the buyer can cont...

  A budget bill expected to pass Congress and become law includes language that offers a bit of flood insurance relief for some homeowners, and a ray of hope for all owners impacted by rapidly rising premiums for flood policies issued under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).    The law ...