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The Greater Houston Association of Mortgage Brokers is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to advance the mortgage broker profession through the promotion of education, ethical practices, and consumer fairness. Member mortgage brokers and loan officers are not only licensed by the State of Texas but also take continuing education, subscribe to a strict code of ethics and in our opinion represent the top 10% of their profession. 'The elite in their field.'

Upcoming Activities

04/08/2010 - 2010 GHAMB-HMBA Golf Tournament
04/09/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting
05/07/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting
05/19/2010 - GHAMB Luncheon
06/02/2010 - GHAMB Education
06/04/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting
06/15/2010 - GHAMB Luncheon

In the News...

Home Valuation Code of Conduct

Home Valuation Code of Conduct To help enhance the integrity of the home appraisal process in the mortgage finance industry, in March 2008, Fannie Mae entered into an agreement with our regulator - the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) (then the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight) - and the New York Attorney General's office to adopt certain policies relating to appraisals for loans delivered to us.

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S.A.F.E. Act The S.A.F.E. Act is to be implemented on January 1, 2010. Why is this important to you as a loan originator?

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Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - H.R. 3221

The "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" was signed into law on July 30, 2008, and covers many areas that impact mortgage lending.

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FRB Announces Final Rule Amending Regulation Z The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) announced today that it has approved its final rule amending Regulation Z.

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FHA Implements Risk-based Premiums for Single Family Mortgage Insurance In the May 13, 2008 Federal Register, FHA published notice that effective with new FHA case number assignments on or after July 14, 2008, it will implement risk-based premiums on one- to four-unit single family mortgages.

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The Fed Talks.... WASHINGTON - Any confusion as to whether the Federal Reserve plans to cut rates further to help a struggling economy may have been cleared up today.

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Broker entity licensing took effect in Texas January 1, 2008. If you are a mortgage broker and are not operating as a sole proprietorship, the entity under which you are conducting business, be it a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company, must be licensed separately from your individual license.

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TOWN HALL and MARKETPLACE!

Special thanks to Harry Dinham, David Dulock, Elvis Stulting and Everett Anschutz (not pictured) our panel speakers!

Also shown (center)GHAMB President Doug Hodges and (center right) TAMP President Kimberly Ward.

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