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 CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news story in the Oakland Tribune about allowing homeowners to deduct mortgage interest off their state income taxes on December 23, 2007.
CAMB Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr. was quoted in a news story in the San Diego Union Tribune about the mortgage crisis and proposed legislation to provide relief for consumers on December 24, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie and the Association were featured in a news story in the LA Daily News in regards to CAMB’s 2008 mortgage industry forecast on December 22, 2007.
Congress reluctant to act on mortgage lending issues
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news story in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in regards to the 2008 mortgage industry forecast on December 18, 2007.
CAMB was featured in a news brief in the Sacramento Bee about the Association’s predictions for 2008 on December 20, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie and the Association were featured in a news story in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune in regards to CAMB’s 2008 mortgage industry forecast on December 20, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news article in American Banker in regards to the Association’s mortgage industry forecast predictions on December 20, 2007.
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie and the Association were featured in a news story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel in regards to the 2008 mortgage industry forecast on December 18, 2007.
Fed Proposes New Mortgage Rules Aimed at Stemming Shady Practices
Fed shrugged as subprime crisis spread
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Home Front: For home equity loans, good news
Countrywide protested in Fresno
Fed working with banks to combat credit crunch
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CAMB President-Elect Fred Arnold was quoted in a news story in The Signal about the Bush administration action plan to fix the mortgage crisis on December 7, 2007.
CAMB North Central Coast Chapter President David Brown was quoted in a news article in the Santa Maria Times about the number of foreclosures in Santa Barbara County on December 10, 2007.
Fed is expected to cut rates today
Wall Street Mixed Ahead of Fed Decision
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CAMB Silicon Valley Chapter President Stanley Tseng was quoted in an article in the Mercury News about the Bush administration action plan to fix the subprime mortgage crisis on December 6, 2007.
CAMB San Joaquin Chapter President Cameron Pannabecker was quoted in an article in the Stockton Record about the increase of foreclosures in California on December 12, 2007.
Bush Announces Mortgage Agreement
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CAMB Public Relations Chair Ed Craine was quoted in a news article in the SF Chronicle about the current business in the mortgage and real estate industry given the holiday season on December 2, 2007.
CAMB immediate past president of the Inland Empire Chapter Dean Movroydis was quoted in an article in the Press Enterprise about the federal government’s plan to extend lower interest rates on November 30, 2007.
Subprime Debacle Traps Even Very Credit-Worthy
Mortgage Relief Impact May Be Limited
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news article in the LA Times in a statement released yesterday in response to Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and the Democrat’s plan to fix the foreclosure crisis on November 30, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in an article in the San Jose Mercury News in response to the Democrat’s plan to battle the foreclosure epidemic with proposed legislation on November 29, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a story released by the Associated Press which ran in the San Diego Union Tribune in response to the Democrat’s plan to seek a special legislative session on foreclosures on November 29, 2007.
CAMB Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr. was quoted in a news article that ran in the Army Times; Marine Times; and the Navy Times about the armed forces and subprime mortgage products on November 29, 2007.
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news article in the Contra Costa Times about the Governor’s plan to broker a deal with four major loan servicing companies that could aid consumers with their mortgages on November 22, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie submitted a Letter to the Editor which ran in the Tracy Press in response to the Governor’s efforts to raise the loan limits, and how the Association supports his actions on November 22, 2007.
Countrywide Reaffirms Cash Supply Lines Remain
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CAMB Board of Director John Kaempfer was quoted in a news article in the Sacramento Bee regarding exaggerated incomes to qualify for loans in the Sacramento area on November 18, 2007.
The CAMB Executive Leadership Team was featured in Mortgage Line about the Association’s efforts to assist borrowers in the current mortgage market on November 19, 2007.
CAMB Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr. was quoted in a news article in the San Diego Union Tribune about tighter lending policies on November 18, 2007.
California’s Foreclosure Rate Twice the National Average
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Time to return to basics, mortgage bankers agree
County offering help with foreclosures
Foreclosures hit some cities hard
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CAMB was mentioned in an article in Mortgage Line about members of the Association in Long Beach attending a seminar presented by Dave Savage, a chief executive of Mortgage Coach, on November 11, 2007.
CAMB Public Relations Chair Ed Craine was quoted in a news story in Mortgage Line about how giving seminars is a great way for mortgage originators to generate leads on November 12, 2007.
BofA to offer reverse mortgages in Bay Area
Alliance offers homeowners tools to avoid foreclosures
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CAMB San Diego North County Chapter Legislative Chair Belinda Austin was quoted in a news story about the chapter’s response and actions to help fire victims of the SoCal wildfires on November 8, 2007.
What’s happening now in the reportedly stormy San Francisco housing market?
Pressure on banks to lead subprime response
IndyMac reports huge loss
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie submitted a Letter to the Editor about the need for loan companies and lenders to increase their efforts to aid consumers which appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on November 4, 2007.
Three accused of mortgage fraud
Refinancing homeowners cash out less equity in Q3
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CAMB past president John Marcell was quoted in a news story in the Riverside Press Enterprise about another fed rate cut that he hopes will entice investors to fund a greater variety of loan products to help consumers on November 2, 2007.
Congress assured on foreclosures
Countrywide offers relief plan
Home Front: Anchor in rough seas
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news Question and Answer column in the Sacramento Bee about a San Francisco based mortgage firm’s advertisements on October 30, 2007.
CAMB immediate past president Jack Williams and former president John Marcell were both quoted in a news story in the Orange County Register about the relationship between mortgage brokers and bankers on October 28, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a story in the Financial Times about California homeowners who are looking to rebuild or repair damaged properties may face a funding shortfall because of rising mortgage payments and falling house prices on October 29, 2007.
Foreclosures continue steep rise
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CAMB past president Leon Huntting was interviewed on KGO-TV in San Francisco about a consumer who lost his home due to a language barrier on October 25, 2007.
Mortgage crisis claims 325 jobs in October
U.S. Economy: Existing Home Sales Tumble 8 Percent
Housing Slump Likely to Worsen
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CAMB’s Vice President of Finance Dale Di Gennaro was quoted in a news story in the Vallejo Times Herald about the Association calling for California to be designated as a high cost state on October 23, 2007.
Countrywide to Modify $16B in Loans
Jumbos making a rebound
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CAMB Member Brian Weide was quoted in a news story in the Riverside Press Enterprise about the housing market in Riverside and San Bernardino counties on October 16, 2007.
CAMB Member Narbik Karamian and the Association were mentioned in a news blog in the San Jose Mercury News about Bay Area home sales on October 18, 2007.
CAMB was featured in a news brief in the Santa Cruz Sentinel about lobbying to raise the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits in California to aid consumers in the current market on October 19, 2007.
Home loan woes undercut sales
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Bank bailout doesn't solve underlying problem
Housing bust has a bit of an upside
Locals feel strain of adjustable rates
Banks plan joint fund to buy risky debt
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie and Public Relations Chair Ed Craine were quoted in a news story in the San Francisco Chronicle about homeowners paying down their debt on October 7, 2007.
Grim outlook for area homebuilders
Latinos lag in ownership of homes
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel about a number of Santa Cruz loan officers leaving the area and joining a San Ramon based mortgage services on October 6, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news story on TradingMarkets.com about the passage of three different bills supported by the Association that are designed to aid consumers on October 8, 2007.
Santa Maria couple tells story of trying to reset a mortgage rate in turbulent housing market
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CAMB Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr. was quoted in a news story in the LA Times about the fair-lending legislation to be unveiled in Congress in response to the current mortgage industry on October 4, 2007.
CAMB’s executive leadership team participated in a roundtable discussion for Broker Magazine about their annual convention. This story appeared in the October 2007 edition.
CAMB immediate past president Jack Williams was quoted in a news article in Mortgage Servicing News about how a majority of foreclosures can be avoided if consumers can get a hold of their lender. This article appeared in the October 2007 edition.
Lenders slow to raise home loan standards
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CAMB past president John Marcell participated in a news conference with the Department of Education Superintendent Jack O’Connell regarding financial literacy in public schools. CAMB was mentioned as an organization in support of this initiative in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on October 2, 2007.
CAMB Member Brian Cadieux was quoted in a news story in the San Jose Mercury News about home appraisals in the Silicon Valley on October 2, 2007.
California foreclosures expected to worsen
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CAMB past president Ted Grose was quoted in a news story in the San Jose Mercury News about how products and underwriting that once allowed people to buy houses they couldn’t afford have disappeared on September 27, 2007.
131 Countrywide workers in region to get pink slips
California foreclosures soar
Report: Stockton First in Foreclosures
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a finance column in the Sacramento Bee about fees associated with bi-weekly mortgage payments on September 25, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel about the Federal Reserve cut and what it means for consumers on September 19, 2007.
CAMB Public Relations Chair Ed Craine was quoted in Mortgage Line about seminars and how they are a great way to generate leads on September 21, 2007.
CAMB was mentioned in Mortgage Line in reference to Dave Savage, a chief executive of Mortgage Coach that spoke at the 2006-2007 annual CAMB convention on September 21, 2007.
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CAMB Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr., was quoted in an article in the San Diego Union Tribune about how homeowners are more likely to get more relief from efforts in Washington in order to expand the federal backing of mortgages through the Federal Housing Administration on September 20, 2007.
SEC begins subprime investigation
Rate cut won’t directly affect mortgages
Sacramento-area home industry breathes shallow sigh of relief
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House Votes to Aid Struggling Homeowners
Bush opposes raising FHA loan limits past $417,000
Foreclosure surge continues, California No. 1 in U.S.
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U.S. steps in to ward off foreclosures
ARMs escalation likely to shoot down subprime borrowers
Countrywide secures more financing
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie, Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr., Public Relations Chair Ed Craine, Past CAMB President Leon Huntting, and Los Angeles Metro Chapter President Glenda Brass were all participants of an Editorial Board hosted by the Sacramento Bee. The article features the participants answering questions regarding the delinquencies and regulatory issues of the mortgage industry with the Bee staff on September 10, 2007.
CAMB's East Bay Chapter President John Holmgren and former East Bay Chapter President Michael Tacconi were both quoted in an article in the East Bay Business Times about the pending bill that would increase the conforming loan limit and how the Association strongly supports this bill to preserve homeownership on September 7, 2007.
CAMB San Joaquin Chapter Valley President and Board Member Cameron Pannabecker was quoted in an article in the Stockton Record about the Association's launch of a mortgage hotline to advise consumers who are struggling with mortgage payments on September 9, 2007.
Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr., was quoted in a news article in the San Diego Union Tribune about the role of real estate appraisers given the current market on September 9, 2007.
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CAMB Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr., was quoted in a news story in the San Diego Union Tribune in response to a recent study released by ACORN which claimed that minorities pay more for home loans. Ed Specifically referenced the fact that mortgage brokers do not create loan products rather they match the customer's profile to the appropriate loan product that best meets their needs. This article appeared in the Tribune on September 5, 2007.
The Inland Chapter of CAMB was mentioned in a news article in the Press Enterprise about sponsoring a local event in the Inland Empire on September 6, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie, Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr., Public Relations Chair Ed Craine, CAMB immediate Past President Jack Williams, former CAMB President and Executive Board Member John Marcell, and Vice President of Finance Dale Di Gennaro were all featured in a news article in Origination News about CAMB's proposed solutions to the current mortgage crisis in the September 2007 edition.
Mortgage broker survey finds 33 percent of home loans failed to close last month.
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news story in the Contra Costa Times about the Association's stance in response to a statement made by President Bush about his plan to address the current mortgage crisis on September 4, 2007.
CAMB Past President and current Executive Board Member John Marcell was quoted in a news story in the Press Enterprise about President Bush's proposed solutions for the current mortgage crisis on August 31, 2007.
CAMB Executive Board Member Karl Skow was interviewed on KUSP radio on the issue of subprime loans on August 24, 2007.
CAMB Board Member Victoria Johnson was quoted in a news story in the North County Times about the North County Chapter setting up a free telephone hotline to counsel homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgages or facing foreclosure on August 28, 2007.
CAMB immediate Past President Jack Williams and former Orange County Chapter President Ed Leyba were both quoted in a news article in the OC Register about the decrease in the Association's membership due to the current mortgage crisis on September 3, 2007.
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CAMB Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr., was quoted in a news story in Reuters about the effects of the mortgage industry on the housing market in Southern California. Ed Smith also commented that media hype was a leading factor in causing consumers in the market to fear the falling prices on August 29, 2007.
Ginnie Mae Web site
Elimination of VA Loan Limit at Pooling
Credit unions escape lender's woes
Speculators drive up defaults, report says
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CAMB Board Member John Marcell and immediate Past President Jack Williams were both quoted in a news article in the Press Enterprise about the Association asking Congress to make government-sponsored mortgage programs work for more people who need to refinance in order to keep their homes on August 24, 2007.
CAMB Government Affairs Chairman Ed Smith Jr., was quoted in a news article in the Contra Costa Times about how consumers should be knocking down their legislators doors in order to get the limits increased. The article also referenced the Association, and how CAMB is asking Congress to give a financial break to the state's home buyers on August 26, 2007.
CAMB was referenced in an article in the Pasadena Star News about how the Association is calling upon brokers and lenders to ensure high standards of professionalism within the industry on August 25, 2007.
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news story in American Banker about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on August 27, 2007.
Inside Countrywide's Lending Spree
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CAMB was mentioned in a news article in the Tracy Press about how 80 percent of foreclosures could be avoided on August 23, 2007.
Belatedly, some states move to limit damage from subprime lending
Mortgage lender gets $2 billion infusion
Mortgage fiascoes devour jobs
CAMB President Pete Ogilvie, Public Relations Chair Ed Craine, and past president Leon Huntting were all quoted in a news article in the San Francisco Chronicle about the mortgage industry in the Bay Area on August 14, 2007.
San Diego new-home sales hit lowest point in five years.
High-Risk Mortgages Become Toxic Mess
U.S. Sub-Prime woes are felt around the world.
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie was quoted in a news article in the Santa Cruz Sentinel about the closing of a Santa Cruz Mortgage Company on August 8, 2007.
CAMB Public Relations Chair Ed Craine was quoted in a news article in the San Francisco Chronicle about the current standings of the mortgage industry in the Bay Area on August 9, 2007.
Countrywide sees trouble ahead
Slowdown restricts access to home loans
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CAMB was mentioned in a news article in the Orange County Register about how 60 percent of loans made in California are handled by a mortgage broker on August 6, 2007.
Home lending troubles spread
Clinton takes on Predatory Lending
More home lenders grind to a halt
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CAMB President Pete Ogilvie authored a Letter to the Editor in response to a news article about the rise in foreclosures, which appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on August 2, 2007.
Washington, D.C.: Mortgage rates post slight drop
Mortgage rates down on bond yields
Mortgage industry shake-up hits locally
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