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To: Giordano Bruno who wrote (294482)	11/30/2010 3:04:27 PM
From: Les H	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

Ponzi downpayment 'charities' are back Fannie Mae recently announced it would introduce a new set of lending guidelines that will become effective December 13, according to the New York Times. Beginning that day, consumers who want to obtain a federally backed home loan will be able to make their down payment, which must be a minimum of 5 percent of the property’s value, entirely with gifts and grants from nonprofit organizations. Previously, that money had to be paid entirely out of pocket. americasnewsonline.com