- Iowa Bankers Association
- 8800 NW 62nd Avenue
- Johnston, IA 50131
- Toll-Free: 800-532-1423
- Local: 515-286-4300
- Fax: 515-280-4140
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- IBMC Retirement
- IBMC is pleased and proud to announce the retirement of Phyllis Peterson from the servicing department after 16 loyal years of service. ... learn more
- Mortgage Deduction in Crosshairs Again
- The White House wants to reduce how much wealthy households can lower their tax bills on itemized deductions for mortgage interest payments and other writeoffs from 39.6 percent to 28 percent, as a way to raise $291 billion over the next decade. learn more
- Another Source of Woe in FHA: Builder-Run Lenders
- With HUD planning regular reviews of FHA loans, the financing arms of several home builders are being scrutinized because of default rates significantly higher than the national average. learn more
- Mortgage Bulls Bid Fed Fond Farewell
- While many fear that the end of the Federal Reserve's $1.25 trillion mortgage-buying spree will have dire ramifications for the U.S. housing market, a growing number of investors are confident that mortgage rates will not skyrocket when the central bank leaves the market in a couple of months. learn more
- Credit Seen Growing Slowly in 2010
- The federal funds rate will rise as high as 0.65 percent by the fourth quarter and conventional mortgage interest will jump as high as 6.15 percent, projects the 2010 economic forecast from the American Bankers Association. learn more
- 10 Important Facts about the Extended First-Time Homebuyer Credit
- If you are in the market for a new home, you may still be able to claim the First-Time Homebuyer Credit. Congress recently passed The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act Of 2009, extending the First-Time Homebuyer Credit and expanding who qualifies. ... learn more
- HUD Announces Restraint in RESPA Enforcement through April 2010 – First Few Months of New RESPA Rule
- HUD has announced that for the first four months of 2010, the staff of the Mortgagee Review Board (MRB) will exercise restraint in enforcing new regulatory requirements under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), due to take full effect on Jan. 1, 2010. ... learn more
- Obama Signs Extension, Expansion of Homebuyer Tax Credit
- President Obama signed legislation extending the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and giving additional tax breaks to certain homeowners trading up. learn more
- IBMC portfolio reaches $2 billion
- Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation—the mortgage affiliate of the Iowa Bankers Association—reached a milestone in mortgage servicing when its portfolio reached the $2 billion level on Wednesday, July 29th. learn more
- Home Valuation Code of Conduct
- The Home Valuation Code of Conduct is effective for loan applications dated on or after May 1, 2009. learn more
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