Supporting home ownership and responsible lending.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Declares the sense of the House that specified government action should be taken that protects buyers from unscrupulous mortgage brokers and lenders.

Declares that such action should: (1) enforce rules to eliminate unfair and deceptive practices in sub-prime mortgage lending; (2) encourage lenders to evaluate a borrower's ability to reasonably repay any mortgage loan; (3) establish clear minimum standards for mortgage originators; (4) require that disclosures clearly and effectively communicate necessary information about any mortgage loan to the potential borrower; (5) reduce or eliminate abuses in prepayment penalties; (6) address appraisal and other mortgage fraud; (7) raise public awareness regarding mortgage originators whose loans have high foreclosure rates; and (8) increase opportunities for loan counseling.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov