The Neighborhood Watch Early Warning system is a web-based software application that helps HUD staff andlenders identify originating and sponsoring lenders, loan characteristics and geographic areas that have a highincidence of single family insured m
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Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
FULL STORY: HUD No. 00-313

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