Staff gathered this morning to celebrate a milestone in tenure:

Today is the 30th anniversary of Director of Multifamily Programs Sam Falzone joining the Agency.

Congratulations, Sam!

Don Waterman was named VHFA's top originator for Orange County for FY2009.

Don's with Wells River Savings Bank/Northeast Home Loan in Barton.

Congratulations, Don!

According to the quarterly National Delinquency Survey conducted by the Mortgage Bankers Association, Vermont is faring better than most states in terms of delinquencies and foreclosures.

Only six states have a lower rate of serious delinquency and only 15 have a lower rate of loans in foreclosure, as of June 30, 2009.

This survey is estimated to cover approximately 85 percent of all first-lien mortgages outstanding.

In comparison to all 50 states, only North Dakota has fewer mortgage loans outstanding. No state has fewer VA and FHA loans.

All of the following tables and graphs are based on the results of this survey:

Mortgages Outstanding in Vermont, June 30, 2009

The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) has redesigned its Web site.

To encourage visitors to explore the site, the council is holding an online treasure hunt, giving visitors the chance to win a number of AmEx gift cards. Learn how to play the Mine the Site game.

NCSHA is a national association and advocate for housing finance agencies, such as VHFA, and affordable housing in Washington, D.C.