Vermont’s population continued to grow slowly in 2011, according to new estimates from the U.S.

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The U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a comprehensive report on the effectiveness of a variety of types of foreclosure mitigation efforts.   About 4 million single-family mortgages were modified in the U.S. between 2009 and 2011 to help borrowers avoid foreclosure. About 13% of mortgages nationwide are at an increased risk of foreclosing in the future according to the report.

VHFA and its counterparts across the nation are increasing home buying activity through “very solid” tax-free municipal