RISMEDIA, June 17, 2008-In an effort to stabilize declining home values in certain neighborhoods, the Bush Administration announced a temporary policy that will extend government-backed mortgage insurance and allow for the immediate sale of vacant foreclosed properties.

 For one year, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will insure foreclosed properties marketed and sold by property disposition firms on behalf of lenders. The properties, which must purchased by owner-occupants, will no longer be subject to the customary 90-day waiting period.

For more information, visit fha.com.

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