Early in the morning and out of public view, the president signed it without fanfare in ... President Bush signed a housing bill Wednesday intended to rescue about 15 percent of the cash-strapped homeowners in fear of foreclosure in the next year or so. Some people may think that once they have found the house of their choice, their shopping days are over. Actually, choosing the house is only the first phase of the whole process. The next step is to find a home mortgage with payment terms that fit your budget. Thus, where you shop and what to look for are very important in this stage of home buying.