B&C News Briefs Æ Members of the National Home Equity Mortgage Association got good news at last week’s annual convention in Palm Desert, CA. After a rough spell in the late 1990’s, the trade group appears to be on the mend. According to executive director Jeffrey Zeltzer, NHEMA added 60 new members last year. And despite consolidation and financial problems that forced some members out of business, NHEMA was able to report a net growth