Mortgages

What Your Tax Rebate Will Buy You

Filling the fuel tank and feeding your family may be more than your stimulus check can handle.

05/07/08 - 09:58 AM EDT

Corus Finally Takes Its Medicine

Bank eliminates dividend because of 49% rise in nonperforming loans from previous quarter.

05/06/08 - 09:10 AM EDT

Reverse Mortgages 101

Here's a primer on this popular borrowing alternative for retirees.

05/05/08 - 10:02 AM EDT

How to Guard Against Foreclosure

Homeowners have ways to avoid getting caught in the housing downturn.

05/05/08 - 10:52 AM EDT

Five Questions About the Mortgage Crisis

Terry Savage wonders why Greenspan is surprised -- and whether property taxes will go down.

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Don't Bet the House on a Market Recovery

Taking equity out of your home for investment purposes is a risky proposition.

05/02/08 - 12:14 PM EDT

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How to Deal With Home Appraisers

Upheaval in the real estate market puts more importance on putting a value on a property.

05/02/08 - 12:06 PM EDT

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The Five States Hit Hardest by Foreclosures

The housing crisis is acute in these areas.

05/02/08 - 11:27 AM EDT

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Five Bizarre Entries in Banking Fine Print

Perhaps these convoluted disclosures aren't meant to let banks do anything they want. Maybe their lawyers just get paid by the word.

04/21/08 - 04:07 PM EDT

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Inflation Fears Push Mortgage Rates Higher

This marks the first significant movement in average rates since March.

04/29/08 - 10:56 AM EDT

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The Savage Truth: How to Pay for College

With costs everywhere on the rise, here's how to go about funding that costly higher education.

04/27/08 - 10:39 AM EDT

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Freddie, Fannie Take on Big Loans, Risk

Looser mortgage rules may help borrowers, but taxpayers could get a big bill if things go sour.

04/25/08 - 11:44 AM EDT

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Downey's Cushion Not So Soft After All

The savings and loan's first-quarter loss and deteriorating loan base could cause it to join the growing ranks of banks raising capital.

04/25/08 - 10:18 AM EDT

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Do the Math on Mortgage Points

How to make the calculations on whether the option makes sense for you.

04/24/08 - 11:52 AM EDT

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No More Line of Credit for You!

More borrowers find their home-equity lines of credit frozen or canceled.

04/22/08 - 09:51 AM EDT

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Inflation Threatens Some Borrowers, Hurts Others

Consumers can take steps to avoid paying more.

04/21/08 - 11:24 AM EDT

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