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Are Reverse Mortgages in the Mainstream?
March 24, 2003 ?I read a lot about reverse mortgages and how they are becoming part of the financial mainstream.  Is this true, and if so, why?? Reverse mortgages are picking up some steam, but they have a long way to go. A reverse mortgage is a loan to an ... more...

Home Owners Loan Corporation II - a Fable
4 July 2005 Author?s Note: Home Owners Loan Corporation II was established by the Congress on August 7, 2007. The following is a transcript of the chairman?s introductory comments at the first board meeting, held September 12, 2007. ?Before we begin our deliberations on how to ... more...

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Section 8 Homeownership Program
Section 8 Homeownership Program - American Dream Commitment Fannie-Mae and Freddie-Mac expand their underwriting requirements necessary for Freddie Mac to purchase mortgages originated under the Section 8 Homeownership Program, and pledge funds in form of Section 8 vouchers, also ... more...

Section 8 Housing
Section 8 Housing The Section 8 program began during the Great Depression to increase the housing choices available to very low-income households by making privately-owned rental housing affordable to them. It provides rent subsidies, either rental certificates or vouchers, on ... more...

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Get instant on-line mortgage rate quote and closing cost estimate. Only put your loan numbers. No contact info required. Compare offers from top mortgage lenders... more...

Mortgage Loans 101: Who or What is Freddie Mac?
Freddie Mac can help you obtain a home mortgage loan.But while Freddie Mac might sound like a generous uncle, its more closely related to Uncle Sam. So what is Freddie Mac, and how does it help you when buying a home?Freddie Mac is the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a private corporation ... more...

Debt Reduction Solution - Play it Safe
All types of debt reduction solutions are but consolidation plans where you have to choose one and work on. When the debt is piled up, the best plan is to lower the interests and/or payments. Well, everybody knows it. But, remember to take plans or consulting services from a reputed debt reduction ... more...

Mortgage Debt Elimination in 5 to 7 years!
Mortgage Debt Elimination shows that most home loan debts will be secured. Secured debts usually are tied to an asset, like your house for a mortgage. If you stop making payments, lenders can foreclose on your house.Unsecured debts are not tied to any asset, and include most credit card debt, bills ... more...

Political Correctness and College Sports - Has The NCAA Gone Too Far?
The NCAA in it's wisdom has determined that teams that use native The NCAA has gone so far as to say that these teams cannot play in the post season tournaments unless they change their names.While I am sure there is a group of people both Native Americans and others who seem to think these names ... more...

Bankruptcy Interest Increases as Deadline Approaches
Congress recently passed sweeping legislation that will significantly reform American bankruptcy law. Designed to eliminate the convenience bankruptcy of compulsive gamblers and the financially irresponsible, this legislation will make it more difficult for those seeking bankruptcy protection from ... more...

Does Japan Matter?
For the last 12 years we have seen the Japanese stock market slowly sinking from a high of 38,000 to about 8,000, more than a 75% loss and very close to the price of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Why should we care about their stock market?Please understand that the stock market price is a ... more...

Online Debt Management and Credit Debt Management
Online debt management sources provide financial tools and options for anyone interested in budgeting, controlling spending, debt relief, investing, retirement, mortgages, and education accounts for children. There are non-profit agencies, Christian financial ministries, law firms, money management ... more...

First Time Buyers Mortgage Application Checklist
If you have a dream about owning your own home and applying for a mortgage then you may be a bit nervous at the present moment. While having your own home is the American dream the high prices involved can be overwhelming. In addition to this, many lenders will be more concerned with earning a ... more...

Mortgage Debt Elimination
The prospect of mortgage debt elimination is something that many Americans are dealing with today. If you are concerned about your current debt situation, constantly trying to eliminate debt from your life, you are not alone.In fact, over half of all American households have trouble meeting their ... more...

Credit Counseling Get in Line Now to Avoid the Upcoming Rush
Credit counseling is a valuable service for consumers who have trouble managing their finances. A distinctly different service from debt consolidation, credit counseling assists consumers with problem debt by educating them about the basics of money management. Americans really dont get the ... more...

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