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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:00:43 CDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Consumers get mixed economic messages]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:00:43 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Economist Ellen Frank explains that financial institutions send confusing signals because they primarily serve the interests of the wealthy.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 do's and don'ts for borrowing money]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/10_dos_and_donts_for_borrowing_money/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/10_dos_and_donts_for_borrowing_money/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:00:31 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[If you follow these rules, you will likely lead a fiscally solvent lifestyle that will keep you out of trouble.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[7 brainless borrowing behaviors]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/7_brainless_borrowing_behaviors/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/7_brainless_borrowing_behaviors/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:00:33 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Home Equity Loans</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Some loans are bad by design. But other loans can turn into bad deals if consumers follow these strategies.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comparing loan products for big-ticket items]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Comparing_loan_products_for_big-ticket_items/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Comparing_loan_products_for_big-ticket_items/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:00:41 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Home Equity Loans</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Bankrate explores the pros and cons of popular loan products to help take the guesswork out of borrowing money.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ask why you need a loan]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Ask_why_you_need_a_loan/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Ask_why_you_need_a_loan/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:00:20 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Consumers who don't really need the money have no trouble getting loans, says money expert Chris Farrell.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Americans less clueless about mortgages]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Americans_less_clueless_about_mortgages/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Americans_less_clueless_about_mortgages/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:00:19 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Home Equity Loans</category>
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<description><![CDATA[More people know what kind of mortgage they have than last year, but more also worry about making home payments.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to get the best loan rates]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/How_to_get_the_best_loan_rates/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/How_to_get_the_best_loan_rates/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:00:18 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Home Equity Loans</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Learn about the forces that drive rates on several different types of loans in this tough lending environment.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[No grace period on simple interest loan]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/No_grace_period_on_simple_interest_loan/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/No_grace_period_on_simple_interest_loan/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:00:18 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Home Equity Loans</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Late payments are costly for borrowers with simple-interest loans, says Dr. Don Taylor.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Appraisal may reverse equity freeze]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Appraisal_may_reverse_equity_freeze/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Appraisal_may_reverse_equity_freeze/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:01:14 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Home Equity Loans</category>
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<description><![CDATA[A home appraisal may convince a lender to reverse a home equity freeze, says Dr. Don Taylor.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[No villains in home equity freeze]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/No_villains_in_home_equity_freeze/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/No_villains_in_home_equity_freeze/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:00:36 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Home Equity Loans</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Borrowers may lament a HELOC freeze, but lenders are just protecting themselves, says Dr. Don Taylor.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paying loans with HELOC involves risk]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Paying_loans_with_HELOC_involves_risk/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Paying_loans_with_HELOC_involves_risk/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:00:54 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Home Equity Loans</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Tapping a HELOC to reduce a debt load sometimes involves risk, says Dr. Don Taylor.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frozen HELOC can ice credit score]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Frozen_HELOC_can_ice_credit_score/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Frozen_HELOC_can_ice_credit_score/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00:38 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Under some circumstances, freezing a HELOC might not change the score much; under others, the credit score can tumble enough to derail one's financial plans.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HELOC is not interest-only forever]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/HELOC_is_not_interest-only_forever/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/HELOC_is_not_interest-only_forever/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 06:00:32 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A home equity line of credit does not remain interest-only forever, says Dr. Don Taylor.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keeping liquid when home equity is frozen]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Keeping_liquid_when_home_equity_is_frozen/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Keeping_liquid_when_home_equity_is_frozen/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:00:27 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Lenders are freezing access to home equity products. What can borrowers do to keep the cash flowing?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Borrowing options that offer a lifeline]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Borrowing_options_that_offer_a_lifeline/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Borrowing_options_that_offer_a_lifeline/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:01:05 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Home Equity Loans</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Try not to get caught in a shark feeding frenzy as you look for an escape to safety.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Raid retirement to save home?]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Raid_retirement_to_save_home/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Raid_retirement_to_save_home/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:00:15 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Before you use retirement assets to save your home from foreclosure, consider you could be making an irreparable dent in your retirement assets.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deducting mortgage loan points]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Deducting_mortgage_loan_points/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Deducting_mortgage_loan_points/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:00:16 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Don't overlook the points you paid to get a lower mortgage rate. They can be a useful tax break.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Don't use HELOC to finance new car]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Dont_use_HELOC_to_finance_new_car/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Dont_use_HELOC_to_finance_new_car/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:39 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Tapping home equity to pay for a new car usually doesn't make sense, says Bankrate car columnist Terry Jackson.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Treat loan as business decision]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Treat_loan_as_business_decision/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Treat_loan_as_business_decision/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:00:13 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Betting the house on a brother's business should be in writing, says Dr. Don.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting out of a HELOC]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Getting_out_of_a_HELOC/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Getting_out_of_a_HELOC/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:42:40 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It's not likely you'll improve your present rate with a refinance, says Dr. Don.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keep marital split fair and equitable]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Keep_marital_split_fair_and_equitable/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/Keep_marital_split_fair_and_equitable/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:42:40 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Don't empty retirement account in divorce, says Dr. Don.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HELOC holders give Fed an ovation]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/HELOC_holders_give_Fed_an_ovation/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/HomeEquityLoans/HELOC_holders_give_Fed_an_ovation/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:42:40 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve Rate cut gives HELOC owners reason to smile, as their rates will also decrease.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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