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When Credit Gets Tight, a 401(k) Loan Becomes Tempting (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance) Examining the rationales for supporting or damning the practice of borrowing against a retirement fund can be a useful exercise. us.rd.yahoo.com
Celebrate Independence from Poor Credit (Carteret County News-Times) (ARA) - As our nation celebrates its independence, it's the perfect opportunity for you to celebrate your own independence and freedom from bad credit. Start today by learning what your credit score is. us.rd.yahoo.com
Higher sales spur growth in home mortgages (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune) The increase in home sales in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties, coupled with new user-friendly FHA loans and new loan limits, seems to be helping to lift mortgage applications out of the basement rate of the past two years. us.rd.yahoo.com
Need More Room? Don't Move - Improve (Carteret County News-Times) (ARA) - According to the National Association of Realtors, the continuation of a soft market is predicted for existing home sales in the coming months. This comes as bad news for people who are considering selling their homes in the near future. us.rd.yahoo.com
Banks deny change in lending criteria (The West Australian) Australian banks say they haven't tightened their lending criteria, as a mortgage broker claimed that more people were finding it harder to get a home loan. us.rd.yahoo.com
It's much tougher for you to get a home loan (Independent Online) A tough economic environment, with high interest rates and inflation, means you are less likely to be granted a home loan or a loan at a favourable interest rate unless you can put down a significant deposit and have a good credit record. us.rd.yahoo.com
Bad credit can cost you big bucks (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance) Beyond mortgage and credit card interest rates, there are many other insidious ways low scores can zap you. us.rd.yahoo.com
Ilyce Glink: Last-minute appraisal foul-up may mean seller gets earnest money (San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5) Q: I entered into a contract recently, but the deal went bad because the house did not appraise for the negotiated price. us.rd.yahoo.com
FirstAgain Offers Education Loan Alternative for Borrowers Amid Dwindling Access to Traditional Financing Sources (Centre Daily Times) FirstAgain(R) LLC, an online consumer lender focusing exclusively on individuals with excellent credit, offers a welcome alternative to borrowers who potentially could find themselves unable to access traditional forms of education financing this fall. The company's AnythingLoan, a revolutionary, unsecured loan product that combines low rates with an unparalleled customer experience, can be used ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Home prices spiral into deepening abyss (WDAM-TV Hattiesburg) The housing crisis is entering a new and frightening stage. On June 24, Standard & Poor's announced that the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index had fallen more than 15% in April from a year earlier. us.rd.yahoo.com
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