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Fed cuts rates by 50 basis points
Best moves to make after a Fed rate cut
The good-news bubble bursts
Trading monthly VA checks for a lump sum is a bad deal
Long-term CDs rebound, but don't jump for them yet
Fed cuts rates a quarter point
Dr. Greenspan? Is the medicine working yet?
Fed tightens rules on subprime lending
Mortgage rates unaffected by Federal Reserve cuts
2002 outlook: slow recovery, sustained low rates
Fed holds pat, but interest-rate party isn't over yet
Payday lenders use banks to escape usury laws
Cautious Greenspan not ready to declare victory
Fed leaves short-term rates alone
How to buy a vacant lot
Do-it-yourself home builders can get customized financing, too
How construction loans work
Construction loan rates -- to lock or not?
Converting a construction loan
Construction loans to permanent loans
Financing a major home renovation
Interest paid on a construction loan
Financing the building of a new home
Fed leaves rates alone
10 biggest home-buying mistakes
Dealing with finances after the death of a loved one
Credit unions lead the way in high-tech banking
No-money-down home buying
Fending off foreclosure: You don't have to lose your home
Understanding cash-out refinancing
Loan consolidation: Yes! You have to love lower payments and a tax break
Loan consolidation: No! Bad credit habits usually doom good intentions
Home price changes in major U.S. markets
How are home values in your neighborhood?
More reasons to refinance than just low rates
How mortgage lenders grade borrowers
When mortgages offices are busy, follow instructions
10 do's and don'ts for getting an ideal mortgage
Rate-lock anxiety rises with mortgage rates
Getting rid of private mortgage insurance early
How to find and hire a home inspector
Tips to avoid last-minute closing costs
Reverse mortgages offer older homeowners a little-known way to tap their equity
Long-term care insurance: 12 questions to ask
Develop a savings plan
Lock up your money; get higher interest
Permanent insurance: Whole, universal, variable