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We have put together some helpful articles that our customers may wish to look through. This page is updated periodically, so be sure to check back from time to time. News Press Release -- Treasury Secretary Paulson on Economy and Housing, February 28, 2008 Washington Post -- Existing Home Sales Rise as Prices Fall, March 25, 2008 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -- Should the government save people from their own follies?, December 16, 2007 Washington Post -- Borrowers feel lost at sea, January 12, 2008 MorningCall.com -- Don't cut qualifying too close!, February 27, 2008 Knight Ridder Tribune Business News -- 5 Myths of the Subprime Mortgage Mess, February 10, 2008 Washington Post -- 'Redlining' property valuations, February 2, 2008 USAToday -- Good old FHA!, February 2008 Wall Street Journal -- 'Jumbo' FHA Mortgages, March 27, 2008 Knight Ridder Tribune Business News -- Mortgage situation easing up, February 12, 2008 Washington Post -- Government compromise on housing, April 2, 2008 Washington Post -- 'Trigger Leads' and the FTC, March 24, 2007 SmartMoney -- Seeking a Mortgage in Today's Market Is Not Easy, March 27, 2008 Investors.com -- Lender-Owned Homes May Be Bargains, But They're Hard To Buy, April 10, 2008 Reuters -- Real Estate Agents Say Worst Has Past, April 15, 2008 Information Mortgage Bankers Association of America -- The Simple Facts Credit Score Overview BankRate.com -- 5 Mortgage Mistakes Federal Reserve Bank -- Credit Score Tips Federal Trade Commission Build a Better Credit Report Credit Report Disputes Your Access to Free Credit Reports Self-Help to Credit Repair Article Archives Advice: Act Sooner Rather Than Later Refinancing is a smart move Borrowers Satisfaction Rises Amidst Market Correction 57% of Delinquent Borrowers Unaware of Options Little Impact Now, Maybe More Later Mortgage Meltdown/Plenty of Blame for Lending Mess Signs Point to Housing Recovery in 2008 Some Homeowners May Get Relief on Mortgages What's Happening in the Mortgage Market? Homeowners late on loans often don't seek help

Real Estate Outlook: A Looming Recession? ----------------------------------------- When it comes to interpreting this week's economic and housing numbers, take your pick: You can focus on the global stock market jitters -- and grim predictions about a looming recession. Click here to read the full story. A True 'No Fee' Mortgage? ------------------------- Bank of America says its new "no fee" loan includes no origination, title, credit, appraisal or closing costs or any other of the usual lender or settlement charges, and does not roll any of them into the note rate, as in some "zero cost" plans. But mortgage market competitors charge that "nothing is for nothing," and are looking for what they believe must be the no-fee program's smoke-and-mirrors features. Ken Harney reports. Click here to read the full story. Kenneth Harney: Refinancing is a smart moveAdvice by Kenneth Harney WASHINGTON: Is it a refi renaissance? Or a fast-closing window of opportunity? Nobody can answer these questions for certain, but there's no doubt about this: Thanks to the lowest mortgage interest rates in a year and a half an average 5.6 percent for conforming 30-year fixed rate loans and 5... Click here to read the full story.