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The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: H&R Block Unloads Subprime Business H&R Block is up nearly 4% today, simply for selling its subprime mortgage business, Option One Mortgage.
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Entrepreneur September 2008 Rosalind Resnick	The Going Rate Think long-term when it comes to refinancing.
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The Motley Fool January 22, 2008 Mary Dalrymple	Another Tax Break for Homeowners One more reason to buy a home. Lawmakers have extended a tax deduction for private mortgage insurance. You can now take advantage of this little perk through the end of the decade.
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