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Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley	Through the Mortgage Maze The conventional financial planning wisdom is to get out of any debt you may have as soon as possible. But that may not apply to everyone. Here are 10 questions that can help you and your client weigh where that dollar should actually go.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Mortgage Math How long should it take to pay for your home sweet home? How a mortgage fits into your financial plan depends on you -- your goals, your plans, your spending habits, your financial personality.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Robert Brokamp	Don't Pay for Bi-Weekly Mortgages Most companies charge for a bi-weekly mortgage plan. Why pay when you can do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars?
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The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Get the Point on "Points" If you're shopping for a new home and mortgage, you're going to hear a lot about origination and discount points. There's a time you should pay points, and a time you should skip them.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Lock That Rate! Safeguarding against mortgage rate movements can save you thousands.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2008 Dan Caplinger	Are You Missing Out on a Fortune? Using your home for leverage brings both risk and potential reward.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Save Money on Your Mortgage Why spend more than you have to? There are a few ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure.
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The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Choose: Your Mortgage or Your Retirement One obvious choice that many of us face when we've got some extra money to sock away is whether to apply it to our mortgage or our retirement. So, what's the right choice?
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The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Save Money on Your Mortgage There are several ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure. Here are some things to consider.
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BusinessWeek August 15, 2005	Don't Forget Home Equity To business professor Dean Gatzlaff, your home should be part of any asset allocation plan.
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The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Gas Up Your Mortgage? Could an accelerator program be a good idea if you've worked through your priorities and decided that paying off your mortgage quickly ranks at the top?
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Rich Duprey	Get Married to Your Mortgage Make "till death do us part" a solemn vow of your home mortgage.
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The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Prepare for a Real Estate Crash If you think home values will swoon, take steps now to protect yourself.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Lose That Mortgage? Anyone thinking of cashing in stocks, bonds, 401(k)s, to pay off their mortgage? Think hard about where your money is right now. Your home's value may drop. And even if it keeps rising, it might not do so as quickly as your stocks, funds, and dividends do.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2004 Chris Mallon	In Your Best Interest Rising home prices make interest-only mortgages a popular tool for homebuyers.
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The Motley Fool March 27, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Hurrah for Plunging Home Values Every cloud has a silver lining, right? So when you read about plunging home and stock values and hear talk about a recession, remember that the current situation does offer some profit potential.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Skip the 20% Down Payment Conventional wisdom holds that it's best to buy a home by paying 20% of its price up front, but, maybe it's better to buy a home with little money down.
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