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BusinessWeek May 14, 2007 Gene G. Marcial	Accredited Home Lenders: Bottom Fishers' Delight It is not surprising that no Street analyst has a buy rating on Accredited Home Lenders Holding, one of the few still-standing companies in the besieged subprime mortgage lending business.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2007 Emil Lee	Shedding Some Light on Subprime Lenders An interview with the CEO of a website that provides marketing leads to mortgage companies offers a peek into the subprime world and where that market is headed. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 John Rosevear	Buying a Home During the Storm Essentially, what's going on is that the mortgage industry -- along with Wall Street -- is rethinking the appropriate pricing for taking on the risk of a borrower with a less-than-prime credit history.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Mike Kasprzyk	Quick Take: Goldman Sachs' Lending Hand The London Treasury seeks advice from Goldman Sachs for its struggling UK bank Northern Rock, reflecting confidence in the U.S. investment bank's uniquely strong brand and history of proven results.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Seth Jayson	Run on the Rock U.K. bank Northern Rock has it's own crisis, and a bail-out from a British central bank, after a run on their funds by jittery depositors.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Refinancing Catch-22 Mortgage refinancing is available ... for those who need it least.
The Motley Fool July 10, 2007 Sham Gad	The Skinny on Subprime Just like a stock, property is undervalued at one price, fairly valued at another price, and overvalued at yet another. The goal is to buy the first, avoid the second, and sell the third. Do this, and you will never have to worry about what cycle of the market you're in.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Early Christmas for Mortgage Borrowers There's some good news on the mortgage front for a change. Lending has not come to a grinding halt. In fact, for those who have good credit and qualify for standard fixed-rate loans, mortgages have actually gotten more affordable.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 David Meier	Quick Take: Subprime Scariness The process, not the outcome, is the scary part of the subprime disaster. Who's to blame? The mortgage lenders? The home sellers? The buyers themselves? (Whatever happened to caveat emptor?)
BusinessWeek January 9, 2006 Justin Hibbard	So Many Lenders, So Few Takers As housing slumps, the roof is falling in on the overbuilt mortgage industry.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Emil Lee	Fool on the Street: Capital One's Crystal Ball Capital One explains why the subprime mess has not spilled over into other consumer lending areas. Investors should take note.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006	How Much House Can You Afford? When getting a mortgage, don't bite off more than you can chew.
BusinessWeek March 26, 2007 Mara Der Hovanesian et al.	Making Sense Of The Mortgage Mess The economy should be able to withstand the downdraft in the mortgage market.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Falling Into the Subprime Trap If any good comes from the bursting of the housing bubble, it will be that homeowners and borrowers may act more responsibly about buying property and taking on mortgage debt.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	The 5-Sigma Report A look at the stocks that saw serious volatility last week: Nxstage Medical ... New Century Financial... Domino's Pizza... TeleTech Holdings... Omniture...
The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: No Bailouts for Anyone Some borrowers are going to suffer. That's the way the system works. Some lenders are going to suffer, too, and deservedly so. Write bad loans and you don't get your money back. The only people that deserve help are victims of outright fraud.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: Credit Tightens Outside U.S. Too Consumer credit is tightening in Japan.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Discount Brokers Proving Mortgage-Proof Discount broker E*Trade shows that they can rise above the subprime mess. Management makes a statement that it hopes will comfort investors; shares bounce back a little with the news.
This Old House December 2007 Keith Pandolfi	How to Escape Mortgage Disaster If you foresee trouble making you mortgage payments next year, don't panic - there are options out there to help you stay afloat
The Motley Fool March 15, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Quick Take: A Subprime Bull? With mass fear on the markets, is opportunity grinning its annoyingly cheeky grin somewhere? After all, there's nothing inherently wrong with subprime done right.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Homeowners' Lucky Day A new tax break could make some homeowners even happier.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2003 Peltin & Swibel	Lenders Tighten Loan Standards in Reaction to Uncertain Economy With interest rates at record lows, demand for new mortgage loans remains strong. However, in today's anemic economic climate, lenders face increased risk of making non-performing loans. Commercial lenders have implemented new safeguards and follow stricter policies to minimize exposure.
This Old House Sid Davis	Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal.
This Old House L. Gallant & D. Snoonian	The Mortgage Crisis: Where to Go for Help The Fed's decision to lower interest rates means more people might be looking for home loans again. These Web-based resources can help you avoid the risky ones, and find the loan that's right for you.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Dan Caplinger	Can You Really Just Walk Away? Giving up on your mortgage and letting the bank foreclose on your property might seem easy, but how smart is it?
The Motley Fool February 15, 2011 Selena Maranjian	Good Credit Won't Save You Now The "adverse market" surcharge could cost mortgage borrowers thousands annually.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2007 David Lee Smith	The Credit Crunch on Housing Savvy investors should wait until the homebuilders' business strengthens obviously and meaningfully before accumulating positions in the group.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Seth Jayson	Quick Take: More Pops From the Housing Bubble So, HSBC has to fess up to unpredictable big spending on loans gone bad, then New Century Financial drops nearly 30% on a bit of a warning about loan production, as well as word of a do-over on 2006 results.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Seth Jayson	Quick Take: London's Loans Even Crazier Banks in the U.K. are now offering to lend people 125% of the value of a home. How crazy are things when banks and real estate brokers are hawking products to people who can't afford the fees on the transaction, let alone the home itself?
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	HBC Makes a Courtesy Flush All of those subprime loans from the last few years are getting ready to wreak havoc. How this story continues to play out for HSBC and other banks will be very interesting to watch. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek January 10, 2005 Dean Foust	The Mortgage Biz Has Lost Its Fizz Goodbye, refi boom. Hello, sinking profits and industry consolidation. The roots of the industry's problems are no mystery. Mortgage activity has fallen off sharply since the Fed began hiking rates last spring.
U.S. Banker July 2007 Paul Muolo	Of Top-25 Subprime Funders, Four in '06 Went Bust Four of the nation's top-25 subprime funders in 2006 have gone bust over the past four months, with several others trying to sell themselves to avoid liquidity crunches.
U.S. Banker May 2007 Lee Conrad	Subprime Mortgages: As the Knot Unravels, A Question Lingers: Why? Consumers and companies following their self-interest are supposed to be guiding forces that drive a capitalist economy. The recent meltdown of the subprime-mortgage market, however, raises the question of whether all participants were headed in that direction.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2007 Emil Lee	Cleaning Up in Subprime Loan World? This sector will turn volatile, so be careful when seeing if there's any value left.
The Motley Fool October 16, 2007 Seth Jayson	More Housing Hanky-Panky Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson views the housing decline and crisis as the most significant current risk to our economy.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Emil Lee	Jumbo Loans Pay Off for Thornburg This mortgage company had a good quarter. If it can continue to dodge loan losses and higher prepayment rates, it should do well; however, this one's tough to understand. Investors, take note.
AskMen.com September 2, 2002 Ian Speigel	Basics Of A Home Mortgage For some people, taking out a mortgage is a nauseating and terrifying proposition. It's not difficult to understand why. After all, you're basically laying your financial bits and pieces on the table and asking to be judged. But it doesn't have to be so bad.
Bank Systems & Technology November 26, 2007 Maria Bruno-Britz	Lending Tech Vendor Space to See Realignment As lenders find themselves in the throes of the credit crunch, the ill effects are trickling down to the lending technology vendors, ushering in a realignment in the space.
U.S. Banker December 2001 Robert A. Bennett	Gramlich's Words of Warning His suggested caution on subprime mortgage lending should be taken seriously...
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Mortgage Power for Everyone Arm yourself with information before shopping for a home loan.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2007 Dan Caplinger	3 Tips for Spring Homebuyers Falling home prices and upcoming rate adjustments on creative mortgages have current homeowners up against the ropes. It's a buyer's market. Take advantage!
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 S.J. Caplan	There WILL Be a Quiz: Weekly Markets Recap St. Patrick's Day brought Wall Street no luck this week. Have you been paying attention? Find out with our capital markets roundup and investors' quiz.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Free Mortgage? Look Again Free offers are rarely simple acts of kindness. When you see a no-cost mortgage, ask your lender about what exactly is free.
U.S. Banker March 2002 Paul Muolo	Shelves Empty, Buyers Few Consolidation in the mortgage business has slowed. With the refinancing business booming, few servicers are up for sale, and potential buyers are showing little enthusiasm...
The Motley Fool June 23, 2011 Selena Maranjian	Banks Say No Thanks to Reverse Mortgages Should you do likewise?
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Borrow Now or Borrow Never If you're thinking about buying a home, do your homework. Find a lender or mortgage broker early in the process, and get preapproved for a mortgage that will work for you.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2004	How Much House Can You Buy? Try to buy less house than you can afford.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Christopher Palmeri	Lenders Switch On Their Back-Up Systems After one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders announced earnings 17% below expectations, investors wondered if the nation's three-year-long mortgage bonanza might end not with a soft landing but with an earnings-pummeling thud.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2007 Nick Kapur	Market Buzz: Opportunities in Subprime Lenders Why some in the subprime market may be better off than you think. However, as with the mortgage industry, it can get you into some pretty hairy situations. But the profits are there for those who can see through the panic.