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The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Are You Upside-Down? Falling property values have people owing more than their house is worth. If you're in this situation, don't panic. However, don't expect to find easy answers.
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Financial Advisor July 2006 Robert S. Bridges	Parents As Bankers While they are not for everyone, intrafamily loans have the potential to offer many tax and savings benefits that can help to make the arrangement a significant benefit for wealthy families who choose it.
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The Motley Fool December 14, 2007 Seth Jayson	Senate Passes Taxpayer Subprime Bailout The Senate, nearly unanimously, passed a bill that would allow the Federal Housing Administration to insure bigger mortgages with lower down payments.
AskMen.com Alex Matjanec	Tips For First-Time Home Buyers Though many homeowners are shaking their fists at the current housing market, this much is certain: Those considering a first home have a great opportunity to score their dream pad at a fraction of the cost.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2006 Anthony Downs	Hard Truth of a Softer U.S. Housing Market Rising home prices and falling stock prices have greatly changed the composition of household assets since 2000. This shift has significant implications for commercial property markets as well as housing.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2008 David Lee Smith	5 Steps Necessary for a Housing Cure Here are five reasons why the housing sector is in such a pickle, and by examining them we can see more clearly what needs to be done to make it so that the sun again shines on our nation's housing sector.
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The Motley Fool July 9, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Let's Stop the Housing Crisis Once and for All It's hard to believe how easily it all could have been prevented. By simply following an old-fashioned standard for taking out a mortgage loan
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Registered Rep. August 9, 2012 Mark Miller	Reverse Mortgage Madness Two recent studies illustrate the pressure that the housing meltdown is putting on older homeowners - and the risks associated with draining home equity.
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The Motley Fool January 28, 2009 Rich Duprey	Worst Stock for 2009: Hovnanian Enterprises Which 10 companies should you keep out of your portfolio? Find out in our special series on the Worst Stocks for 2009. Here, take a look at why you stay away from this home-wrecker.
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The Motley Fool January 9, 2007 Richard Gibbons	Profit From the Housing Bust Smart investors recognize opportunity when everyone else is panicking. If you are prepared to consider a very risky short strategy, then homebuilders and lenders might seem like obvious targets.
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IDB America February 2003	How to awaken dormant capital Several recent studies have demonstrated the success of microlending programs focused on housing in several developing countries, including some in Latin America.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2006 Buz Livingston	Let's Buy a Home Relax -- falling home prices are no cause for panic. Unless you're planning on selling, does it matter what prices are?
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