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Pay attention to law’s changes in college education financingKansas City Star, MO -40 minutes ago“Lower-income students increasingly have had to rely on loans because need-based grant aid has not kept pace with college costs,” said the Project on …

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Mortgages Available For Parents Of DisabledNorth Country Gazette, NY -34 minutes agoNEW YORK—Parents of individuals with developmental disabilities, mental retardation or mental illness can now apply for mortgages under the Home of Your Own …

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State, lenders develop 'rescue' loansBoston Globe, United States -19 minutes agoMost troubled loans are subprime products made available to borrowers with weak credit. The loans typically carry a low rate for the first two years, …

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House eyes cap on high-interest, quick-cash loansThe Union Leader, NH -27 minutes agoBy SHAWNE K. WICKHAM Should the state step in to regulate payday and auto title loans, or let the market prevail? Last year, nearly 150000 payday loans and …

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Genuine help eludes homeowners facing foreclosureArizona Republic, AZ -45 minutes agoBecause of losses from bad loans, the credit markets have already tightened, making it tougher for some people to get mortgages or refinance. …Clayton subdivision hammered by mortgage crisisAtlanta Journal Constitutionall 4 news articles

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Doing Loans With Web NeighborsWall Street Journal -28 minutes agoThen a co-worker told her about Prosper.com, a peer-to-peer lending Web site that facilitates loans between strangers. Borrowers list details of how much …

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Crackdown on payday lendingMelbourne Herald Sun, Australia -42 minutes agoThe minister said people should think twice about turning to short-term loan schemes during the festive season. “For some low-income earners, payday lenders …New laws to end bikie loan sharkingNEWS.com.auall 11 news articles

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Nervous lenders to cut 100 per cent mortgagesIrish Independent, Ireland -14 minutes agoBy Louise McBride TWO of the country's biggest lenders are about to scale back on their 100 per cent mortgages. From Tuesday, only a select few first-time …

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Student loans depend on votersAustin American-Statesman (subscription), TX -14 minutes agoProposition 2 would authorize the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to borrow $500 million for low-interest loans to college students. …

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PRIVATE STUDENT LOANSThe State, SC -18 minutes agoIf there are no other ways to fill the financial gap, shop around and do research before choosing a private student loan. Keep written records of all forms, …

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