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Beware This Mercurial Mortgage The potentially risky ARM home loan is once again gaining popularity.  |
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 Christopher Palmeri |
Home Buyers: ARMed And Dangerous? Adjustable-rate mortgages are pulling in new buyers -- but the risks are high  |
BusinessWeek June 12, 2006 David Henry |
Should Americans Be Risking the Farm? Increased real estate debt, more lottery and casino gambling, a 640% increase in penny-stock trading - U.S. investors are living on the edge.  |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Beware of 40-Year Mortgages They have their plusses, but you may find better deals.  |
BusinessWeek December 26, 2005 James C. Cooper |
Why More Households Are Feeling Flush New Federal Reserve data shows that households are the wealthiest they have ever been.  |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Beware of Rising Rates Rising interest rates can wreak havoc on credit card and other debt.  |
BusinessWeek February 17, 2011 Gopal & Shenn |
Forecast: A Milder Mortgage Meltdown Low interest rates have helped defuse the option ARM time bomb.  |
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 September 2, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Adjustable Rate? Not So Great. ARMs may not be the best bet for you anymore, homebuyer.  |
The Motley Fool May 4, 2006 |
Fixed-Rate vs. Adjustable-Rate Learn which mortgage is best for you.  |
The Motley Fool June 9, 2004 |
Fixed-Rate vs. Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Have you chosen the most sensible mortgage type for your needs?  |
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Inflation: How Bad Is Bad? When adjustable-rate loans adjust upward, prepare for a big financial shock.  |
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 Rich Miller |
The Firepower In Consumers' Pockets Why they'll keep spending despite the job market  |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Housing in 2007: Will a Bubble Burst? Now that a new year is upon us, it's a good time to think of the state of housing in America today. Here's the good news for investors -- and the bad.  |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Payment Shock! The Fed worries that mortgage buyers will get blindsided by certain mortgages. If you're in the market for a home, look at all of the different types of mortgages available.  |
The Motley Fool February 4, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Will Rate Cuts Kill the Housing Market? The latest rate cut from the Federal Reserve was again good news for the stock market. Unlike the last several Fed moves, however, this one didn't make mortgage borrowers cheer. Read on to see why.  |
U.S. Banker April 2005 Lee Conrad |
The End of Cheap Money Mortgage rates can't hold out much longer against the steady rate hikes from the Federal Reserve; industry consolidation may follow.  |
BusinessWeek March 19, 2007 Peter Coy |
Under The Fed's Hammer How Fed rate hikes have turned into a regressive tax on weak borrowers.  |
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Anne Tergesen |
Time To UnARM Yourself? As rates climb and the housing market cools, it may be time to ditch your adjustable rate mortgage. Here's some help on whether to do so.  |
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
10 Things to Know About Mortgages You have a lot of options when it comes to financing your home. Most of us are familiar with mortgages, but even experienced home-buyers may not be aware of a few meaningful facts and options. Here are some interesting details about mortgages.  |
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.  |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Disaster Ahead? As interest rates go up, they can take you down. If your mortgage payments are suddenly higher, you probably have rising mortgage interest rates to blame.  |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Dangerous Borrowing Beware of quicksand with credit cards and mortgages. Dangers abound when we borrow. Credit cards, if used suboptimally, can land you a world of trouble, while even mortgages these days are carrying more risks than ever.  |
BusinessWeek February 27, 2006 Justin Hibbard |
How To Ride A Housing Bubble Golden West specializes in exotic mortgages - and in surviving downturns.  |
BusinessWeek July 29, 2010 Kopecki & Campbell |
Low Rates are Squeezing Bank Profits What started as a blessing for big lenders is becoming a burden as profit margins shrink.  |
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Consumers May Just Keep Flexing Their Muscles Because of overall brighter financial conditions, consumer spending will continue.  |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
ARMs Are Getting a Bad Rap Don't let bad press drive you away from a pretty good mortgage deal.  |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2004 Mark Mahorney |
Greenspan Gets People Up in ARMs The adustable-rate mortgage debate rages on.  |
Financial Advisor January 2011 Gail Liberman |
Another Real Estate Mess Clients with option ARMs could be getting a nasty surprise in the coming months.  |
BusinessWeek June 25, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Interest Rates Are Up, But Are They Up Enough? Financial conditions may still be too lax to keep inflation under wraps.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor The real costs of a housing bubble.  |
BusinessWeek June 14, 2004 Peter Coy |
The Right Way To Choose A Mortgage With gasoline over $2 a gallon and inflation making headlines, the conventional wisdom says you should get a fixed-rate mortgage. That seems sensible, but it's the wrong way to choose a mortgage.  |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
ARMs in All Shapes and Sizes Heed some warnings when shopping for an adjustable-rate mortgage.  |
BusinessWeek September 11, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian |
Nightmare Mortgages They promise the American Dream: A home of your own - with ultra-low rates and payments anyone can afford. Now, the trap has sprung.  |
The Motley Fool June 8, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Time's Running Out to Refinance Interest rates won't stay low forever. Should you refinance now?  |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2006 Rich Smith |
Recession in 2007? An interview with John Mauldin, president of Millennium Wave Advisors, about yield curves and what they mean for the economy.  |
The Motley Fool May 3, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
This Ticking Time Bomb Will Cost Trillions We're getting too used to low interest rates.  |
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Mandatory Education To prevent future stress in the housing market at the levels we see now, financial education should be required of anyone who receives a mortgage.  |
The Motley Fool August 10, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
How the Fed Affects You Federal Reserve decisions about interest rates trickle down to everyone.  |
BusinessWeek October 4, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: What's Everyone So Rattled About? Despite record wealth, business and consumers remain wary of the future.  |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2005 Will Leitch |
Of Wealth and Debt According to two recent reports, the rich hold at least one thing in common with average consumers: an increasingly heavy load of debt.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage? Many people are doing it, but is it the smartest move?  |
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Potential Shields From Rising Rates Loan funds may be a low-risk option for investors.  |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
The Last Straw for Suffering Homeowners A spike in mortgage rates threatens any chance of a housing recovery.  |
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The Inverted Yield Curve and You: Part 2 Here is how investors can capitalize on the current interest rate environment.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2010 Morgan Housel |
Housing: 24 Hours From the Next Leg Down? In 24 hours, the Federal Reserve will stop buying mortgage-backed securities. When it does, there's a good chance the economy will shift in big ways.  |
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Skittish Bond Market Won't Shake Housing -- for Now Rates must rise more than a point to hurt. But it's another story for refis.  |
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
A Tale of Two Borrowers Unfortunately, many homeowners never consider that they may not really be able to afford the home they own. As painful as it is to give up your home, it's not worth risking financial ruin to stay in a home you can't pay for.  |
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Coy & Miller |
Is A Housing Bubble About To Burst? As rising rates in the U.S. send mortgage payments higher, demand may cool.  |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Should You Refinance? Now that interest rates have been inching up, does it still make sense to refinance your mortgage? Here are some factors to consider.  |