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On Nov 16, 2008 10:45 pm 
					
						waters					 asked:
				

			

  			
  			can i combine some unsecured debt into first time mortgage?  			
  			

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On Nov 12, 2008 5:53 pm 
					
						FreeHomeRefi					 asked:
				

			

  			
  			Refinancing for Free without raising the rate.  			
  			

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On Nov 11, 2008 10:18 pm 
					
						homeowner					 asked:
				

			

  			
  			370,000 home, 25,000 downpayment, 30 year fixed - 5 working adults  			
  			

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On Nov 11, 2008 10:09 pm 
					
						homeowner					 asked:
				

			

  			
  			How much downpayment would a family need for a 370,000 home?  			
  			

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On Nov 6, 2008 4:58 pm 
					
						BabyDolly					 asked:
				

			

  			
  			What do I do if I subspect I am a victim of mortgage fraud?  			
  			

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On Oct 23, 2008 1:33 pm 
					
						SteveSavad					 asked:
				

			

  			
  			refinance ARM to fixed  			
  			

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On Sep 3, 2008 2:46 pm 
					
						lynn					 asked:
				

			

  			
  			Construction loans  			
  			

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On Aug 28, 2008 1:57 pm 
					
						dharmen					 asked:
				

			

  			
  			Prepayment Penalty  			
  			

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On Jun 25, 2008 12:15 pm 
					
						boaz					 asked:
				

			

  			
  			Paying Points?  			
  			

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On Jul 29, 2008 6:47 pm 
					
						ELENA					 asked:
				

			

  			
  			INTERNATIONAL FIRST TIME BUYER IN US  			
  			

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				Type
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				Week Ago
			

						

				15 Year Fixed
				5.90% Rates_down
				5.95%
			

						

				30 Year Fixed
				6.09% Rates_down
				6.17%
			

						

				1 Year ARM
				4.55% Rates_down
				4.94%
			

						

				5/1 Year ARM
				5.03% Rates_down
				5.34%
			

					

	

		

		

			

				Type
				Today
				Week Ago
			

						

				 Line of Credit
				4.76% Rates_down
				4.78%
			

						

				10 Year Loan
				7.74% Rates_up
				7.72%
			

						

				15 Year Loan
				7.88% Rates_up
				7.86%
			

					

	

		

		

			

				Type
				Today
				Week Ago
			

						

				Interest Checking
				0.39% 
				0.39%
			

						

				Money Market/Savings
				0.66% 
				0.66%
			

						

				12 Month CD
				2.46% Rates_deposit_down
				2.49%
			

						

				60 Month IRA CD
				3.40% Rates_deposit_down
				3.42%
			

					

	

		

		

			

				Type
				Today
				Week Ago
			

						

				 Cash Back Cards
				10.89% Rates_up
				10.87%
			

						

				 No Annual Fee Cards
				11.17% Rates_up
				11.16%
			

						

				 Reward Cards
				11.81% Rates_up
				11.78%
			

						

				 Small Business Cards
				11.06% Rates_down
				11.12%
			

						

				 Student Cards
				13.62% Rates_down
				13.65%
			

						

				 Platinum Cards
				11.17% 
				11.17%
			

					

	

		
	
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