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• Subprime auto loans an opportunity for borrowers and lenders?
  As auto loans continue to become more widely available to people with poor credit, we explore who should be borrowing and who should not.
  [May 30th, 2011]
• Education loans from the Bank of Mom and Dad
  Many graduate students, facing astronomical debts, are turning to Mom and Dad for loans.
  [May 27th, 2011]
• Mortgage lenders could lose $375 million to short sale fraud in 2011, report says
  A CoreLogic analysis estimates that banks could lose $375 million from short sale fraud during 2011.
  [May 26th, 2011]
• Answer 4 mortgage questions and get the best home loan for your needs
  When homebuyers or homeowners start a loan application, they often focus most on the interest rate. But there are other factors that influence which loan type and what loan term works best for you.
  [May 25th, 2011]
• Poor credit auto loans are within reach
  It's been a long time since it was this easy for a consumer with poor credit to be approved for an auto loan. For many, this is great news. For others, it's a source of concern.
  [May 23rd, 2011]
• Should you borrow money with student loans?
  With student loan debt levels rising each year, many people are wondering if it's worth it to borrow money to get a college degree.
  [May 20th, 2011]
• Build an emergency savings account, and manage your payday loan needs
  Typically, borrowers of payday loans are living paycheck-to-paycheck without savings or even a credit card with available credit. Quick payday loans can sometimes be a lifeline in an emergency. If you rely on them too often, you may need some help managing your finances.
  [May 20th, 2011]
• Home prices may be falling, but insurance premiums are rising
  Homeowners are seeing an increase in insurance premiums even though home prices have declined.
  [May 18th, 2011]
• Cheap auto loans: use ‘em now or lose ‘em
  New research, published this week shows that buying a new car remains very cheap by historical standards. But it also suggests that rates for auto loans are rising. And, if you don't act soon, you may find yourself paying significantly more to finance your vehicle.
  [May 16th, 2011]
• Should you use a personal loan to buy a vehicle?
  Buying a vehicle is a major investment for most people. While the ideal scenario would be to pay cash for a car, that isn't an option for many people. So whether you are purchasing a new or used car, it is important to line up the right financing. Here are some things to consider about getting an auto loan versus a personal loan.
  [May 15th, 2011]
• Home values fell sharply in 1st Quarter
  Home values had their biggest decline in the first quarter since 2008, according to Zillow.
  [May 11th, 2011]
• A 60-second guide to mortgage insurance
  When you buy your first home, regardless of whether you use a government-insured FHA mortgage or conventional financing, if you make a down payment of less than 20 percent, you will be required to pay mortgage insurance.
  [May 11th, 2011]
• Auto loans hit new high–or not
  March consumer credit figures produced some confusing headlines that may not be supported by a closer reading of the figures. In fact, it looks as if borrowing for auto loans was actually down. Is this a significant reversal in the trend or merely a momentary blip?
  [May 9th, 2011]
• 5 mistakes people make when applying for a loan
  Do your homework to learn more about personal loan products to avoid some common mistakes.
  [May 6th, 2011]
• Many home buyers are uninformed about mortgages, survey says
  Many prospective homebuyers do not understand mortgage loans or the mortgage process, according to a Zillow survey.
  [May 4th, 2011]
• Auto loans and beyond: 5 common car dealer scams
  Just when car dealerships thought their reputations couldn't get any lower, along came a new report from the Center for Public Integrity. It exposes a number of the countless scams--some concerning auto loans--that many dealers routinely perpetrate on their innocent customers. Here are five.
  [May 2nd, 2011]