Predatory mortgage lending: Who's watching your back? - 2004-03-22
There's a turf war going on between federal and state regulators, and the nation's consumers may be the losers.

If your credit is less than stellar and you want to buy a house, you may end up with a subprime mortgage. You'll pay a higher interest rate than someone with top notch credit. That's fair; the lender gets a little extra for taking the added risk of lending money to someone with a riskier credit rating.
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What's hot and what's not in housing - 2004-03-22
What's currently hot in new homes? Less walls, more toys.

First floor master suite. Also known as "master on the main," this style is especially popular with baby boomers who are planning ahead. "People are 45 years old and going, 'When I retire I don't want to climb those steps,'" says Koestner. He sees buyers looking ahead 15 to 30 years to the time the mortgage is finally paid off with an eye toward what their needs might be then.
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