Be Mortgage-Free Faster (Investopedia)
Some mortgage borrowers have only two things in mind: "How much can I afford?" and "What will my monthly payments be?" They max out their finances on mortgage debt and use an interest-only or negative-amortization mortgage to minimize their monthly payments.

The Home Buying Process: Step by Step (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Buying a home can be a very intimidating process, especially if you've never done it before. So the first thing you should do before you start is to figure out whether owning a home is right for you.

Advice for First-Time Homebuyers (Washington Post)
With a current real estate market that's unpredictable, what's in store for would-be buyers or those thinking about selling? The Post's special feature, Property Values: The Market & You, helps forecast what to expect in the coming months.

Turned Down for an Auto Loan? There are Options (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - In the current climate of declining property values, higher interest rates, and changes in available mortgage products, more and more homeowners are becoming delinquent or going into foreclosure.

Couple is on track for a financially secure retirement (Austin American-Statesman)
Q: My husband and I both turned 50 this year. We have a 17-year-old son who will graduate from high school in May 2008. He works part time and is low-maintenance for us. He is undecided about college versus the military.