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    Interest Rate Trends and Student Loans

    I thought I would ask all of the experts here what your opinion is on interest rates in the context of student loans. Currently, the fed rate is 1.5%. A huge portion of my student loans are not yet consolidated and are still variable. These loans are at either 4% or 4.25% where they started...
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    Credit Report Question

    I want to sign up for a service online where I can check my credit report & score anytime. Any suggestions on which service and package is best? I figured most of you probably already do this. Thanks!
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    Are "Starter Homes" Bad Ideas?

    I read a comment on the OCRegister Blog that made me think about the concept of a starter home. I just kind of accepted that this was the way to go: buy your first house knowing that you will eventually grow out of it with kids or other reasons and then move to a better home. But, in doing...
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    Pay off Student Loans or Save for Down Payment?

    Trooper's question in the thread below and the good advice in response prompted me to ask for similar advice. My household income will be about $220K starting in August. Our combined student loans are about $200K (yikes, I know), with most of the loans at 7.2-7.8% interest. Some are lower at...
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    Secondary Mortgage Market and Fraud

    The FBI has said that the secondary mortgage market has contributed to a rise in mortgage fraud. I assume this is because the originating banks are less conservative with lending because they turn around and sell the loans anyway. Would those who have a good grasp on this issue mind expressing...
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