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<title><![CDATA[Let's Help Reporters Understand What 'Mortgage Refinancing' Is, Shall We? - Huffington Post]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNE1x7bgzmAqCKHVCVHR0UFnon1M6g&amp;url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-01/obama-said-to-plan-assistance-for-home-mortgage-refinancing.html"><img src="//nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/MRJuZOOqJxqbRM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">Bloomberg</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNGe5FTel00VcauuuipXROXea38MDQ&amp;url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/02/mortgage-refinancing_n_1250061.html"><b>Let&#39;s Help Reporters Understand What &#39;<b>Mortgage Refinancing</b>&#39; Is, Shall We?</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Huffington Post</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">Right now, these <b>mortgage</b> holders are locked into interest rates that could be reduced if they were allowed to <b>refinance</b> their loan at the lower interest rates that are available today. The problem here is one of access -- many of these homeowners are <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHLAUVg2yGfZjTe1HCXyOtK7EOmJQ&amp;url=http://www.npr.org/2012/02/02/146265437/obama-outlines-mortgage-refinancing-plan">Obama Outlines Fresh <b>Mortgage Refinancing</b> Plan</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>NPR</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNGRSSkxws9rQxYF-WiCTiD8_uBEwQ&amp;url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57369731-503544/obama-unveils-mortgage-refinancing-plan/">Obama unveils <b>mortgage refinancing</b> plan</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>CBS News</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNH2LfqDgA8GyApOHWdOzxrH8LScHg&amp;url=http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-obama-housing-20120201,0,4264474.story">White House details <b>mortgage refinancing</b> plan for homeowners</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Los Angeles Times</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNE1x7bgzmAqCKHVCVHR0UFnon1M6g&amp;url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-01/obama-said-to-plan-assistance-for-home-mortgage-refinancing.html"><nobr>Bloomberg</nobr></a>&nbsp;-<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNExdHP2Qkhntb7UUF-d8n18A-KQtw&amp;url=http://news.businessweek.com/article.asp?documentKey%3D1376-LYPSMX0YHQ0X01-262TSNB98ATQMV2K25COVLOFJ2"><nobr>BusinessWeek</nobr></a>&nbsp;-<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNGxWz7MrqVqHlfTYiBt8tWDr8hSLA&amp;url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/Obama-presents-mortgage-refinancing-plan/articleshow/11723464.cms"><nobr>Times of India</nobr></a></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dyIDniJXn8ZJL_MZj8WEQJk3M-uBM&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 1,115 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Possible Problems With Mortgage Refinancing – Quick Overview - Retirement Planning]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFI_hhZknmpRbF6l_jOnXC_3VCnWg&url=http://www.retirementplanningzone.com/possible-problems-with-mortgage-refinancing-quick-overview/12161/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFNEa0XBSRdUd6Tfui6_5907N-0PA&amp;url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/2/mortgage-qa-running-the-numbers-on-refinancing/"><img src="//nt3.ggpht.com/news/tbn/A7QrMpFL3mFnLM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">Washington Times</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFI_hhZknmpRbF6l_jOnXC_3VCnWg&amp;url=http://www.retirementplanningzone.com/possible-problems-with-mortgage-refinancing-quick-overview/12161/"><b>Possible Problems With <b>Mortgage Refinancing</b> – Quick Overview</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Retirement Planning</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">By Scott Sheffield by Derek Matheson There are plenty of refinancing horror stories online, some related to <b>mortgage refinancing</b>. This story is not meant to scare you stupid, but rather provide information on how to avoid other people&#39;s mistakes and <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNEmE8chtaPM94A6uKm2HqgHPgSjEw&amp;url=http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/california/mortgage-expert/sbwire-125364.htm">San Ramon, California Mortgage Expert Reveals the Truth About <b>Mortgage Refinancing</b></a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>SBWire (press release)</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFNEa0XBSRdUd6Tfui6_5907N-0PA&amp;url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/2/mortgage-qa-running-the-numbers-on-refinancing/"><b>Mortgage</b> Q&amp;A: Running the numbers on <b>refinancing</b></a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Washington Times</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dvIvXItBYCgOxcMM0GZG5ly9-PESM&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 3 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[85 Percent of Refinancing Homeowners Maintain or Reduce Mortgage Debt in ... - Sacramento Bee]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFrtNQNa9YC-LmjkipCWdarQugwHg&amp;url=http://ecreditdaily.com/2012/02/cashin-refinancing-debt-26year-high/"><img src="//nt3.ggpht.com/news/tbn/J8TgnbOxs1fHPM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">eCreditDaily.com</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNE1GI5La4ehX0I7z5OjPQBj7K2mCw&amp;url=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/02/4234520/85-percent-of-refinancing-homeowners.html"><b>85 Percent of <b>Refinancing</b> Homeowners Maintain or Reduce <b>Mortgage</b> Debt in <b>...</b></b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Sacramento Bee</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">This release of the report also contains annual statistics on refinances for the ten largest metropolitan areas and four Census regions of the US In the fourth quarter of 2011, 85 percent of homeowners who <b>refinanced</b> their first-lien home <b>mortgage</b> <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNGi4wEnJVF7deFsi-JyfVptzFOMsQ&amp;url=http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-02/half-of-mortgage-refis-are-cashin.aspx?storyid%3D118324">Half of <b>Mortgage</b> Refis are Cash-In</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>NASDAQ</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFrtNQNa9YC-LmjkipCWdarQugwHg&amp;url=http://ecreditdaily.com/2012/02/cashin-refinancing-debt-26year-high/">&#39;Cash-in&#39; <b>Refinancing</b> to Lower <b>Mortgage</b> Debt at 26-Year High</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>eCreditDaily.com</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNEORiNk7vz50psPFmGfXpqbU6I9Mg&amp;url=http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/02/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htm"><b>Mortgage</b> rates hit a new low: 30-year fixed at 3.87%</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>CNN</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNGfBvy5B9guCfrsPtEOp3Hz8CVw8A&amp;url=http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120202-715675.html"><nobr>Wall Street Journal</nobr></a></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dYixyA4BC7yR_yMP8KHXu6PcAMmkM&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 303 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama swipes at Romney as he promotes mortgage refinancing plan - Los Angeles Times]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHlXGCfHfC0arVlx7Dl-NV4pEzAqw&url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-swipes-at-romney-as-he-promotes-mortgage-refinancing-plan-20120201,0,2936167.story]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHlXGCfHfC0arVlx7Dl-NV4pEzAqw&amp;url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-swipes-at-romney-as-he-promotes-mortgage-refinancing-plan-20120201,0,2936167.story"><img src="//nt0.ggpht.com/news/tbn/BGJegwhwS-IZ8M/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">Los Angeles Times</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHlXGCfHfC0arVlx7Dl-NV4pEzAqw&amp;url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-swipes-at-romney-as-he-promotes-mortgage-refinancing-plan-20120201,0,2936167.story"><b>Obama swipes at Romney as he promotes <b>mortgage refinancing</b> plan</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Los Angeles Times</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">The centerpiece of the plan, which faces a tough road to approval in Congress, is an expansion of the administration&#39;s <b>refinancing</b> efforts announced last fall for loans owned by government-owned Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.</font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNE_kIvcJ3F746hhEfbUMgrTr36xKw&amp;url=http://www.loansafe.org/obama-takes-aim-at-romney-as-he-promotes-mortgage-refinancing-plan">Obama Takes Aim At Romney As He Promotes <b>Mortgage Refinancing</b> Plan</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>LoanSafe</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNG32d5mk9mjjKgPRqc7VtGCTv2zkw&amp;url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/02/01/146221950/obama-hits-romney-gop-congress-on-housing-without-naming-them">Obama Hits Romney, GOP Congress On Housing (Without Naming Them)</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>NPR (blog)</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNEjBJs7pKBjKQ1zG84pfeLD0MrgEg&amp;url=http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/morning-examiner-romney-rout/352721">Morning Examiner: The Romney rout</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Washington Examiner (blog)</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNF0hzwraQ6addBITwvaYVMV3IeBtA&amp;url=http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/495260/newspaperid/3687/2012_Politics.aspx"><nobr>my.hsj.org</nobr></a></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dPhjJOXRgY3TgtMfPaCQnPkB0GKkM&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 16,949 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How does a refinance in 2011 affect your taxes? - NASDAQ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFf8M0B2LNS4q1MncVjipTSMkqEyQ&url=http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-02/how-does-a-refinance-in-2011-affect-your-taxes.aspx?storyid%3D118166]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFf8M0B2LNS4q1MncVjipTSMkqEyQ&amp;url=http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-02/how-does-a-refinance-in-2011-affect-your-taxes.aspx?storyid%3D118166"><b>How does a <b>refinance</b> in 2011 affect your taxes?</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">NASDAQ</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">Being a homeowner offers big tax advantages, not the least of which are perks related to that <b>mortgage</b> you pay every month. And if you <b>refinanced</b> your <b>mortgage</b> last year, there are some specific &quot;dos&quot; and &quot;don&#39;ts&quot; you need to know prior to filing your <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=djdO7KYgkGcynkM&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>and more&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Refinancing bad for business? - Business Insider]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNEuCXeUPMZiKo5vVRpGO3DmaHajsQ&amp;url=http://www.businessinsider.com/refinancing-bad-for-business-2012-2"><b><b>Refinancing</b> bad for business?</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Business Insider</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">The idea is that Freddie Went long on the interest payments on <b>mortgages</b> and not the principal repayments. This means the harder it is to <b>refinance</b>, the better for Freddie Mac. Freddie Mac also has huge regulatory power to decide how hard it is to <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dX1Xznlm2HmLrnM&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>and more&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Harlan Accola column: Politics makes refinancing difficult - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFioDgkm_1av0xpE7cJGxcqdA2BNw&amp;url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/fannie-freddie-executive-bonuses-are-banned-by-senate-after-taxpayer-aid.html"><img src="//nt3.ggpht.com/news/tbn/b2JCaSbfs0q4HM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">Bloomberg</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNGMLF2t2IF_CFA-zHnWA40zE0kQBA&amp;url=http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20120202/CWS03/302020077/Harlan-Accola-column-Politics-makes-refinancing-difficult?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs"><b>Harlan Accola column: Politics makes <b>refinancing</b> difficult</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Wisconsin Rapids Tribune</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are making it terribly difficult to <b>refinance</b> your high rate <b>mortgage</b> despite the fact that you have a high credit score, a good job and have not missed a payment for years. If you can afford a $1500 payment, it is likely you <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNGyY91RJ13fiQDFgBm65qnyEtEb6w&amp;url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204652904577195920797378842.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj">US Watchdog to Examine Freddie Mac Use of Floaters</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Wall Street Journal</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHiyz1KrDqsWz6UvGFz5rTtPpIk1g&amp;url=http://www.investmentu.com/2012/February/freddie-mac-conflict-of-interest.html">Freddie Mac Tramples on Taxpayers Again</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Investment U</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNEWAXkyuX49OH4ueeRSzP9KuCghtg&amp;url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2012/02/01/obama_s_mass_refinancing_plan_could_boost_the_economy.html">Obama&#39;s Mass <b>Refinancing</b> Plan Could Boost The Economy</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Slate Magazine (blog)</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFyo1uoMVr3_B3KgAecrGEAOz3-Gg&amp;url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/01/146214885/freddie-macs-conflict-is-unsavory-shocking-stunning-key-senators-say"><nobr>NPR (blog)</nobr></a>&nbsp;-<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNG4wqrim4tLwDuJeTJTqBiPSH0jRA&amp;url=http://www.ourbroker.com/mortgages/refinancing-low-mortgage-rates-013012/"><nobr>OurBroker.com</nobr></a>&nbsp;-<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFpf9-49RCrNigO2SDb7yCP5_dEAA&amp;url=http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/02/01/freddie-mac-conflicts/"><nobr>Fortune</nobr></a></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dS9vLSCkNQUboWMrpGbXWtahAraHM&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 329 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How does a refinance in 2011 affect your taxes? - Fox Business]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNF93D6Qc-r3bKJJ7Nx6F934u-AbjQ&amp;url=http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/02/02/how-does-refinance-in-2011-affect-your-taxes/"><b>How does a <b>refinance</b> in 2011 affect your taxes?</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Fox Business</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">Being a homeowner offers big tax advantages, not the least of which are perks related to that <b>mortgage</b> you pay every month. And if you <b>refinanced</b> your <b>mortgage</b> last year, there are some specific &quot;dos&quot; and &quot;don&#39;ts&quot; you need to know prior to filing your <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dfW6c2s72ItINEM&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>and more&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage Bonds Recover; Investors Discount Obama Refinancing Plan - Fox Business]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHhmj5ja3y_idOySNoOqC0TCobvrg&amp;url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/obama-vows-to-cut-lender-red-tape-stymieing-homeowner-borrowing-mortgages.html"><img src="//nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/Su61FspODCM5FM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">Bloomberg</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNG9jUJTfF0n4LkTd62Xw8_f-inKng&amp;url=http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/02/01/mortgage-bonds-recover-investors-discount-obama-refinancing-plan/"><b><b>Mortgage</b> Bonds Recover; Investors Discount Obama <b>Refinancing</b> Plan</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Fox Business</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">NEW YORK – <b>Mortgage</b> bond investors expressed skepticism Wednesday over the latest White House proposal to <b>refinance</b> millions of additional US home loans, and stepped cautiously back into securities most likely to be affected by the effort.</font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNG8A0vy3YRjm_WuWUtsETjkDk2bZQ&amp;url=http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/channels/pipelinepress/02022012-refinance-plan-gmac-results.aspx">Citi Exits Broker Biz; Fed Addresses Sticky Second <b>Mortgage</b> Situation</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Mortgage News Daily</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHhmj5ja3y_idOySNoOqC0TCobvrg&amp;url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/obama-vows-to-cut-lender-red-tape-stymieing-homeowner-borrowing-mortgages.html">Obama Vows to Cut Lender Red Tape Stymieing Homeowner Borrowing: <b>Mortgages</b></a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Bloomberg</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNEu_fQqQrsa-IYV9jhEQEiSYQQEUA&amp;url=http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/fannie-maes-chief-economist-sees-minor-impact-qe3-hamp">Fannie Mae&#39;s Chief Economist Sees Minor Impact From QE3, HAMP</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>MNI News</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dMdXfpeSQ-yzxTMUmtOXyl7_YrIRM&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 52 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama Proposes Mortgage-Refinance Plan - Wall Street Journal]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNFInIsdgtPpKvXvc2GNZAf5X8WfEg&amp;url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-01-23/state-of-the-union-obama/52757076/1"><img src="//nt3.ggpht.com/news/tbn/-7D5vZLL9Zdl0M/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">USA TODAY</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHtQ2pcNap7e4b2StEjwwYP2ARCXg&amp;url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203806504577181652800384514.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj"><b>Obama Proposes <b>Mortgage</b>-<b>Refinance</b> Plan</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Wall Street Journal</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">By NICK TIMIRAOS President Barack Obama called on Congress during Tuesday&#39;s State of the Union address to approve new legislation that would give all homeowners who are current on their <b>mortgages</b> the opportunity to <b>refinance</b> at record low <b>mortgage</b> <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNGv7Pju0YaPcQIPdFEZ3E7cNxOPzQ&amp;url=http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/01/25/will-obamas-mortgage-refinance-plan-be-doa">Will Obama&#39;s <b>Mortgage Refinance</b> Plan Be D.O.A.?</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>U.S. News & World Report</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHBkPnXmkT5PSPxJm4kMhtagiU9iQ&amp;url=http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/01/obama-proposes-mortgage-refinance-program-112178.html">Obama proposes <b>mortgage refinance</b> program</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Politico (blog)</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNG6fdzb9bX6bq-dfJxBK7MtyeTUBw&amp;url=http://news.businessweek.com/article.asp?documentKey%3D1376-LYC8QD0D9L3501-1F3R5T24J06TAQ1QJQLGH7U5F7">Obama Answers Bernanke Plea With <b>Refinancing</b> Plan: <b>Mortgages</b></a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>BusinessWeek</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;usg=AFQjCNHJZtfaleVUEAoEp1rgUv1DSmgAig&amp;url=http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/refinancing-underwater-mortgage.html"><nobr>Housing Predictor</nobr></a></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dH16IucA1OK1v_Mvu60X-b6IAHMyM&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 12,768 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[White House details mortgage refinancing plan for homeowners]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mo-obama-housing-20120201,0,5424554.story?track=rss]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The White House hopes to help millions of homeowners lower their monthly mortgage bill with a $5 billion to $10 billion plan to set up a streamlined refinancing program for people who are current on their payments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage rates trigger surge in buying, refinancing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ncnewsonline.com/local/x1217655908/Mortgage-rates-trigger-surge-in-buying-refinancing]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Some sectors of the economy may still be sluggish, but the housing market in Lawrence County isn’t one of them. Mortgage loans, both for refinancing and home purchases, are up significantly in the last several months in the county, according to local banks and real estate agents.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage Plan Aims at Refinancing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/02/business/mortgage-plan-targets-refinancing.html?src=mv&ref=business]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[President Obama said the new package of legislation would make it easier for millions of homeowners to refinance at today’s historically low interest rates.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama Said to Plan Assistance for Home Mortgage Refinancing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-01/obama-said-to-plan-assistance-for-home-mortgage-refinancing.html]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama will announce a package of proposals to jolt the housing market out of its doldrums, including an effort to help more borrowers take advantage of historically low mortgage interest rates, an administration official said today.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama Is Said to Plan Help for Home Mortgage Refinancing to Revive Market]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-01/obama-said-to-plan-assistance-for-home-mortgage-refinancing.html]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama will announce a package of proposals to jolt the housing market out of its doldrums, including an effort to help more borrowers take advantage of historically low mortgage interest rates, an administration official said today.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[85 Percent of Refinancing Homeowners Maintain or Reduce Mortgage Debt in Fourth Quarter: 26-Year High]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/85-percent-refinancing-homeowners-maintain-180000343.html]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC.OB - News) released the results of its fourth quarter refinance analysis showing homeowners who refinance continue to strengthen their fiscal house. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage Relief Plan Aims at Refinancing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/02/business/mortgage-plan-targets-refinancing.html?partner=rss&amp;emc=rss]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[President Obama said a new package of legislation would make it easier for millions of homeowners to refinance at today’s historically low interest rates.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama plans assistance for rentals, mortgage refinancing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/53421249-79/borrowers-according-housing-mortgage.html.csp]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Obama plans assistance for rentals, mortgage refinancing By Lorraine Woellert Bloomberg News Published Feb 1, 2012 08:15AM MDT President Barack Obama will announce a package of proposals to jolt the housing market out of its doldrums, including an effort to help more borrowers take advantage of historically low mortgage interest rates, the White House said Tuesday. The president, following up on ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama Outlines Fresh Mortgage Refinancing Plan]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.npr.org/2012/02/02/146265437/obama-outlines-mortgage-refinancing-plan?ft=1&f=1014]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[President Obama is trying again to revive the nation&#39;s housing market. Past efforts have come up short, and this one faces long odds in Congress. On Wednesday, he outlined a program designed to make it easier for homeowners to refinance into cheaper mortgages.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage Q&A: Running the numbers on refinancing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/2/mortgage-qa-running-the-numbers-on-refinancing/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Q. I&#39;d like your sage advice on whether you think I should consider refinancing. My current loan balance is $250,000 with a fixed interest rate of 5.50 percent on a 20-year term. Our monthly principal-and-interest payment is $2,710. Our property is worth at least $600,000. I have been making an ...]]></description>
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