A “Time” for Marcus
South Boston Online - They have taken a second mortgage on their home to finance Marcus s care, and their Holbrook neighbors have pitched in. Patty says, They ve been wonderful. We couldn t have gotten this far without our Holbrook friends.

May 27: Oh, For The Good Ol Days
Tyler Morning Telegraph - Now, you need to take out a second mortgage. I miss those days when your cable went out on your TV, you could call the provider and get someone who was working in Tyler to answer. They would help you with your problem and if a line was cut or down

Another financing option lures home buyers: PMI
OregonLive.com - But in recent years, buyers have been circumventing the requirement by paying less than 20 percent down, borrowing 80 percent with a conventional 30-year first mortgage and borrowing the rest of the down payment through a 15-year second mortgage that

Tips for successful home ownership
Dayton Daily News - Don’t be flattered by inflated appraisals when seeking a second mortgage if you borrow more than your house is worth, you’re more likely to get trapped in the home and mortgage. Check home’s tax value on Montgomery County’s Web site: www.mcohio.org

Hale tries to weather real estate downturn
Baltimore Sun - A few years ago, when the housing boom seemed unabated, Hale decided to get into a type of second mortgage that many borrowers take out when buying a home because they can’t afford the standard 20 percent down payment. First Mariner would package