Car market slows in the valley
Modesto Bee - When housing prices were soaring, many homeowners took equity out of their homes, by refinancing or getting a second mortgage. They often would use the money, which is tax deductible, for vehicles and other big-ticket items. Auto Outlook publisher

Managing money after home is bought
San Jose Mercury News - For example, you make a 10 percent down payment, and get one loan for 80 percent of the home’s value, and a second mortgage for the remaining 10 percent (this is known as a “piggyback” loan). But “piggybacking” is not as attractive an option now as it

Want to share costs of bass boat use on the Bay? You-fish.net
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - But there is a way to tool about Irondequoit Bay, one of Rochester’s leading fishing holes, in a bass boat, the wind blowing through your hair without obtaining a second mortgage and donating blood. A new fishing club called You-fish.net offers

Manufacturing: Couple build their business
San Antonio Express News - Clayton and Kortsch almost didn’t make payroll four times and wound up taking a second mortgage on their house to cover business expenses. They took home less than minimum wage last year. “We could have stayed at $700,000 and