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CNBC - Our second mortgage portfolio is totally originated through our bank branches _ we didn’t go out and buy second mortgages through brokers. So that gives us a level of conservatism that many others may not have. Q: Have you been in contact with the Fed

Polyphonic Spree has strength in numbers
Baltimore Sun - Wellbutrin rock. Manic. Euphoric. Hippie-dippy. Unwieldy Dallas ensemble. Beatific cult. Novelty act. The Hare Krishnas of the rock world. The Polyphonic Spree, the 22-member, self-described “choral symphonic rock group” from Texas, has been called a

Home or the Holidays?
Wall Street Journal - In addition to the common second mortgage, or home-equity loan, a popular method was to refinance with a larger mortgage reflecting a home’s greater market value. Borrowers then paid off their original, smaller mortgage and pocketed the remaining

The Realities of Being an Entrepreneur
MSNBC - Maybe you’ve already taken out a second mortgage and your credit cards are maxxed out. Or maybe you’ve borrowed money from family and friends and you’re on the hook to pay them back, ASAP. This type of pressure lights a fire under even the most laid

How to Determine if it’s Time to Refinance
Bradford Era - You can get cash out through a refinance that will allow you to draw against the equity in your home without taking out a second mortgage. All of these and many others make up the list of reasons homeowners may choose to refinance their homes. Current