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	Reverse Mortgages Now Look Cheaper Some of the country's biggest reverse-mortgage lenders are slicing costs—helping even some affluent homeowners who want to generate additional income. Is It Time to Refinance Your Mortgage? With interest rates on the rise, more homeowners are asking that question. The answer depends, in part, on how long they plan to live in their current home. Data Theft Hits 3.3 Million Borrowers Company and federal officials said they believed last week's theft of identity data from a student-loan guarantor was the largest-ever breach of such information and could affect up to 5% of all federal student-loan borrowers. New Help for College Borrowers Buried in the health-care bill is some modest help for parents borrowing to pay college costs. But the legislation doesn't address current and former students who are wrestling with education debt. BofA Ends Some Overdraft Fees Bank of America plans to announce that it is eliminating $35 overdraft fees on debit-card purchases as the bank tries to stay ahead of a sweeping round of regulations. Defaulted Loans May Haunt Seniors A little-noticed law could result in smaller Social Security checks for hundreds of thousands of seniors who owe the U.S. money from defaulted loans and other debts more than a decade old. Home-Saving Moves Afoot Pressure is growing on U.S. banks to ease terms for distressed homeowners on home-equity loans and other second-lien mortgages. How Much Is a College Degree Worth? Families are evaluating the reasons to pursue higher education and how much tuition they want to pay. New BofA CEO Seeks Credit-Card Fix When Bank of America Corp.'s new chief executive takes over next week, one of the first problems he will face is one he's already been grappling with—the bank's credit-card business. Tamer Cards for Tougher Times When the economy was roaring, charge cards requiring users to pay balances in full took a back seat to revolving credit cards. Now charge cards are making a comeback. More Borrowers Drawn to 15-Year Mortgage Lured by rock-bottom interest rates, a growing share of borrowers looking to refinance are opting for a 15-year mortgage instead of the traditional 30-year one. Fixing Troubled Mortgages for Elderly Option adjustable-rate mortgages are proving nearly as toxic as subprime mortgages. To help certain seniors, banks are using a novel strategy. 'Underwater' vs. Foreclosure Why most people who owe more than a property's worth will still keep their homes. When Credit-Card Rules Take Effect Starting Aug. 20, credit-card users will get new protections, the first of a series of federal actions that constrain card issuers from changing terms on customers. A look at some of the rules. Debt-Relief Firms Attract Complaints Regulators say many companies that promise to clear up unpaid bills don't deliver. The consequences are trashing customers' credit scores. Your Cash: How Safe Is Safe? Strategies on how to keep hundreds of thousands of dollars safely stowed away under FDIC protection. Car Loan Delinquencies Rise Auto-loan delinquencies are on the rise as cash-strapped Americans increasingly struggle to repay car and truck loans, according to a study. Loan Delinquencies Reappear Loan delinquencies jumped at the fastest pace since last year in August for many categories. Tackle Credit Cards Now People ages 25 to 34 hold an average of $4,358 in credit-card debt and not many of them complete a "get out of debt" plan in less than three years. But it is possible. Here are some tips on how to begin -- and stick with -- a debt diet. Kids Get Money-Wise at Camp Financial education is expanding to an unlikely audience -- younger kids, even grade-school students. This summer, school-age children will attend finance camp, where they'll take trips to a bank or delve into investing simulations.

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Arizona Real Estate
By Gary Ng
The painted deserts, colossal natural rock formations, and tremendous sights of the Grand Canyon make for spectacular scenery in the Great State of Arizona. Rich in commerce and in environment, Arizona is an ideal investment for homebuyers, businesses, and investors alike. The state known as the Grand Canyon State boasts more than 300 days of sunshine each year. Although temperature fluctuations vary across the region, the majority of Arizona, is primarily a Biseasonal atmosphere. Although areas to the extreme north do experience quite a bit of cold weather in the winter months, mainly the state has an overall warm climate. This warm climate makes much of the Arizona desirable to snowbirds looking for a retirement home. While the median household income and the per capita income are nearly inline with the nation, the median value of homes is slightly higher, largely due to certain overpopulated and overdeveloped areas. The underdeveloped and sparsely occupied areas offer the best in Arizona prices. The beauty of the state and the agreeable climate are not the only reasons to buy Arizona real estate. There also is the economic and proximity factor. Commerce has expanded greatly in the last decade with the migration

Reverse Mortgages Now Look Cheaper
Some of the country's biggest reverse-mortgage lenders are slicing costs—helping even some affluent homeowners who want to generate additional income.
Is It Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?
With interest rates on the rise, more homeowners are asking that question. The answer depends, in part, on how long they plan to live in their current home.
Data Theft Hits 3.3 Million Borrowers
Company and federal officials said they believed last week's theft of identity data from a student-loan guarantor was the largest-ever breach of such information and could affect up to 5% of all federal student-loan borrowers.
New Help for College Borrowers
Buried in the health-care bill is some modest help for parents borrowing to pay college costs. But the legislation doesn't address current and former students who are wrestling with education debt.
BofA Ends Some Overdraft Fees
Bank of America plans to announce that it is eliminating $35 overdraft fees on debit-card purchases as the bank tries to stay ahead of a sweeping round of regulations.
Defaulted Loans May Haunt Seniors
A little-noticed law could result in smaller Social Security checks for hundreds of thousands of seniors who owe the U.S. money from defaulted loans and other debts more than a decade old.
Home-Saving Moves Afoot
Pressure is growing on U.S. banks to ease terms for distressed homeowners on home-equity loans and other second-lien mortgages.
How Much Is a College Degree Worth?
Families are evaluating the reasons to pursue higher education and how much tuition they want to pay.
New BofA CEO Seeks Credit-Card Fix
When Bank of America Corp.'s new chief executive takes over next week, one of the first problems he will face is one he's already been grappling with—the bank's credit-card business.
Tamer Cards for Tougher Times
When the economy was roaring, charge cards requiring users to pay balances in full took a back seat to revolving credit cards. Now charge cards are making a comeback.
More Borrowers Drawn to 15-Year Mortgage
Lured by rock-bottom interest rates, a growing share of borrowers looking to refinance are opting for a 15-year mortgage instead of the traditional 30-year one.
Fixing Troubled Mortgages for Elderly
Option adjustable-rate mortgages are proving nearly as toxic as subprime mortgages. To help certain seniors, banks are using a novel strategy.
'Underwater' vs. Foreclosure
Why most people who owe more than a property's worth will still keep their homes.
When Credit-Card Rules Take Effect
Starting Aug. 20, credit-card users will get new protections, the first of a series of federal actions that constrain card issuers from changing terms on customers. A look at some of the rules.
Debt-Relief Firms Attract Complaints
Regulators say many companies that promise to clear up unpaid bills don't deliver. The consequences are trashing customers' credit scores.
Your Cash: How Safe Is Safe?
Strategies on how to keep hundreds of thousands of dollars safely stowed away under FDIC protection.
Car Loan Delinquencies Rise
Auto-loan delinquencies are on the rise as cash-strapped Americans increasingly struggle to repay car and truck loans, according to a study.
Loan Delinquencies Reappear
Loan delinquencies jumped at the fastest pace since last year in August for many categories.
Tackle Credit Cards Now
People ages 25 to 34 hold an average of $4,358 in credit-card debt and not many of them complete a "get out of debt" plan in less than three years. But it is possible. Here are some tips on how to begin -- and stick with -- a debt diet.
Kids Get Money-Wise at Camp
Financial education is expanding to an unlikely audience -- younger kids, even grade-school students. This summer, school-age children will attend finance camp, where they'll take trips to a bank or delve into investing simulations.

of more businesses and housing developments in the suburban areas, chiefly because of NAFTA. The close proximity to California, Nevada and Mexico has spurred more interest in Arizona for vacation homes and retirement retreats. This economic deluge has created an elevated price on many of the more populated areas, however it has caused the desirability and lower market price on outlying Arizona real estate. For example, acreage in the most desired places can escalate as high as $75,000/acre, while rural areas of Arizona are readily available for less than $1000/acre. Even in our slow economy, it may seem unlikely that many people would be looking to build or buy a home in the near future. However, the FHA recently announced that it has made available loan programs for Arizona buyers. The offering allows buyers to borrow up to $271,050 with 3.5% down payment and a very low FICO score requirement of 620. Another advantage offered by the government is a $7500 tax credit for first time homebuyers of Arizona real estate. A multitude of reasons to look into Arizona exist; including the gorgeous scenery, escaping the overcrowded cities, and enjoying the great outdoor climate of the vast open land in Arizona.
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