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	<title>MICHAEL GORDON&#039;S BLOG &#187; Mortgages</title>
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		<title>1 in 10 Mortgage Holders Missed A Payment</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than one of every 10 homeowners nationwide missed at least one mortgage payment January through March, a first-quarter record and another blow to the still-reeling economy and hard-hit housing market.]]></description>
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		<title>The Renter&#8217;s Manifesto: Rent or Buy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 20:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I&#8217;ve been a renter all my adult life, and I have plenty of home equity. My home equity is called “cash,” and it&#8217;s the accumulated difference between what I pay in rent and what a comparable homeowner pays for their mortgage, maintenance, property taxes, and utilities.
Read The Full Article Here:
The Renter&#8217;s Manifesto: Rent or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is It Better to Buy or Rent? Interactive Chart</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 04:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Whether renting is better than buying depends on many factors, including how fast prices rise and how long you will stay in your home. Compare the costs of buying and renting equivalent homes.
Read The Full Article Here:
Is It Better to Buy or Rent? Interactive Chart
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/business/buy-rent-calculator.html
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		<title>5 Mortgage Costs To Watch Out For</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The credit crunch has lenders looking for more ways to ding borrowers at closing time. With vigilance, you can avoid or reduce these common add-on expenses.
Read The Full Article Here:
5 Mortgage Costs To Watch Out For
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/5-mortgage-costs-to-watch-out-for.aspx
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		<title>8 Mortgage Mistakes And How To Avoid Them</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/8-mortgage-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can borrow too much or prepare too little. You can misjudge terms or overestimate your credit. With so much at stake, it’s no wonder so much can go wrong.]]></description>
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		<title>Mortgage Terms In Plain English</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ New rules require lenders to give borrowers a standard statement clearly showing all details, helping homebuyers avoid financial land mines and other nasty traps.
Read The Full Article Here:
Mortgage Terms In Plain English
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/mortgage-terms-now-in-plain-english.aspx
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		<title>The Cost of Home Ownership Brief History</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2009/11/the-cost-of-home-ownership-a-brief-history-graphic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2009/11/the-cost-of-home-ownership-a-brief-history-graphic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last three years have seen a significant drop in the cost of housing in the United States, bringing prices back down from once astronomical levels.]]></description>
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		<title>Homeowners Walking Away From Underwater Mortgages</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2009/11/florida-homeowners-walking-away-from-underwater-mortgages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Many South Florida homeowners who can afford to make their mortgage payments are choosing not to, forcing the lender to foreclose. It&#8217;s called strategic default. Andres Duque thought he got a real steal when he paid $125,000 for his Little Haiti condo. But four years later, similar units are selling for $35,000 and even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 tips for a preapproved mortgage</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2009/10/7-tips-for-a-preapproved-mortgage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2009/10/7-tips-for-a-preapproved-mortgage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the height of the real estate boom, getting a mortgage was as easy as picking out a new coffee table for the living room. Now, homebuyers have to jump through rings of fire before they can sign on the dotted line.]]></description>
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		<title>When should you lock in a mortgage?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2009/10/when-should-you-lock-in-a-mortgage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With interest rates near their historic lows, it's tempting to try to secure a rate as quickly as possible, but homebuyers can sometimes pay more by locking in early.]]></description>
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