Consumer Loan Rates (The Springfield News-Leader)
Springfield financial institutions quoted the following rates Friday for home equity, auto and boat loans. The home equity rate is based on a $10,000 loan or line of credit with applicable points included. Rates are variable unless otherwise noted. Additional fees are not included. The auto loan rate is based on a 48-month contract for a new car. The boat rate is based on a loan for a new boat.

Opening the tap on home equity (Austin American-Statesman)
Borrow before credit line is frozen, some suggest. Many homeowners who have taken out home equity lines of credit have learned in recent months that these loans are not as useful as they initially seemed.

$50,000 housing boost for State's low-income earners Home loan bonanza (The Examiner)
ELIGIBLE first-home owners in Tasmania who buy a new house can now get up to $75,000 in government assistance. The State Government yesterday announced its $8 million HomeShare shared equity scheme, which will make up to $50,000 available for low- income earners getting a new house built.

New Orleans home-loan program builds slowly (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Mortgages can be forgiven for some

Five Home-buying Myths (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - As first-time homebuyers grow curious about the home-buying process, they often turn to friends and family for advice about purchasing a home. While these sources can provide useful tips and information, they also may perpetuate some common home-buying myths.