Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/archive/mortgage/jack-guttentag/1The Mortgage Professor by Jack Guttentagen-ushttp://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/fi/pr/40197.gifhttp://finance.yahoo.com14417Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:12:25 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/173179Extra payment decisions and refinance decisions should be made independently; they are based on very different factors.yahoo_finance/blogs/173179Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:12:25 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/168759As the unemployment rate rises, more mortgage borrowers must choose between default and making a payment out of savings.yahoo_finance/blogs/168759Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:36:57 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/166886One consequence of the financial crisis has been to make investment in mortgage repayment increasingly attractive.yahoo_finance/blogs/166886Fri, 29 May 2009 23:25:02 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/166032The measures taken to deal with the financial crisis are unfair, rewarding many who don't deserve it while burdening others. So why do we do it?yahoo_finance/blogs/166032Wed, 27 May 2009 04:06:12 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/164193Some people just aren't cut out to be homeowners. Here are the main reasons why.yahoo_finance/blogs/164193Tue, 19 May 2009 01:36:14 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/162946This article examines what may cause a borrower to seek help in getting a mortgage modified.yahoo_finance/blogs/162946Tue, 12 May 2009 22:40:52 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/161859Here are the steps involved in getting your loan modified.yahoo_finance/blogs/161859Thu, 7 May 2009 16:51:46 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/158271With desecuritization, the gains for successful investors will be larger than any losses suffered by other investors.yahoo_finance/blogs/158271Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:25:26 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/155701Here are details on the loan modification portion of the Making Home Affordable plan to help mortgage borrowers.yahoo_finance/blogs/155701Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:00:14 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/151467Here are details on the refinance portion of the Making Home Affordable plan to help mortgage borrowers.yahoo_finance/blogs/151467Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:06:49 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/149898The administration's plan to help mortgage borrowers is well-thought-out but disappointing in its limited scope.yahoo_finance/blogs/149898Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:06:04 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/148404Transaction-based reserving is a good alternative to capital requirements in preventing financial crises.yahoo_finance/blogs/148404Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:17:22 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/148405Transaction-based reserving is a good alternative to capital requirements in preventing financial crises.yahoo_finance/blogs/148405Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:11:13 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/147279Unfortunately, capital requirements won't prevent financial crises.yahoo_finance/blogs/147279Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:46:59 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/145676The importance of the FHA in the mortgage market has changed, largely because of changes in the broader market.yahoo_finance/blogs/145676Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:30:57 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/143528The problem of substantial equity and a small income; when you should and shouldn't take out a HELOC.yahoo_finance/blogs/143528Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:46:03 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/142532It's a good idea to have all loan originators licensed and certified, but don't expect big changes in how the system works.yahoo_finance/blogs/142532Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:53:47 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/140093The requirements of government agencies largely dictate who can and cannot profit from a refinance.yahoo_finance/blogs/140093Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:21:47 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/138897Assisting borrowers rather than lenders will cost less in the short and long term.yahoo_finance/blogs/138897Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:54:25 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/mortgage/136898Here’s how you can reap the benefits of a no-cost mortgage without paying an excessive price for it.yahoo_finance/blogs/136898Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:11:43 Etc/GMT