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Something all the parties seem to be very ignorant to is that the student loan isn't enough for most students to live on, accommodation fees frequently take up most or all of a student loan, and even when they don't you certainly can't afford more than 2 text books a year before having to work or borrow extra money.
BBC: NEWS | Have Your Say | Who's got the right policy on tuition fees?
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Foreclosure can take up to 12 years with a traditional mortgage, but a newish type of loan, which withholds full control of the property until it is paid off, cuts the time of repossession to 12-18 months.
ECONOMIST: Lower inflation has done wonders for finance and industry
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According to Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored mortgage-lending agency, up to half the people who take out sub-prime loans could qualify for a prime loan, which charges as much as four percentage points less interest, a huge saving over the 30-year life of a mortgage.
ECONOMIST: Lawmakers, state and federal, are mounting an attack