No. 25 Wisconsin Tops Iowa 64-51 (KCCI 8 Des Moines)
MADISON, Wis. -- Brian Butch scored 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting and No. 25 Wisconsin continued its home dominance in the Big Ten with a 64-51 victory over Iowa Saturday.

Consumer loan and savings rates (San Jose Mercury News)
Consumer Loan And Savings Rates A sampling of financial institutions was asked to quote the most recent lowest annual percentage rates they would charge a new loan customer with an annual income from $30,000 to $35,000 and good credit standing.

Fire Destroys Sebago Home (WMTW Auburn)
A Sebago family is homeless after a fire destroys their home on Saturday morning.

Declining home prices stymie refinancing (The Standard-Times)
The decline in home prices has had a profound impact on buyers and sellers in today's real estate market, but the impact doesn't stop there.

Lower Valley Home Catches Fire Saturday Morning (KFOX 14 El Paso)
A Lower Valley home caught fire, causing tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. It happened on the 12000 block of Tangier just before 1 a.m. Saturday.

The Home Buying Process: Step by Step (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Buying a home can be a very intimidating process, especially if you've never done it before. So the first thing you should do before you start is to figure out whether owning a home is right for you.

Property and subprime losses slow down growth (Asbury Park Press)
U.S. equity mutual funds rose 8.7 percent in 2007, the least in two years, as the collapse of the subprime-mortgage market dragged down shares of real estate and financial companies.

Benny Kass: Unmarried couple seeking way to divide loan's tax benefits (San Antonio Express-News and KENS 5)
Dear Benny: I purchased a townhome in January 2005 with a very low, interest-only loan and have been paying approximately 20 percent extra toward the principal each month. My fiancee moved in about 15 months ago and has been paying $600 a month.

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Bad appraisals contribute to housing mess (The Arizona Republic)
Home buyers, sellers, real-estate agents and lenders all rely on comparable prices as the benchmark for an area's home values. But in many Valley neighborhoods, those comps can't always be trusted. Bad appraisals are often to blame.