Veterans can get home loans through ORVET program (Salem Statesman Journal)
Oregon Veterans can now get home loans below 5 percent. The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs offers qualified veterans loans with fixed rate of 4.875 percent and an origination fee of 1.5 percent. A rate of 4.99 percent is available with an origination fee of 1 percent.

Credit cards playing harder to get (Miami Herald)
. The credit crunch is starting to hit consumers where it hurts -- in their wallets. As lenders tighten credit standards, many consumers have faced greater difficulty getting a mortgage or a home-equity loan or line of credit. Now, some are beginning to feel the squeeze on their credit cards -- despite the dramatic cuts the Federal Reserve recently made in its benchmark Fed funds rate.

W.Va. Native Brad Paisley Wins Grammy (WTOV 9 Steubenville)
Glen Dale's Brad Paisley has another prize for his trophy case.

New Orleanians Charged With Spying (WDSU New Orleans)
The FBI raided a home in New Orleans Monday in connection with a spy investigation of U.S. military secrets being illegally given to China.

Before you buy, know how much you can afford (Seattle Times)
A home is the most expensive purchase most people will ever make, and figuring out how much they should spend can be overwhelming.

Tax myths continue to surround homeownership (Naples Daily News)
Owning a home tops the dream list for most Americans, and for plenty of good reasons. It’s a shelter for your family, a gathering place for your friends and a good long-term investment. Tax breaks are also frequently cited as motivation for moving from renting to owning, and there are many ways a home can cut your tax bill.

Mortgage brokers fight to stay alive (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Mortgage brokers who haven’t fled or been forced out of the industry are in survival mode.

Matter of Record (Wichita Falls Times Record News)
Abstract of Judgment Lloyd Cannedy vs. Chastin John Churchill, 911 Van Horn, Iowa Park, $460.00, V3209 P49.

Obituaries for Feb. 9 (The Capital)
Jeannette Curry-Osborne, 84, of Arnold and previously of Florida, died of natural causes Feb. 7 in her home. Mrs. Curry-Osborne was born March 4, 1923, in Quebec, Canada.

Military lifts housing market (Jacksonville Daily News)
This is the first in a series examining the housing market, particularly for the military, in the Jacksonville area. The new year has brought U.S. military personnel a welcomed increase in their Basic Allowance for Housing.