1.   Federally insured thrifts that traditionally had limited their investments to home mortgages began bingeing on highly speculative investments.

2.   Forbes would keep it pure, getting rid of the home mortgage, medical expense and charitable deductions and everything else.

3.   Lower interest rates, for example, spur car loans and home mortgages.

4.   Already, home mortgage refinancings have hit their highest levels in years and they are expected to continue at a strong pace.

5.   American Airlines announced it has teamed up with five financial institutions to tie frequent flyer miles with the interest paid on home mortgages and home equity loans.

6.   Among other things, the government is pushing banks to offer home mortgages, a novel concept here.

7.   Americans looked at life insurance for generations as a cornerstone of their family finances, as crucial as a home mortgage or savings for college.

8.   American Savings is considering expanding the airline mileage program later this year to other products, including CDs and home mortgages, Robinson said.

9.   Among its lobbying goals are preservation of the home mortgage interest deduction and reducing environmental and other regulations that can drive up construction costs, Ellingsworth said.

10.   Among those leading the charge are the housing industry and charitable organizations, which are fighting to retain deductions for home mortgage interest and donations.