11.   Marginally qualified homebuyers with little savings too often end up in creaky homes with large mortgages.

12.   The Countrywide takeover speculation follows two large independent mortgage bank acquisitions in recent months.

13.   Though such errors appear small, they can result in significant overpayment when large mortgages are involved or when the error is compounded over a period of years.

14.   Two large mortgage companies have increased the amount you can borrow for a conventional loan and still qualify for a good interest rate.

15.   Two of the biggest companies offering large reverse mortgages in California are Transamerica Home First and Financial Freedom.

16.   Many middle-class people saw property as such a solid investment that they were willing to skimp on other expenses to take on large mortgages.