51.   The money could be withdrawn for educational purposes or first-time home purchases without penalties.

52.   The program will provide money for home purchases and home repairs at market rates, with no down payments and no fees.

53.   The same provisions prevent Texans from using their homes as collateral for loans, except for home purchases, home improvements and taxes.

54.   The structure also allows LARIBA to qualify for funding from Freddie Mac, a government-supported private agency that helps to finance home purchases.

55.   The Texas Constitution prohibits homeowners from using the equity in their homes as collateral for loans except for home purchases, improvements or taxes.

56.   There is bipartisan support for letting taxpayers use their IRAs for college education, home purchases and health-care expenses.

57.   Their home purchase also is on hold.

58.   There are too many unknowns for me to call that one, although all things being equal, I would tend to favor the home purchase.

59.   Thousands of home purchases could be delayed if the Federal Housing Administration is closed.

60.   Winter bonuses that many Japanese households regard as a critical part of their income shrank, and a government-sponsored program to encourage home purchases expired.