61.   Despite some opposition from the Mexican Legislature, the government is already proposing to bundle home mortgages and sell them as investment securities.

62.   Economists cite rising delinquencies on home mortgages and bank credit cards as evidence that many people may be overextended.

63.   Economists predicted the next jolt will hit consumers who will likely face higher interest rates on everything from credit cards to home mortgages.

64.   Economists cite rising delinquencies on home mortgages and bank credit cards as evidence many people may be overextended.

65.   Even the housing groups are being careful not to slam the idea of a flatter tax system -- just the part pertaining to the home mortgage interest deduction.

66.   Eventually, rising interest rates will translate into costlier home mortgage loans and other borrowing, slowing sales of expensive goods.

67.   Eventually, rising interest rates will translate into costlier home mortgages and other bank credit, slowing sales of expensive goods.

68.   Fannie Mae plans to require some lenders it buys home mortgages from to obtain information from just one bureau instead of three.

69.   Fannie Mae, the largest U.S. investor in home mortgages, never sold preferred before this year.

70.   Fannie Mae earns the bulk of its income from its investment portfolio, which contains home mortgages and other assets.