41.   In another area of the home financing industry harmed by the federal shutdown, HUD Secretary Cisneros said FHA backing for mortgage loans halted.

42.   In addition, banks are offering new mortgage loans that can be used to buy equipment such as washing machines and stoves.

43.   In general, they often buy homes outright with no mortgage loans.

44.   In turn, his bank can make mortgage loans and, soon, commercial loans.

45.   Included are payments on credit cards, retail accounts, installment loans, finance company accounts and mortgage loans.

46.   It buys mortgage loans from original lenders who can use the funds to make other home loans.

47.   It began to make mortgage loans, and it bought loans originated by other banks.

48.   It raised the amount of cash homebuyers needed to pay up front for a mortgage loan.

49.   It said the situation is bound to improve in the second half as it has approved more mortgage loans recently.

50.   It has since expanded to hotels, cars and mortgage loans.