And now for the scary part: getting a mortgage. The mortgage industry has been in turmoil since last summer, with dozens of lenders out of business, eligibility requirements and loan fees jacked up, and now, the stunning takeover of industry giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae by the US government last weekend. (Full article: 1123 words)

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