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Tighter credit takes hold in Europe (International Herald Tribune)
Europe is next in line to feel the effect of tighter credit, a tough situation for an economy heavily dependent on bank financing.

Bad Credit and Home Refinance (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and it seems like everyone's jumping on the refinance bandwagon these days. But is it really a good idea for people with bad credit?

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle Announces Availability of Community Investment Funding in 2008 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SEATTLE----The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle today announced the availability of $7.9 million in affordable housing subsidy and up to $100 million in reduced-rate loans for mortgage refinance.

Refinance Your Auto Loan and Ease a Tight Budget (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Living from paycheck to paycheck can be very stressful when unexpected emergency situations happen. You have to squeeze some extra money out of your budget, but where is it going to come from?

How to Determine if it's Time to Refinance (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Who wouldn't enjoy a break on their monthly mortgage payment? On the other hand, how can you be sure the timing is right to refinance? Are the rates and the current mortgage market the best indicators?

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle Announces Availability of Community Investment Funding in 2008 (Centre Daily Times)
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (Seattle Bank) today announced the availability of $7.9 million in affordable housing subsidy and up to $100 million in reduced-rate loans for mortgage refinance. The funds will be made available through the Seattle Bank's financial institution members.

Payson again rejects plan to refinance UTOPIA (Deseret Morning News)
The Payson City Council on Monday voted 4-1 against a motion to reconsider its previous decision against a UTOPIA refinancing plan.

Lowndes schools to refinance bonds (The Commercial Dispatch)
Lowndes County School District is looking for ways to save some money on past bond issues. The LCSD Board of Education Friday voted to move forward with plans to refinance $4.27 million in State Aid Capital Improvement Bonds from 1998, in hopes of getting a lower interest rate.

Auto Loan Refinance to Reduce Monthly Payments (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - If high gas prices coupled with a big monthly car payment have you thinking that it might be time to trade in your truck or SUV, you'll be happy to know there is an alternative.

Housing bailout: Little cost but also little help (CNN Money)
A congressional proposal to have the government help homeowners refinance mortgages they can no longer afford will only help a small fraction of those who are at risk of losing their homes.