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Five years after the housing bubble burst, the nation's lenders are hoping to put the mortgage mess behind them with a new settlement deal for homeowners. TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky explains the deal and whether a piece of the $8.5 billion will be coming to you. (TODAY)

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has refinanced his California home at a rate of just over one percent, a move that could give those against Wall Street greed another reason to grumble. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. (TODAY)

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has refinanced his California home at a rate of just over one percent, a move that could give those against Wall Street greed another reason to grumble. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. (TODAY)

A Massachusetts man makes his last mortgage payment in pennies. WHDH's Ryan Schulteis reports. (NBC News)

A Massachusetts penny-pincher makes his last mortgage payment with pennies. Ryan Schulteis reports. (NBC News)

Financial experts Jean Chatzky, Farnoosh Torabi, and Sharon Epperson tackle viewers' money problems, including how to take your name off a mortgage you shared with an ex and what government grants are available for starting a small business. (TODAY)

Mortgage rates fell to their lowest levels since modern records began in 1971. The average 30-year mortgage rate fell to 3.94 percent this week. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)

A team of experts led by CNBC's Sharon Epperson answers viewer questions about personal finance, including the best ways for potential homeowners to save up for a down payment. (TODAY)

As the foreclosure crisis continues to claim victims, it has finally hit home for one Oklahoma real estate professional whose business initially heated up during the mortgage meltdown. NBC's Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News)

CNBC's Suze Orman discusses the increase in defaults on student loans amid high unemployment and offers financial planning tips for students in debt.