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Architectural gems languish on Calif. home market Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:42AM(AP:LOS ANGELES) The home sale slump has left some dwellings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and other architectural luminaries languishing on the Southern California market.
Real estate seminars Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:21AMSeminars on home buying and home improvement loans.
Weaker dong enhances inflation threat: experts Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:03AMRelatively low incremental increases in prices over the last few months have lulled consumers and others into a sense of false security, experts say, warning that inflation continues to be a serious threat in the coming months.
Banks weather recessionary storm Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:01AMBanks, large and small, have struggled amid the bust of the real estate market and the lingering recession. Could the worst be over? In affluent Lake Forest, Baytree National Bank & Trust Co., overshadowed by much bigger and well-known banks, was rescued from failure early this year by a white knight, actually a group of 15 foresighted investors.
Architectural gems languish on Calif. home market Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:51AMHomes by Wright, Neutra, Schindler languish on market, as downturn hits even famous homes
Santander Acquires $4 Billion U.S. Car-Loan Portfolio Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:48AMBanco Santander SA, Spain’s biggest lender, said it bought a portfolio of U.S. car loans from HSBC Holdings Plc for $4 billion.
How Fannie and Freddie Lost Billions - cbl Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:34AMBy Zacks.comAccording to a report published by Federal Housing Finance Agency on Thursday, governmen...
Dem lawyer questions Fincher's disclosure to House Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:13AMNASHVILLE — A prominent Democratic lawyer is asking federal prosecutors to investigate whether Republican congressional candidate Stephen Fincher omitted debts and assets in financial disclosures maintained by the U.S. House.
Banco Santander Acquires U.S. Car-Loan Portfolio for $4 Billion From HSBC Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:07AMBanco Santander SA , Spain’s biggest lender, bought a portfolio of U.S. car loans from HSBC Holdings Plc for $4 billion, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Beech-Nut plant exit wallops village taxes Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:22PMLoss of the Beech-Nut factory, the lifeblood of the village for more than a century, could mean an average homeowner will have to pay an additional $2,700 in water and sewer bills, and taxes, for years to come, according to an audit released Wednesday by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. [...] the village has doubled its water and sewer rates to help close the gap, a move some fear could drive ...
City eyes bond Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:21PMSeymour is looking at refunding $1.93 million worth of debt and saving the city around $70,000, in a move akin to refinancing your home for a lower interest rate. Eric Reedy of Reedy Financial Group, the city’s financial adviser, says Seymour has...
Business Briefs Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:17PMNEW YORK -- Stocks recovered from an early slump and ended higher after traders picked through the market for beaten-down stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average posted its first gain in five days, after having been down as much as 102 points Wednesday.
Red Cross returns to Calhoun County Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:14PMJodi Lewis, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer for the Red Cross Crossroads Chapter at The Victoria College Calhoun Center, stands next to a Red Cross disaster relief vehicle during the chapter’s open house on Thursday.
State providing $50M in energy efficiency loans Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:13PMPathway Lending to run program that could reduce a building's total stress on grid by a quarter
Jennifer Waters's Consumer Confidential: Eight credit-repair tips after bankruptcy Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:12PMYou’re one of the millions of consumers who have erased financial hardships by filing for bankruptcy. Now what?
Cops: Metuchen man stole $69,000 from fellow residents Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:12PMMETUCHEN — A Metuchen man is accused of stealing more than $69,000 over four years by soliciting people he knew through local organizations for what they thought were loans to help him fight through his financial hardship, authorities said.
Elliott Parker Q&A: In Nevada, deflation potential roadblock to recovery Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:34PMDeflation is not a term heard as often as its more infamous opposite, 'inflation,' when it comes to the economy and the price of goods and services.
Franklin Park area no longer Toledo's 'Rodeo Drive' Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:24PMBy JON CHAVEZ BLADE BUSINESS WRITER Commercial real estate agent Joe Belinske never thought retail life could be like it is today on Monroe Street near Westfield Franklin Park mall. "Monroe Street used to rent itself. People never put out 'For Lease' sign. You didn't have to market it," said Mr. Belinske of CB Richard Ellis/Reichle Klein, a Toledo commercial real estate firm. But these days all ...
Clear Capital: Impact on Housing from BP Oil Spill Reaches beyond Gulf Coast Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:23PMRISMEDIA, August 23, 2010—Clear Capital (www.clearcapital.com), a premium provider of data and solutions for real estate asset valuation, investment and risk assessment, has released results from its Gulf Coast oil spill impact survey and analysis. Clear Capital is gathering and…
China bank property stress test finds risk Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:22PMBEIJING: A 50 per cent drop in China's property prices will lead to a surge in bad real estate loans for Chinese lenders, a local newspaper reported, citing the results of the latest round of a Chinese bank stress test.
US regulators close ShoreBank in Chicago Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:21PMCHICAGO: US regulators on Friday seized notable Chicago-based community development bank ShoreBank after Wall Street backers failed to rescue the institution, and its deposits will be taken over by a newly chartered bank.
Reverse Mortgages Pros and Cons Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:08PMRISMEDIA, August 23, 2010—(Real Estate Center) — Some parents are warning their kids not to bank on inheriting the homestead. Why? Because some parents are considering a reverse mortgage. Such mortgages may not be beneficial for everyone, but their…
Reader Mailbag: Tips on handling a debt snowball Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:23PMA look at a reader's debt snowball and how to go about paying it off.
Mortgages Still at Record Low Rates Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:56AMIf you're looking to buy a new home, the time may be right.
12,000 have filed for federal flooding aid Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:39AMFederal officials say more than 12,000 people have already applied for federal aid as they clean up from last month's floods.
More people make hardship withdrawals from 401(k) Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:36AMIn the wake of news about a spike in new applications for unemployment benefits comes another potentially troubling sign: A record number of workers made hardship withdrawals from their retirement accounts in the second quarter.
Regulators close ShoreBank in Chicago Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:01AMU.S. regulators on Friday seized notable Chicago-based community development bank ShoreBank after Wall Street backers failed to rescue the institution, and its deposits will be taken over by a newly chartered bank.
More raiding their 401(K)s Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:29PMAs the nation's unemployment hovers near 10 percent, more people are tapping into their retirement-savings...
Goodwill Marketing Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:22PMPublished: Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 12:05 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 12:05 a.m.
Sallie Mae study confirms movement to private lending Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:16PMWhen Sallie Mae was essentially legislated out of the subsidized student loan business this spring, it was clear that the company's greatest hope lay in transforming its business model to direct, private lending.
Local couple hopes Ascent try sparks adoption fundraiser Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:06PMWhen Jamie Berry trained for this Saturday’s Pikes Peak Ascent, his mind wasn’t focused on his heart rate or his minutes per mile like so many of the 1,800 race entrants. Instead, he imagined his future adopted children. “I hate running,” he...
8/20 Steppin' Out Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:04PMAMERICUS — Editor’s Note: Every Friday a list of local and area upcoming entertainment and cultural events will be published on the Steppin’ Out page in the Times-Recorder.
Japan to subsidise energy-efficient plants -Nikkei Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:02PMJapan to subsidise energy-efficient plants -Nikkei
Sen. Goodwin talks with business leaders in Ripley Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:01PMRIPLEY, W.Va. -- Carte Goodwin knows he wont be in the U.S. Senate for long, but he told business leaders in his home county on Thursday that he hopes to help local businesses while hes there. "My tenure in the Senate is limited," Goodwin told ...
Expiring tax credits stifle Bay Area home sales Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:01PMJuly was the slowest month in 15 years for region's housing market.
Shanghai Housing Fund Stops 3rd Home Loans, Oriental Morning Post Reports Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:58PMShanghai’s public housing fund has stopped loans for third-home purchases, the Oriental Morning Post reported today, citing an unidentified person.
Mutual Funds Weekly: Funds hunt for yield, gold as rate bets go awry Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:30PMThe decision by Stanley Druckenmiller, the veteran hedge-fund manager, to shut down his Duquesne Capital Management highlights the trouble facing investors making big bets on the economy and rates.
Federal aid on the way Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:20PMPresident Obama on Thursday declared seven Illinois counties disaster areas, triggering the release of federal funds for individuals and households devastated by flooding that resulted after storms on July 23 and 24.
ANZ says NZ business is recovering well Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:15PMANZ Group said the profitability of its New Zealand business is recovering well from the lows of the second half of 2009 and the first half of 2010. read more
California State Assembly Passes SB 1178 Protecting Homeowners Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:06PMMeasure Protecting Consumers From Overreaching Lenders Now Goes to Governor's Desk for Signature
Conference likely to focus on continued government role in mortgage market Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:39AMWASHINGTON - Talk of shrinking the U.S. government's involvement in the mortgage market is growing. Just don't expect action any time
Conference likely to focus on continued government role in mortgage market Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:28AMWASHINGTON - Talk of shrinking the U.S. government's involvement in the mortgage market is growing. Just don't expect action any time soon.
TC trustees approve new budget Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:13AMTemple College board of trustees approved a $41 million budget for 2010-11 during a board meeting Monday.
Gov't starts talks about new mortgage system Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:13AM(AP:WASHINGTON) Talk of shrinking the government's involvement in the mortgage market is growing. Just don't expect action any time soon. A conference Tuesday at the Treasury Department is the first of many steps toward restructuring the nearly $11 trillion mortgage market.
Conference To Debate Future Of Fannie, Freddie Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:12AMIn the eyes of many Republican lawmakers, the two government-sponsored companies started the rush into risky home mortgages that ultimately shook the foundation of the whole economy. But not everyone agrees with that assessment.
'Ponzi borrowers' at risk of property crash Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:12AMLOCAL property investors in too much debt with housing bubble at risk of bursting, analyst says.
Gov't starts talks about new mortgage system Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:10AMWASHINGTON (AP) — Talk of shrinking the government's involvement in the mortgage market is growing. Just don't expect action any time soon.
Girard residents may have access to energy efficiency loans Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:09AMUnder the provisions of Efficiency Kansas, Girard utility customers could have access to loans for improvements aimed at making their homes or businesses more energy efficient. Nickie Lee of the State Energy Office described the program Monday night during a Girard City Council meeting.
Late mortgage payments spike in 2Q vs year ago Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:09AMThe rate at which U.S. homeowners fell behind on their mortgage payments remained stubbornly elevated in the second quarter.
Flood relief Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:56PMFor some individuals who've endured flooded homes and businesses this summer, a bright spot is on the horizon.