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Tenancy-in-common 'lottery hell'
San Francisco Gate - Mortgage broker Gordon Friedman, who specializes in TICs, said this is particularly true in a market where most buyers are new to real estate.
2008-03-14 05:53:00 -
Franchisors find slim pickings
News.com.au - In contrast, local mortgage broker Refund Home Loans, recently named Australia's fastest-growing franchise by outlets, targets recruits through TV info-mercials.
2008-03-16 06:52:00 -
Sleepless Nights As Fixed Mortgages End
Ananova - Around 17% said they would simply stick with their existing lender, 40% said they would use a broker, while 11% would ask others to recommend them a good deal. Mortgage Monitor is a service which for a one-off registration fee will constantly analyse ...
2008-03-17 08:49:00 -
More housing woe: Mortgage lenders raise the bar on home loans
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - I don't blame the lenders," said Gene Petrino, a mortgage broker with Midas Mortgage in Pompano Beach . "But they've gone from one extreme to the other — from everybody gets a loan to nobody gets a loan.
2008-03-15 11:50:00 -
Bear's fall quick & breathtaking
Philadelphia Daily News - Carlyle Capital Corp., which faltered because of investments linked to mortgage-backed securities, said it will wind down its operations and there would be no payout to shareholders. Futures and options broker MF Global Ltd. lost more than half its ...
2008-03-17 11:55:00 -
REFINANCING TIPS
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Find a reputable mortgage broker who isn't pushy. Don't settle for rate quotes over the phone. Get everything in writing. Calculate fees and closing costs if you simply want a lower interest rate. Check your credit score. If it's below 720, work with ...
2008-03-17 01:15:00 -
Northern Rock set to lose thousands of jobs to earn EU approval
Times Online - David Hollingworth, of London & Country, the mortgage broker, said: “In 2003 these people got a cracking deal and were rewarded for their cautiousness.
2008-03-16 01:40:00 -
Saffar ties up with leading UK mortgage broker (AME Info)
Saffar, a regional financial services firm, recently announced the acquisition of a majority stake in John Charcol Dubai, a leading independent mortgage broker.
2008-03-17 11:45:20 -
CHECKLIST: Steps to take to keep home (Courier-Post)
The Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies says that your home is probably your most valuable investment. To avoid foreclosure:
2008-03-18 12:11:54 -
Analysts: Stock prices may drop some more but no need to sell (Prague Daily Monitor)
Prague, March 17 (CTK) - Share prices may fall further but long-term share investors should stay calm and not change the structure of their investment portfolios, a poll CTK made among analysts shows.
2008-03-18 12:14:09 -
Fed tries to jump-start economy (Miami Herald)
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve Tuesday as its policymaking committee tries to spark the sick U.S. economy back to health, slashing short-term interest rates by what Wall Street believes may be a full percentage point.
2008-03-18 12:21:53 -
Troubled Outlook for New York City Economy Turns a Lot Grimmer (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
The outlook for New York City’s economy and its main engine, the financial services industry, had already taken a bleak turn before the sudden failure of Bear Stearns.
2008-03-18 12:39:33 -
At Lehman, Allaying Fears About Being the Next to Fall (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Since the mortgage market crisis unfolded in the summer, investors have fretted that Lehman will stumble, and its stock has fallen from a peak of $82 a share then.
2008-03-18 12:39:45 -
Jitters over Bear's plight (Baltimore Sun)
Investment banks, shareholders fret over who's next JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s cut-rate buyout of Bear Stearns Cos. drove some jittery investors to dump shares of big investment banks and left others worrying who's next.
2008-03-18 12:41:51 -
A safer bet? (The Sacramento Bee)
For every Californian who has celebrated March Madness or a Super Bowl by popping a few bucks into an office betting pool, proposed new state legislation is designed to help you sleep easier.
2008-03-18 12:52:00