Huntsman: Breakups Aren’t Fun, But $1 Billion Is Handy Right Now

Which would you rather have: a complicated merger with a rival, or $1 billion in your pocket? ... , with $3.9 billion of net debt, which makes for a whopping 68% net debt-to-capital ratio, according ... back to $9.8 billion. Falling sales and heavy debt isn’t a good recipe, particularly in recessionary [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 15:56:11

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Families transform their finances in ‘U-Turn Challenge’

First Tech Credit Union is about to announce which households will be participating in its U-Turn Challenge ... participating families: Source and stability of income Type of debt Debt-to-income ratio Disposable income ... -determined categories: Debt reduction Savings increase Overall net worth increase Overall level [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:21:05

What The Heck Is ‘DCR’ And Why Should Real Estate Investors Care?

I get this question from time to time, as DCR isn’t as commonly known as some real estate investors might think. It stands for Debt Coverage Ratio ... loan amount. On your handy dandy loan calculator, mine is and will forever more be an HP 12C ... . It’s ratio of Net Operating Income to total annual Debt Service (a year’s loan payments [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 00:32:23

A Test For Real Estate Investment Property Owners — Especially Those In San Diego

Read and take a few helpful notes from last night’s post on DCR — Debt Coverage Ratio. Figure out an honest Net Operating Income — Translation: 20% operating expenses never, ever leads [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:17:31

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