Leverage and the world in 2009

A recent article focused on satellite radio and the merger of XM and Sirius ... . Approximately $3B in debt is outstanding for the company; since they are not cash flow positive to any ... above, a rough guess would be that they would have to pay maybe 20% interest rates to roll [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 03:29:19

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Predictions for 2009

#fullpost{display:inline;}After a year like the one that has just concluded, ... in housing seems inevitable with liar loans and option ARM products reaching their critical years. If it already hasn't, that second home/investment property that seemed like such a good idea back [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 18:21:00

Bank of America: What to Expect When You’re Expecting Merrill Lynch

For Bank of America, being a hero won’t come cheap. Bank of America officially married Merrill Lynch on New Year’s Day, culminating an engagement that began Sept. 15 when Merrill Lynch President Greg Fleming persuaded BofA to save his investment bank from a fate worse than Lehman Brothers Holdings [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 09:07:00

Refis

On the eve of the closing for my refinancing, I notice this from the W$J: ... ). Now I understand why: Only about a third of U.S. mortgage debt outstanding is likely to qualify ... Interest rates on fixed-rate mortgage loans for prime borrowers have fallen to below [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:42:15

Debt consolidation - Options for Reducing Credit Card Costs

Americans are using credit cards more than at any time in history, and credit card companies are reaping record profits. One of the reasons that the credit card industry is so profitable is that so many of us use our credit cards unwisely. If you have good credit, you can get a credit card with a reasonable interest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:53:57

Pertinent Obituary, Dimon Says Worst Not Over, Oil Producers Struggle, The Next Bubble and More!

One company to summarize all of the last 10 years… now on its deathbed Credit crisis survivor predicts “worst… not yet behind us” Oil ... more in the fourth, had a $100 million interest payment due this morning and $4.5 billion in looming debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:40:53

Lost In A Sea Of Stark, Empty Houses And Vacant Lots

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Record numbers of Sonoma County homeowners are seeing property taxes fall, ... condominium development and is seeking to collect nearly $19 million of unpaid loans connected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:57:28

AFTER BAILOUT, GET OUT

AFTER BAILOUT, GET OUT Filed under: politics — Robert Farrow @ 10: ... an amendment prohibiting the federal government from using the leverage the funds give it — and any equity ... the firefighters will go home. Or will they stay on to live in the house they have just saved from the flames [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:17:09

What Should Be Done With The Next $350 Billion of Taxpayer Bailout Money: Criteria for TARP II

It’s difficult to make the case that the first $350 billion bailout of Wall Street — so-called “TARP I” — fulfilled its goals, ... of board meetings at which they obviously didn’t oversee very much); to some holders of bank debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:54:46

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings for Selected Stocks

Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics. These stock selections include a recent Caprock Analytics Strength metric and a brief description of the company. Note that stocks with negative strength ratings indicate a degree of weakness that has been detected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:05:49

Filters Aren’t Just for Coffee

As I take stock of 2008 and move into 2009, I’ve decided to  develop and implement a strategy for transforming my business moving forward.  I’ve settled on a theme for this year - creating, delivering and leveraging knowledge. My goal for 2009 is to become a better filter [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 04:13:28

Bank of America Drops as Merrill May Need U.S. Aid

Bank of America Drops as Merrill May Need U.S. Aid Posted by: Alex Stanczyk 15 Jan, 2009 Alex’s Notes: And the massive derivative mess continues to unwind. The US has pushed so much paper into the markets, and the Fed has used up pretty much all its credit, so the next shoe to drop will be the bond [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:53:41

Debt Consolidation

We all know that our economy is not doing well right now ... so you can borrow money and pay off your credit cards and other debts. Debt consolidation can be a tool ... to consolidate your debt. If you are unsure what a debt consolidation loan is then let me enlighten you. Debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:16:11

Home Equity Loans: Release the Equity to Avail Cash

You can release the equity tied-up in your home with the help of a home equity loan ... are becoming popular among the borrowers as they offer low interest rate, help you become debt free ... the home’s fair market value and the unpaid balance of the mortgage and any outstanding debt over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:41:54

What Should Be Done With The Next $350 Billion of Taxpayer Bailout Money: Criteria for TARP II

It's difficult to make the case that the first $350 billion bailout of Wall Street -- so-called "TARP I" -- fulfilled its goals, ... of board meetings at which they obviously didn't oversee very much); to some holders of bank debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:20:01

European Central Bank cuts key rate to 2% - MarketWatch

England and no interest loans, I think they just got a bit closer to that. But remember, it’s not going to happen in the United States! Tom Post from: Straight Talk About Mortgages and Real Estate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:30:24

Bad Credit Personal Loan, No Credit Check And Credit Cards

Bad Credit Personal Loan, No Credit Check And Credit Cards Choosing the right collateral So what is the right collateral to secure a bad credit ... that do well for these loans are real estate and automobiles. Getting the most out of your loan Once you’ve decided what you want to use as collateral for a bad credit bank loan, you need to decide upon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:48:11

Problem With Falling House Prices

House prices continue to fall amidst sluggish property sales ... . When prices are rising, mortgage loans of 95% value make sense. However, when prices are falling they don’t make any sense. Householders buying on 95% mortgages will soon face negative equity. With home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:59:24

99 High Paying Keywords: The Secret Is Out!

99 High Paying Keywords: The Secret Is Out! Posted by admin on Jan 16 2009 | 0 views | AdSense Incorporating high paying keywords into your ... . Private Jets 11. Debt Consolidation 12. Credit Cards 13. Rewards Cards 14. Equity Loans 15. Equity ... Life 77. Online Banking 78. Borrow Money 79. Low Interest Credit Cards 80. Personal Domain [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:57:21

Making Interest Only Loans Work For You

If you want to lower your mortgage payment, there is a good chance you will evaluate an Interest Only option on your mortgage loan ... . With an interest-only mortgage loan, you pay only the interest on the mortgage in monthly payments ... you borrowed $250,000 at 6 percent. For the first three years, the savings on an interest-only loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:07:08

State Workers Fight Over Cutbacks as States Want More From Obama

As the budget crisis deepens, state employees are fighting each other for survival. Potshots are thrown between management vs ... the governor (not so affectionately referred to as GAS) for wanting to furlough or lay off workers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 19:53:00

The Very Flawed Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey

Mr Mortgage is a 20-year mortgage banking veteran, specializing in wholesale and correspondent sales and sales/operations management and bringing ... survey. In the past, this has been a decent measure of future refi and purchase loan fundings [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:59:36

BofA?s Acquisition of Merrill Lynch: From Good to Worse

If Bank of America did not know how much trouble it was taking on in the Merrill Lynch acquisition, it was the only one ... to the MER transaction combined with the thin core capital levels at BAC,” Credit Suisse analysts wrote [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:05:00

1.5m homeowners face 'disaster' if house prices keep falling, MPs warned

More than 1.5 million homeowners with big mortgages will be facing "a disaster" if — as expected — house prices fall by another 15% this year, ... . Which? estimated that 1.5 million homeowners could find themselves either in negative equity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:19:20

The Crash of 2008 and the Decline of the West?

Roger Altman, at Foreign Affairs, argues that the collapse of the American economy in 2008 will accelerate the decline of the United States and Europe as the leading actors in the international balance of power. I'm always skeptical of the decline thesis [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 13:31:00

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings

Stock-Net presents custom stock ratings, powered by Caprock Analytics. These stocks, which represent a small portion of all rated stocks, highlight a sample of the strongest rated stocks from over 4,000 stocks that are actively tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:02:49

Debt Consolidation Tips Maximizing the Equity in Your Home with a Second Mortgage Loans

Debt Consolidation Tips Maximizing the Equity in Your Home with a Second Mortgage Loans Debt Consolidation Tips Maximizing the Equity in Your ... card debt and other high-interest installment loans, using your equity for bill consolidation makes ... -interest creditors while “rolling” that debt into your mortgage. Credit card consolidation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:20:23

Real Estate Is Hot In These Cities

If you thought the real estate market was dead, you were wrong. Real estate is still booming in some of America's biggest cities ... More Sponsored Links For: home mortgages, home loans, home equity loan online Permalink | Email [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:41:00

The Guillotine Falls In Many Different Ways

The San Francisco Chronicle reports from California ... that qualifying for a loan is tougher than it has been in years. Banks are reluctant to lend at favorable rates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 17:47:43

JPMorgan Lending Slows in Fourth Quarter - TheStreet.com

BBC News JPMorgan Lending Slows in Fourth Quarter TheStreet.com - 1 hour ago Consumer lending at the New York bank, which includes mortgage originations, home equity loans, auto loans and leases and student lending, fell 28% to $33.6 ... JP Morgan Posts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:25:27

Alan Schram: The Story of 2008: What Went Wrong?

The past year has been financially chaotic on a level almost no one alive has ever seen ... has $1 billion of capital. They buy $30 billion worth of triple-A mortgage-related debt using $29 billion [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 05:06:35

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   clear explanation and good charts - Mr ... interesting speech - Fed Vice Chairman Donald L. Kohn - Troubled Asset Relief Program - Before [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:56:39

Deflation, Deleveraging, and the Stimulus Effect

Forecast 2009: Deflation and Recession January 10, 2009 By John Mauldin Where are we headed in 2009? ... of economic theory and practical investment advice. Already committed to speak are Martin Barnes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 12:32:28

News 1/16/09

From Seattle: "Re: HIMSS. At the HIMSS Washington dinner last night, ... and will be a combination of grants, loans, and Medicare rewards, including up to $1 million in ‘reimbursements’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:42:47

Chase Fourth Quarter Mortgage Originations Slip

Chase Fourth Quarter Mortgage Originations Slip 15Jan09 ... quarter. Meanwhile, home equity originations fell to just $1.7 billion, down $8.1 billion, or 83 percent ... of 0.89 percent, while subprime mortgage charge-offs nearly tripled to 5.64 percent and home equity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:09:00

by Dr. Ellen Hodgson Brown featured writerDandelion SaladEllen’s postwebofdebt ... the whole problem and create a new, healthy, parallel system [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 22:30:40

"Could it get any worse for Sacramento's home builders?"

From the Sacramento Bee:Could it get any worse for Sacramento's home builders? ... the economy: a 4 percent interest rate on fixed-rate, 30-year loans for all current homeowners [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:29:00

2008 Deep Creek Lake Area Real Estate Market Statistics

The Deep Creek Lake area real estate market continued to show steady performance in 2008 ... harder to get a bank loan now, the equity in many people [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:16:49

World Peace threatened by queers: Pope

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Nuclear arms proliferation, environmental pollution and economic inequality are threats to world peace — but so are abortion, ... and display it.Aspire credit card customer service Advance cash loan payday Consolidation debt five free in Washington mutual home equity loan Low rate home equity loan Washington mutual home [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 08:49:09

Fast Home Equity Loans - Getting Approved Online

div style=’float: right; width: 100px; padding: 5px; margin: 5px; background-color: #FFFFCC;’font size=1font color=’#cc0000′bTip! ... the interest on the outstanding amount./font/divpA home equity loan is a great way to put extra cash ... or taking a long overdue vacation. If you are looking to get a home equity loan, consider applying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:15:47

Is a Home Equity Second Mortgage Right for You?

Second mortgage Home equity loans are an extremely popular source of credit. Lenders offer dozens of varieties of loans making it very easy to tap the equity in your home ... equity lines that come with fixed interest rates. Many lenders charge upfront fees and large amounts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:44:29

Top Ten Things to Know if You’re Interested in a Reverse Mortgage

Reverse Mortgages are becoming popular in America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created one of the first ... that lets a homeowner convert a portion of the equity in his or her home into cash. The equity built up over years of home mortgage payments can be paid to you. But unlike a traditional home equity loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:53:15

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