An increasing population just shows the decreasing conditions of one of the most booming states of the nation β Nevada. Unemployment rates grew from bad to worse. The pathetic conditions were reflected in the form of unfinished construction sites in Henderson, among other things.
The lowest mortgage rates in decades are prompting many to refinance their old loans. Previously refinancing was done on the equity that always built up because property values till now always went up and never down. With the cash on the equity the borrowers indulged in luxuries or vacations. But now the idea behind refinancing [...]
The taxpayers are ready to reap surprising billions from having rescued the banks of the country. Now they can harvest another mega profit from a programme launched by the federal government set up to exit the toxic property assets from the financial scene. The new programme of the Obama team was named Public-Private Investment Program. [...]
The forthcoming chairman of House Financial Services Committee, Spencer Bachus (Alabama/Republican) has openly admitted that serving the banks is the prime job of the regulators; as such they should play the role of the subject in relation to the king β the bank. Bachus said, βIn Washington, the view is that the banks are to [...]
It has been the worst recession since the time of the Great Depression. People who would never have dreamt of it are now being pushed towards bankruptcy and asking themselves if they should file one without delay. It is fear that is making many hesitate as they are concerned about finances having ruined their lives. [...]
New research conducted by economist Carmen M. Reinhart of University of Maryland has indicated that the economy of America would grow through a period of painful tardy growth and persisting high levels of unemployment for ten years or more caused by the 2007 collapse of the housing sector followed by the financial mayhem. Reinhart is [...]
A coalition of consumers has thrown a challenge questioning the requirements of FICO scores demanded by lenders as being higher than the standards set by FHA. This is actually causing harm to the minority applicants. On this issue the coalition is planning to file a string of complaints starting from Monday 6th December. It is [...]
The parallels between the economic woes of USA and European countries should be a warning so that the mistakes are not repeated on the western side of the Atlantic. Greece was the first county to fall and now Ireland has followed suit. Most probably it will be the turn of Portugal next. Then it will [...]