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Banking Crisis

Posted by: Investors Lounge Online in Sub Prime Lending, Recession, Real Estate Investment, Mortgage, Market Prediction, Market Bubble, Legislation, Investment, Foreclosure, Financing, Economy, Due Dilligence, Commercial Real Estate, Bankruptcy on Oct 09, 2008

During this time of financial uncertainty as giant powerful cornerstones of the American banking community fail, you have to wonder, is my money safe? What happens if my bank is no longer doing business? Should I take my money out? What about small, regional banks and even credit unions? Are they immune or will they suffer the same fate? Should I worry about my long-term investments? Is it

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What is the Future of Mortgages Due to the Financial Crisis?

Posted by: Investors Lounge Online in Sub Prime Lending, Refinance, Recession, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Agents, Pre Foreclosure, Mortgage, Market Prediction, Market Bubble, Loan To Value, Legislation, Investment, Foreclosure, Financing, Equity, Economy, Credit Report, Credit Cards, Commercial Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Bank Owned, ARMs, Appreciation on Sep 28, 2008

Weighing out the Financial Crisis This current talk of financial bailout suggests that as a result mortgage rates will fall allowing a surge in home buying especially for first time buyers. Still one must wonder how long this will last but also what are the long-term impacts for the housing market? Right now it feels like the lending industry is distressed but this may not be true for very long. The banks at risk of

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Who Will Bailout the Taxpayers?

Posted by: brad miller in Sub Prime Lending, Short Sale, Refinance, Recession, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Agents, Pre Foreclosure, Over Leveraged, Over Financed, Mortgage, Market Prediction, Market Bubble, Legislation, Investment, Foreclosure, Financing, Economy, Credit Report, Credit Cards, Bankruptcy, Bank Owned, ARMs on Sep 23, 2008

Bail Out For a while now, many can spectulate the trouble started at the tail end of 2006 with the mortgage industry busy, the American economy has been struggling, facing uncertain times. Many understand the historic significance of last week but the implications of a federal bailout has yet to hit home. With the annoucement that the Federal Reserve will aid the ailing AIG with an $85 billion

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Investment Banks Fail and its Impact on You and I

Posted by: Investors Lounge Online in Sub Prime Lending, Refinance, Recession, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Agents, Over Leveraged, Over Financed, Mortgage Fraud, Mortgage, Market Prediction, Market Bubble, Loan To Value, Legislation, Investment, Insurance, Foreclosure, Financing, Equity, Economy, Credit Report, Credit Cards, Corporation, Commercial Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Bank Owned on Sep 16, 2008

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Legislation to Help Homeowners

Posted by: Investors Lounge Online in Sub Prime Lending, Recession, Pre Foreclosure, Market Bubble, Legislation, Homeowners Act, Foreclosure, Economy, Bankruptcy on Aug 01, 2008

The new law or Hope for Homeowners Act of 2008, signed by President Bush is aimed at attempting to save 400,000 struggling homeowners from foreclosure and possibly losing their homes. The following expands upon exactly what the law entails and who will benefit the most from such legislation. There are many concerns that arise out of the current situation and the actions trying to remedy the

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Do You Qualify For A Loan Workout?

Posted by: Investors Lounge Online in Short Sale, Refinance, Recession, Pre Foreclosure, Mortgage, Market Prediction, Market Bubble, Loan To Value, Legislation, Investment, Homeowners Act, Foreclosure, Financing, Economy, Bankruptcy on Jul 11, 2008

Like holding your breath underwater, homeowners facing foreclosure are desperate for air. While the solution of coming up and taking a breath seems simple, the work needed to get out of water can be a challenging journey. Many struggling homeowners face the journey of avoiding foreclosure and seek help to prevent it, thus beginning the quest loan workouts and restructuring.

When the pressure

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