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BusinessWeek July 18, 2005 Brian Grow |
Embracing Illegals Companies are getting hooked on the buying power of 11 million undocumented immigrants. The economic impact of illegals is significant, but the political implications are less clear-cut. |
Bank Technology News June 2007 Holly Sraeel |
The Politics Of Lending Loom Large Over the Unbanked Because some people assume "the unbanked" is code for undocumented immigrants, banks find themselves perched on the horns of a public opinion dilemma. Are banks breaking their social contract with Americans, or is the U.S. failing with its immigration policy? |
BusinessWeek September 11, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian |
Nightmare Mortgages They promise the American Dream: A home of your own - with ultra-low rates and payments anyone can afford. Now, the trap has sprung. |
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 Brian Grow |
Hola, Amigo! You're Approved As lenders look to keep lucrative mortgage-origination income flowing, they are often bending age-old credit rules to appeal to America's fast-growing immigrant population. |
The Motley Fool May 3, 2011 Cindy Johnson |
SEC Fears Banks Are Putting Lipstick on Piggish Loans Are overvalued real estate loans inflating the book value of your bank? |
Bank Technology News June 2007 Michael Sisk |
America's Great Divide About 73 million people in the U.S. are unbanked or underbanked, a marketplace that is as diverse as it is unknown. Banks will find a bevy of new risk tools to help reach out to this emerging credit market. |
The Motley Fool September 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
A Jumbo Opportunity Interest rates on jumbo mortgages rose nearly half a percentage point in August, even as regular mortgage rates were mostly coming down. Is it time to raise the jumbo loan amount minimum? |
BusinessWeek October 16, 2006 James Mehring |
More Scrutiny For High-Risk Mortgages New guidance put out by U.S. bank regulators warned lenders to keep up their due diligence when issuing exotic mortgages. The impact could be fewer mortgages and less demand for homes. |
The Motley Fool July 14, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Curtains for the American Dream? How trouble with Fannie and Freddie could affect your ability to get a mortgage. |
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 John Rosevear |
The Joys of Credit Unions While credit unions aren't the best fit for everyone, they do offer distinct advantages -- tangible and not-so-tangible -- over big regional or national banks. |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 |
Mortgage Brokers Demystified Mortgage brokers make a lot of sense (and money) for some people. |
HBS Working Knowledge December 2, 2009 |
Should Immigration Policies Be More Welcoming to Low-Skilled Workers? Recent studies suggest that both legal and illegal immigration of low-skilled workers to the U.S. has positive effects that have been overlooked, says HBS professor Jim Heskett. |
U.S. Banker March 2008 John Engen |
The Politics of Lending Sen. John McCain took time to present his vision of a world with simplified mortgage applications, and even suggested that the government might need to jump in to help mitigate the worsening crisis. |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Ben Johnson |
Small Banks, Big Risks In the new era of commercial real estate lending, federal regulators are pressuring even the smallest banks to upgrade their portfolio analysis capabilities to avoid the pitfalls of past downturns. |
This Old House Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal. |
U.S. Banker March 2008 Anthony Malakian |
Reverse Mortgages Move Into the Mainstream Whether as a last resort to keep one's house or to finance a Mediterranean trip reverse mortgages are increasingly enticing seniors in want of additional income. |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Banks Say No Thanks to Reverse Mortgages Should you do likewise? |
Bank Technology News October 2009 John Adams |
IT Cleanup in the Home Equity Aisle Two risky strategies of the past -- high-cost home equity loans made without tax and insurance escrow accounts, and the use of tech platforms siloed between different types of real estate lending -- are coming back to bite mortgage lenders via tough new regulations. |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Power for Everyone Arm yourself with information before shopping for a home loan. |
BusinessWeek April 16, 2007 Eamon Javers |
The Divided States Of America States and municipalities are responding in wildly different ways to undocumented workers. |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Rate Cut Means Refi Madness Mortgages are almost at record low rates. Does this mean we will return to the days of easy money? |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Is the Housing ATM Reopening? Many seniors will be glad to hear what a number of lending institutions are saying about reverse mortgages. They are getting less expensive. |
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 Christopher Palmeri |
Home Buyers: ARMed And Dangerous? Adjustable-rate mortgages are pulling in new buyers -- but the risks are high |
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 David Lee Smith |
The Mortgage Lenders' Dual Masters Whatever steps some lenders and loan service agents are willing to take to help troubled mortgage holders, the crush of delinquencies and foreclosures, along with radically tightened credit standards in the mortgage industry, will make for a slow recovery for the U.S. housing market. |
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
10 Things to Know About Mortgages You have a lot of options when it comes to financing your home. Most of us are familiar with mortgages, but even experienced home-buyers may not be aware of a few meaningful facts and options. Here are some interesting details about mortgages. |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2004 |
Understanding Mortgage Brokers For many people, the best way to get a mortgage is through a broker. |
U.S. Banker May 2008 |
As the Credit Crisis Grinds On, Lending Falls Off the Cliff The current climate for loan production might not be Great Depression 2.0, but try telling that to someone with less than perfect credit. |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 Rich Duprey |
The Newest Homeowners: Big Banks The vortex of price declines sucking down values could spiral out of the investment bankers' control, leading to their own subprime devaluation. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool March 25, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Beware This Mercurial Mortgage The potentially risky ARM home loan is once again gaining popularity. |
Job Journal March 4, 2007 Julia Hollister |
Loan Officers Despite the slow housing market, loan and refinancing activity has lenders looking for help. |
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Christopher Palmeri |
Lenders Switch On Their Back-Up Systems After one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders announced earnings 17% below expectations, investors wondered if the nation's three-year-long mortgage bonanza might end not with a soft landing but with an earnings-pummeling thud. |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Homebuying With Good Credit, Little Cash Will this newfangled kind of mortgage help you buy a house? |
AskMen.com September 2, 2002 Ian Speigel |
Basics Of A Home Mortgage For some people, taking out a mortgage is a nauseating and terrifying proposition. It's not difficult to understand why. After all, you're basically laying your financial bits and pieces on the table and asking to be judged. But it doesn't have to be so bad. |
The Motley Fool February 28, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Why Getting a Mortgage Will Never Be the Same Lots of changes are happening to the mortgage market. |
The Motley Fool September 11, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Understanding Your Mortgage Rate For homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages, recent talk about possible cuts in interest rates is sparking celebrations. There's a catch, though. While some interest rates have already gone down, others will still rise. Will yours go up? |
Entrepreneur November 2006 Chris Penttila |
No Deal An immigrant exodus could hurt your bottom line. |
Reason September 2006 |
Immigration Now, Immigration Tomorrow, Immigration Forever Bush's Border Bravado... Worse Than a Wall... A Legacy of the Unforeseen... Open the Borders... Exploitation or Expulsion... etc. |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Housing in 2007: Will a Bubble Burst? Now that a new year is upon us, it's a good time to think of the state of housing in America today. Here's the good news for investors -- and the bad. |
U.S. Banker May 2007 Thomas P. Vartanian |
Crisis and Opportunity In Subprime Mortgage Markets Problems in the subprime mortgage business will inevitably lead to opportunities for those who can evaluate, service or manage the underlying loans, securities and real estate. |
Registered Rep. August 9, 2012 Mark Miller |
Reverse Mortgage Madness Two recent studies illustrate the pressure that the housing meltdown is putting on older homeowners - and the risks associated with draining home equity. |
BusinessWeek May 6, 2010 Jody Shenn |
Mortgages: Strategic Defaults Are On the Rise By not making mortgage payments on "underwater" homes, borrowers may be paradoxically helping to boost the economy. |
BusinessWeek July 18, 2005 |
"A Massive Economic Development Boom" Legalizing undocumented immigrants would be a win for everyone, says UCLA professor Raul Hinojosa |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Can You Really Just Walk Away? Giving up on your mortgage and letting the bank foreclose on your property might seem easy, but how smart is it? |
Financial Advisor November 2011 Gail Liberman |
Hope For Retirees? Reverse mortgages are still being criticized for their complexity and high fees, but demand is rising and some advisors see advantages. |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage? Many people are doing it, but is it the smartest move? |
U.S. Banker April 2010 Kate Berry |
Paying Seconds First Despite falling behind on mortgages, borrowers continue to make payments on home equity loans. |
FDIC FYI March 28, 2002 |
Housing Market Strengths and Risks A report released today in the FDIC's Regional Outlook evaluates changes in mortgage underwriting during the last expansion, and the likelihood that weakening home price growth could adversely affect home borrowers and lenders... |
BusinessWeek May 1, 2006 |
Leading the Charge Against Illegal Aliens D.A. King of the Dustin Inman Society says he's battling to protect America's borders and stem the tide of illegal immigrants into Georgia. |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2008 Kristen French |
The Lending Squeeze The tightening credit conditions is causing some financial advisors to have trouble getting loans for clients. |
BusinessWeek September 17, 2007 Dawn Kopecki |
The SEC Wants More Answers The Securities & Exchange Commission is expanding its probe into the mortgage mess. |