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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? The new alternative to banks and VCs: person-to-person lending.   |
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May 2006
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The eBay of Money Lending A new website called Prosper allows registered users to post proposals that solicit loans from other users on the site - up to $25,000, at a wide range of interest rates. |
The Motley Fool
August 29, 2008
Chuck Saletta |
Avoid This Company Like the Plague Online-lending pioneer Prosper.com has botched the execution of that concept. |
U.S. Banker
September 2010
Bonnie McGeer |
Finding the Right Match Online loan exchanges like BoeFly and Biz2Credit are gaining traction as banks look for new ways to find more small-business borrowers. |
Entrepreneur
July 2006
Carol Tice |
Fund Do Business borrowers and individual lenders come together on this new site. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation. |
Entrepreneur
July 2005
Jennifer Pellet |
Money Buzz 07/05 Businesses can connect to all potential lenders with only one on-line application. |
AskMen.com
March 4, 2001
Luis Rodrigues |
The Truth About Bank Loans When the time comes to borrow money from the bank to buy a house, a car or start a business, people still get extremely stressed about meeting with the banking loans officer... |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
The Dangers of Co-Signing Know what you're getting into before you guarantee someone else's debt. Co-signing on another person's loan is beyond the regular call of duty, and you shouldn't feel bad if you decide it's not worth risking your own financial stability to do it. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Avoid the Loan Sharks For those with less-than-perfect credit histories, there's a scary trend in personal finance these days. In the name of convenience, some borrowers are digging themselves into a hole from which they may never emerge. |
Entrepreneur
February 2008
Rosalind Resnick |
Nothing Personal How can you protect yourself and your assets from risk when securing a business loan? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2011
Brad Cox |
The Loan Request Package How to request -- and get -- the best loan from today's limited lending sources |
Entrepreneur
July 2007
Carol Tice |
Peer Power Look online for funding by the people, for the people. |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2008
Mary Dalrymple |
Small Payments, Big Commitment Think before you fall for an attractive low payment on a longer-term loan. |
U.S. Banker
July 2010
Alan Kline |
Finding 'Harmony' in Refi Loans 1st Commonwealth of Virginia offers a new kind of loan aimed at retaining customers in times of lower rates, when borrowers typically defect. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Negative Amortization Trap Negative amortization loans are the only way some homeowners can buy their homes, but they present a trap for the unwary. Only by managing your finances carefully can you avoid a potentially disastrous result. |
The Motley Fool
December 31, 2004 |
The Reverse Mortgage Lowdown You can sell your home but stay in it -- sort of. A reverse mortgage allows you to convert the equity in your home into a lump-sum payment, monthly income, or a line of credit. |
This Old House
December 2007
Keith Pandolfi |
How to Escape Mortgage Disaster If you foresee trouble making you mortgage payments next year, don't panic - there are options out there to help you stay afloat |
The Motley Fool
September 25, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Cut Your Borrowing Costs When you're looking to borrow money, always look into how much you can save by financing a little bit less. The savings from making even a small down payment will often pay dividends for years to come. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2007
W. Joseph Caton |
Attached Strings to Conduit Loans As a property investor's real estate management needs and development skills expand, the nature of the loans that investor buys into begins to take on new meaning. |
BusinessWeek
May 14, 2007
Anne Tergesen |
Borrower, Be Wary Those student loan rebates and discounts aren't always as alluring as they seem. You have to scrutinize the terms to get a good deal. |
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2006 |
Your Down-Payment Portion Don't put down 20% on your new home unless it makes sense for you. |
BusinessWeek
November 14, 2005 |
Federal vs. Private Loans At a glance, here's how federal and private student loans differ. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2010
Huntley & Mullaney |
Both Sides Now Commercial property borrowers and lenders must face the music together with a plan. |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Deadline Looms for Consolidating Loans If you've got a bunch of student loans, consider consolidating them. You have until June 30 to do so at the current low-low-low interest rates. |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Good Credit Won't Save You Now The "adverse market" surcharge could cost mortgage borrowers thousands annually. |
Reason
March 2009
Katherine Mangu-Ward |
Lender Ender Threats from state and federal regulators have led Prosper, an online auction site that allowed individuals to negotiate private loans, to suspend its operations and leaves its future uncertain. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2006
A. Barry Cappello |
Making It Work Investors soon may feel the effects of a cooling real estate market through subtle and not-so-subtle shifts in the way lenders view commercial real estate loans. When lenders' requirements tighten, borrowers should consider these options. |
Registered Rep.
August 24, 2015
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Tackling Student Debt Because high levels of student loan debt are far more common than they used to be, you should expect queries from clients about how to minimize their own balances, in addition to those of their grown children. |
U.S. Banker
January 2008
Michael Sisk |
The Rise of Lending Communities Peer-to-peer lending holds valuable clues to the nature of lending and borrowing. |
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Fix Your Credit, Reap the Profits Improving your credit score can be great for your wallet. Once you know how lenders weigh your behavior, you can take the right steps to improve your image. |
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
How Bad Credit Can Cost You Being careless with your credit scores could drain your piggy bank. Your credit score determines not only whether you can get a loan or a line of credit, but it also determines the interest rates that a bank or lender charges. |
BusinessWeek
July 14, 2003
Anne Tergesen |
Home Loans with Bells and Whistles Some new twists on mortgages offer more flexibility -- for a price. |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Time Is Running Out for Student Borrowers Interest rates for student loan programs are expected to rise significantly on July 1, and that means the ultimate cost to borrowers will be going up. You can avoid this fiscal trouble, though, by consolidating your student loans. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
ARMs in All Shapes and Sizes Heed some warnings when shopping for an adjustable-rate mortgage. |
Entrepreneur
April 2007
Jennifer Pellet |
One Step Ahead Options for buying a home when you can't prove income. |
The Motley Fool
May 10, 2011
Cindy Johnson |
How Will Banks Make Money for Real? Declining loan losses are a large but unsustainable source of bank profits. |
The Motley Fool
October 14, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Snag Ultra-Low Student Loan Rates Time is running out for the best deals on student loans. |
Bank Technology News
December 2007
Michael Sisk |
The Rise of Community P2P is no threat to banks -- yet -- but the rise of these exchanges, which cut out banks and allow people to lend directly to each other is a phenomenon worth studying. Are P2P exchanges the credit unions of the Internet age? |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2004 |
Maximize Your Credit Rating You don't have to be a so-so credit risk. Here are six small ways to keep your credit record clean. |
AskMen.com
Terence Channon |
Debt Consolidation Mistakes Avoid these common mistakes when taking on a debt consolidation loan. |
The Motley Fool
December 7, 2010 |
Ask June: Consolidating Debt Via Credit Card or Loan? June Walbert answers reader questions about credit cards. |
Entrepreneur
June 2008
Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
How Low Can You Go? Refinancing could entrepreneurs lower monthly loan payments. |
This Old House
L. Gallant & D. Snoonian |
The Mortgage Crisis: Where to Go for Help The Fed's decision to lower interest rates means more people might be looking for home loans again. These Web-based resources can help you avoid the risky ones, and find the loan that's right for you. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2010
David C. Hannah |
Community Banks Step Into a New Role Banks can band together with other similarly situated community banks to share the credit risk through a loan participation or syndication arrangement. |
Entrepreneur
October 2008
Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
Loan-Packaging Help How do you show lenders you mean business? A professionally prepared loan package may help. |
The Motley Fool
March 20, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road. |
The Motley Fool
March 21, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Science Fiction Some mortgages are likely to outlive you. Think twice before signing up. |
