Saturday, June 25, 2011

The Intelligent Investor: The Case for Raiding Your 401(k) - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304231204576405902730644780.html?mod=WSJ_PersonalFinance_PF4


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NYTimes: Reverse Mortgages Here to Stay

From The New York Times:

YOUR MONEY: Reverse Mortgages Here to Stay

Reverse mortgages may not be the best income-producing products for retirees, but they may become necessary last resorts.

http://nyti.ms/lCe9Ld


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NYTimes: Forecasts for Growth Drop, Some Sharply

From The New York Times:

Forecasts for Growth Drop, Some Sharply

Disappointing data and worries about the strength of the global economy have made economists scale down their 2011 forecasts, some by half.

http://nyti.ms/iVutWt


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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Article: Home sales fall to 2011 low; few 1st-time buyers - Business - Nation - TheState.com


Home sales fall to 2011 low; few 1st-time buyers - Business - Nation - TheState.com
http://www.thestate.com/2011/06/21/1867860/home-sales-fell-to-2011-low-few.html#RSS=untracked

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Banks Will Be Sued If Foreclosure Talks Collapse, Attorneys General Say - Bloomberg

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-22/banks-will-be-sued-if-foreclosure-talks-collapse-two-states-say.html


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Government Stays Glued to Mortgage Market - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304186404576389863819100854.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_LeftTopNews


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AHEAD OF THE TAPE: Housing Troubles Have Deep Foundations - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304887904576398172381416558.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_LeftTopNews


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NYTimes: Sales of Existing Homes Hit Six-Month Low in May

From The New York Times:

Sales of Existing Homes Hit Six-Month Low in May

In May, sales of previously owned homes were down for a second month and 15.3 percent over the last year.

http://nyti.ms/jWH6aZ


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NYTimes: Fed’s 3-Year Rescue Plan Falling Short of Promise

From The New York Times:

Fed's 3-Year Rescue Plan Falling Short of Promise

This month, the Federal Reserve is ending its program help the economy by purchasing Treasuries and providing other aid that will total about $2 trillion.

http://nyti.ms/kctebB


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NYTimes: Lured Back to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

From The New York Times:

BUCKS: Lured Back to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

Popular during the housing boom, more borrowers are wading back into adjustable-rate mortgages.

http://nyti.ms/lVpzr1


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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Beware the handoff rip-off scheme - chicagotribune.com

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/buy/sc-cons-0616-mortgage-fraud-20110617,0,5210529.story


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Rehabilitating credit after foreclosure - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/rehabilitating-credit-after-foreclosure/2011/06/15/AGK8ZlYH_story.html


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Debts that unsettle the score - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/debts-that-unsettle-the-score/2011/06/13/AG2M4fYH_story.html


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The Game Plan - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704816604576335153933963320.html?mod=WSJ_FamilyFinance_MoreHeadlines


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How to Tell if Your Housing Market Has Hit Bottom - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576363143130774406.html?mod=WSJ_FamilyFinance_MoreHeadlines


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How to Have Enough Money When You Live Into Your 90s, or Longer - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703730804576321122255504998.html?mod=WSJ_FamilyFinance_MoreHeadlines


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Free help with unpaid Louisville property taxes at clinic Tuesday | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110620/BUSINESS/306200086/Free-help-unpaid-property-taxes-clinic-Tuesday


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NYTimes: PNC to Buy R.B.C. Unit for $3.5 Billion

From The New York Times:

DEALBOOK: PNC to Buy R.B.C. Unit for $3.5 Billion

The deal will allow PNC to expand into the Southeast, and includes 424 branches in North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and South Carolina.

http://nyti.ms/kNdUzo


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NYTimes: Politically Tied Lawyers Win Jobs Handling Foreclosures in the City

From The New York Times:

Politically Tied Lawyers Win Jobs Handling Foreclosures in the City

The foreclosure crisis has caused a surge in the number of court-appointed receivers for distressed properties in New York, and politically connected lawyers are benefiting.

http://nyti.ms/j3JK2y


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Monday, June 20, 2011

Buyers of abandoned houses in Louisville can back out | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110619/BUSINESS/306190073/Buyers-abandoned-houses-Louisville-can-back-out


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NYTimes: Many Cities Face a Long Wait for Jobs to Return

From The New York Times:

Many Cities Face a Long Wait for Jobs to Return

Nearly 50 metropolitan regions are unlikely to bring back all the jobs lost in the recession until after 2020, according to a report to be released Monday.

http://nyti.ms/iLKx0D


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