Home builders Hovnanian Enterprises and Toll Brothers Inc. have had a tough week, reporting quarterly losses amid the suburban housing slump. But home builder Lennar Corp. was granted a gift from San Francisco voters on Tuesday night.
City voters soundly supported a measure that will allow the Miami-based builder to develop a sprawling, 770-acre property into [...]
From leaner food boxes to longer waiting lists, local social service agencies are feeling the pinch. As the economy continues to tank and the cost of everything from groceries to gas keeps rising, more people are asking social service agencies for help.
But those same agencies are having trouble making ends meet, too.
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While mortgage brokers are running in circles trying to find lenders for their customers, savings banks are quietly reaching out to provide mortgages and HELOCs to good credit borrowers.
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Rising default rates are prompting lenders to change their underwriting guidelines, making it more difficult for many to obtain home equity loans and other types of mortgage financing.
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In Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World, character John the Savage is forced into a [...]
Most start-up companies have some of their biggest problems getting out of the starting blocks. Every young company struggles to find financing in its infancy. If you’re considering launching one, take a good look at a home equity loan as a funding source.
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Industry experts predict that the slowdown of mortgages and property sales will continue through the third quarter of 2008.
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A wave of the hands and a few chants over a crystal ball won’t reveal anything new about the mortgage and home equity loan [...]
When starting a new business, an entrepreneur’s first instinct is to turn to a bank for a business loan. Most banks prefer to lend only to established businesses, however, creating a catch 22. Home equity loans provide an excellent alternative.
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A boat-large or small, with engines or sails-can be a great place to relax after a hard week in the office. Learn how to finance your own dream yacht.
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It’s not only Popeye the Sailor Man who dreams of cruising on the high [...]
As the mortgage crisis spills into other areas of the economy, many small business owners will lose an important source of capital. Home equity loans have been financing thousands of small companies, but that source of funds is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
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Forget the old patio set and hammock-the traditional backyard is getting a makeover. Trendy homeowners are now creating additional living space by decking out their decks with modern appliances, wide screen TVs, and more.
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Across America, “home sweet home” has become “home [...]