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Spending habits: Do as I say, not as I do - Los Angeles Times Blogs
Crushing mortgage payments, rising foreclosures and living off home equity lines of credit and plastic are all examples of how Americans have let their spending get out of hand, but most bad habits start small. An Associated Press story at latimes ...
2008-11-03 05:57:00 -
Capital letters - Guardian Unlimited
I had a Portman mortgage which came under Nationwide's control after the merger. In March 2008, I reduced the loan with a payment of £170,000 on the basis that I could draw it back later if necessary. I also carried on making monthly payments at the ...
2008-10-31 07:01:00 -
On The Money Latest Home & Real Estate Posts - CNBC
Here’s how the rule goes: Let’s say you’re looking at a 2-bedroom house or apartment: 1) Find the going rent in the neighborhood or location you’re interested in—which you can track down through sites like Zillow.com and Trulia.com —and ...
2008-11-01 03:11:00 -
Don't let your credit score keep you from a loan - MSNBC
There's no doubt that you've been hearing a lot about the credit crunch, but do you know what it actually means for you as a consumer? Judging from the questions I've been receiving, many people do not. That's because it's complicated, and if you're ...
2008-11-07 12:02:00 -
Priceline.com Reports Financial Results For 3rd Quarter 2008 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NORWALK, Conn.----Priceline.com Incorporated® today reported its financial results for the 3rd quarter 2008. Gross travel bookings for the 3rd quarter, which refers to the total dollar value, inclusive of all taxes and fees, of all travel services purchased by consumers, rose 47.4% year-over-year to $2 billion.
2008-11-06 03:01:00 -
Extendicare REIT Announces 2008 Third Quarter Results (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Extendicare Real Estate Investment Trust today reported 2008 third quarter results with the following highlights:
2008-11-06 04:00:00 -
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. , or Mid-America, reported net income available for common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, of $2,977,000, or $0.11 per common share, as compared to net income available for common shareholders of $8,409,000, or $0.33 per common share for the third quarter of 2007.
2008-11-06 04:02:00 -
Cynicism characterises our view of banks (Times Online)
The typical response to the base rate reduction was: “Wow! and all that, but it won’t mean a thing if the banks continue to be obstructive.”
2008-11-06 05:16:56 -
Town Board continues to examine budget for 2009 (Pawling News Chronicle)
The Town Board met on Oct. 28 to continue its work on the 2009 budget. Supervisor Beth Coursen was absent from the meeting. Councilman Bill Johnson arrived late for this meeting. Deputy Supervisor Mike Mayer chaired the meeting in Coursen's absence.
2008-11-07 02:15:55 -
Does Credit Scoring Really Serve Us Well Anymore? - community blog from Roger Elwell (Finextra)
One of the processes that needs to be examined, as the world's authorities work out how to change the financial infrastructure for the better, is the process of automated and remote credit scoring and the role it plays in the overall credit decision.
2008-11-07 03:38:35 -
Trustnet News and Research / Research archive (TrustNet)
Research put forward by Business in the Community (BITC) suggests companies that implement proper corporate social responsibility (CSR) can outperform indices such as the FTSE 350 - with associated implications for fund portfolios that hold these companies.
2008-11-07 08:34:38 -
5 tips to ease the blow of bad credit (MSNBC)
Thanks to the recent economic turmoil, limits on existing credit cards are in danger of shrinking, and your credit history is being held to a higher standard. TODAY Financial editor Jean Chatzky explains how to minimize the blow of bad credit.
2008-11-07 11:33:18 -
Voluntary standard for measuring footage leads to confusion (San Jose Mercury News)
Q: I recently tried to put my condo on the market and found that it was 150 square feet smaller than originally advertised.
2008-11-07 11:49:40 -
Foreign-currency mortgages stress E. Europeans - Forbes
Zsolt Kerecsen, a 34-year-old software developer with three kids and a mortgage, is no high roller. But like thousands of other middle-class Hungarians he gambled by borrowing to buy a home in Swiss francs. He's now paying a rising price as Hungary's ...
2008-11-07 04:55:00 -
New mortgage caps reduce options in pricey metros - BusinessWeek
People looking to buy more expensive homes next year will have fewer options to find financing because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have lower limits on the size of loans they can buy. The changes, effective Jan. 1, will lower the limit in high ...
2008-11-07 02:04:00