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- Annie Leibovitz reaches debt deal to keep her portfolio Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:42PMNEW YORK — Annie Leibovitz, the photographer who mismanaged her fortune so badly that she faced losing legal rights to some of pop culture’s most enduring images, has reached a long-term agreement with a private investment firm to help manage her debt and market her vast portfolio, both sides said...
- A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Unum Group and Its Key Subsidiaries Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:00PMOLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of the key U.S. life/health insurance subsidiaries of Unum Group . A.M.
- A plan to save commercial real estate Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:52PMEconomists have long been predicting commercial real estate could be the next day of reckoning for the financial markets, with a wave of defaults looming as billions of dollars in troubled loans come due in the coming months.
- Rep. Frank questions safety of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac investments Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:43PMAn influential voice on Capitol Hill has unexpectedly called into question the safety of investing in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, raising the specter that investors who have lent money to the two firms or bought their mortgage-backed securities could one day suffer losses.
- A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Ratings of American Fidelity Assurance Company and American Public Life ... Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:00PMOLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ and issuer credit rating of “aa-” of American Fidelity Assurance Company . A.M.
- One year on, the Bank of England deserves a little bit of credit Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:04PMMervyn King never misses an opportunity to remind people just how dire the world looked this time last year: financial markets were in freefall, house prices were plunging and business confidence had ...
- Is Rivers Casino finally on a roll? Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:21PMHARRISBURG -- After a slow start, gross terminal revenues are finally starting to rev up at the Rivers Casino, state Gaming Control Board Chairman Greg Fajt said Monday. For the week of Feb.
- 3 Stocks Springing Back Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:23AMOr are these just dead cats getting a little air time?
- Towle principals are owners once again Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:37PMThe pendulum has swung back for Towle Financial. The Minneapolis-based commercial mortgage firm returned to local, private ownership Friday when three of its veteran partners bought the company — and its $1.7 billion loan servicing portfolio — back from Wells Fargo & Co.
- Australia May Pause on Rate Increases at Next Meeting (Update1) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:11AMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s central bank, the first in the Group of 20 to raise interest rates this year, may pause next month as Governor Glenn Stevens weighs whether inflation is a bigger threat than Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.
- Diversifying Channels to Tread Water Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:38PMPHH Corp., best known for originating mortgages behind the scenes for household names like Charles Schwab Corp. [ SCHW ] and Merrill Lynch [ BAC ], plans to expand other home lending channels as industrywide volume tanks.
- Business Briefs for Feb. 27 to March 2 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:09AMMountain Express Mortgage welcomes new staffMountain Express Mortgage, a residential mortgage banker based in Park City, recently announced the
- Commercial REO Brokers Association Hosts Exclusive Webinar: Getting Business from the FDIC, February 27 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:36AMThe Commercial REO Brokers Association, "CREOBA" (www.creoba.com), the exclusive commercial national association dedicated to assisting real estate professionals who want to provide REO services to banks and loan providers, proudly announces its webinar "Getting Business from the FDIC," scheduled for February 27th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST.
- Pulte Homes Underscores Its Commitment to Corporate Governance with Public Report Disclosing Political Spending Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:25PMBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.----Pulte Homes, Inc. today announced that, as part of its commitment to good corporate governance practices, the Company will begin disclosing its political contributions.
- Desjardins Group Returns to Profitability and Announces Surplus Earnings Before Member Dividends of $1,077 Million for ... Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:31PMFinancial highlights
- Commercial foreclosures continue to surge Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:04PMCommercial foreclosures shot up nearly 70 percent in 2009, compared to 2008, as office buildings, shopping centers and industrial sites continue to show distress.
- Before closing a credit account, lower all other balances Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:08PMQ. I have several credit cards I don’t use, and I worry I could get hit with inactivity fees and other new fees if the card companies look for ways to make money in reaction to the new credit card...
- SunTrust Mortgage Streamlines Mortgage Default Management with Varolii Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:00PMSEATTLE----As the rising tide of defaults and foreclosures shows no signs of letting up, the nation’s mortgage companies are struggling to communicate with increasing numbers of troubled borrowers at a time when their resources are already stretched too thin.
- William Lyon Homes Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:30PMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----William Lyon Homes today reported net income of $20,726,000 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, as compared to a net loss of $30,806,000 for the comparable period a year ago.
- Starwood Hotels Bets on Hollywood Revival to Burnish W Chain Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:24AMFeb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is trying to burnish its W brand, after lenders took back two properties last year, with a $350 million hotel whose future may hinge on Hollywood’s revival as an entertainment hub.
- Ian Gordon: Ignore the Illusion of Spring Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:58AMNever mind that fruit trees are blossoming all over the Northern Hemisphere.
- AmericanWest Bancorporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2009 Financial Results and Engagement of New ... Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:15PMSPOKANE, Wash.----AmericanWest Bancorporation today announced fourth quarter and year-end 2009 financial results, which included the following: Total balance sheet liquidity at December 31, 2009 remained steady compared to the prior quarter end, with $251 million of liquid assets , and increased by $118 million from year end 2008.
- Portsmouth survival hopes raised as fifth owner closes in Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:08PMPortsmouth saviours and London buses - you wait for ages then two come along at once.
- Officials introduce new flood plain maps Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:26AMOfficials with Marshall County, the City of Holly Springs and the Town of Byhalia were in attendance Wednesday as state officials introduced the new flood plain maps and requirements.
- 5 Easy Ways to Save on Taxes Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 7:37PMReduce the amount that Uncle Sam can take this year.
- Love Funding Promotes Three in St. Louis Office Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 10:39PMSt. Louis , Mo. , Feb. 15, 2010… St. Louis-based Love Funding, a national mortgage banking firm, is pleased to announce the recent promotions of Brian Robertson , Cortney Mauldin and Adrian Hartman in the firm’s St. Louis office.
- U.S. Housing Aid Winds Down, and Cities Worry Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:00AMAn Indiana city symbolizes the failure of efforts to turn around the housing slump at the heart of the credit crisis.
- A Battered City Fears the End of Housing Aid Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 5:32AMIn Elkhart, Ind., more than one in 10 mortgage holders is seriously behind on payments, and the median sales price has plunged to the level of a decade ago.
- Benefiting from the bust: Trustee sales, short sales become options for first-time home buyers Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 6:04PMIt’s Friday morning at the Skagit County Courthouse. The “housing vultures,” as some playfully call themselves, have begun to circle in for some deals. There’s the usual…
- Mortgage helper needs a quitclaim deed Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 11:17AMQuestion: I have a friend who couldn’t afford her house anymore and I couldn’t get financing on a house due to terrible credit so I told her I would take over her mortgage payments (she moved into an apartment) thus saving her credit and getting me a home I couldn’t otherwise get because of my bad credit.
- Bolingbroke auction firm COO talks about the recession Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 5:13AMSteve Slocumb believes the current economic recession compares to a bad hangover.
- Credit rating company gives State Mutual a ‘B plus’ rating Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 6:33AMThe A.M. Best Co. has affirmed its financial rating of Rome’s State Mutual Insurance Co. but downgraded the outlook for the Rome firm from stable to negative. Best issued a financial strength r...
- A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for State Mutual Insurance Company Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 7:14PMOLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of State Mutual Insurance Company .
- HCP Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2009 Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 4:00PMLONG BEACH, Calif.----HCP announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 as follows : Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 Three Months Ended December 31, 2008 Amount Per Share Amount Per Share Funds from operations $ 106,040 $ 0.36 $ 121,029 $ 0.48 Impairments 54,485 0.19 14,426 0.06 Merger-related charges — — 724 — FFO before giving effect to impairments and merger ...
- SkillSoft Announces Agreement on the Terms of a Recommended Acquisition for Cash by Private Investor Group Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 2:07PMDUBLIN, IRELAND & NASHUA, N.H.----SkillSoft PLC , a leading Software as a Service provider of on-demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses, today announced that it has reached agreement on the terms of a recommended acquisition of the Company by a new company formed by funds sponsored by each of ...
- The Ritz-Carlton, Denver to Host for the Commercial Strategies for Success in Construction Lending Seminar Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 10:01AMConstruction lending industry executives will converge at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver for the Commercial Strategies for Success in Construction Lending (SSCL) Seminar on March 3-4, 2010.
- The Good News: More Deals in 2010 as Loans Mature and Banks Recognize Losses Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 1:51AMThe International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) sponsored a webinar this week offering strategies and insights for property owners and investors from industry executives on the capital markets and the impact they are expected to have on the retail...
- The Good News: More Retail Property Deals in 2010 as Loans Mature and Banks Recognize Losses Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 1:51AMThe International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) sponsored a webinar this week offering strategies and insights for property owners and investors from industry executives on the capital markets and the impact they are expected to have on the retail...
- StreetLinks QC Team 100% USPAP Certified Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 1:38AMStreetLinks National Appraisal Services announces that its entire Quality Control team, consisting of over 100 staff members, has successfully completed the 15-hour 2010 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices training course. Â StreetLinks maintains the largest Quality Control staff in the industry to guarantee the quality of delivered reports.
- Lease Up/Lease Down (Feb. 7-13): Major Relocations in Washington, DC Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 5:51PMCoStar compiles news of corporate expansions, relocations, extensions, closures, layoffs, lease cancellations and mergers in the weekly Lease Up/Lease Down news report, a concise read keeping you updated on major corporate moves affecting commercial...
- Lakes Region Business Briefs Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 1:54PMGILFORD — SCORE Lakes Region, in conjunction with Franklin Savings Bank, is offering a timely workshop on small business taxes. Operating a small business today and being prepared for your tax obligations and related filings is an often challenging task.
- Bad News Buyer Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:50AMIn 2009 financial stocks recovered with a vengeance. Mike Koza has a knack for finding financial treasure among the trash.
- Why Buy Home Equity Insurance? Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 2:25AMFiled under: Advice , Other By Wei Zhang , Seed.com Contributor As the eye-popping drops in housing prices have slowed, financial companies have come up with a new insurance product that protects against further declines in house prices. For a small premium of one to three percent of your home price, a home equity insurance contract (also known as home value insurance) will reimburse you for ...
- 192nd Avenue shaping up to become county’s gateway to growth Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 5:03PMCall it the Gateway to east Vancouver or the Entrance to west Camas — either label suits Southeast 192nd Avenue. The north-south corridor is on a development fast-track, despite the region’s slow-moving economy.
- SBA loans help get valley visions off the ground with firm footing Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 8:22AMAfter teaching piano lessons in her home for more than 25 years, Pam Tallman decided it was time to
- Book Review: Mr. Miscalculates by James Grant Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 7:57AMBy Jacob Wolinsky. This is my tenth book review on books related to the financial topic. To see my previous book reviews click on my previous articles. My most recent book on the topic is Mr. Market Miscalculates: The Bubble Years and Beyond by James Grant. Read more » »
- Dollar Store: Great Values or Total Waste of Money? Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 10:44PMDo consumers or retailers benefit more from e-commerce? Is a college degree really worth the money? Are cell-phone unlimited calling plans a rip-off? And more
- Remarks and Q&A by the President at DNC Fundraising Reception Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 7:02PMFebruary 4, 2010 Capital Hilton Washington, D.C. 6:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Thank you. Well -- AUDIENCE MEMBER: Yes we can! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. It is wonderful to see so many good friends. First of all, I want to thank Michele for the wonderful introduction and great story that she told. I want to thank Tim Kaine, who has been not only an outstanding leader for us but ...
- Dow Plummets to 10,000 Mark Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 7:45AMStocks Sink amid New Worries U.S. stock prices slid dramatically, as the Dow closed near 10,000 points for the first time in three months. Anthony Mason reports that high unemployment and European mar...
- BlueMountain Sells Debt Fund, Showing ‘Big Opportunity’ Is Over Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 9:02PMFeb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- BlueMountain Capital Management LLC is among firms liquidating funds that were raised during the financial crisis to buy debt at depressed prices as they see gains moderating after last year’s record market rally.
