AP - Contrarian investors who think now is the time to start buying beaten-down banking stocks could be in for a shock if they don't carefully review those companies' distressed home-equity loan portfolios.
December 26, 2007
Merrill's efforts (FT.com)
FT.com - Six years after Merrill Lynch set up shop in commercial finance for the US middle market, it has sold the business to GE Capital, releasing $1.3bn of capital for the subprime-battered investment bank.
November 5, 2007
Investors see little comfort from past crises (FT.com)
FT.com - As the subprime crisis has unfolded over recent weeks, some observers have drawn parallels with the implosion of hedge fund Long Term Capital Management in 1998.
Most of Houston is located in Harris County, but it also has expanded so that parts of it are in Fort Bend County and Montgomery County. It is one of the main cities in Texas and one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. This sprawling metropolis is home to artistic and economic communities and offers many cultural and entertainment activities. On the international scene, Houston is renowned for its aeronautics and energy industries as well as its shipping channel.
December 21, 2007
Nation's need apparent during holidays (AP)
AP - A Salvation Army shelter in a well-to-do Kansas county has an unprecedented waiting list that includes families who've lost their homes to foreclosure.
January 13, 2008
States probe banks' role in risky loans (AP)
January 12, 2008
States probe banks' role in risky loans (AP)
January 11, 2008
Cleveland sues banks over foreclosures (AP)
March 5, 2008
Why Work With A Realtor? Posted By : Joe Samson
Many people, in an effort to avoid paying commissions to a Realtor, go the for sale by owner route. While this may seem like an exciting challenge to homeowners, the reality can be a little bit darker. True, real estate is an exciting market to be in, but it is also one fraught with legal complications.










