JPMorgan Chase may come to regret buying Bear Stearns. Suits by Wells Fargo and bond insurer Ambac claim that Bear entirely disregarded loan quality to appease its trading desk’s ever-growing demand for mortgages to securitize….
More people are selling their life insurance policies for much-needed cash while they’re still alive. But are these “life settlements” a bad deal? Here’s why they can come with a high cost, both for investors and for sellers –…
Sales agreements for previously occupied homes rose 10.4 % in October. But that one spark of hope comes against a backdrop of declining prices, bulging inventories and ongoing legal issues around foreclosures. Don’t count on a …
Sales agreements for previously occupied homes rose 10.4 % in October. But that one spark of hope comes against a backdrop of declining prices, bulging inventories and ongoing legal issues around foreclosures. Don’t count on a …
Hong Kong took a new step this week to let some air out of its real estate bubble, levying a heavy tax on property flippers — a move that has already sent asking prices there downward. But Hong Kong’s real estate risks are dwa…