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• Where the Affordable Suburbs Are

  Demand—and prices—for homes in the best suburbs remains strong. But good deals in good communities exist if you know where to look Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: PEP, Real Estate, GE, IBM, Mortgage Industry, Family & Home

• Why Citi May Need a Merger

  Because of the weakness in its capital structure, the financial-services giant may need to pair up with another bank Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, Management, C, JPM, Mergers & Acquisitions, MS, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Investment Banking, BAC, Financial Services, CM, CEOs

• WaMu Slashes Home Loan Business

  Among the steps taken by the savings and loan: cutting more than 3,100 jobs and discontinuing all subprime mortgage lending Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 10:53 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Company News, WM, Mortgage Industry, Banking

• UBS: Lose a Few Billion, Win a Few Billion

  Investors washed down the bitter bill of the bank's second subprime writedown with the news of an infusion of cash from sovereign wealth funds Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 6:51 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, International, Europe, C, MS, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Investment Banking, UBS, Financial Services

• Even Hot Housing Markets Can Go Cold

  Nationwide, strong markets like Provo, Utah, are beginning to feel the housing slump Read More... Posted Sunday, December 09, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, Family & Home

• Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?

  Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions Read More... Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 7:46 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: CS, GS, Policy, Real Estate, Politics, MHP, WM, Mortgage Industry, Banking, WFC, Family & Home, NMR

• What the Mortgage Bailout Means For You

  As the Bush Administration unveils its plan to help homeowners, we look at the proposal's details Read More... Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 4:30 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Policy, Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Personal Finance Banking & Budgeting, Personal Finance Loans

• What Will Europe's Central Banks Do?

  S&P thinks the conflicting risks of higher inflation and lower growth will lead to at least one ECB rate cut in the second half of 2008 Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 10:44 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, International, Europe, Policy, Real Estate, Economics, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Financial Services

• Northeast Home Prices Remain Strong

  Unlike the rest of the U.S., the region has seen price increases for the past six months. But a bad bonus season could change that Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 5:00 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, Family & Home

• Tempted by Financials' Fat Dividends

  Share prices of big names like Citi and WaMu have taken such a hit that they now offer eye-popping payouts. Buyer beware Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 3:28 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, C, MORN, JPM, WM, Mortgage Industry, CFC, Banking, BAC, Financial Services, DB, WB, FRE, CM, FNM, Stock Recommendations, RF, FHN, NYB, WSDT

• Subprime City Confidential: Nov. 28, 2007

  Freddie cuts its dividend and investors applaud. Wells Fargo's No No Song. And just how big are those CDO losses? Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 11:57 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, C, JPM, Mortgage Industry, CFC, BAC, Financial Services, WFC, FRE

• Countrywide Under Promontory Review

  Spurred by the SEC and Senator Schumer, Countrywide has hired the respected financial consultancy to review its corporate governance policies Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:47 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Company News, C, Mortgage Industry, CFC, Corporate Governance, Financial Services, AIG, NDAQ, PNC, Board of Directors, AIB

• As New Home Sales Stall, Deals Abound

  Despite strong October housing starts, desperate builders are sweetening deals on new homes in many of the biggest markets in the U.S. Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:14 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, DHI, RYL, NCC, MTH

• The Economy's $2 Trillion Worry

  The subprime spread continues: A Goldman Sachs report says the overall impact of mortgage losses on economic activity could be huge Read More... Posted Sunday, November 18, 2007 6:22 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, GS, C, Economics, MER, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Investment Banking, Financial Services, DB, ZURN

• Finance Stocks to Buy Now

  Gene Marcial talks to investors who believe opportunities remain amid the wreckage at the Wall Street financial houses Read More... Posted Sunday, November 18, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, GS, BSC, C, JPM, MER, MS, WM, Mortgage Industry, CFC, Banking, BAC, Financial Services, AIG, FNM, NYX, Stock Recommendations, ABK