Fortis Sues Lender Kennedy in Debt Case
Kennedy Funding, a New Jersey lender to cash-strapped real-estate developers, has plenty of experience going after debtors who fall behind on their payments. But now it's Kennedy's turn to get squeezed. online.wsj.com |
Range Resources poised for Pennsylvania expansion
Local commercial real estate sources say they believe Texas-based Range Resources Inc., one of the first companies to enter the region to explore the Marcellus Shale for natural gas, is preparing for a gusher of an office expansion here. bizjournals.com |
Wall Street heavyweight John Paulson under SEC glare in Goldman case
Hedge fund titan John Paulson -- who made $3.7 billion in 2007 alone -- has been called "the man who made too much" by Portfolio magazine. A Wall Street Journal reporter has penned a book about his lucrative bet on the collapse of the U.S. housing market called "The Greatest Trade Ever." A blogge... feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Demand for home-buying near a 13-year low
Refinancing drove total U.S. mortgage applications to an eight-month peak, as loan rates fell to or near record lows and demand to buy homes sank toward 13-year lows last week. Mortgage - Loan - United States - Business - Financial Services pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Squatters move into upscale neighborhoods
Actor Randy Quaid, arrested after he was found living on a property he once owned, is not alone in his post-bubble trouble. Reports of high-end "mansion-squatting" are growing more common. Randy Quaid - Squatting - Sheriff - California - Government pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |