Archive for April, 2008

Lend America Partners With The Rainy Day Foundation to Support Homeowner Education and Loan Protection Program - H.E.L.P.

Pre and post purchase education/counseling assistant to promote responsible homeownership Financial protection in event of unexpected job loss or financial crisis Lend America will [...]

Could Multi-Currency Mortgages Provide All The Answers

A specialist banking group has reported that some of its wealthier clients are seeking different kinds of mortgage loans. Investec has seen many of its high net worth clients looking into its multi-currency mortgage.

Source: ArticleCube.com - Mortgages

Buy-To-Let Landlords Cash In On Mortgage Shortfall

It is a great time to be a player in the buy-to-let market, what with the shortage of new housing and the increase in the population of the UK breaking the 70 million barrier by 2031, it would seem there is no end to the shortage of demand.

Source: ArticleCube.com - Mortgages

Bank of America, Countrywide Announce $35 Million Package to Aid Distressed Homeowners and Communities

Direct grants and investments part of companies’ efforts to preserve neighborhoods and help families stay in homes CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 1 /PRNewswire/ — Bank of America and CountrywideFinancial Corporation today provided additional details regarding the $35million neighborhood preservation [...]

Nolo.com Assesses Risks of Buying Foreclosed Homes

BERKELEY, Calif., May 1 /PRNewswire/ — When real estate agent TonyWise moved into his foreclosed home over 10 years ago, the upstairsbathroom was missing (a hole was in its place), and the garbage hadn’t beentaken out in over a year. Fortunately, Wise was aware of a lot of thehouse’s problems before he bought it. [...]

MAXXAM’s Board of Directors Agree on Reorganization Plan

HOUSTON, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — MAXXAM’s (Amex: MXM) Board ofDirectors agreed to support the reorganization plan proposed by MendocinoRedwood Company, LLC. and Marathon Structured Finance Fund L.P. to resolvethe Chapter 11 case of The Pacific Lumber Company. Consistent with a20-year history of support for Pacific Lumber, MAXXAM believes that thisplan represents the best outcome for [...]

Tropicana Premiers Atlantic City’s Newest Gaming Destination

Accentuates Cuban-theme throughout slot environment that envelopes the senses, entices players ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 1 /PRNewswire/ — Atlantic City’s TropicanaCasino & Resort today announced their plans [...]

PRO Group, Inc. Board Elects Steve Synnott President & Chief Executive Officer

DENVER, May 1 /PRNewswire/ — The PRO Group, Inc. Board of Directorselected Steve Synnott President and Chief Executive Officer of PRO Group,Inc., effective today. A 15-year veteran of PRO Group, Synnott previouslyserved as President and Chief Operating Officer. Richard Paige, formerly Chief Executive Officer, was elected Chairmanof the Board of PRO Group, [...]

Colliers International Ranked 18th on the Global Outsourcing 100 Companies List

BOSTON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ — Colliers International, the global realestate services firm, today announced that it has been ranked 18th on theGlobal Outsourcing 100 list compiled by IAOP (International Association ofOutsourcing Professionals) — higher than any other commercial real estateservice provider. Each year, IAOP and FORTUNE release their rankings of the GlobalOutsourcing [...]

Simon Property Group’s Pier Park Opens in Panama City Beach

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Simon PropertyGroup, Inc. (NYSE: SPG), the country’s largest owner, developer and managerof high quality retail real estate, today announced the opening of PierPark, a 900,000 square-foot, open-air lifestyle center that combines thebest in shopping, dining and entertainment — all situated across thestreet from some of the world’s [...]