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The Anglo Irish Bank has pulled out of a loan deal with one of the most exclusive of New York’s hotels, accepting a discount of $100 million on the loan in order to extricate itself from the deal. The $300 million loan deal connected to Manhattan’s luxury Mark Hotel was sold for just $190 to Dune Real Estate Partners investment firm.
California real estate agents believe foreclosure alternatives should be easier. In an open letter published in as many as seven major California newspapers, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) pleaded its case for a more simplified, standardized short sale process. According to the letter, 640,000 California residents have lost their homes in the past two [...]
As if Florida had not been hit hard enough during this economic downturn, especially in the real estate realm, new today from the banking industry simply adds to the state’s woes. The Texas Ration, a term used to basically determine bank solvency, for even banks that weathered the Great Recession – shows how fragile the economy really is in the deep South.
Venture West funding helps rescue 4 apartments out of economic hardship. With help from Greystone Servicing Inc., almost $8 million is secured for a private owner who needed emergency finance. The four complexes have almost 100 percent occupancy, and 7 and 10 year financing was needed to save this business.
The economic crisis has been blamed on everything from Wall Street conniving to sun spots, but in truth the biggest part of the recession is due to overinflated credit expectations. Loan approvals which never should have been given the stamp of approval caused borrowers and banks to fall into a deep crevasse of debt. The solution for budding homeowners is simple, ensure your ability to buy and maintain your home.
