Amid subprime fallout, some investors bank on catastrophes
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Investors looking for safety from declines in the mortgage and corporate bond markets may find it in the path of a hurricane.
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EVEN MORTGAGE lenders cannot get their arms around the dramatic changes in the industry over the past several months. The fall of the subprime mortgage market and the subsequent resetting of underwriting guidelines, increases in foreclosure filings, and consumer anxiety have been dramatic to both borrower and lender alike.
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As the ripple effect of the U.S. subprime-mortgage collapse spreads around world, boom times end.
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The subprime scandal has sent investors looking for new homes for their money. Silicon Valley, however, may not be it.
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NEW YORK -- With the stock market having jitters after a strong run-up in the past year, some investors might want something more low-key.
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In the wake of the subprime mortgage meltdown, traditional financial institutions have tightened up on who gets to borrow money. But some people are still finding ways to borrow what they need, thanks to another area of lending that is booming.
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The commercial real estate marketplace weathers the storm.
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Wall Streetâs first reports since this summerâs credit storm revealed extensive damage, but better-than-expected earnings this week from four brokerage firms offered some comfort.
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Troubles in mortgageland may get worse before they get better, especially for the so-called "subprime" borrowers whose spotty credit histories put them into more costly loans.
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Dour CAPS investors sometimes see a silver lining.
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Danger lurks down the road for people with interest-only mortgages.
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Bargain-minded investors might want to start paying attention.
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The turmoil tearing through the residential mortgage market will probably harm everyday investors.
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Wall Street investors didn't exactly celebrate the Federal Reserve's emergency rate cut Tuesday, but home owners with expensive lines of credit on their mortgages should jump for joy.
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When something goes badly on Wall Street, people wind up in court. And the subprime mortgage mess is no exception.
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NEW YORK -- With some investors wringing their hands about inflation and the Federal Reserve's efforts to keep it in check, those with bond fund holdings could be forgiven for wanting to take their money and run. But while some market observers see volatility ahead, few are ready to call it quits.
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The US housing downturn may have serious financial repercussions, experts warn, hitting investment funds linked to sub-prime lending.