Lender wariness signals peak for REIT buyouts
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A pullback in commercial property lending has raised questions about whether a recent surge in real estate investment trust buyouts signaled a peak for private equity funds.
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Banks, which have used a glut of cheap  money to help fuel a boom in real estate and leveraged company  buyouts, may face a rough ride when lending conditions turn  sour, the Bank for International Settlements said on Sunday.
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The hard-charging homebuilding stocks are making believers of some investors.
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As buyout fever has infected more and more executives, the potential targets being bandied about are starting to feel a bit more realistic.
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Contrarian investors who think now is the time to start buying beaten-down banking stocks could be in for a shock if they don't carefully review those companies' distressed home-equity loan portfolios.
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Business & money: Signs that four increases since August are starting to bite as housing market cools.
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A group of private equity firms and banks have threatened to scuttle their planned $25 billion buyout of Sallie Mae, the student lender said on Wednesday, in the most dramatic sign yet that a once-booming takeover market may be cooling.
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U.S. stock markets ended one of the  most volatile months in years on an impressive note, but this  coming week still won&#39;t be any easier for investors as the  employment report and housing turmoil remain high on radar  screens.
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As mortgage defaults rise, more houses are being put up for auction  -  and more people are seeing a chance to make big bucks. But there are risks
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Brokerage firm's stock rallies as speculation is rife that CEO won't last long.
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With M&A fever hitting new highs, we ponder which deals will work out.
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WITH economists holding mixed views on the future course of interest rates, homebuyers face difficult choices when trying to decide which type of mortgage to go for.
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Today's volatile stock market may be scary to many, but some bargain hunters see it as a boon.
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As the credit markets tighten, some investors fret that the renegotiated deal for Home Depotâs wholesale supply unit may be an omen for other buyouts.
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As firms do the real math, losses related to mortgages could pile up.
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WASHINGTON - A near-record low for an index that forecasts near-term home sales suggests borrowers in expensive areas are struggling to finalize purchases amid mortgage market woes.
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When the world&#39;s largest buyer of home mortgages - Fannie Mae - cooks the books on reporting its earnings, it runs the risk of sending shockwaves into financial markets.