Ga. Has Nation's 3rd-Highest Bankruptcy Rate
10 hrs ago | via WSB-AM Atlanta
One in 50 Georgia households declared bankruptcy in 2009 between January and November, leaving the state with the third-highest personal bankruptcy rate in the nation. Comment?
Homeowners facing foreclosure may get help
Wednesday Dec 30 | via On Common Ground News
Homeowners in Georgia would have 90 days to cure their default before a mortgage lender could start foreclosure on their property under legislation that State Rep. Comment?
Georgia Banks are lending every day
Wednesday Dec 30 | via The Coastal Courier
Despite the undisputed effects of a crushing recession, many Georgia banks big and small are making loans and helping customers every day. Comment?
North Georgia Banks Included On Latest Warning List ...
Tuesday Dec 29 | via WDEF-TV Chattanooga
Submitted by WDEF on December 29, 2009 - 6:36pm. Business News Catoosa County News Whitfield County News A A A A Federal regulators have put five Georgia banks on notice. Comment?
Sunday Dec 27 | via Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What a scary year. Double-digit unemployment. Record foreclosures. Georgia leading the nation in bank failures. Comment?
Variable mortgage rates now exceed fixed ones
2 min ago | via JoongAng Ilbo English News
Opening the first mortgage statement of the new year isn t likely to bring smiles to many homeowners faces, as banks increase their variable interest rates to exceed some fixed ones. Comment?
5 min ago | via Bradley News Weekly
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Foreclosures weigh heavily on home appraisals
5 min ago | via KCBY-TV Coos Bay
It wasn't the first time that Katherine Scheri ruined a real estate agent's day with a low property appraisal. Comment?
Fed: Stronger rules are first defense against specul...
6 min ago | via KCBY-TV Coos Bay
Stronger regulation is the best way to prevent financial speculation from getting out of hand and throwing the economy in a new crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Sunday. Comment?
Bernanke defends Fed's actions
9 min ago | via CBC
U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke reiterated Sunday his belief that the central bank will be able to withdraw its extraordinary support for the economy when the time comes. Comment?