5 hrs ago | via The Knoxville News Sentinel
Charles Holland is pictured at his home in East Knoxville on Dec. 13. The Knoxville Area Urban League was designated a "Restore Our Homes Gold Star Homeownership Center," which aims to help homeowners, like Holland, who face possible foreclosure. Comment?
Foothills Bank to open next year
17 hrs ago | via Farragut Press
Foothills Bank and Trust will open its first location in Farragut in June 2010. 'The Bank is based in Maryville, and we're going to complete our third year anniversary in June, and that's when we plan to open up in Farragut,' executive vice president Joe Hamdi said. Comment?
Knoxville home sales soar in November
Nov 16, 2009 | via Knoxville News Sentinel
The Knoxville Area Association of Realtors reports that home sales jumped by a whopping 45.7 percent in November. Comment?
180 Fitness drops appeal of business's forced closure
Tuesday | via WVLT-TV Knoxville
Knoxville-based 180 Sports and Fitness says its management has decided not to appeal the forced closure of the business as part of a Dec. Comment?
Knoxville high ranking in foreclosure recovery
Monday | via WVLT-TV Knoxville
Here's some good news for you if you're in the home market, Knoxville appears to be recovering from the foreclosure crisis. Comment?
First Tennessee holds tight to mortgage warehouse le...
Nov 16, 2009 | via Memphis Business Journal
While many in the financial industry have and continue to turn their backs on the mortgage warehouse lending business, First Tennessee Bank remains committed to the segment. Comment?
Tuesday Dec 8 | via Farragut Press
Bays and her family recently moved to Knoxville from the Kingsport area. Fecher is a fifth generation Knoxvillian and her experience in the insurance and banking business will help facilitate the ease of purchasing a new home. Comment?
Man wants answers on bank overdraft fees
Tuesday Dec 1 | via The Tennessean
QUESTION: A Nolensville man has a problem with his bank. He says he was charged more than $500 for overdraft fees although he had signed up for a protection plan that would transfer money from his savings account to his checking account. Comment?
Housing fund may not fulfill job hopes in TN
Monday Nov 30 | via The Tennessean
The state's housing agency is about to write $61.6 million in checks for the developers of 20 low-income housing developments in Tennessee - including seven in the Nashville area - as part of the federal stimulus package passed into law last February. Comment?
El secretario de HUD anuncia ayuda de desastre para ...
Friday Nov 27 | via HUD
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to four storm-ravaged counties in Tennessee and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following last month's severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Comment?
SCE&G Taps Bonds For Nuclear Pre-Construction
5 min ago | via Institutional Investor
South Carolina Electric & Gas will finance pre-construction costs for its planned nuclear expansion units from the proceeds of a $150 million bond issuance last week. Comment?
Your County Gazette is out today
9 min ago | via Somerset County Gazette
Taunton 's MP Jeremy Browne is embroiled in a new expenses row this week after revealing that a Parliamentary watchdog has demanded he repay A 17,894 in mortgage expense claims. Comment?
On Native GroundUNCHARTED Territory for the U.S. Eco...
11 min ago | via American Reporter
Those who thought that last week's government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would stabilize the financial markets got a wakeup call this week. Comment?
Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate unchanged, ...
11 min ago | via Chicago Tribune
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it would leave its benchmark interest rate at close to zero, where it has been for the last year, and keep it there for an "extended period." Fed policymakers said at the conclusion of their two-day meeting that economic activity was continuing to pick up, noting that the housing sector was showing ... Comment?
The WilliesHOW to Pass Out a Bailout Bill
12 min ago | via American Reporter
Will wonders never cease? I never thought the right-wing Republicans of the House of Representatives would join arms with the progressive Democrats that populate this newspaper and put the kibosh on President George W. Bush's greedy, unrealistic and anti-American $700 billion bailout plan for Wall Street. Comment?