Credit check: New, tighter card rules go into effect Feb. 22
Credit check: New, tighter card rules go into effect Feb. 22
Ashley Williams, 22, of Sugarberry Road in Egg Harbor Township, signs for her purchase as Charlotte Russe worker Charmaine Apolinar, of Timothy Lane in Cape May Court House, rings her up at the Hamilton Mall. Williams uses a debit card rather than a credit card because of how easily companies can increase their rates.
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Homebuyer credit can be confusing
Homebuyer credit can be confusing
Cathy Bevan’s advice to all first-time homebuyers: check for any and all snags before filing for the federal tax credit.
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State HMFA extends first-time homebuyers’ Prefund’ program to coincide with tax credit
State HMFA extends first-time homebuyers’ Prefund’ program to coincide with tax credit
Prefund provides an advance on the tax credit refund for use at closing
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Credit rating company gives State Mutual a ‘B plus’ rating
Credit rating company gives State Mutual a ‘B plus’ rating
The A.M. Best Co. has affirmed its financial rating of Rome’s State Mutual Insurance Co. but downgraded the outlook for the Rome firm from stable to negative. Best issued a financial strength r…
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Bond Sales Tumble 90%, Junk Returns Go Negative: Credit Markets
Bond Sales Tumble 90%, Junk Returns Go Negative: Credit Markets
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) — Investment-grade debt sales are drying up and returns on high-yield bonds have turned negative for the year as investors wait to see whether European leaders can contain Greece’s budget crisis.
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Tight credit, Dubai woes may curb Gulf growth – banker
Tight credit, Dubai woes may curb Gulf growth – banker
‘Markets are hoping that the restructuring of Dubai World’s [remaining] debt will be speedy.’
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Tax credit rewards homebuyers
Tax credit rewards homebuyers
Homeowners who were excluded from the federal first-time homebuyer tax credit may have a second chance for a bite at the apple now that the credit has been expanded and extended.
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No credit score, no mortgage?
No credit score, no mortgage?
I’ve never had a credit card or a bank loan, so I really don’t have any established credit. What should I do when it comes to a cell phone contract or establishing utility service? Also, what will happen if I try to get a mortgage loan at some point?
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AIG Draws $2.4B From Fed Credit Line, Most Since October
AIG Draws $2.4B From Fed Credit Line, Most Since October
American International Group, whose borrowing through a U.S. commercial paper program was to expire this month, increased its draw on a federal credit line by the most since October
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Property Bonds Beat Corporates as Simon Sells: Credit Markets
Property Bonds Beat Corporates as Simon Sells: Credit Markets
Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Real estate borrowers are leading the rally in U.S. corporate bonds as investors add to bets property companies will weather an increase in commercial mortgage defaults.
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