Foreign buyers no longer binging on long-term U.S. debt

The lack of foreign investment in long-term US assets is not going to go up anytime soon according to a leading trade economist. Some experts say that this is a necessary part of the 'rebalancing' of an economy on the downward trend as the US trade deficit is unsustainable,...

Buyers Find Foreclosure Auctions Not a Good Bargain After All

Home buyers who were expecting to purchase homes at discounted prices in foreclosure auctions were surprised to find out that banks are asking for higher prices to recover their investments."Harmony Homes real...

Buy a house, get a BMW car for free in India

"Housing loan linked subprime crisis led to current state of economic slowdown in the United States and its contagion has spread all over world.  The Indian real estate sector  grew...

Buyers Caught in the Lending Freeze

"In an effort to save the flailing financial industry, the Senate has decided to give its nod to the revised $700 billion bailout plan. Although it was initially rejected in the House, it will be presented once...

The human face of economic uncertainty

" CNN) -- The crisis in the financial industry is all about huge banking, insurance and investment firms, but the general economic slowdown is hitting regular people right where they live. Deborah Walker and son David are struggling amid the economic slowdown. ...

Small completed property sector, big off

" You might think that this just has to be denting the confidence of some would-be buyers. But is it not realistic to propose that the main impact will be to deflect some of the people who would have bought off-plan back into the completed property market, and that this...

Buyers Find Bargains at Michigan Foreclosure Auctions

"If you are interested in buying a home but worried about being able to afford it, follow what the other budget-conscious real estate investors and home buyers are doing – participating in Michigan foreclosure...

Help Available for Homeowners Facing Illinois Foreclosure

"Many distressed homeowners in Illinois should welcome the news that foreclosure help is available for those who are seeking it. In an effort to curb the rising tide of foreclosure in the state, a series of...

No rush to buy UK real estate for Arabian buyers « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

"Remarks last weekend by the British finance minister Alastair Darling that the economy was in its worst state for 60 years, sent the pound sterling into free fall this week. House prices are also down by more than 10 per cent over the past year, and open to offers lower than...

Lehman in talks to sell $40bn in real estate

The deep fall of the banks and investment corporations takes another hit. Lehman Brothers steps over  sub-prime crises with no way to refinance. What comes next Real estate has no value without sub-prime...

Don't inhale that new car smell

"(AOL Autos) -- Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. ...

Foreclosure Seller Tip: Following Up on Your Potential Buyers

Following up on potential buyers, contrary to what many people believe, should not only be done when a potential buyer says “Goodbye” after checking out the foreclosure property you are selling. You should...

Yahoo Music Offers Refunds for Taking Music

Well, it looks like those people who bought and use Yahoo's online music service won't be completely screwed - Yahoo is offering a refund. While this doesn't quite answer the question of what will happen to legally-owned music they've already paid for on the service and want...

Glitch hampers iPhone launch

"NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. ...

U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...

closeSign in to NowPublic

is reporting from