ABI Blog Exchange

If you’re looking for economic optimism these days, you might not want to consult with those who focus on troubled companies.

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Stephen Baldwin’s bankruptcy case has been canned, housewives are sweeping through the press, and both college and professional football are at the center of the bankruptcy spotlight.

"The owner of The Waikiki Edition Hotel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday as executives from Bethesda-based Marriott International Inc. waited to take back management of the hotel.

Nashville bankruptcy judge George C.

Investor's stake in the future of Bank of America shows a boldness that banks now lack.

Mata v. Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. & Production Line Group v. Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (In re AE Liquidation, Inc.), Case No. 08-13031 (MFW), Adv. Pro. No. 08-51891 (MFW), Misc. No. 10-193-LPS (May 10, 2011) (J. Stark)

Think of the last entry in our summer 2011 Bankruptcy Beach Reading series as a combined beach reading/back to school special.  Let someone else do all the work closing up your summer house while you test your wits in our second bankrupt

 Logan v. Westchester Fire Insurance Company (In re PRS Insurance Group, Inc.), Case No. 00-4070 (MFW), Adv. Pro. No. 11-50467 (MFW) (March 30, 2011) (J. Walrath)

 In re: Midway Games Inc., Case No. 09-10465 (KG); Threshold Entertainment, Inc. v. Midway Games Inc., et al., Adv. Case No. 09-51081 (KG)(March 29, 2011) (J.

Hostess Brands Inc., the Twinkies and Wonder Bread baker that emerged from bankruptcy protection two years ago, has once again hired restructuring advisers as it struggles with its debt load, The Wall Street Journal

Banki hipoteczne są instytucjami wyspecjalizowanymi w użyczaniu kredytów hipotecznych oraz refinansowaniu tej działalności na rynku kapitałowym za pomocą specjalnych papierów wartościowych, które posiadają swoje pokrycie w hipotekach zabezpieczają

Unlike past federal guidelines, the QRM exemption does not include credit scores. Instead, it requires financial institutions to perform an inflexible manual review of derogatory factors in the borrower's credit report.

Ownership gets sticky when one loan co-signer dies and the other doesn't inherit the car.

The first step first-time homebuyers should take is to consult with a reputable mortgage lender.

Keep some cash on hand for unexpected estate costs. Once claims are resolved, pay it out.

Inflatable bounce houses are fun, until someone gets hurt. Be sure your family is safe and insured.

Can you save money by swapping your car for one with better gas mileage? These factors are the key.