September 2010 Blogs

Commercial Mortgages Deliquency Rates Ominously Rise

Thursday, September 30, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

The latest data indicate delinquency rate increased by 9% for commercial mortgaged-backed securities. This is an ominous sign as commercial property owners are seriously having trouble paying their mortgages. Let us further explore this important development.... Read More

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Topic: Commercial Law

How Much Home Insurance Do We Probably Need?

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

One of the complicated problems facing homeowners after securing their dwelling with hard work is how to better protect it against calamities without spending too much. While the answer to this question is rather as complicated as question itself, there might be some guidelines for homeowners to relatively insure themselves. Let us further explore this important topic.... Read More

Posted at 14:12 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Real Estate

How Could You Profit from Your Credit Card Company?

Monday, September 27, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

It seems credit card companies are always seeking to profit from consumers. There might be a way to profit from credit card companies, at least until such opportunity exists. It involves convenience checks credit card companies send us so frequently. Let us see if we could could make some decent profit ethically and prudently.... Read More

Posted at 17:45 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Banking Law

Probably, Getting a Jumbo Loan to Get Tougher

Friday, September 24, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

Government support for relatively exorbitant mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and and Freddie Mac are set to expire at the end of this year, unless Congress acts. Let us further analyze the implications of this eventuality.... Read More

Posted at 14:06 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Real Estate

Tax Vocabulary: Some of What We Should Know Now

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

To know our rights, it behooves us to understand some of the tax jargon often used by the media such as tax expenditures, tax gap or the difference between tax credits and tax deductions. Let us further explore these rather complicated concepts in a relatively simplified fashion.... Read More

Posted at 18:45 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Business Law

What You Should Know Before Purchasing Your Condo

Thursday, September 16, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

In this challenging real estate environment, it is hard to secure financing for a real estate property. As such, it behooves us to ascertain what we are acquiring to eschew any other unnecessary costs once we obtain the property. Especially, for condominiums, there are some important questions we should ask of ourselves before purchasing the condominium.... Read More

Posted at 15:13 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Residential Real Estate

Residential Real Estate Recovery Remains Elusive

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

The latest data on residential real estate do not provide a rosy picture. In fact, the data indicate, overall, housing inventories rose for the eighth consecutive month in August of 2010. Let us explore the data further for more guidance.... Read More

Posted at 14:02 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Residential Real Estate

How to Do Your Tax Planning in Current Uncertain Times

Monday, September 13, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

Amid partisan bickering in Washington DC and volatile economic conditions, businesses and individuals alike feel abandoned and to some extent frightened. The question they all might have in mind is how to protect their hard earned dollars. Let us explore this quandary from the tax perspective and ascertain what we could probably do.... Read More

Posted at 18:32 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Business Law

Getting Tanned and Getting Burned with Tanning Tax

Friday, September 10, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

As part of health care overhaul, Congress, seeking to fund such behemoth piece of legislation, imposed 10% taxes on tanning. However, as with any bureaucratic move of such magnitude in its infancy, the taxing poses some unresolved challenges and nuances to businesses. Let us further explore this rather interesting subject matter.... Read More

Posted at 14:37 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Business Law

Strategic Commercial Loan Walkouts Take the Center Stage

Thursday, September 2, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

Commercial-property owners are strategically walking away from their underwater properties handing the keys to lenders. However, such commercial property owners should be wary of several factors before implementing such strategy.... Read More

Posted at 15:35 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Commercial Law

CAUTION: Professional Cards Are Replete with Perils

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

In light of the CARD Act, credit card companies have resorted to so-called Professional Cards to eschew limitations imposed on them for regular consumer credit cards. It is incumbent upon consumers to be extra cautious of fine prints and ensure they are not applying for such cards as they are replete with hidden perils.... Read More

Posted at 17:42 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Banking Law

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