CLO’s: Collateralized Loan Obligations Paddy Hirsch of MarketPlace is back talking about CLO's and the way in which a capital structure is on the back end of the securitizati... Continue reading
Just who is getting the mortgages? Caroline Madden wrote an article in today's Irish Times 'Just who is getting the mortgages?'. It is a question that begs answers, at fi... Continue reading
Are banks lending? A highly debated element of the recapitalisations to date and the NAMA debate have to do with credit flow, that if banks are given mone... Continue reading
The PRTB (Private Residential Tenancies Board) If you rent a property which is covered by the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 then you must register a tenancy with the PRTB, if you ge... Continue reading
30 year Irish bonds: What it means for the mortgage market In the USA the 30yr Treasury is often called the 'long bond' and it is watched (the yields) very closely as it is the indication on lon... Continue reading
Everybody pays, even the innocent There were many innocent parties to the credit fuelled property bubble, they are generally those who didn't borrow, or who carried no d... Continue reading
AIB closing to switchers: Why? And what does it mean? AIB announced today that they will be closed to switcher mortgage business effective immediately. We spoke to Mary Wilson from RTE's Dr... Continue reading
Irish Independent: Your Money, advice on keeping your home We got a mention in today's Indo in the 'Your Money' section, the story is about the one year freeze banks have on repossessions. The ... Continue reading
Best Mortgage Rates February 2010 There is increased coverage of mortgages in the press of late in particular in the area of fixing or staying on a variable, below are t... Continue reading