Banks ARE lending, just not freely or irresponsibly I have read several articles in this week in our national papers and in them the authors said 'banks are not lending' and in one it wa... Continue reading
GO TO JAIL! Do not pass go, do not collect €200 million The talk of 'Economic Treason' and calling for the heads of every banker are sadly starting to gain more and more traction, all of this... Continue reading
Forensic Underwriting, when is it ‘too much’? Lenders will underwrite loans. That is part of the process, it is a natural and normal occurrence in finance, to underwrite, to ensure ... Continue reading
A Repossession Guide for Irish Homeowners We have written 'A Repossession Guide for Irish Homeowners' which you can download by clicking on the picture to the left. The guide... Continue reading
Understanding Deposit & Lending Margin relationships Part of the way you can get a view of a lenders margins is by looking at the deposit margins they offer because deposit margins usually... Continue reading
Will lenders become landlords? In a recent article on Money Marketing News they said that 'Lenders in the UK are likely to become landlords by buying up distressed pr... Continue reading
Financial road maps Having a plan is important in many areas of life, I would feel it is vital in personal finance, yet a surprising amount of people total... Continue reading
Housing dysfunction There are some who are saying that there are amazing deals to be found in the current market and if you consider price only then you ma... Continue reading
First Active set to close. It was announced yesterday that First Active is going to close operations in Ireland. This will start with 750 job losses coming into e... Continue reading
Beware the Contract/Valuation trap Our firm has seen a rise in what we describe as the Contract/Valuation trap, so we will tell you what it is and how to avoid it as well... Continue reading