'10 state counties eligible for relief loans (Orlando Sentinel)Residents and business owners in 10 Florida counties are eligible for low-interest loans after their areas were declared disasters as a result of severe storms and flooding, the U.S. Small Business Administration said Thursday.
'The lowdown on loans (San Jose Mercury News)The shrinking mortgage market has spurred lenders to peddle innovative -- but riskier -- loans that shave initial monthly payments and help borderline borrowers qualify for loans. Here are a few popular loans and features -- and reasons why they worry a growing number of regulators, investors, insurers and economists.
'Student loans and new law (San Francisco Chronicle)My Sunday column on the new bankruptcy law, which takes effect Oct. 17, elicited some questions worth answering on student loans and how to find a bankruptcy lawyer. Q: G.C. asks: "I would like to know if it's possible to get rid of student loans...