If interest rates get up to double digits (I had a 9% loan on my first house 20 years ago, and had a great deal), they may make more of an effort to call in these loans.

Citigroup has more than $2 trillion of assets, dwarfing companies such as American International Group Inc. that got U.S. support this year.

We only need to provide the FED with 3% of total bank assets & hold another 3% "on call".

Dustin, Cap rates are one stochastic used by professional investors to compare one investment option against another...either in the same asset class or across classes.

The real question is, is this the problem being solved or are we just going to quit filing foreclosures to allow the housing market to heal, or are we waiting for Fed Gov to buy these assets. •The more people that can stay in their homes and start paying on their debts, the faster this ends. •If the trend continues down thru 01/2009.

I'd look at asset protection companies to see how they market to people.FYI - Make sure the code violations aren't already a lien on the property.

Welcome Marsha.The forums and articles on the site are a tremendous asset.

I have no assets.

A Canadian viewer contacted me and asked if it was possible to accelerate depreciation on business assets the same way that it can be done on income property.

The property bubble in the desert emirate, home to the world’s tallest building, most expensive hotel suite and largest manmade islands, is bursting as scarce credit and slumping oil prices have international investors scurrying to dump assets.