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Rebuilding credit after tough financial times

Financial specialist Garry Patterson says one of the first steps in rebuilding credit is getting your credit report and making sure it's accurate.

Don't let fiance's debt ruin your credit

You may want to help with your fiance's debt, but follow these tips to protect your credit.

Innkeepers, Tronox, Brown, Taylor Bean, Colonial: Bankruptcy

Innkeepers USA Trust didn’t properly carry out its duties to creditors, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Shelley C. Chapman ruled last week. Chapman refused to approve an agreement that would have compelled Innkeepers, a real estate investment trust, to pursue a reorganization plan giving the stock to a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

Home Equity Lines Of Credit: The Next Looming Disaster?

In a previous REAL ESTATE CHANNEL article , I discussed the madness of borrowing through home equity lines of credit (HELOC) during the bubble years. Now is a good time to take an in-depth look at these second liens and the dangers they pose for the housing market and the large banks.

Casino operators try to beat the burden

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- With the bankruptcy reorganizations of Station Casinos and Herbst Gaming winding down, analysts and industry observers have turned their focus toward other casino operators.