Comments on: As Subprime Lenders Fail, Merrill Lynch Swoops In http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2007/02/12/as-subprime-lenders-fail-merrill-lynch-swoops-in/ Real Estate Blog, Mortgage, and Development News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:57:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Austin Real Estate http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2007/02/12/as-subprime-lenders-fail-merrill-lynch-swoops-in/comment-page-1/#comment-35762 Austin Real Estate Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:27:12 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2007/02/12/as-subprime-lenders-fail-merrill-lynch-swoops-in/#comment-35762 I was wondering if someone was going to sweep into the subprime market as other lenders move out of it. I was wondering if smaller companies and individuals would finance properties in areas they know pretty well. I know of some individuals in the Austin Real Estate market that do this. But to be honest I think having large companies in the subprime market might be better. Small companies could sneak under the radar and practice usury on uneducated buyers. I was wondering if someone was going to sweep into the subprime market as other lenders move out of it. I was wondering if smaller companies and individuals would finance properties in areas they know pretty well. I know of some individuals in the Austin Real Estate market that do this. But to be honest I think having large companies in the subprime market might be better. Small companies could sneak under the radar and practice usury on uneducated buyers.

]]> By: Tom http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2007/02/12/as-subprime-lenders-fail-merrill-lynch-swoops-in/comment-page-1/#comment-33517 Tom Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:22:50 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2007/02/12/as-subprime-lenders-fail-merrill-lynch-swoops-in/#comment-33517 ANK This is my impression, but companies as large as Merrill may be willing to take a short term hit in a down market to gain market share for the future. Tom ANK

This is my impression, but companies as large as Merrill may be willing to take a short term hit in a down market to gain market share for the future.

Tom

]]> By: ANK http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2007/02/12/as-subprime-lenders-fail-merrill-lynch-swoops-in/comment-page-1/#comment-33505 ANK Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:01:32 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2007/02/12/as-subprime-lenders-fail-merrill-lynch-swoops-in/#comment-33505 The housing market seems to be leveling off after an intense few years. Recently there has been much concern relating to the amount of foreclosures. How does this effect not just the housing market, but the mortgage business? The publics fear of the bursting housing bubble and the aforementioned defaulting loans will destroy their trust in the mortgage business. How are larger corporations like Merril Lynch going to take this negative and turn it into a positive? How will this effect the U.S. Economy as a whole? The housing market seems to be leveling off after an intense few years. Recently there has been much concern relating to the amount of foreclosures. How does this effect not just the housing market, but the mortgage business? The publics fear of the bursting housing bubble and the aforementioned defaulting loans will destroy their trust in the mortgage business. How are larger corporations like Merril Lynch going to take this negative and turn it into a positive? How will this effect the U.S. Economy as a whole?

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