US private equity firm WL Ross part of group bidding for EBS

ANOTHER US private equity firm, New York-based WL Ross, is the third member of the Irish-led Cardinal Capital Group consortium bidding for EBS Building Society, The Irish Timeshas learned.

How To Refinance Your Home: A Personal Journey Part I

In which the writer matches wits with the home mortgage industry.

Opinion: A new approach to mortgage tax breaks

If Congress is going to play a role in the housing market, it should create an incentive for consumers to pay down their principal home cost more quickly and accumulate equity.

Skolnick's Scoop / Don't take it personal

As home sellers look to move out of their " American Dream ," many are facing a new reality in today's market.

PaperTrail Blog

Updated: 9/9/2010, 2:31 pm | Imagine strolling into Bob’s Sandwich Emporium to discover that the chalkboard behind the counter lists both lunch specials and financing specials.