Finance & Mortgage

Rising Home Prices Rescue a Number of American Underwater Home Owners

The rising prices of homes in America are rescuing more number of underwater homeowners from their debts. The rebounding market, low mortgage rates and increasing prices have dragged a number of underwater homeowners to rise above their debt. New home buyers are now able to sell off their old homes at a greater price to fund their mortgage loans, enabling them to cover the loan more effectively.

China restates plan to extend property tax programme to new cities

China's cabinet on Wednesday restated its intention to extend a pilot property tax programme to more cities and urged local authorities again to put price control targets on new homes, in the latest effort to calm frothy real estate markets.

New Casino Files for Bankruptcy, Struggling with Debt in just One Year

New Jersey Casino, Revel, said it will file for bankruptcy after being open for just one year. The $2.4 billion Atlantic City casino accumulated $1.5 billion in debt and was failing to turn a profit.