The banks behind the lending boom that came to a spectacular end last summer are now hindering the recovery of the financial system by being too cautious, the Bank of England has warned. Lenders are so fearful of further credit crunch losses that the return of confidence to markets is being hit, according to the Bank’s latest Financial Stability Report (FSR). Sir John Gieve, the Bank’s deputy Governor in charge of financial stability, said markets were facing a “protracted and difficult” adjustment following the end of the credit boom. While some credit tightening was “desirable”, the conservatism over losses on mortgage-backed investments hit by the crisis is causing concerns over the resilience of banks, pressure in money markets and reduced credit availability, the report said. Borrowers and would-be homeowners across the country have also felt the strain of the new-found caution among lenders as banks hike up the cost of lending and demand bigger deposits at a time of rising inflation and falling house prices. read more

Jamie Myers, president of Regency, told 103 people working at Regency Homes offices in West Des Moines and Cedar Rapids on Friday afternoon that their jobs had been eliminated and that construction would halt. Myers didn’t rule out a bankruptcy for the company, which concentrates in the Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Iowa City areas. Regency closed the sale of 958 homes in 2005, its best year But the company has struggled for months, and predicted in January that sales would fall to 550 homes this year. Some homes are being financed by Regency and its 30 lenders, while others are being built by the company on behalf of individual clients. Regency’s Myers said lenders, who typically financed a portion of the homes the company was building, “are not wanting to take any more risk. Moffitt and two sons of Michael Myers, Jamie and Robbie Myers, own the company that builds everything from $120,000 town homes in the suburbs to $681,000 executive homes in West Des Moines. read more

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When you need cash in a hurry, you will find plenty of lenders ready to loan you money at exorbitant rates. Lenders use your personal credit history to help them decide whether you’re a good risk for a loan, so it pays to know what they’ll find. Secured personal loans, home equity loans, and accounts receivable loans can all get you cash quickly. Your loan application package should include documents that verify your credit standing, company financials, and other key qualifications that lenders will want to scrutinize. Smaller loans — those between $15,000 and $50,000 — present less risk to lenders, and they are more likely to approve them quickly. Another way to expedite the loan process — and to help ensure approval — is to present an attractive application package. read more

As the nation faces an economic downturn, the certain GOP presidential nominee was focusing on the turmoil in home financing in a session with local business leaders south of Los Angeles as he tried to rebut Democratic criticism of his economic credentials. In the short term, he called for the country’s accounting experts to meet to discuss current accounting systems and said the country’s top mortgage lenders should pledge do everything possible to help their cash-strapped but creditworthy customers. In the midst of a weeklong western fundraising swing, the GOP’s next standard-bearer was using the event in the Republican stronghold of Orange County to showcase his grasp of the country’s economic troubles — and counter the notion that he’s not up to the task of leading a nation on the brink of recession. In recent weeks, Democrats have sought to portray McCain as in lockstep with President Bush on the economy, out of touch with challenges facing working families, and lacking a plan to help families struggling to stay in their homes. read more

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Sub-prime mortgage lenders who give loans to people with bad credit records account for more than 70% of all repossessions, a BBC investigation has found. The market for high interest sub-prime mortgages has been booming and it now accounts for about 8% of the total UK mortgage market. This triggered the credit squeeze that resulted in a run on Britain’s Northern Rock bank. The FSA points out that in July it “reported the results of a review of mortgage lenders and brokers operating in the sub-prime market, which found weaknesses in responsible lending practices and in firms’ assessments of a consumer’s ability to afford a mortgage” and insists it is “paying particular attention to self-certification busines”. TOOLS & GUIDES Mortgage worries? read more