Banking Sector Reels for Housing Woes
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Many minor banks are failing due to massive exposure to the housing market problems that has left them with so many houses to sell that they are having to resort to selling it at discount prices just to get some cash back into their businesses to keep them going. Many local banks are auctioning their several properties to unload some of their liabilities before they fall into disrepair sending their values down more. These and some homes that are actually being sold are the fluctuations being seen as positive movement that belies their true nature. (more…)