Free information about Bonds and Leads http://e-articles.info/e/s/s/Bonds-and-Leads/ en-us E-articles.info 2006 - 2009 Loss mitigation leads are the most powerful tools in helping homeowners save their homes from their most dreaded enemy, foreclosure. Sufficient understanding of the basics however is recommended to exploit the maximum potentials of these leads.     Several millions of homes now hang in the balance between being kept by the homeowners of being taken to foreclosure sales, the homeowners' worst nightmare... by darewin ocampo http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Truths-of-Loss-Mitigation-Leads/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Truths-of-Loss-Mitigation-Leads/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:33:17 GMT Loss mitigation leads are becoming accessible from a few agencies that offer loss mitigation marketing support services. There is a new business developing across the mortgage industry and this new commerce is a direct response to these needs by homeowners that are in default on their mortgages. There are now professional services offered to those who desire to work out a payment scheme or bargain a postponement on their mortgage loans... by deciphermaster http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Secrets-of-Loss-Mitigation-Leads-Finally-Revealed/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Secrets-of-Loss-Mitigation-Leads-Finally-Revealed/ Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:41:22 GMT Many people think of bonds as an investment for older people. While many older people do enjoy the benefits that bonds offer, such as investment income, bonds aren’t just for the older generation. Rather, they are effective investment tools for just about anyone... by George S. Twis http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Bonds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Bonds/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:49:27 GMT These are bonds issued by private companies that are usually based on how financially sound the issuing company is. They are viewed as less secure than both U.S... by George S. Twis http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Corporate-Bonds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Corporate-Bonds/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 03:57:32 GMT Sometimes bonds sell on the open market at a price substantially less than their par value. These bonds aren’t to be confused with originalissue discount bonds, which are sold at a price that is less than their face value at the time of issue. This is usually the result of rising interest rates, which cause bond prices to fall... by Chuck Martinez http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Discount-Bonds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Discount-Bonds/ Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:23:37 GMT There are a number of different kinds of marketable U.S. government securities, including Treasury bills, notes, and bonds... by George S. Twis http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/U.S.-Government-Obligations/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/U.S.-Government-Obligations/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:31:42 GMT While these types of securities are not issued directly from the U.S. government, they do carry some federal guarantees... by Chuck Martinez http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/U.S.-Government-Agency-Securities/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/U.S.-Government-Agency-Securities/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:39:47 GMT There are two types of savings bonds that are currently being issued: the Series EE and Series HH. U.S... by Chuck Martinez http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/U.S.-Savings-Bonds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/U.S.-Savings-Bonds/ Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:47:52 GMT Municipal bonds, or “munis,” carry an important tax feature: the interest paid on these bonds are exempt from federal income tax, as well as state and local income tax in the state in which they are issued. This could mean significant savings in taxes that could otherwise be flowing to the government. Munis are especially attractive to investors whose tax brackets are quite high, therefore garnering them a greater after-tax return from tax-free interest than they would realize from taxable interest... by George S. Twis http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Municipal-Bonds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Municipal-Bonds/ Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:55:57 GMT Zero-coupon bonds (zeros) are bonds in which there is no stated coupon rate, and so there is no current interest paid on them. Zeros are also sold at a discount, which is usually quite substantial. Their return to the investor is measured by their yield to maturity... by Chuck Martinez http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Zero-Coupon-Bonds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Zero-Coupon-Bonds/ Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:23:15 GMT A foreign bond (called Yankee bond in the US, Samurai bond in Japan, Bulldog bond in the UK) is a bondissued in a country's national bond market by an issuer not domiciled in thatcountry where those bonds are subsequently traded. Regulatory authorities in the country where the bond is issued impose rules governing the issuance of foreign bonds. Issuers of foreign bonds include national governments and their subdivisions, corporations, and supranationals (an entity that is formed by two or more central governments through international treaties)... by Jack Travers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Different-types-of-international-bonds-(foreign-bonds-Eurobonds-Global-bonds-Sovereigndebt)/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Different-types-of-international-bonds-(foreign-bonds-Eurobonds-Global-bonds-Sovereigndebt)/ Fri, 29 Sep 2006 10:31:20 GMT Mortgage bonds,collateralized mortgage obligations, asset-backed securities (e.g., CARs andcredit card receivables), and international bonds... by Jack Travers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Bond-Fundamentals-~-Mortgage-bonds-Collateralized-mortgage-obligations-Asset-backed-securities/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Bond-Fundamentals-~-Mortgage-bonds-Collateralized-mortgage-obligations-Asset-backed-securities/ Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:39:25 GMT The bond market in the US isclassified into sectors based on the type of issuer. US government sector. US government agency sector... by Jack Travers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Difference-between-an-intermarket-and-intramarket-sector-spread/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Difference-between-an-intermarket-and-intramarket-sector-spread/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:47:30 GMT Treasury securities are issued by the US Department of Treasury, andare backed by the full faith and credit of the USgovernment. They are considered as having no credit risk. There are two types of T-securities: discount and coupon securities... by Rosa Geminava http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/U.S.-Treasury-bills-notes-bonds-and-inflation-protection-securities/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/U.S.-Treasury-bills-notes-bonds-and-inflation-protection-securities/ Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:55:35 GMT A fixed income securityis a financial obligation of an entity (the issuer) who promises to pay aspecified sum of money at specified future date. The promises of the issuer andthe rights of the bondholders are set forth in the indenture. The par value (principal, face value, redemption value, or maturity value) is theamount that the issuer agrees to repay the bondholder by the maturity date... by Mila Markovich http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-basic-features-of-a-bond-(maturity-coupon-rate-and-par-value)/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-basic-features-of-a-bond-(maturity-coupon-rate-and-par-value)/ Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:23:40 GMT Medium-term notes are corporate debt obligations offered to investors continuallyover a period of time by an agent of the issuer. They are offered to the public under SEC Rule 415 (the self registration rule). This rule allows issuers to sell securities on a continuous basis so that issuers have the flexibility to issue securities in favorable market conditions... by Jack Travers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-difference-between-a-corporate-bond-and-a-medium-term-note/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-difference-between-a-corporate-bond-and-a-medium-term-note/ Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:31:45 GMT Bonds are simply defined as long-term promissory notes from an issuer. Issuers tend to be large organizations, like the federal government and its agencies, and state and local governments. Bonds are contracts that state the interest payment (coupon rate) to be paid to the investor, the par value (principal or face value of the bond), and when the par value will be repaid to the investor... by Jack Travers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Which-are-the-Generic-Features-of-Bonds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Which-are-the-Generic-Features-of-Bonds/ Sat, 22 Jul 2006 16:39:50 GMT Two other types of bonds might be of interest to online investors: zero-coupon bonds and Eurobonds. I describe these alternative bond types in the following sections. Zero-coupon bonds Zero-coupon bonds offer no interest payments but are put on the market at prices substantially below their face values... by Jack Travers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Alternate-Types-of-Bonds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Alternate-Types-of-Bonds/ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:47:55 GMT