Serious Mortgage Delinquencies and In-Foreclosure by State
Interesting data on home foreclosures for municipal bond investors.
Facebook: Not as important to California as you think
From the recent media coverage of the Facebook IPO and subsequent stock price fall, you would think that CA may be in trouble. Think again.
BlackRock: Are Local Government Bankruptcies Cause for Alarm?
BlackRock’s view on the recent spate of municipal bankruptcies.
Municipal Bonds Look Cheap. Here’s Why.
Where are municipal bond rates currently and are municipal bonds cheap at current levels?
Municipal Bond Ideas: Consider Taxable Munis
Municipal Bond Investment Ideas for June 2012
Why Rising Real Estate Prices Won’t Help South Florida Credit Ratings
You would think that a recent uptick in south florida real estate prices would help area cities credit ratings. You would be wrong.
Does technical analysis work for municipal bonds?
Many traders use technical analysis when analyzing other markets but does technical analysis work with municipal bonds?
When are Rising Property Values Bad for Municipalities?
Conventional wisdom would suggest falling home values would be bad for a municipality and rising home prices would be good. Not Necessarily.
Where will the next “Jefferson County” Municipal Bond default happen?
Concerned about more Municipal Bond defaults? Here are some thoughts on where the next municipal bond defaults might happen.
Should California’s $16 Billion Deficit Cause Municipal Bondholders to Run?
The CA Governor surprised the market recently with an estimated budget deficit of $16 Billion. Should investors sell California Municipal Bonds?