Americans have a lot of debt. According to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, total household debt as of the second quarter of 2025 amounts to $18.4 trillion, largely made up of ...

HONG KONG (Reuters) - State-owned China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) plans to borrow about $30 billion in recourse loans to help fund its $43 billion bid for Swiss seeds and pesticides group ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Foreign investment in U.S. real estate is quite significant ...

The distinction between COD income and gain on the sale of property was at issue in a recent Tax Court case, Parker v. Commissioner, discussed here. The characterization of debt as recourse (where the ...

A “debt” arises by virtue of the receipt of money or acquisition of property by an individual who has a corresponding obligation to repay the creditor/lender in money or money’s worth. The terms ...

Negative cash flows, high vacancy rates, environmental and geographic concerns and other macroeconomic factors are all risks, and, therefore, reasons why real estate owners may experience operating ...

Recourse – The borrower (or guarantor) is personally liable for the full amount of the loan, including any debt remaining after the collateral is foreclosed upon and sold. To satisfy the remaining ...

Robert Fulghum wrote a popular book, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” There is much merit in his book. We now know that cold milk is not good for everyone, but the basics of the ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunrun (RUN), America’s largest provider of residential battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, today announced it has priced a ...

The real estate industry is currently facing unprecedented challenges as the period of reduced interest rates and low inflation has come to an end and economic uncertainty continues to prevail. Most ...