http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/lend Questions tagged with 'lend' at Ask MetaFilter. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:35:43 -0800 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:35:43 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/59768/Going%2Dfor%2Dbroke Why are subprime mortgage lenders in trouble? If a borrower fails to make payments on a mortgage, the lender can foreclose and recover the amount loaned by selling the property. I understand that subprime lenders deal in riskier loans, but as long as they can take the property, why are the lenders going broke? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.59768 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:35:43 -0800 bankrupt borrow lend mortgage subprime Joe Invisible http://ask.metafilter.com/21577/Best%2Dway%2Dto%2Dlend%2Dgive%2Dmoney%2Dto%2Dfamily FinancialFilter: I am going to help out a family member pay off some credit card debt (over the IRS 10K gift limit.) What is the bet way... I am not sure if I am going to gift them the money or do it as a loan. My indebted relative wants me to cut them a check and then they a would pay off whatever debts they have (mostly credit card). To make sure the money is used for its intended purpose, I am personally inclined to cut check to the credit card companies directly. What are the issues of me paying off the cards directly, like for instance tax consequences for me or my relative? Besides "don't lend money to family... ", does anyone else have any advice to dispense on this subject? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.21577 Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:08:23 -0800 family lend money cowmix