Although the rich and famous are rich and famous, it doesn't mean that they are impervious to the popping of the real estate bubble. Many have succumbed to real estate woes as of late.
Ed McMahon had tabloids a talking when his real estate troubles became front page news last year. The now deceased celebrity attributed his dollar difficulties to alimony paid out to ex-wives and the economic downturn.
Aretha Franklin set the record straight about her exclusive Detroit suburban home. It went into foreclosure due to non-payment of property tax. She could have lost her 0,000 home to foreclosure due to 5 in back property taxes that accumulated into ,000, since 2005. She said it was an oversight by her attorney. Once alerted of the situation, the Queen of Soul satisfied the debt.
Amber Frey, infamous ex-mistress of convicted murderer Scott Peterson lost her home northern California home to foreclosure. At auction, the asking price was over 0,000 less than the original purchase price. No one snatched up the deal at a low 5,000. She ended up surrendering the property to the bank.
Fantasia of American Idol fame came close to losing her home in Charlotte, North Carolina. The R&B singer settled with her Florida lender just days before the auction was scheduled to sell her pond-front home.
Extreme Makeover scandal hit the Harper family home in Atlanta, George when it went into foreclosure and would have been sold had it not been for ... even more ... generous donations. The most expansive Extreme Makeover ever seen was completed with much dedication, sweat and effort by volunteers, along with a deluge of donated dollars. Taking out a 0,000+ loan for a construction business that went belly up put the Harper's home in harm's way.
Laura Richardson, California Congresswoman, fell behind on property tax and mortgage payments in 2008. To the disdain of Sharon Helmar who sold it to her, the Long Beach home went into foreclosure and was sold. Neighbors noted that she did not keep up the lawn or take out her garbage.
Sports figures are not unfamiliar with foreclosure, either. Latrell "Spree" Sprewell, former NBA guard known for choking his then Coach P. J. Carlesimo, lost his 70-foot yacht and his Milwaukee home to foreclosure. Assessed at a mere 8,000, the home's value was nowhere near what most other sports professionals in his pay range own.
Jose Conseco experienced women woes, which caused him to lose his expansive 7,300 square foot Encino, California mansion. At least, that's his story. He said he lost to million on his two divorces that left him hard up for cash and was unable to pay his mortgage.
Not to anyone's surprise, Michael Vick's home was in foreclosure, since he was in prison and no longer could come up with the cash. Once NFL's highest paid player, the dog-fight diva was convicted and was to serve 23 months in prison. He was released earlier this year to serve out the rest of his sentence in home confinement.
Evander Holyfield, famous for his fight with Mike "I'll Bite Your Ear Off" Tyson, had his Fairburn, Georgia home in foreclosure. He was also behind on child support payments to a mother of one of his eleven children, and being sued for not paying 0,000 he loaned he owed to a consulting company.
Michael Jackson (King of Pop), MC Hammer (Hammertime fame), Veronica Hearst (Randolph Hearst widow), Scott Storch (previous hip-hop producer), Damon Dash (hip-hop mogul), Doug E. Fresh (rap icon), Vin Baker (former NBA star), Wyclef Jean (Fugees' frontman) and other famous actors, performers and sports professionals have all experienced foreclosure.
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Why Do People Use Offshore Banking Services
Many people each year use offshore banking services to allocate their money. There are a number of reasons why they do it which can all appear very lucrative. So some people might wonder why everyone does not take advantage of offshore banking services. The only answer that makes sense is that offshore banking is not meant for everyone.
A lot of people might also question how offshore banking is accomplished. Today there are numerous offshore banking services that easily allow people from anywhere around the world to take care of financial matters.
This includes using wire transfers to add new funds to an account or making a withdrawal when necessary. Offshore small business banking services are also available.
The Pros And Cons Of Offshore Banking Services
A number of people prefer not to use offshore banking services simply because they have such a reputation of being used for racketeering and other unsavory acts. How often in movies do you see the criminals stashing their stolen money into offshore banking accounts.
While this is not necessarily a real indication of how offshore banking services are actually used, it certainly has happened in the past. If you are wondering why people would turn to offshore banking as a means to hide their money the answer is generally going to be privacy. By taking advantage of offshore banking services it is likely that there is greater privacy measures connected to your offshore account.
Some offshore banks even allow people to create accounts that have no official name registered to it. For those looking for privacy, this can be a great motivator to look into offshore banking services. It is also possible to achieve higher interest rates with an offshore bank.
This can mainly be attributed to their lower operating costs. There is frequently less bureaucracy involved with offshore banking which also helps to lower costs. Another added advantage is that the interest earned in these offshore accounts is frequently not subject to taxation.
One of the main reasons that keep a lot of people from using offshore banking services is simply cost. To setup an account with one of these offshore banks there can be a number of fees attached to it.
Many people are simply unwilling to pay these fees despite the fact that they could earn the fees back with a higher interest rate over time. A person needs to really consider all of the pros and cons and different fees that can be associated with offshore banking services before deciding to open up their own account offshore.
A lot of people might also question how offshore banking is accomplished. Today there are numerous offshore banking services that easily allow people from anywhere around the world to take care of financial matters.
This includes using wire transfers to add new funds to an account or making a withdrawal when necessary. Offshore small business banking services are also available.
The Pros And Cons Of Offshore Banking Services
A number of people prefer not to use offshore banking services simply because they have such a reputation of being used for racketeering and other unsavory acts. How often in movies do you see the criminals stashing their stolen money into offshore banking accounts.
While this is not necessarily a real indication of how offshore banking services are actually used, it certainly has happened in the past. If you are wondering why people would turn to offshore banking as a means to hide their money the answer is generally going to be privacy. By taking advantage of offshore banking services it is likely that there is greater privacy measures connected to your offshore account.
Some offshore banks even allow people to create accounts that have no official name registered to it. For those looking for privacy, this can be a great motivator to look into offshore banking services. It is also possible to achieve higher interest rates with an offshore bank.
This can mainly be attributed to their lower operating costs. There is frequently less bureaucracy involved with offshore banking which also helps to lower costs. Another added advantage is that the interest earned in these offshore accounts is frequently not subject to taxation.
One of the main reasons that keep a lot of people from using offshore banking services is simply cost. To setup an account with one of these offshore banks there can be a number of fees attached to it.
Many people are simply unwilling to pay these fees despite the fact that they could earn the fees back with a higher interest rate over time. A person needs to really consider all of the pros and cons and different fees that can be associated with offshore banking services before deciding to open up their own account offshore.
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