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Peer Lending Spreads In Tight Credit Market http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96547454
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I just saw an interesting news piece dealing with a new trend called "Peer to Peer Lending." Individuals put up profiles outlining what they need money for and individual investors put up the money with an interest rate based on a credit rating, muc…
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VISTA LEADER, Foreclosure Prevention
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AmeriCorps / NeighborWorks America
Professional Experience
Real Estate: Finance & Sales
Special Events: Entertainment & Performance
Community Development Interests
Arts and Social Development, Community Stabilization, Economic Revitalization and Workforce Development, Financial Literacy, Foreclosure Prevention, Homeownership Education, Leadership and Management, Land Use and Sustainability, Lending, Neighborbood Revitalization, Real Estate Development (Multi-family), Real Estate Development (Single Family), Volunteer Development and Management
Years in the Community Development Field
8-15 years
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Peer to Peer Lending

I just saw an interesting news piece dealing with a new trend called "Peer to Peer Lending." Individuals put up profiles outlining what they need money for and individual investors put up the money with an interest rate based on a credit rating, much the way banks do traditionally.



What do you think about this new trend in personal finance? Should such an approach be used to help foreclosure clients? If so in what way, if not - why

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Posted on May 12, 2010 at 10:46pm — 2 Comments

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At 4:12pm on September 14, 2009, NeighborWorks America said…
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