Best of RateLadder 3rd Quarter 2007

This is a time of year reflection and goal setting for the year to come.  I think it has been a very interesting and prosperous year.

Here are some of my best and/or most popular posts from the 3rd quarter of 2007…

July 2007:

WSJ Features ProProsper in P2P Lending Article

P2P No Bank — Aggregating P2P Lending Blogs — Covering Kiva, Lending Club, Prosper, Zopa, and more.

Default Rate: It’s Not Just If a Loan Defaults, But When

Prosper Risk

Lender Due Diligence

Prosper Diversification

1 Month Late or Worse Curves by Credit Grade (July 1 Update)

August 2007:

Instant 10% Return (still available)

Prosper Returns Beat S&P 500

1 Month Late or Worse Curves by Credit Grade (August 1, 07 Update)

Prosper Blenders

Prosper in Japan and Other Asian Countries

Prosper Credit Distribution

September 2007:

Leporello Provides The Genius (misunderstood)

Loaning on Lending Club For the 1st Time

Analyzing My Late Loans

My 1st Kiva Loan

Lending Club vs Prosper — The First 100 Days Take 3

State Rate Caps Force Borrower (Blogger) To Take Action

Top Prosper Listing Titles Of All Time

1 Month Late or Worse Curves by Credit Grade (September 1, 07 Update)

Prosper Discontinues Group Payment Rewards (Hallelujah!)

Prosper Employee Andrew Seeks Loan

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