Lie Or Opinion? There Is A Big Difference!

So yesterday I was treated to yet another left wing whine about the lies of the right by a liberal blogger on another site I write for.  Here is the meat of it:"First you have their mouthpieces simply flat out lying in order to scare people off of Barack Obama and all...

Jassy Pleads Not Guilty In Road Rage Pedestrian Death

As you all know, I love writing news about celebrities and car accidents.  This may be because I am a personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles, or just becuase I like reading about the big guy getting knocked down.  Anyways, here is another one you wont see on the...

Punishing Thought Crime: Would New Bill Make YOU a Terrorist?

" By Scott Thill, AlterNet. Posted January 17, 2008. Meet the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act.According to Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif., House Resolution 1955, otherwise known as the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of...

Dangerous Words: Tailgate Party

A tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating often involves alcoholic beverages and barbecuing. Tailgate parties usually occur in the parking lots at stadiums...

Accounting, Business Studies and Economics Dictionary

Over 3000 terms defined. This dictionary is primarily aimed at supporting secondary and tertiary students who are studying business and commerce related subjects. The definitions of terms that have been included are most of the major subject specific words that students will...

New housing permits at lowest level since 1997

A report released by the home builders indicates that new permits for construction hit its lowest level since 1997. This is a sign that the home builders are expecting more pullback in values.

Home prices fall for 3rd straight quarter

As expected, the price of homes has fallen for the 3rd straight quarter according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The decline is an average of 6.5% below the peak in 2006.

Check out the neighborhood when buying a home.

Finding a home in the right neighborhood is equally as important as getting it at a value. Many neighborhoods may look suitable from a glance but there could be underlying crime that would affect your decision. Just because a neighborhood is well kept does not mean it is safe.

Home values for 2007 expected to decline

The National Association of Realtors reported that overall home prices are expected to decline this year for the first time since they began tracking this in 1968.

Real Estate Auctions

As lender inventories of repossessed homes reaches uncomfortable levels they resort to selling the homes through auction. A few years ago there were very few of these opportunities available but with recent market declines and increases in foreclosures the auction market is...

Smoggiest cities for 2007

Not surprisingly, Los Angeles is listed as the smoggiest major city in the United States. This is based on a report released today by the American Lung Association. Yet LA is much better than it was 20 years ago before the strict smog laws (if you can imagine that).

Political pressure on lenders to prevent foreclosures

The banks really don’t want your house. It is a costly event for them to foreclose on your property. The average cost of a foreclosure is $40,000. In addition there has been an increasing amount of pressure placed on banks to provide bailout solutions to troubled...

Subprime loan bailout programs

It is clear that the increase in foreclosures caused by negative amortization loans and short term fixed teaser rates has prompted some state governments to get involved by offering a bailout program. In addition to regulatory pressure on lenders the state of Maryland has...

Selling and buying simultaneously

In the current market is is far more difficult to sell a home than it is to find a good buy. Here is a couple of things that may help you through this process.

Stocks vs. Real Estate

There has been recent articles written about which is a better long term investment, stocks or real estate. In the comparison it was determined that stocks outperform real estate in the period between 1978 and 2004. Some studies went as far back as 1890 to arrive at the same...

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