$10 Billion in Loans Go 'Back to the Bene' Investor Activity Increases at the Courthouse Steps
July 31, 2009
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Chris Dodd Investigated by Senate Ethics Committee
July 31, 2009
With Senator Chris Dodd trailing Rob Simmons, his likely opponent in the 2010 election, by 9 points in the latest Quinnipiac poll , he certainly doesn’t need any more bad news. It’s too bad for him, then, that the Associated Press has reported on the testimony of Robert Feinberg, who met with the Senate Ethics Committee in secret hearings. Feinberg was the Countrywide official who handled Dodd’s mortgages. Despite their denials, influential Democratic Sens. Kent Conrad and Chris Dodd
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These O.C. homes are about to be repo’d
July 30, 2009
First, in foreclosure news this week: Demand for foreclosures tops supply Every week, homes throughout Orange County go to foreclosure auctions. The owners can be millions of dollars in debt, or owe just a few thousand. Often these homes revert to the lenders, who eventually put them back on the market. Sometimes the homes are bought by investors and resold. Foreclosures affect more than the homeowners involved. They can impact entire neighborhoods. At the very least, they
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Get Educated
July 30, 2009
Get educated about Lyme – Poughkeepsie Journal And residents, too, need to get educated . County officials note, for example, that many residents are not aware that ticks can carry more than just Lyme …. What Microhoo Deal Could Mean – MediaPost Publications …. Backcountry rescues double this summer – Aspen Daily News Zuker encourages outdoor enthusiasts to get educated when going out into the backcountry — find out about local weather and conditions, bring adequate ….
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Posts about Foreclosures as of July 29, 2009
July 29, 2009
Foreclosure listings – Workshop to Stem the Flood of Bank and Foreclosed VA Homes – foreclosurelistingstoday.com 07/29/2009 The number of bank and foreclosed VA homes across the region has remained unabated for several years now. To address the growing problem, U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns has decided to host a workshop to help distressed homeowners protect their properties from foreclosure. The workshops in Gainesville and Ocala, Florida on June … Source: www.foreclosurel
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A New Kind of Gun Control
July 29, 2009
What do you think about the gun “ buy-back program ” endorsed by many US cities including Las Angeles? Basically, residents are allowed to hand their own illegal firearms over to law enforcement and in turn, receive a “gift card.” From the L.A. Times : Back in March, an LAPD gun-buyback program that traded gift cards for firearms netted nearly 1,700 weapons, including 40 assault-style weapons and a rifle with a grenade launcher. The grenade launcher AR-15 rifle, which did not have a g
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Posts about ACORN as of July 27, 2009
July 28, 2009
Report: Is ACORN Intentionally Structured As a Criminal Enterprise? - thevoice.name 07/27/2009 News ReleaseReport: Is ACORN Intentionally Structured As a Criminal Enterprise? July 23, 2009WASHINGTON. D.C. – A report released today by Rep. Darrell Issa (CA), the Ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, presents evidence that ACORN has evaded taxes, obstructed justice, engaged in racketeering, and created a conspiracy to defraud the United States. “This rep
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10 Tips To Buying Investment Beach Properties
July 28, 2009
by Hubert Miles If you really want the best deals in investment beach properties, you have to increase your odds by finding more deals. Who is more likely to get a bargain beach property, an investor that looks through the MLS listings and calls it a day, or the one that uses ten resources? Here are the ten: 1. Talk. Let people know you are looking and sometimes the properties will come to you. There are a lot of owners out there who want to sell, but haven’t yet listed their property. 2
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Paterson Campaign’s Use of Consultants Is Questioned
July 27, 2009
Over the past six months, the governor’s campaign spent expansively, paying at least 14 consultants to help him improve his position with voters. During that same period, his standing in public opinion polls plummeted, leaving him weakened and vulnerable to a primary challenge.Aides say the high number of consultants on the payroll is misleading, because the governor brought in a new team of advisers earlier this year, and let others go. But some Democrats worry that Mr. Paterson has not shown d
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Posts about Real Estate Agent as of July 27, 2009
July 27, 2009
More NAR Nonsense – ritholtz.com 07/27/2009 Remember back during the housing boom, when all of the corrupt real estate appraisers were busy pumping up local comparables , and helping to drive prices higher? Do you recall how the National Association of Realtors swung into action, and being in the vanguard of responsible behavior: 1) Were the first to spot these problems; 2) Demanded their membership identify these corrupt appraisers and mortgage brokers; 3) Proposed fixes for this wid
