6/17/2009 1:29:00 PM
Snowballing stimulus scams prompt state, federal alerts
The alert was issued in response to the growing number of Web sites that have sprung up selling supposed information to help people get their share of the stimulus pie. Some, like FedMarket.com charge $495.00 for a one-year membership. Others, like GrantOneDay.com ...
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6/16/2009 3:50:00 PM
What Should You Know Before Relocating to the Houston Area?
With our affordable and stable market, a move to the Houston area makes good sense. Houston has two major airports, as well as dozens of private airfields and airports for the commuter or private pilot. Culture is important as well, with twenty museums, twenty ...
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4/28/2009 4:17:00 PM
Lessons from the 80's and 90's Part 1 of 5
Government Intervention Real estate cycles are a bit like the fashion industry. Some old theme is resurrected again and again, but always with a new a new twist that sets it apart from previous versions. The 1980 Depository Institutions Deregulation & ...
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4/17/2009 1:46:00 PM
Tax Day & Tea Parties
I have to admit that April 15, 2009 was the first time in my life that I have ever gone to a protest. I was not sure what to expect, it was a pleasant surprise. There were people from all ages. There were children, families, older persons; it did not matter ...
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4/6/2009 11:01:00 AM
Tax time is fast approaching!
Don't overlook all your deductions! Remember if you had any hurricane damage you will want to claim it! You may be able to claim the deductible on your 2008 taxes. Question your CPA about a possible deduction if you purchased a genarator. Don't forget ...
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1/8/2009 4:57:00 PM
Be an Informed Buyer Through Inspections
What happens when the inspector discovers a problem with the home that may require an expensive repair or renovation. Perhaps the frame in the front door is cracked; or there's a leak in the roof; or the furnace is due to be replaced. What do you do? You ...
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11/3/2008 2:16:00 PM
Housing Stimulus Can't Wait
By Stacey Moncrieff, Editor-in-Chief When Senate Banking Committee Chair Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) conducted a hearing last week on the credit crisis, he took aim at banks' intention to use funds from the massive $700 billion federal rescue to shore up ...
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10/27/2008 3:44:00 PM
April Sound Clubhouse Timetable Set
MONTGOMERY – After more than a year without a clubhouse or any substantive information about its replacement, April Sound residents learned about a timetable for construction of a new facility. A letter issued by the April Sound Property Owners Association ...
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10/15/2008 4:56:00 PM
Wall Street
Part 2 - America Funds Newsline How long do bear markets last? We still don’t know how long this bear market will last. A long-term look at the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average shows that the stock market has come back after bear markets, ...
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10/9/2008 4:53:00 PM
What caused the 2008 bear market?
From the American Funds Newsletter The current bear market is, in large part, a result of the housing bubble, which was fueled by easy to obtain subprime mortgages, lax regulation of mortgage brokers, housing speculation and exotic investments based on the ...
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