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Concerned about housing? Register to vote
November is fast approaching and election 2008 is rounding the corner. Did you realize that if you haven’t registered to vote by today, you could be giving yourself laryngitis on Election Day? In 20 states around the country, if you are not registered to vote by today, October 6, you won’t be able to vote on [...]
10/06/2008 08:00 AM

Is there still time to save Downpayment Assistance (DPA)?
I wrote a post earlier this month, “Downpayment assistance goes down the drain October 1st.” As of this writing, the groundswell movement has not yet passed H.R. 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008. This bill would allow downpayment assistance to continue. Is there still time to save DPA? On the DPA Groundswell [...]
10/03/2008 10:02 AM

The Age of Empowerment Series (Lesson I)
It’s time to shake off the bailout blues and move on to better news. Homeownership is a big deal. The economy is a big deal. Your lifestyle is a big deal. It’s sometimes so big of a deal that the all-consuming messages of fear and helplessness fed from the media make you want to grab your [...]
10/02/2008 08:00 AM

Shooting from the hip? Sometimes it’s better to think before you speak
There is a difference between being honest and being blunt. Some people get this right away, and others “insert foot in mouth” before they realize and learn. Still others never get it and their honest personality is to speak what’s on their mind and be darned of any consequences. So why am I bringing this up and what’s [...]
10/01/2008 08:00 AM

Web 2.0 is Prozac for your bailout blues
During the events of yesterday, I was able to pick up the phone and call my father to talk through my thoughts on this issue. This is a huge deal - the biggest shake-up in many American’s lifetimes. I am going to pay attention. I am going to listen. I am going to participate. I am going [...]
09/30/2008 10:42 AM

$700 billion bailout - Lifesaver or Band-Aid?
This week, the American public will witness another bill: The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act is up for vote in Congress to help American homeowners. A $700 billion bailout - here’s what I am hearing from media players that it will do: “Help homeowners save their homes by giving them the ability to refinance into another loan” “Save America from [...]
09/29/2008 03:23 PM

Say no to blame game playas
Say no to blame game playas. You might have time to say that three times fast as you sit on hold, waiting for the customer service department of any major wireless carrier or utility service. It is a running joke with my friends and family that it is a part-time job to question your bills or service [...]
09/29/2008 08:00 AM