Seems each day I read the paper or watch the news more and more people are losing jobs, and businesses closing. I decided I really wanted to see the cold hard numbers for myself, and get a clear picture of just what's gone on in the U.S. over the last year. I spent some time on the Department o
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04/08/2009
As the fallout from the financial crises continues, and the criminals that perpetrated fraudulent loans are brought to justice, some of us as agents may be pulled into the fray. Approximately three years ago I represented a very nice women that had been manipulated into buying a home by her own
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03/17/2009
Six months ago as the collapse of the economy appeared inevitable I decided to not just think out of the box, but to step out of it; I decided to work in Iraq. Having previously ventured to countries such as China and Italy, I had always entertained the idea of working overseas. Unfortunately as
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11/17/2008
Over the last year or so we have all seen the news flashes of real estate scams being exposed and people going to jail. Often I seek out such stories to share with others, so these lessons can be learned from. Today I ran across a truly bizzarre fraud case while looking through online court re
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09/15/2008
It never ceases to amaze me when disaster is imminent, and warnings to evacuate are given, some just sit there. Many say the same brave words "If the Lord wants to take you, he will". Yet it seems when the Lord comes knocking on the door, they call 911. That's what irks me the most when these
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09/13/2008
We've all heard of Liars Loans, the infamous loan given to borrowers based on nothing more than the lie's they put on their application. Lately the term has taken on a new meaning for me; now liars are sending me loan applications! In May I began receiving offers for low interest loans for just
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08/10/2008
Yesterday I received an email sent via Active Rain by a Williams David & Associates. Apparently investment houses in England aren't able to handle large investments in the U.S. and need my assistance (I'm flattered). If anyone reading this would like to assist this person in investing twenty eigh
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08/09/2008
In the beginning, God created Heaven and the Earth. However, before he even began, God was faced with a citation from the regulatory board. God was granted a temporary permit for the project, but quickly received a cease-and-desist order for the oceans he planned to build; he had failed to submit
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08/03/2008
Seems poor California just can't ever get a break! Earthquakes, fires, heat waves, and foreclosures, all located on some of the most beautiful real estate in the U.S. It Just doesn't seems fair. When I was 21 I moved to Pismo Beach California and had the best time of my life. I grew up in a small
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07/30/2008
We speak only of real estate and mortgage in our little corner of the universe, but the ugly truth is, we're merely the epicenter of a national crises. The mortgage debacle, coupled with absurdly high gas prices, has created a financial black hole that's sucking in all money matter around it. Did
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07/29/2008