Archive for the 'Real Estate' Category

CitiGroup CEO Set To Step Down

If I could get CitiGroup CEO Charles Prince on the phone or catch him on the street, this is what I’d like to say to him: Ha! Ha! Ha!
It gives me a great deal of pleasure to see one of the top fat cats like this jerk getting a little payback that he so richly […]

Foreclosures Continue To Rise In Most Areas

The increased rate of foreclosures does not seem to be showing any significant signs that it is slowing down.
Foreclosure rates are still high in many areas of the country amid reports that mortgage giants like Countrywide are feeling the effects of the trend in their bottom line which has resulted in the company tapping a […]

Foreclosures Create Opportunity In Massachusetts

I sure hate to think about anyone losing their home to foreclosure, but like so many other things in life, one person’s misfortune is another’s opportunity. This is certainly the case in Massachusetts these days as the business of foreclosure has never been better.
 The Boston Herald reports that a record 23,600 foreclosures have occurred in […]

Foreclosures At Record Numbers In Many Areas

Reports are coming in for all around the country: Foreclosure rates are hitting record numbers these days.
In some areas, like Sacramento, California, ordinances are being revised due to the large number of houses that are becoming vacant due to foreclosures.
The idea is to reduce the time the city has to wait before taking action on […]

Electronic Signs An Issue For Historic Districts

The most recent New Hampshire towns to struggle with the issue of electronic signs are Meredith and Moultonboro. Some residents in those towns are not happy about the notion that new electronic signs may be employed by local businesses.
In Moultonboro, the issue came to the forefront after a real estate company erected an electronic sign […]

Is Your Agent A Realtor And Should You Care?

Before I get into this I’d like to make something clear. Not every real estate agent is a Realtor. In other words, “Realtor” is not a job description like “real estate agent” is.
A Realtor is a real estate agent (or broker) that is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The association bestows […]

Looking For A Truly Unique Retirement Community?

This is the first time I have posted anything about retirement communities here, but my friend Dave Nelson in Minnesota has decided to turn his dream of a floating community into a reality.
Although not strictly a retirement community, it is anticipated that a large percentage of residents will be retired.
It is such a cool idea […]

Site Updates And Additions

I have finally had some time to update the Internet Dangers section of the site. The new information has to do with Internet scams since they seem to be really flourishing lately and I seem to be getting phishing scam messages on a daily basis.
I had another blog-type site where I was posting some of […]