Stop Foreclosure, Create Jobs, Boost the Economy!

Deanna Slep (RE/MAX Executive Realty) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:18:26 -0600

Is everyone else out there as sick of hearing about this stuff as I am? The part that disgusts me the most is that we keep "hearing" that something needs to be done and we're all "hearing" the Federal Government is taking action and that bailout money is being disbursed, but none of us are actually "seeing" any positive effects.

Just this morning I read an article about how the Federal Reserve announced a plan to renegotiate mortgages nearing foreclosure. I've also heard about a plan called "Hope For Homeowners" that allows homeowners whom are behind on their mortgages to renegotiate their loans with banks in order to save the home from foreclosure.

Trouble is...the banks aren't willing to work with homeowners. It's absolutely disgusting! Where is the rescue plan money going? Wait, I know...to buy other banks, to remodel offices and give bonuses and to buy $50-million jets for Corporate Executives. UGH!!

I have some clients who've been in their home for about 10 years and have always paid their mortgage. They've recently run into some medical issues and have fallen behind 3 months on their payments. The last thing they want to do is lose their home...but where is the rescue plan assistance? They've made call upon call to Wells Fargo (their mortage holder) and have met resistant like running into a brick wall each and every time.

Then, everytime we turn on the news we hear about job losses. But in the same breath we hear the newscaster talking about efforts the Federal Government is making toward getting people out to spend money. Well, duh!! If someone doesn't have a job, or is living in fear of losing his job, wouldn't it stand to reason that spending money is not exactly going to be on top of the priority list?

Can someone please talk some sense into our politicians? Or, I guess the real problem here is that they are so out of touch with reality and what it's like to live a normal life (not spoon-fed by the government and taxpayers) that they just don't get it.

CREATE JOBS AND THEY WILL START SPENDING!!!

Why Charlotte is the Place to Live, Work and Play

Deanna Slep (RE/MAX Executive Realty) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:39:54 -0500

It's nice to know that most Charlotteans aren't actually from here. It makes for great diversity in the city and many opportunities to meet new people.

The mild weather coupled with the chance to get to see all four season (yes, we have a beautiful Fall) is amazing.

One of the things that most struck me when I visited Charlotte for the first time was the landscape. There are so many beautifully maintained properties, residential and commercial and the variety of plants that grow here are trully spectacular!

There are just so many fun things to do in and around Charlotte, it will amaze you! There are 3 Lakes - Wylie, Mountain Island and Norman, many fine restaurants, tons of festivals and special events such as Taste of Charlotte, Matthews Alive, Speed Street, the Wachovia Golf Championship, Blews, Brews & BBQ, and the Criterium (Bike Race) just to name a few, Carrowinds amusement park, great shopping, NASCAR, Professional Football (Go Panthers!), NBA Basketball (Go Bobcats), Hockey (Go Checkers), Baseball (Go Knights), theater, unbelievable YMCA's that almost resemble country clubs, golf courses galore, an amazing botanical garden at Daniel Stowe and even a Ritz Carlton. One is never at a loss for things to do in Charlotte!

I may be partial because I live here, but I'll let the city speak for itself...here are some items of special interest: Entrepenuer Magazine named us one of the Best Places for Entrepenuers due to our "dream it, do it" attitude; Prevention Magazine named us one of the Top 20 Walking Cities in the US because the county has 175 parks and a year round temperate climate; the Charlotte chapter of Habitat for Humanity has built the second largest number of houses than any other Habitat orgaization in the country. Also, did you know that we are the nation's second largest financial district behind Wall Street?

There are so many other glorious things I can say about our beautiful city, but perhaps one should check it out first hand!

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