real estate discussion: Judge, Get My Virginity Back. I Did Not Enjoy The Sex! - 12/12/09 11:43 AM
Bill Archambault posted A Very Bad Day For Home Owners And The Real Estate Industry. Read the post. I think it makes a lot of sense. It is about a decision by a New York judge to wipe out a $525,000 loan. Just wipe out. Not debt, no interest, nothing... Gotta be … (25 comments)
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real estate discussion: Fixing The Economy. For Better or for Worse? - 11/06/09 07:13 PM
There is a lot of hype about the extension of the Tax Credit. Some look at it both from a professional point of view, and from a personal perspective as a citizen. I understand that. I wrote about it in Are You Ready to Write a Check for $8,000?
Some are just … (19 comments)
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real estate discussion: Crossing The Lines or Voluntarily Blindfolded - 10/08/09 08:22 PM
In these uncertain times some lines are new and are not clearly defined, and they may be confusing. Some, however, are clearly defined, and still there are professionals who cross them. Stories about agents and mortgage brokers are all over. Stories about attorneys are not as common.
So, when a few … (13 comments)
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real estate discussion: Staying In The Way Of Tsunami - 07/12/09 11:09 PM
Just wanted to say that we are unrealistic, when we are demanding that people act honorably in this economic crisis.
Yes, lenders were pressed to start serving those who were, let's say, risky borrowers, but once started, then whoever joined, were getting loans right and left.
When we open the floodgates, the water … (12 comments)
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real estate discussion: To Pay Or Not To Pay...Why Are We Angry? - 07/11/09 11:08 PM
The discussion about walking away from paying what we promised to pay did not leave us indifferent, absolutely not.
I think there is some unity in treating it the way that if you can pay, you have to pay, but if you can't pay, than family is more important, and you can walk away … (11 comments)
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real estate discussion: Show Me The Soul... - 07/08/09 06:30 PM
It is an interesting journey, started with Richard Zaretsky's blog "WALK AWAY FROM THE PROPERTY - STRATEGIC MORTGAGE DEFAULTS GROW TO 26%", then Bryant Tutas accelerated it to a fascinating discussion with his Morally Wrong....OR...Financially Sound? . I bounced of it with Painfully Adjusting to the World.
Some great comments. Like this one below made by Lenn … (48 comments)
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real estate discussion: Keeping Your Mouth Shut Is Not Always A Virtue - 06/20/09 01:52 PM
I noticed Heather Oberhau when she got into a heater exchage on one of my controversial (oh, well...) blogs. Not only it was flattering that she one of very few people who agreed with me, but she showed a very independent mind and strong conviction.
So, I ventured to read her blog, … (7 comments)
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real estate discussion: How Is Your Real Estate Soup? - 05/28/09 09:58 PM
Me and my wife were invitated to a friend's birthday party. He and his wife live in New York and they have a vacation home here in Florida, and come pretty often. His wife is a dentist, and he is running the office. They make their schedule so that they can jump in a car … (2 comments)
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real estate discussion: Does The Buyer Need To Know How We Operate? - 04/16/09 01:32 AM
Amy McAllister in a post Some buyers just don't get it wrote about the frustration with the buyers who hop from one agent to another and even look at houses with several agents.
We all have these frustrations on a daily basis, and it is easy to get upset with the buyers. … (33 comments)
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real estate discussion: Aren't We Paranoid With Privacy? - 04/15/09 12:42 AM
Bob Foster posted a blog entry Do You Mind If I Take a Few Pictures Inside Your Home, Without Your Consent?
It is about the consent to pictures, even if these are the pictures of the interiors of the properties for sale. In the ensued discussion, the overall tone is that … (11 comments)
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real estate discussion: What to Blog About...And How - 03/18/09 02:50 PM
Disclaimer: If I knew the right answer, my name would be Lenn Harley. But I don't, and my name is Jon Zoslky. However it was me, and not Lenn, who was asked "How does anyone know what exactly to blog about, that's what I'd like to know, and how do we keep from … (82 comments)
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real estate discussion: How To Decipher AR Statistics - 03/18/09 12:08 AM
Regularly I see blogs, when members reach some milestone. 10,000 points, 100,000 points, or 400,000 points. We all know that AR points are not more than signs of persistence, achievement, abilities, experience on AR and, well, sort of worthiness. But points is only one item in Member's statistics. Let's look at the … (29 comments)
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real estate discussion: How To Minimize Losing Clients? Simple. Be Outstanding! - 03/17/09 08:04 AM
Brian Worrellwrorte a blog That sneaky agent is trying to steal listings - IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE NAR CODE OF ETHICS!!!
It is a touchy area for Realtors, and I wasn't particularly surprised by the unison of comments. I think there was not a single dissenting vote. It was … (7 comments)
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real estate discussion: Are We In Real Or Unreal State Of Mind? - 03/06/09 11:34 PM
Lenn Harley wrote a blog THE BANKRUPTCY CRAMDOWN MORTGAGE MODIFICATION JUST MIGHT. . . . .
I must admit that I am not a big fan of this idea that bankruptcy judge can now bring the balance of the loan closer to its market value. Well, if we think that … (27 comments)
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real estate discussion: The Beauty And The ...Ooops, Us! - 03/04/09 08:57 AM
When I am driving along the beaches of greater Dayotna Beach area, I always ask myself, why it is not something knock-out gorgeous. Why so many buildings are so plain and uattractive. It is difficult for me to comprehend that being on the Ocean opens so many opportunities to create beauty … (8 comments)
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real estate discussion: Looking For Logic? Wrong Place - 02/25/09 06:59 AM
For several years after immigrating to US we were loyal AT&T customers. One of the problems was an extremely high rate for the calls to Russia, I think $2.25 a min, and we had to call, even though these calls were so expensive.
Because of technical problems on the Russian side, you … (20 comments)
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real estate discussion: Mistaken Democracy - 02/21/09 11:01 PM
A lot of folks are scared and frustrated with the crisis but they fail to understand that everything is affordable. If they are scared that the night never ends and the day never comes, that's their mental problem. The rates are low, the properties are so affordable, that I have to … (3 comments)
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real estate discussion: The Pace of Change: Who Stays, Who Goes... - 02/16/09 06:11 AM
There are a lot of posts on AR about the agents slow to embrace the change. The notion is that if you do not change and embrace the new reality, you will not survive the slow period.
With some value to this way of thinking, the slow time is looked upon … (45 comments)
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real estate discussion: Did Not See It With Your Own Eyes? I'll Lend You Mine - 02/07/09 03:17 PM
Dawn Jezina wrote a blog Dealing with buyers!!!! that made me disagree with her.
Dawn got a call from someone, who wanted to give an offer on the property unseen. I actually envied her and thought that I would be ecstatic have I received a call like that. Dawn says that it does not … (7 comments)
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real estate discussion: Why Choose An Agent - 01/04/09 10:25 PM
I am not good at sequels, and this may be a failing attempt, we'll see. I wrote Choose An Agent...Why? where I used the comparison between training of the agents to training of pilots and doctors.
Several good comments made me look closer at comparisons, hence this sequel. I am not going … (7 comments)
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