retirement: 28th Amendment - Is it Time?
- 04/21/11 03:32 AM
Here's a good start..... Brilliant concept! Start the 28th Amendment The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971...before computers, before e-mail, before cell phones, etc. Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure. I'm asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; … (2 comments)
retirement: Investing: Real Estate vs. Traditional Investments
- 11/27/07 11:58 PM
California Real Estate remains one of the best investments to be made in America...and perhaps the world. Many people put their money into a 401K or IRA month after month, often directing their precious retirement funds into some sort of stock or other "paper" investment (mutual funds, bonds, etc). Other common investment options may include precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, etc.) or even gemstones (diamonds, jade, rubies, etc). The big difference between investing in real estate and investing in the ‘traditional' investments is leverage. If an investor wanted to buy a investment home in Hemet, CA they will typically go tot the bank for … (17 comments)
retirement: Baby Boomers and Real Estate
- 12/26/06 06:26 PM
Baby Boomers and Real EstateBy John Occhi The great thing about being a REALTOR is I belong to the National Association of REALTORS and one thing I can count on them is they like to study issues. However, what I don't get is why they want to charge me to access the study that I subsidized with my very expensive annual dues, but I'll save that rant for a more appropriate place. The NAR commissioned the folks at Harris Interactive to study "Baby Boomers" and the effect they have on the real estate market and how their retirement plans will and do affect … (1 comments)
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