stimulus: Unemployment - 2009 Stimulus will help in 2010 - 12/07/09 02:19 AM
The unemployment rate is over 10%. This is not news. In fact, if you allow for the under employed as well as those that have stopped looking, the number would likely be closer to 17.5%.
No matter which number you believe, the reality is that the most affected of that group have been dealing with the hardship that unemployment brings for the better part of the last 12-18 months.
I see the effects of this every day, and my positive message is that very little of the Stimulus Package was directed to 2009 job creation. As the nation moves toward a … (0 comments)

stimulus: Unemployment - The 2009 Stimulus will bring help in 2010 - 12/07/09 02:13 AM
The unemployment rate is over 10%. This is not news. In fact, if you allow for the under employed as well as those that have stopped looking, the number would likely be closer to 17.5%.
No matter which number you believe, the reality is that the most affected of that group have been dealing with the hardship that unemployment brings for the better part of the last 12-18 months.
I see the effects of this every day, and my positive message is that very little of the Stimulus Package was directed to 2009 job creation. As the nation moves toward a … (0 comments)

stimulus: Tax Credit Extended - The Real Issues are Inflation and Unemployment - 11/13/09 07:01 AM
The government passed the extension of the 1st Time Home Buyers Tax Credit last week. This was a long anticipated move and will certainly help more people buy homes in the months ahead. The interesting part of the extension was the inclusion of a $6500 tax credit for move up buyers that purchase a new primary residence. To qualify, a buyer would need to have lived in their current residence for 5 of the last 8 years. They are not required to sell their existing home, but must declare the new home as their primary residence. It will be interesting to … (0 comments)

stimulus: Buy Now and Beat the Christmas Rush - 08/23/09 11:46 AM
Christmas in August? Well...not exactly. Beat the Christmas rush, BUY NOW, is the true spirit of the market in August. As buyers are quickly realizing that there are incredible SHIFTS taking place in the market, it is more clear than ever that it is time to GET OFF THE FENCE. The widely successful Cash For Clunkers program is coming to an end on Monday. It provided a great stimulus to the auto industry and now it is time for the government to allow that market to function on its own. The question in my mind is, how many people will be … (2 comments)