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AMC Tax Evasion and RESPA Violations

by admin Posted on February 12, 2012

The National Association of Independent Housing Professionals (NAIHP) recently announced that many Appraisal Management Companies (AMC’s) are operating without authority in most states and have failed to pay state income taxes. No surprise here. I’ve written extensively about the mendacity … Continue reading →

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Lack of Lending to Creditworthy Borrowers Restricting Housing

by admin Posted on February 10, 2012

“Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, speaking Friday at the International Builders Show in Orlando, Fla., said the wave of creditworthy households that are finding it difficult to obtain mortgage credit or to refinance is resulting in actions taken by the Federal … Continue reading →

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by admin Posted on February 1, 2012

Camille treated me to a birthday dinner at the Metropolitan Grill in Seattle! Amazing Filet Mignon with Bearnaise sauce, asparagus  and (true to my roots) steak fries!  The Metropolitan gifted me with a crème brûlée (lit with a candle) to … Continue reading →

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Truth-O-Meter

by admin Posted on January 24, 2012

I love these icons from PolitiFact.com, especially the “Pants on Fire” for the biggest lies told by politicians: I’m curious to see what the fact checkers have to say about the Stat of the Union address.

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The Great Meltdown

by admin Posted on January 20, 2012

The temperature has risen into the forties, so the snowfall has changed to rain, which is expected to continue all week. The side streets are covered with three inches of hardpacked ice, slush on top, with water trapped and pooling. … Continue reading →

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