Russet Glory
We’ve been blessed with a few uncharacteristically sunny autumn days this week, which has certainly made our daily walks more enjoyable! Here, a young oak blazes in the setting sunlight.
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10 million More Mortgages Set to Default
Excerpt: “Roughly 10.4 million mortgages, or one in five outstanding home loans in the U.S., will likely default if Congress refuses to implement new policy changes to prevent and sell more foreclosures, according to analyst Laurie Goodman from Amherst Securities … Continue reading
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Tagged appraising, mortgage, real estate
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Fraud in Real Estate – “Hide the Concessions”
Here’s an example of an illegal practice that still goes on after everything that has happened in the housing market. This condo is listed for $579,000 in Millbrae, CA. There’s a nice little video that tells you that if you … Continue reading
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Tagged appraising, RE Fraud
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Occupy NY
I see it took 3 hours to clear Zucotti Park, complete with a string of garbage trucks into which personals and the “Occupy Library” was dumped. That visual symbolism is an absolutely perfect statement of the regard in which public … Continue reading
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LSS Exam
My Lean Six Sigma examination is rapidly approaching. I’ve got just a little over two weeks to cram as much study time as possible. With a little luck, I’ll wind up with a “Green Belt” Certification, which should enhance my … Continue reading
Transitioning
Everyone, I am no longer making new posts to the Google-sponsored “blogspot” blogs I have been using. I will be transferring most of those posts from “blogger” to this blog, which is on my own domain/server space. Those Google blogs … Continue reading
Just Passin’ Thru
On Evergreen Highway. First: Who knew mini Coopers had side curtain air bags? Second: For some reason, nice weather seems to make people drive crazier. Last year, right in this same area, I saw some bonehead pull an abrupt … Continue reading
Legerdemain and PFM
Need to take a break from painting, but you know you’ll need to use that roller and brush again in a few hours? Cover it with plastic wrap. Push it down into the pan so it is in contact with … Continue reading
Autumn
Six Months Later
Note: I have changed the title of this post because the old title attracted comment spammers. 12/12/2011 Last Sunday was the six-month anniversary of the day the massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s northeast coast. The link takes you to … Continue reading
Protected: More Dental Adventures
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Morning
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Tagged beach, edmonds, low tide, morning, photo scenics
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Crash on 128th, Part II
The rains haven’t even started, and these motards can’t make it down a straight section of road in bright sunlight without nearly killing each other. This time, further down by 4th Avenue West.
They’re Here
In an nearby park, a child’s ride presents different possibilities when spun in front of an open shutter.
Morning Rush Hour
The morning workbound heading south toward Edmonds on the Sounder.
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Tagged morning, photo FX, railroad, time exposure
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