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FHA Expands Range Of Loan Offerings
FHA mortgages are not only being enhanced to make them more accessible and affordable to home buyers, they are also structured to serve the real estate needs of other groups. For example, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), working through the ...
Little Johnny And His Teacher
A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, ‘Everyone who thinks they’re stupid, stand up!’ After a few seconds, little Johnny stands up. The teacher said, ‘Do...
More Growth And Expansion Next Year, Experts Say
The real estate market will experience growth and expansion next year, according to projections from most major real estate organizations. The recession will be behind us. The National Association of Realtors, National Association of Home Builders, M...
Luxury Homes Are Slow Sellers In Today’s Market
The inventory of unsold upper-end homes is rising. Many of these pricey properties are in or close to foreclosure. Even more are "underwater" with their mortgage and owners are trying to negotiate a "short sale" agreement with the...
Housing Is The Bright Spot
Housing is the bright spot in our economic landscape, according to the Federal Reserve’s "Beige Book" report. More banks are willing to lend to first-time home buyers. However, commercial real estate is a weak sector, weighed down by ...
Veteran’s Day
1918 World War I, then normally referred to simply as The Great War (no one could imagine any war being greater!), ended with the implementation of an armistice [temporary cessation of hostilities'in this case until the final peace treaty, the infam...
Sales Of Existing Homes Increasing
Existing home sales are on the increase, with first-time buyers driving the surge, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. The sales volume in this housing sector has been growing substantially over the past six months. The i...
Senate Supports Extending, Expanding Homebuyer’s Tax Credit
Senate leaders have reached a tentative deal to extend the first-time homebuyers’ tax credit that was originally passed earlier this year as part of the stimulus bill, it was reported by CNN. The agreement would extend and expand the credit to ...
3% Peroxide
Recently, a friend sent this to me. I thought, hmmmm, with the cold and flu season upon us - maybe this is worth a try. 1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit ...
Little Johnny In Math Class
The math teacher saw that little Johnny wasn’t paying attention in class. She called on him and said, ‘ Johnny ! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?’ Little Johnny quickly replied, ‘NBC, FOX, ESPN and the Cartoon Network!&#...
When Speed Is Not Required
When you order a product on online, consider having it delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. They are already coming to your house six days a week so it’s not an extra trip for them. ...
Shower Power
To maximize showering efficiency, make sure you have installed a low-flow showerhead in all of your bathrooms. All showerheads manufactured in the U.S. must restrict flow to 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) or less. Some models are designed to use even l...
Home Prices Decline 0.3 Percent Nationwide
Home prices decreased 0.3 percent nationwide on a seasonally adjusted basis from July to August, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) monthly House Price Index. The FHFA’s index is calculated using purchase price...
New Loan Limits For 2010
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is expected to announce, as early as next week, the new conforming loan limits for 2010. The conforming loan limit determines the maximum size of a mortgage that Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) ...
Corn Pudding
3 cups canned yellow corn, drained 3 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons melted butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2 to 2-1/2 size casserole with butter or non-stick cooking spray. ...
Famous Birthdays - November
November 1, 1935- Gary Player, PGA golfer November 1, 1942- Larry Flynt, magazine publisher November 1, 1957- Lyle Lovett, country singer,once briefly married to Julia Roberts November 1, 1960- Fernando Valenzuela, MLB baseball pitcher Nov...
Happy Halloween
For a brief History about Halloween - please see yesterday’s posting. Enjoy the Holiday! - - "Trick-or-Treat!"...
Time To “Fall Back” to Standard Time
Tonight is the night we (who observe Daylight Saving Time) reset our clocks (officially, 2am) - we supposedly gain an hour of sleep. But, most of us spend at least an hour setting all of our clocks to the new time. So, what did...
Little Johnny With His Mother
Little Johnny watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. ‘Why do you do that, mommy?’ he asked. ‘To make myself beautiful,’ said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue. ‘Wha...
Marinated Flank Steak
Flank steak can be oh so tender, when you treat it right. Two secrets: Marinate it first, then grill it quickly over direct medium heat. Yogurt is an excellent marinade base for tougher cuts like this because it’s a great tenderizer. 1...
Pets
"ALFIE" Komondor Dog "SUZIE" Angora Rabbit ...
Builder Confidence Increased In September
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes increased for the third consecutive month in September, according to a report released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The National Association of Home Bu...
Love - Life - Live - Perception
Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approximately two thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. &...
Home Buyers Want To Go Green Only If Cost Effective
Although prospective home buyers want the benefits of new, more efficient homes, they are unwilling to pay much more for a “green” home, according to a recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) member survey. “Although we ...
A Young Boy’s Confession
‘Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl’. The priest asks, ‘Is that you, little Joey Pagano ?’ ‘Yes, Father, it is.’ ‘And who was the girl you were with?’ ‘I can’t...
‘Cram Down’ Legislation Proposed
A Cram Down is a proposed provision in a regulatory reform bill that would allow bankruptcy judges to modify mortgages on primary homes by forcing lenders to reduce (or cram down) mortgage balances. Obviously, most lender organizations are against su...
Renters Will Put Up With Ghosts, For A Price
In a recent survey commissioned by Rent.com, it was revealed that 11 percent of renters believe they have lived in a home inhabited by ghosts. Others would be willing to do so if they could save money by doing so. More than half (51 percent) of rente...
FDIC Program To Help Unemployed Homeowners
A new program has been proposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation specifically designed to help unemployed and underemployed homeowners who are facing possible foreclosure of their homes. The FDIC is encouraging banks to temporarily reduce...
Sweet Potato Soufflé
4 large sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup skim milk 1/2 cup dry sherry 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup frozen orange juice from concentrate 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pinch salt 4 large egg whites 2 tablespoo...
Whole Foods Accepts #5 Plastics
If your city doesn’t have curbside recycling, then recycling #5 plastics (cottage cheese, prescription drug, and yogurt containers) can be cumbersome. One option is to drop your #5 plastic containers off at designated Whole Foods locations. Th...
