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Good News Again – Home Sales Have Risen
According to our news reports, November new home sales rose about 2.3 Percent in November and resales also have risen. This is the third straight month of gains in the housing economy. As we know, new home sales boost other things – like jobs!...
Dig the Sun, Not the Snow
Okay Northerners now it is time to move south – the Sunshine State. I was a Long Island, NY resident and moved to Hernando County which encompasses Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, and Brooksville, and I am thrilled that I am here. Although it was ...
Tampa City Ordinance to Hold Lenders responsible for Foreclosures has Passed
An ordinance was passed by Tampa, Hillsborough County, City Council last week that requires lenders to register all properties within the city once foreclosure proceedings have started. By registering these properties, the lenders become responsibl...
Citigroup skates; getting Geithner’s blessing
A House subcommittee has stated it will investigate the Treasury Department’s decision to change a long-standing law so that Citigroup could keep billions of dollars in tax breaks. The I.R.S. ruled yesterday that Citigroup could keep $38 billio...
We got trouble right here in America
America has got some real estate deals that will probably never be this, historically, good again but we’ve also got … well …we’ve got trouble right here in America and that rhymes with C and that stands for Capitalism. Our medical insurance ...
Housing Market in Hillsborough County Florida shows signs of Life During a Normal Lull Period
There are certain times of year that the real estate market either rises or declines. Typically during the spring, the market rises in leaps and bounds and during the time between Halloween and Christmas, the market comes to a standstill, however th...


The defective Chinese drywall debacle has been making news for months now, with homeowners plagued by sulfur fumes that smell like “rotten eggs” and cause air conditioning coils to corrode. Residents complain of sinus and respiratory ailments, eye and skin irritation, persistent runny or bloody noses, headaches, and asthma. Some situations were so severe that residents had to vacate their homes. In some cases, victims have been harassed by builders into signing unfair, one-side remediation agreements. The issues surrounding defective Chinese drywall are confusing and worrisome. Here is a good blog that has been providing emerging and valuable information on the problems: www.chinese-drywall-answers.com
Posted: August 20th, 2009 | Report This Comment