COLUMBUS, OH
Clintonville Businesses – Don’t judge a marquee by it’s cover
A comment on Yelp.com from someone named Heather… about the Pierce Cleaners sign reads: “Well, don’t just a marquee by its cover. I found them to be lacking in the personality department and completely unconcerned with hearing about how I was prompted to come in because of their funny sayings on the marquee outside.” Clintonville Businesses – Don’t judge a marquee by it’s…Rest of Story…

EAST VALLEY, AZ
Are Housing Prices Heading Down? Scary Stories Don’t Match The Numbers
East Valley Team memberKristin LaVanway talks about how the recent reports on housing prices does not match reality in the East Valley real estate market. After reading a recent article on HousingWire.com, I am scratching my head. The article predicts that housing prices are heading down. But, here in Phoenix, we are seeing sustained activity in a very competitive market…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
My Seattle Blogs: Watch Out For Predatory Loan Modification
I just finished reading a disturbing story posted by my friend and colleague Ryan Allie on his blog about the FTC coming down on some really slimy people who have been promising to help struggling homeowners with loan modifications only to take their money and then not deliver. First off, any time you have to pay an upfront fee for this service…that’s a red flag. However, it appears…Rest of Story…

US – BP
BP hopes to turn page with new CEO, leaner company
Battered BP began reinventing itself in the shadow of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Tuesday, naming its first American CEO as it reported a record $17 billion quarterly loss. Its outgoing chief miffed the White House anew with his parting comments. Robert Dudley, who will replace Tony Hayward on Oct. 1, promised changes in light of the environmental disaster. “There’s no question we are…Rest of Story…

US – HOME SALES
New-Home Sales Bounce Back from Record Low in June
Coming off an historic low in May, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 23.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 330,000 units in June 2010, according to U.S. Commerce Department data. “Today’s numbers are an encouraging sign that new-home sales are coming back from an expected slow period that followed the expiration of the home buyer tax credit…Rest of Story…

US – TRUTH IN LENDING
The Truth in Lending in Under Two Minutes
The Truth-in-Lending document (also known as the TIL) is the most mis-understood document in the loan package. Many notaries or escrow officers gloss over the document, calling it the “Confusion in Lending”, or some other funny name in order to avoid actually explaining the numbers. Over 6000 signings ago, I took the time to thoroughly understand the TIL. I wanted…Rest of Story…

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