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How could this happen?  ABC Extreme Makeover qualifies these families and gives them a second chance with everything paid for years in advance so that they will never struggle.  Yet they never learn and this is what happens when careless ambition become greed.  It's a shame and a great disappointment because there are other ...

Many Americans are without health care, why is that?  We are suppose to be one of the most powerful countries in the world, but why does our health care system seem so "third world."  We have the best treatment facilities, doctors, medicines, but the worst care. Is it our government, is it political, is it the cost, is it ...

Do you think Seller Financing or 2-3 month Lease-Option to Purchase could come back or become popular?  I noticed the other day on our NC Offer to Purchase and Contract forms that there is a section listed under the LOAN CONDITIONS paragraph mentioning Seller Financing. In all my 5+ years of real estate, I have never had to use this ...

Bankruptcy is not the way to go if there is any chance at all of avoiding it. But if there is no other way out, it is not the end of the world for you. And yes... there is life after bankruptcy.  After the shock wears off, it's time to sit down and take a good look at where you are and formulate a plan to re-build your credit. It ...

What is going on here. Now Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in trouble. What's next IndyMac failure?  Oh that's right, IndyMac, one of the largest banks in the courtry, is having money troubles also. The media is really playing up this economy.  What would you do if you read on Yahoo! Finance that analysis are projecting that ...

Well folks, we just celebrated another Independence Day, but are we really truly independent?. Apparantely, as individuals we are dependent on our jobs for an income to survive and nationally we are depended on foreign oil.  So think about it...are we really truly independent? 2 things that drive our country: Greed and Fear. Greed ...

Professional de-cluttering + homestaging = recipe for success  By Beth Tessier and Christine Kennedy   Clutter eats the equity in a home. It’s one of the biggest dollar stealers out there. And along with cleaning, de-cluttering is absolutely necessary to a home on the market.  Clutter is what truly keeps buyers from seeing a ...

Drought prompts tips to cut residential water use  The City of Raleigh is offering three-hour classes to residents interested in learning more about taking advantage of free reusable water from the Neuse River Watershed Treatment Plant. For more information or to enroll in a class, call (919) 662-5700 or log on to ...

With the economic stress, will China become the next super power? What about Japan? Or Saudi Arabia?  Or Canada?  You must admit America is for Sale and is selling fast. Did we get to greedy?  What happened?  Budweiser has been bought out so as the Chrysler Building in New York and China/Kuwait is bailing out ...

Buying your home was a very exciting time and process for both of us. As your Realtor, I had an important role with the purchase of your home.  However, I was not involved in your loan process.  As you may have already know by now, the mortgage industry has tighten up tremendously resulting in more and more foreclosures. An Adjustable ...