The Financial Crisis: A Survival Guide for Startups

Entrepreneurs often focus so much on running their companies that they don’t have time to worry about events in the outside world ... . There was an unexpected result, too. People began using the cheap rates to buy houses. Lots of houses. Investment [more...]

Date: 2008-09-20 16:00:51

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[Treasury-Paulson-American Dream-Working In The Taxpayer's Behalf Update] Drive Home Prices Down

I took a double take today after reading HousingWire’s article about Treasury Secretary Paulson’s rejection of the rumor that the US Treasury was ... ? Ok, I’m back The financial system enabled now-obviously illogically cheap credit which pushed ... for consumers who buy houses in the coming months. But in the meantime, the news threw a wrench [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 16:55:15

The Competition Is Based On Price And It’s Vicious!

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Looking to buy a house in Culpeper? There are plenty to choose from, and they’re going cheap. Looking to sell a house in Culpeper? Lots of other homeowners are as well, values have plummeted and foreclosures are at an all-time high [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 18:14:50

He Speaks From Experience

hugo Chavez is back in the news. He thinks that the US needs a new constitution because the current one doesn't quite work ... with Portugal's Socialist government on Saturday to buy 1 million ultra-cheap laptops for schools and 50,000 pre-fabricated houses in deals worth $3 billion.Chavez is an expert on this.He tried to rewrite [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 22:25:00

How Can We Explain It?

The latest example of the mismatch between ideology and reality is the housing crisis ... in the first place through low rates and cheap credit.  Consumers took advantage of the conditions created by reckless monetary policy, which led to many people buying houses they could not afford [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 21:34:04

Peter Hong buys a bank repo

My wife and I have more than a passing interest in this story about LA Times writer Peter Hong and his quest to buy a foreclosed property and bring ... -- but that doesn't mean I've bought into the new wave of hype in real estate, the idea that cheap, repossessed houses are a sure bet. ... Some purchasers think foreclosed houses and condominiums are [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 02:33:09

'If you make $2,500 a month, you certainly should be out there looking to buy a home'

From the San Diego Union-Tribune: Consumer belt-tightening has led some diners to curtail their visits to fancier eateries, ... those who qualify, Carroll said home prices are cheap and mortgage rates are low: "If you make ... up investor pools to buy a lot of houses, and I mean a lot of houses," said Mike Zagaris, president of PMZ [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 20:52:00

For sale.

This house across the street from mine just went on the market. I’ve never seen the inside, but from the outside it is amazing. I love the mansard roof! I hope someone buys it soon and takes good care of it. (And yes, houses here really are that cheap.) Offered At: $199,000 Historic Brick Victorian just a half block [more...]

Date: 2008-07-01 03:40:35

The Danger of Government Guarantees

By Fred Thompson (emphasis mine): I’ll bet it came as a surprise to most folks that the financial stability of the world as we know it depends upon ... and Freddie’s tab, one that could make the $124 billion S&L bailout of the late 1980s look cheap. So how did ... laws that made it easier for hopeful home-buyers to buy houses … even when they couldn’t [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 15:47:44

Value Shopping Doesn’t Mean Buying Cheap - A Cultural Shift To Quality

Read more of this story » Do you sell nothing but LEED certified houses?  Do you work flexible hours and have incredible freedom? ... , the third largest lobbyist organization in the country (in terms of spending since 1989), tends ... classes from PG&E to learn how to help homeowners go green, a service he plans to offer to customers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:39:29

The real purposes of a democratic society ...

A post by Jim Fitch of Some Assembly Required. The real purposes of a democratic society cannot be achieved by violence and destruction ... conflict. Pick A Number: How many investment houses will buy-back dubious paper, now that Citibank ... workers-rights, champion of healthcare-less cheap labor is now one of the largest givers [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 15:27:27

The Longines Sport Collection: new additions in 2009

Buy cheap watches You can buy watches from Longines at Amazon ... , which has a ceramic bezel in black or grey. The robust and yet elegant steel case houses a self [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:37:20

Should banks be lending to house buyers?

Should the UK government really be encouraging households to borrow money to buy houses in the current climate? ... ?   And instead of exhorting the banks to offer cheap finance so households can saddle themselves [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:55:29

Investing In Real Estate In Pasadena Ca

Investing In Real Estate In Pasadena Ca December 19, 2008 | By Cheap In Uncategorized | Comments(0) Buying a home in today’s market can be a challenge, especially in California. With the house ... ; attic, roof, walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, foundation and basement. Getting [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 17:25:41

The World Needs Consuming

In the thought-provoking New York Times article Talk is Cheap, the author argues that the “new frugality” trend is more or less bogus ... simultaneously started being responsible - saving 15% of their income, buying houses they could afford [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 23:40:06

Striking Bankers Win Huge Concessions

Striking Bankers Win Huge Concessions October 13th, 2008 By MICHAEL SILVERSTEIN Ever hear of the “wobblies? ... in the form of cheap loans. Buy our lousy assets. Take equity positions no one else wants. Or else ... be forgiven (like the banks got). We demand our bum assets—old cars, depreciated houses, et. al.— [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 01:38:36

Is this the Bottom of the Housing Market?

Data released today reveals an unexpected 7.4% jump in the pending home sales index ... be the perfect time to buy a dream property on the cheap... This from Today's Financial News: Although ... it. There are a lot of properties on the market in a similar situation, especially recently built homes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 19:56:11

6 Ways to Prepare for the 2009 Market Rebound

HIDDEN VALUE Dear Value Seeker, The TARP is dead… long live the TARP ... of houses that the government may end up owning through buying distressed mortgages! Despite ... this year, The Sovereign Society’s Eric Roseman says US stocks are not cheap. In fact, the P/E ratio [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 20:02:08

Renters still moving — just not to houses

With home prices declining, mortgage money hard to come by and a shaky economy, you would think renters would be staying put. ... is cheap, apartment owners have to step up concessions to keep tenants from moving out to buy [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 07:05:26

Transcend's JetFlash V85C USB Drive shimmers and shines Swarosvki style

If you are seriously considering buying a USB drive then Transcend is the way to go ... . The outside is beautiful as Swarosvki crystals adorn it. The luxurious chrome casing houses a retractable USB ... is the perfect blend between style and function. It won't come cheap, but nothing of superior quality ever [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 12:24:24

Don’t buy a house that you like

One of the most important questions people are asking themselves these days when buying a house is, “Will I lose money if I have to sell it? ... . Of course some people will still be buying houses, regardless.  For those people who are buying a house ... be something you can correct with landscaping.  Bright gold switchplates changed out is simple, cheap [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 21:57:31

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