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McCain mortgage plan stirs up conservative backlash

Friday, October 10, 2008

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government to purchase troubled mortgage loans. The pointed backlash from several economic conservatives — many of whom already distrust McCain’s commitment to free-market principles — couldn’t come at a worse time for the Republican … Here is the original: McCain mortgage plan stirs up conservative backlash Share and Enjoy:

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Closing Casualties

Friday, October 10, 2008

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At a D Home event to launch our newest issue, which is devoted to Real Estate, I spoke with several agents at two events: Gardens and Nest. BTW: I have never seen such fabulous goodie bags in my life as the ones handed out tonight from both stores. Proverbial question: how’s the market? [...]

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N.O. Realtors move to the blogosphere

Friday, October 10, 2008

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By Deon Roberts, Online Editor Realtors are always looking for ways to stand out among the competition. Some rent billboards featuring their professionally produced picture and, sometimes, a slogan that can be nauseatingly cheesy or catchy and effective. Others put their faces and names on the sides of buses. Some New Orleans-area Realtors have found [...]

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Real Estate In The Subconscious Mind

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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Jump to Comments I kept waking up in the middle of the night, dreaming about real estate. Specifically: a loft. Or the plural, they did seem to change, and I wanted each one very badly. For some reason or other told I could not buy them. I would sit down with the realtor and this [...]

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More from Oakland Mills kicker Nate Frimpong

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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Oakland Mills senior Nate Frimpong was the subject of a Howard County Q&A. The native of Brighton, England, moved to Columbia in 2006 and he has been kicking footballs since. Last week, he kicked a 41-yard field goal with three seconds left that earned his team its first victory of the season. Frimpong has a [...]

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It’s Pumpkin Time At The Pumpkin House

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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This is Kay Week’s listing at 6138 Waggoner Drive, and the smart, smart folks at Ebby and Dr. Delphium Designs turned it into a pumpkin paradise last week. We caught it for you on videoand asked some inquisitive, reporter-like questions such as: how many pumpkins does it take to do this, what kind of glue [...]

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Sheriff claims mortgage companies careless when ordering evictions

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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Mortgage companies are supposed to identify a building’s occupants prior to asking for an eviction, but sheriff’s deputies routinely find that the mortgage companies have not done so, Dart said. See the rest here: Sheriff claims mortgage companies careless when ordering evictions Share and Enjoy:

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Fear & loathing in Ohio

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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George Packer’s essay about the decay & disaffection in working class Ohio is a Pulitzer-worthy piece of journalism. At just under 8,000 words it’s a pretty hefty read, but certainly worth it if you want a compelling portrait of how culture, politics & identity all collide in a state like this. To give you a [...]

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$9 Million Penthouse Sale at The W: Adios, Jonas Woods

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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His 11,000 square foot penthouse (listing link no longer works) closed September 24, was on market 232 days, last list price $9,950,000, sales price undisclosed, listing agent Allie Beth Allman, Carolyn Shamis brought the buyer.  Read the rest of the post here: $9 Million Penthouse Sale at The W: Adios, Jonas Woods

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Obama’s Tax Plan and Small Businesses

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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[Guest post by DRJ] At tonight’s Town Hall Presidential debate, I think Barack Obama said this about his tax policies: “Only a few percent of small businesses make more than $250,000 so the majority of businesses will get a tax cut.” The US Small Business Administration (SBA) defines a “small business” according [...]

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