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Grandma Was Right – Especially About the Farmer and His Mare

by Jeff Brown | February 9, 2010
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Grandma was a saint. I’m bettin’ most reading this share that opinion about their grandmas. The older I get, and the more experience I acquire (endure?), the more I’ve come to realize what an incredibly wise woman she was. She was also the only person who’d address me as Jeffrey Scott without me cringing, wondering [...]

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Housing

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: What Will The Feds Do?

by Charles Feldman | July 11, 2008

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, combined, own or back up some $5 trillion dollars of debt. That is about half of ALL the mortgages in the U.S. They have already lost some $11 BILLION since the current mortgage/credit crisis began, so it is easy to see why there is profound concern about their fiscal health–or [...]

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Commentary

Real Estate’s Perfect Storm – Are you ready?

by Rob Powell | July 6, 2008

“BOOM!  Here comes the BOOM….ready or not!” – from the song Boom by P.O.D. Greetings from the Metropolis of Cedar Crest, New Mexico! With a torn achillies tendon, I hobbled my way into the gym and turned up my Ipod.  The song Boom by P.O.D. (one of the best workout songs there is) came on [...]

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Commentary

Why People Who Think Real Estate Mess Will Soon Improve Are Wrong

by Charles Feldman | April 9, 2008

How is this for a blunt statement: If you are one of those who believes this subprime real estate debacle is going to turn around anytime soon, you are wrong! I’m not saying you are probably wrong. I’m not saying you may be wrong. I’m not even saying that more than likely you are wrong. [...]

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