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
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The Availability of Foreclosed Houses has made Habitat Change its Methods
Till 2009, Habit for Humanity followed its own beaten track of putting deserving families into the right houses. It collected donations to purchase land and then build the house from the foundation by using ... to do some rethinking. It is now planning to refurbish the old abandoned house in addition [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 11:19:54
Running fast from the world out there.
New Years (especially this one) seemed like a good time to go on a long walk (we went camping in the Santa Cruz Mountains,) ... . Right now, I'm sick of the suburbs. I'm sick of living in my cookie cutter box of a house there. This house was our first home purchase and, even so, there is really nothing about it that excites [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 10:06:34
Sen. T.W. Palmer Residence
In reply to DOJ: 1915: This attractive building saw many uses over its short 41 year lifetime ... in January 1926 to make way for the construction of a "modern office building" to house the real estate ... was purchased by George Washington University to house their Law School. After 5 years, the law school moved [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 05:09:57
Florida Car Shipping: Save Cash on Your Long Distance Relocation
Purchasing a new house can be a daunting thought for anyone, especially first time purchasers ... of it when you move in). Inspections should be done on the house before you move in so that you do not find anything such as mold, radon or significant house defects after you have bought it. Discovering [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 07:40:20
Resolve to Get Your Home Documents Organized
As a homeowner, you begin to accumulate all sorts of records and papers the moment you made the offer on your home ... you be readily able to locate these items? Are they filed away or in different junk drawers around the house ... or companies and copies of correspondence related to claims. Purchase and House Data It’s also [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 19:52:20
Hello Again
Hello Again by Stop-n-Pop on Sep 22, 2008 8:46 PM CDT ... ). I moved 16 tons of dirt and river rock while re-grading the soil around the foundation of our house ... on the house we purchased a little over one year ago. From a basement shower "professionally" installed [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 01:47:36
Chapter 293 More About Yesterday’s House Call
As you can see by yesterday’s post, I purchased some beautiful items at yesterday’s house call ... or new? In dustjackets? Leatherbound? How is the general condition? Any mold? Can they tell ... and had no children, and, as the sole surviving heirs, they were responsible for cleaning out her house and putting [more...]
Date: 2008-10-30 19:59:58
Go Green: Update Your Lifestyle and Guard the Environment
Environmentally friendly houses are a factor a quality environment and save owners money ... owners. The course of going “green” may involve purchasing an energy efficient house, remodeling ... when exiting a room or your house. Air conditioning bills can be decreased by shutting curtains [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 01:30:31
Organic Baby Clothing MILLEDGEVILLE
Long before I had my first child, I had not thought I would join a mothers group ... , what to do and not to do, we share meal plans, and we love to chat about the newest baby fashions we have purchased ... at Bird House Cafe (which is in MILLEDGEVILLE, IL) as that is fairly central for all of us. Last week [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 02:40:09
Finding Your Favorite Home Renovation Insurance Company
by John Bakers When it comes to finding the perfect new home, often people are drawn to impressive, old houses ... purchasing old homes can cause you to be faced with big restoration jobs requiring air compressors ... the houses feel more homely. However, what you do not always take into account is that these old houses [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 20:10:34
Mansion Musings
I love looking at homes. I suppose I inherited this tendency from my mother who also loves a good open house adventure ... ideas, different floor plans, etc. Our favorite homes to explore were the older homes with character, as my mother calls it. One of her dreams was to purchase a large Victorian style house and turn [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 18:02:00
Migration, taxes and work patterns
Mark Perry has an interesting look at how successful taxes and unions are when it comes to attracting a workforce ... his lifetime chasing the California dream. This year he's going to look for it in Colorado. With a house purchase near Denver in the works, the 38-year-old engineering contractor plans to move his family 1,200 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 03:23:58
Lux’s Media Management – Part 1 – DVD Library
In a recent discussion on the Home Server Show, I mentioned that I use my server to store and play my purchased DVDs around my house. While this feature is not built into Home Server or Media Center, a few fairly easy steps make it possible. This information can be found all over the web, but I wanted to aggregate it here for you [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 21:26:36
Family, Friends, Food, Beer
Saturday ended up being a full day that started off with lunch at Ansari’s Mediterranean Grill & Bar, ... and the fact that it’s actually within walking distance of our house. For now they only have a handful ... to the beer fridge.A quick stop back at the house to drop the purchases off and grab Mag and we were off [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 18:06:00
Sacramento Mortgage Delinquency Rate Approaches 7%
From the Sacramento Bee: 6.8 percent...of residential mortgages in El Dorado, Placer, ... was diagnosed with cancer so we had to push back our plans a bit. We purchased this house in West Texas in April ... for the sprawling, 8-year-old Natomas Park development hired Paladin Security. The community has endured [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 22:21:40
A Couple of Producers List Design-y House in L.A.
SELLERS: Gabrielle Stanton and Harry WerksmanLOCATION: Hillside Ave, Los Angeles, CAPRICE: $1,880,000SIZE: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathroomsDESCRIPTION: .. ... down the gossip grapevine about famous folks fixin' to move house, today is a bit slow ... The Invisible Man was wrapping up, property records show they forked over $700,000 to purchase their house [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 16:03:00
The Simple Truth About Simple Budget Keeping
by Alix Montoya There are certain things in life that we just couldn’t have foreseen. Perhaps a large purchase like a house or a car, set your family back a huge way financially ... financially. It’s an easy way to pay your bills on time or even saving up for a family vacation. But having [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 23:11:01
Presidential Wanna B....UH Um UH Hussein Obama
There is so much to post about Obama right now, so I thought I would take snipets of things and put them all here ... a $1.65 million restored Georgian mansion in an upscale Chicago neighborhood. To finance ... in Chicago, Obama's rate could have saved him more than $300 per month. Obama's house purchase [more...]
Date: 2008-07-02 08:12:22
Helping save the environment by using Organic mold removers
If you ask any person who has recently purchased a new house i bet they will bring up that new home smell ... products are starting to make an impact on the public as well. Now people that have mold problems in their home are using these mold cleaners are removing mold without harming their health of their family [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 20:23:42
Saving for what’s next
This is Part 2 of a three-part series, Navigating the Financiapocoalypse ... purchase you’re aiming for (house, car, vacation, etc), you should have an emergency fund. This fund should ... when health care costs are rising and retirement plans (and the chances that Social Security will exist [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 21:31:55
Saving mother earth by using Black mold cleaners
When purchasing a new house one of the best things about it is having that smell of a new home when you walk in ... that are turning some heads as well. Many people experience mold growth in their home and now are finding out that these toxic black mold cleaner are destroying their mold problem without posing any threat [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 15:49:09
We Found SJP’s “Dream” T-Shirt!
INF Sarah Jessica Parker made a subtle political — and fashion — statement while running around New York City yesterday in her Obama-inspired ... , Beyonce and Tina Knowles for The House of Dereon and more. Your purchase of one of the Ts will count as a campaign contribution. Check out all the designs, at barackobama.com. [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 17:00:09
Reviving Cincinnati: 2230 Burnet Avenue
Tim Ruffner has been rehabbing the 1912 Craftsman-style house at 2230 Burnet Avenue since purchasing the property in January 2007 for $100,000. The house is located on a section of Burnet Avenue often referred to as "Short Burnet" or "Lower ... that the house was well-loved for most of its existence," Ruffner says. "Even when it was a two-family [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 10:10:00
The magical wonders of Natural mold remover
If you ask any person who has recently purchased a new house i bet they will bring up that new home smell ... out that there are some many advantages to using these mold removers. Could you believe that car rust removal ... cleaning products that are turning some heads as well. Now people that have mold problems [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 19:34:02
The joys and benefits of Mold cleaners
If you ask any person who has recently purchased a new house i bet they will bring up that new home smell ... cleaning products that are turning some heads as well. Most families that have black mold ... for the upcoming years. Try and do some research on which cleaning products will help you the best at what task [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 19:53:44
A Very Un-Merry Christmas
Before I begin, let me reiterate that I do not have any qualms with Muslims in general ... one. Obama has surfed into the White House on a wave of lies. But I guess the color of his skin ... in a sermon broadcast on the internet. Decorating the house, purchasing Christmas trees or having [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 17:15:46
Ghetto Gaudi - The Watts Towers
La Nuestro Pueblo is the largest example of an outdoor folk art installation ever created ... a decade-old restoration project, the Towers reopened to the public. During our visit last week ... (Simon) Rodia purchased a small house on a triangular piece of property near 107th Street and soon [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 08:02:23
Etsy purchase
New arrival at my house: this Upsala Ekeby cup, made in Sweden in the '50s. A week or so after I made these, I saw it on etsy and fell in love! Honestly I don't set out to make retro-looking designs; when I draw stuff out of my head it just comes out that way. I should probably stop that, but it's hard when it's subconscious. [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 19:03:00
Under construction
When we purchased this house in 2005, it had 1 3/4 baths ... the past three years we have fought a losing battle against mold and mildew in the upstairs bathroom ... the drain, they had to have us remove the plumbing fixtures and tear out the wall in the downstairs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 03:29:45
Buyers In A Sharply Declining Market
Readers suggested a topic on where the housing bust is headed ... to buy houses in Palos Verdes and Manhattan Beach without stretching too hard in the mid 1990s.” One observed, “In the town of Bakersfield, I have been purchasing my house for 16 years [more...]
Date: 2008-06-28 14:11:10
Californication
They've wrecked their home state with their left-liberalism ... Reilly spent his lifetime chasing the California dream. This year he's going to look for it in Colorado. With a house purchase near Denver in the works, the 38-year-old engineering contractor plans [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 16:30:00
Green Celebrities and Their Eccentric Eco-Islands
Photo by Kivanc via Flickr Who doesn’t dream of their own private island - especially one that’s eco-friendly and ... of the Bahamas, has belonged to Depp since 2005. The island features 6 private beaches, a cottage ... Estates in the Cotswold Water Park. The Orchid House seen here was recently purchased by an unknown buyer [more...]
Date: 2008-11-16 22:47:03
Three strikes and you SHOULD be out!
I love my sister, I really do! But some days I wonder if she has any common sense at all! ... . They moved into a rental house and purchased a decent small car that they could afford [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 01:54:54
New
.It's cold and damp outside but cozy and fresh on the inside - (picture above is not my house!) ... and a monogrammed pillow. I recently purchased a new craft book, and, lo and behold!, a coffee press pattern ... have to stop by and see her other pretty designs. .Did you see the handcrafted bird swap button on the upper [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 20:25:00
Foreclosure Home Investment: The Time Has Come
Several years ago, right after I purchased my home after a divorce, a housing boom made its way into the American real estate market ... who were so willing to pay top dollar to get the house they wanted are finding themselves in financial ... into Foreclosure home investment. Whether you want to buy a house to live in or are looking for a way [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 12:45:05
Having A Great Credit Score Is Fundamental
by Jason Bishop A good credit score is fundamental in our financially forced order ... you from buying anything on hire buy, there are a count of things you can do to repair the problem ... mark, which will enable them to purchase a new car or their dream house. Paying off any old debts [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 10:14:47
Helpful Team Players for Your Next Real Estate Purchase
by katie George Buying a house is a major financial and legal process that typically encompasses a wide range of smaller transactions along the way ... of the house, such as the electrical system, appliances, foundation, roof, and plumbing. Building [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 15:18:01
Helpful Team Players for Your Next Real Estate Purchase
by katie George Buying a house is a major financial and legal process that typically encompasses a wide range of smaller transactions along the way ... of the house, such as the electrical system, appliances, foundation, roof, and plumbing. Building [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 09:09:33
The pain in Spain …
The pain in Spain … … isn’t hard to explain. Spain was basically Florida, with a housing bubble inflated by both resident and holiday purchases, ... — hence the country’s declining credit rating. Second, the United States has a more or less ... prospects. (The housing bust has, however, reduced mobility because people can’t sell their houses.) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 21:22:35
Homeowners are Taking Out Mortgages - not to Purchase a Home - But to Boost Their Purchasing Power
mortgage The House Team Of Mortgage Intellingence asked: ... investment we own. And even if they have no plans to sell, homeowners have found that the return [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 01:46:58
Inauguration of “change”
Inauguration of “change” Posted by site admin @ 7:17 PM, Monday Jan 19th, 2009 Category: ... get to write a White House cookbook – I will purchase yours too; Curiosity kills what…? Hey, a chefs thing – [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 02:17:33
Your Mama Hears...
...That there's trouble brewing in The Hills.First there was all that freaking out in the quiet Hollywood neighborhood where The Hills' resident "fashion designer" Lauren Conrad purchased a $2,360,000 Spanish style house in early 2008 ... are all upset and atwitter over MTV's plans to film episodes of The Hills at the Bryn Mawr Drive house [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 19:22:00
Feast for the EYES!
Saturday we had the pleasure of going to the European Antique Market in Louisville, they were having their Christmas open house. As soon as I seen Shawn post about the open house on her blog, I made plans to go, and I'm glad ... in my house and redecorate with her treasures! I did purchase a set of 6 Louis XVI Chairs, OMG [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 15:17:00
Beyond ‘All Tied Up With A Bow’ - Great Tips for Creating Beautifully Wrapped Holiday Gifts
No matter what the season, packages make a statement even before they’re opened ... into the purchase. Visit Historic Inns of Rockland, Maine’s Holiday House Tour held each year on the Sunday after ... and Captain Lindsey House owner, Ken Barnes how to create gifts that are bound to impress everyone [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 00:11:59
Bleh
Today is one of those days. Everyone has them. The ones where you don't feel like doing a frickin' thing. Nothing ... a nice linner (we have a combo of lunch and dinner on Sundays in my house). Chicken (I got it for free with the purchase of noodles so it isn't like we are against eating meat around here [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 23:14:00
Where is IRS most feasible?
In Nigeria’s Rivers State the State’s Malaria Control Coordinator reports on “efforts to roll back malaria in Rivers State, (in which) ... to her, plans were already underway to purchase and distribute chemicals that would be used for the house-to-house spraying. She also said that if done every six months in the next three years, Rivers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 07:47:28
1980s Pop Star Sinitta Selling London Townhouse
SELLER: SinittaLOCATION: Colinette Road, London, UKPRICE: £3,950,000SIZE: 6 bedrooms, 4 bathroomsYOUR MAMAS NOTES: ... purchased her six bedroom and four bathroom Victorian house on Colinette Road some time in 2006 ... Terri Seymour–and reportedly bought her a 4.6 million dollar house in the Hollywood Hills [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 15:50:00
Selecting a Lake House as a Vacation Home
Mrs. GoTo and I purchased a vacation home for our 25th wedding anniversary. We were blessed with the resources to fulfill a dream of owning a home on the water ... was not on the water but it was close enough that we could see the ocean. Not long after we signed the contract [more...]
Date: 2008-12-06 15:41:18
Winona Ryder Rides Out of Gramercy Park
According to property records and the dirt dishing Page Six column in the NY Post, ... the 12-story apartment house faces private Gramercy Park, Your Mama presumes the unit includes a coveted ... house on Union Street in San Francisco that she purchased in 1995 for $1,3000,000 as well as her long [more...]
Date: 2008-06-24 18:51:33
