Catch-up miscellany
Thanks, as ever, to Jan Luba and Nic Madge in Legal Action for putting out notes on cases, including those that don’t make the reports ... , all I have to go on is the LA note. (Hint - anyone sending a report to Legal Action could also think about sending one here, or you could send a report here even if you don’t intend to send it to Legal [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 21:49:58
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Roosevelt Island Public Safety Reports For 12/31/08 - 1/13/09 - Mailbox Credit Card Theft, Robbery/Assault, Stuck in Subway Elevator & Egg Throwing
Image of stolen mail from AARPDuring the January 7 RIRA Common Council Meeting it was disclosed that there is a problem on Roosevelt Island with new credit cards being stolen from building mail boxes. The problem is not limited to a particular ... and I. Through mere accident, my husband became aware that a new credit card had been stolen from our mail [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 18:57:00
DHS City Council January 6 - AIPP Is Approved
Tonight's city council meeting began with Police Chief Pat Williams introducing the new Community Service Officer Tom Pettinger, who you see here: [ ... , 2009 Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM The City of Desert Hot Springs invites you to attend the first annual ... in the Senior Center. The website for the DHS Relay For Life is [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 09:51:32
Victory in El Barrio: East Harlem Tenants Win One As British ‘Predatory Equity’ Landlord Collapses
UNMOVABLE: British landlord Dawnay, Day hoped to force rent-stabilized tenants like Filiberto Hernandez (Left) out of the 47 apartment buildings it purchased in East Harlem in 2007. However, Dawnay, Day’s plans went up in smoke after the global financial crisis struck the over-leveraged company. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 19:59:27
Anatomy Of A Boise Real Estate Short Sale
I closed my worst escrow in 36+ years of real estate this past Wednesday. And (surprise!) it was a short sale! Here are the details: Property was worth $210,000 to $215,000 at the peak of the market in 2005-2006. $106,000 1st loan with Countrywide. $90,000 HELOC with Washington Mutual (WAMU) after seller stripped equity to buy another home [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 19:03:16
Millions at risk of foreclosure fraud
Angela Carter outside the Chicago home she may lose because, she says, she fell for a foreclosure rescue scam. (Chris Ocken for MSNBC.com) Angela Carter's family has lived for 46 years in the same small two-story home in Chicago, perhaps a 15-minute ride from Barack Obama's adopted Hyde Park neighborhood [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 09:00:00
It’s A Mountain Of Foreclosures In California
The North County Times reports from California. “Some homeowners in the area have gone months without paying their mortgages and have yet to receive ... The Union Tribune. “The University of San Diego’s monthly report on leading economic indicators fell [more...]
Date: 2008-08-31 16:44:11
Treasury bid to halt rent-back evictions
Owen and Moira Martin are among the many British victims of companies offering controversial sale-and-rent-back deals ... report into the sector that some 50,000 sale-and-rent-back transactions had taken place. Operators ... operations which advertise in tabloid newspapers. In the wake of the OFT report, the Treasury [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 00:04:48
R. I. P Bettie Page
I was sorry to hear about the death of Bettie Page last week. ... would feel about a new tenant taking over an apartment in her house. My plan was to get settled ... to deal with finding a new tenant". I only met Paula Klaw once. I was in the rented car taking [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 14:25:21
Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/28/2008
Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/28/2008The major story of the day is still the situation in Mumbai. Once again, there are a lot of articles included. Scroll to “South Asia” and look at the AKI articles in particular.A consensus is emerging that at least part of the attack was planned and launched from Pakistan [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 04:35:00
Tips to Avoid Problem Tenants in your Rental Property
Having the right tenants in your property can truly make a huge difference in your ability to succeed in owning investment rental property. While problem renters can definitely exhibit some warning signs, there are some problem renters who are quite adept at getting past landlords [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:22:17
You Can Save Money on Your New Car Purchase
by katie George If you are planning to buy a new car before the year ends, you’re in luck: ... or can pay cash for your Honda Accord, why not opt for the big rebate being offered? Run a credit report If planning to finance the purchase of your Ford Fusion, get a copy of your credit report first [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 18:04:58
Renters: Prepare for a Move by Raising Your FICO Scores
Many tenants assume that their landlord is rich, but that's not always the case. In fact, that's often not the case ... and tenants don't usually discuss the landlord's financial situation, tenants can be caught unaware ... to your landlord should be listed in district court records [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 19:16:03
Handy Landlord Background Check Methods That You Must Know
Handy Landlord Background Check Methods That You Must Know Finding reliable and cooperative tenants for your rental property is not an easy task ... as the courts feel that you were misguided by the lies. Method 2: Check Your Tenant's Credit Report While most landlords know that a credit report is valuable for checking if someone is likely to pay [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 07:30:05
Stock Market Dictionary - L
LFifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that the issue is a class of stock such as third preferred class of warrants, foreign preferred, sixth class of preferred stock, or preferred when issued stock. LAThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.LAKThe ISO 4217 currency code for Laos New Kip [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:43:00
How ECB Lending Changes Could Ruin Spanish Banking Sector
A seemingly innocuous news story in the Financial Times could spell disaster for some European banks, says David Stevenson in Money Week ... the recession"-type stories, it would be very easy to overlook the report on page five of yesterday's FT [more...]
Date: 2008-08-27 15:50:40
From The Archives- James P. Cannon On Eugene V. Debs
Guest CommentaryJames P. Cannon, Socialist party left-wing militant, Industrial Workers of The World (IWW) organizer, American Communist Party leader and founder of the Trotskyist Socialist Workers Party.James P Cannon (1956)E.V. Debs--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Source: [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 22:27:00
Effective Landlord Background Check Methods That You Must Know
Effective Landlord Background Check Methods That You Must Know A landlord background check is crucial when it comes to finding reliable and ... Report While most landlords know that a credit report is valuable for checking if someone is likely ... should be your first choice for a landlord background check because it is both free and highly [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 14:46:02
It Keeps Getting Better And Better In California
The Daily Press reports from California. “First-time home buyers jumped into the local real estate market in December, ... that you can score a ‘deal’ — something that had been missing for many years.’” The Press Enterprise [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 15:46:59
CIS Nationwide: Be Your Own Private Investigator
Find out how anyone can find out about you -- and more importantly -- how you can find out about anyone ... offers a comprehensive background report. Availability of information may vary so CIS lets customers ... Report: *State Criminal Check *Nationwide Criminal Check *Marital Status *Phone Numbers *Birth date [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 21:03:14
Carnival of Personal Finance #175 - "Jokey McJokester" ed.
Hello my frugal little friends, and welcome to the 175th Carnival of Personal Finance - "Jokey McJokester" edition! As many of you know, i'm a huge fan of mixing entertainment with financial learning, so get ready for some fun up in here :) [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 11:02:01
Roosevelt Island Daily Public Safety Reports For December 12 Thru 22 - Con Ed Transformer Explosion, Food Delivery Robbery & Red Bus Service Delays
Soho Transformer Explosion after snowstorm last winter from GothamistRIOC has started to post the most current Daily and Monthly Roosevelt Island ... to hospital.Aided- Female not feeling well, was transported to Lenox Hill Hospital.Investigation- Tenant [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 16:14:00
What Triggers An IRS Tax Audit?
Probably nothing scares people more than a tax audit ... score to each individual and select corporate tax returns after they have been processed. Drastic changes in income is one way to increase your DIF score and trigger an audit because, the way the IRS [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 07:00:37
Phoenix AZ Renters should request Landlord’s Credit Report
“Sharks smell blood in the water.”, I think that is how the old saying goes ... Phoenix AZ Renters should request Landlord’s Credit Report Due to the financial straits, some owners ... to get such a great deal The landlord asks for a credit report The landlord tells the buyer that due [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 17:59:00
"If ignored or neglected, homelessness could cripple the various systems that run people's day-to-day lives."
In 2004, the Lewin Group performed a study of the costs of serving homeless individuals in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle. The study concluded that the cost of providing supportive housing to the homeless was the cheapest, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 14:17:00
Stock Market Dictionary - T
TFifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol indicating that the stock has warrants or rights. TAASee: Tactical asset allocationTABsSee: Tax anticipation billTANsSee: Tax anticipation notesTBASee: To be announcedTCThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.TDThe two-character ISO 3166 country code for CHAD.TEFRA ( [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:50:00
gbNYC’s Top 5 Stories in Green Building: 2008
Before we get the ball rolling here at gbNYC in 2009, ... the reaction to our analysis of the Shaw Development case and the ongoing credit crisis; 2009 promises ... Litigation Although the litigation itself did not commence in 2008, gbNYC did report the lawsuit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 12:37:20
O.C.’s late Sept. home price at 5-year low Wells Fargo uses varied approach to selling O.C ... % in 2010 before hitting double-digit territory in 2011. “If a landlord can hold on and wait a year [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 07:52:38
Myths, Lies and Spin – NAMA
We are all to blame, we are all to responsible, we all had our heads in the trough MYTH/LIE/SPIN 2,000 individual loans make up the €77 billion in toxic bad loans the tax payer is taking on. 150 individuals are responsible for €50 billion of the toxic bad loans the tax payer is taking on. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-19 10:46:08
Lost Numbers? Prank Calls? Scams? Try Cell Phone Registry
Cell Phone Registry.com is a service that assists consumers with locating a cell phone or landline number, tracing calls, ... . There are no annual reoccurring fees. There are two packages available. Instant Report Access plus 1 Year [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 16:46:38
January 12th Police Reports
January 12th Police Reports Larceny Occurred between 2:00PM and 2:44PM(01/12) – 23 Parkman St Victims report that their mail had been taken out of the lobby ... in, but after 20 minutes of not hearing anything going on in the hallway the tenant checked the hallway [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 09:02:56
A Hungry Thanksgiving for Many Americans
A new USDA report on hunger just came out - but unfortunately, they don't even show the full extent of the problem ... they had insufficient money or other resources for food. The 2007 Numbers According to the report [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 18:08:35
Bankruptcy Nation
Bankruptcy Nation by Steven D Fri Oct 10th, 2008 at 04:53:54 PM EST The failure of the financial and credit markets is not just a cause for pain ... , as more and more businesses are unable to get the credit lines and other loans from their lenders [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 21:23:42
SAN FRANCISCO BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS (BOMA) DECEMBER WRAP-UP
THE BOMA ADVOCATE BY KEN CLEAVELAND BOMA Leaders Meet with Mayor Gavin Newsom to Oppose Congestion Pricing Mayor Gavin ... parking spaces due to flexible pricing levels and the ability to use credit cards. BOMA reps pointed [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 23:29:22
Things Were A Lot Different Two Years Ago
The Rocky Mountain News reports from Colorado. “Home prices in the Denver area fell by 4 ... of this year, up from 18th during the first quarter, according to a report. The St. George area saw ... quarter, the report said. The Provo/Orem area [more...]
Date: 2008-07-29 17:56:47
LOOT, GRAB AND ARSON KASHMIRI PANDIT PROPERTIES
LOOT, GRAB AND ARSON KASHMIRI PANDIT PROPERTIESIn their crusade launched with utmost fire and fury to establish a radical theocratic system, ... assigned to them by cesspits of Madrasas as the creation of Islamic fanatics. let them goes the credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 13:44:03
A Housing Market Detached From Reality
The Ukiah Daily Journal reports from California. “Worried consumers, ... , assets, credit and long-term job stability,’ as requirements for a home loan, said Ginny Richards [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 17:46:53
REITs’ high yields and risks
REITs’ high yields and risksStories by C.S. TANInvestors are spoilt for choice in their search for yield as many shares and most of the real estate ... the property market risk of tenants moving out and in the global credit crunch, the risk in rolling over [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 13:33:00
Posts about Tri-State Real Estate (FL, GA and AL) as of January 16, 2009
Foreclosures And The Mortgage Meltdown Continues to Plague America - usreoproperties ... either being foreclosed upon or delinquent. The nation … package aiming to thaw the frozen credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:21:19
Chat Transcript - January 12, 2009
Roger Dawson Hi Josh and gpllc! Mike Summey will be joining us in a minute\ Mike_Summey Hi everyone Mike_Summey Hi Ken Ken Hey Josh Mike, Roger: ... business? Mike_Summey geoff, that’s the biggest question for everyone. Having excellent credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 13:50:35
The Turkey Of The Year In California
The Press Telegram reports from California. “Delfa Robles, 68, ... to an industry report released Tuesday. Some of the steeper declines include Altadena (-39.6 percent [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 18:51:45
Credit repair DIY: fix errors on your credit reports
Under federal law, consumers can challenge inaccurate information on credit reports and other consumer reports (such as tenant screening reports). It is free, usually quick, and relatively painless. Plus, there are a lot of great how-to guides on the web. I have mentioned the FTC guides before. The excellent Building a Better Credit Report [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 20:29:06
Cashing In On Free Credit Reports
Nothing in life is free… and this especially holds true online ... credit report. You can obtain a copy by visiting (affiliate link) or have it done during tenant ... credit report offer? Simple, you make your prospective tenants get a free credit check before applying [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 08:02:52
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