Okay, as long as we’re talking politics this week, let’s just dive in head first. I’d like to discuss the latest federal “relief” plan that made news this week. Here’s an AP story from Monday: Obama Offers Mortgage Relief on Western Trip LAS VEGAS — President Barack Obama offered mortgage relief on Monday to hundreds…
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“Who Is Home Will U Steal Today”
Spotted the sign pictured at right in a KOMO News story about Occupy Seattle protesters disrupting the weekly courthouse steps foreclosure auction on Saturday at the King County Courthouse. I’ll let the sign speak for itself, but I will say that I really don’t understand the connection these protesters appear to be making. Other signs…
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2011-10-22
Wait, wait wait. I thought we were headed for a terrible shortage? http://t.co/ctM3D2fL "Apartment vacancies rising again" via @realestatepi # RT @PSBJ: 29% of Wash. banks under "severe" enforcement action http://t.co/0kODNMNi # J. Lennox Scott: "Housing is the way out of a recession." Um, no. That & more misguided claims in his latest screed: http://t.co/C1WH8Igk…
Fly the Real Estate Cheerleading Skies with Alaska Air
A few readers who have been flying recently pointed me toward a delightful magazine publication that apparently graces seat-back pouches on Alaska Air planes, providing otherwise entertainment-free flyers with something to do. Unfortunately, it seems that someone in the editing department mis-labled the “Humor” section of the magazine as “Real Estate.” Consider the following excerpts…
Confused about politics? Let REALTORS® think for you!
A friend of mine that happens to be a member of the National Ass. of REALTORS® shared this gem with me. It’s the Seattle / King County REALTORS® 2011 Voting Guide. Clearly designed to look and feel just like the official voter’s guides (same paper stock, same layout styles), this local REALTOR® publication contains a…