I received an interesting note in with my BoA credit card statement today.  Bank of America has seen fit to change my interest rate from a fixed 10.99% to a variable APR.  Interestingly they have seen fit to tie me to the highest level of Prime from the last quarter plus 20.99%.  From their current […]

Everyone was so used to the seller's market of the past few years that they are having a hard time accepting the realities of the buyer's market we are in today.  Gone are the days of bidding wars for properties and selling your property within hours of it being listed on the market.
Homes are now […]

As people who read this blog may know, I am a contributor to the Yahoo! Answers message boards.  I have seen many questions come up on should I let my home go into foreclosure or not lately.  I'm posting one question here along with my answer to that question.
Question:  I have had a fixed rate […]

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Heh, I am sure everyone has seen this video already but I figured that I would post it for all the landlords out there that need a laugh at this time (rent collection time that is).

The Landlord on FunnyOrDie.com

Prince William County Police are investigating a dispute between a tenant and a landlord that turned deadly in Manassas. Authorities say the shooting happened around 7 p.m. in the 7600 block of Albermarle Drive. Police say the owner of the home was fatally shot by his tenant. The altercation may […]

Building on the article I wrote on Friday I'd like to talk about an article I read over at CNN Money that discusses homeowner's who are in denial.  
Harris Interactive conducted a survey for Zillow.com of homeowners.  The poll was to see if homeowners believed their property value had declined in value.   The survey of […]

    Much has been written about how ARM's and the decline in value of property has caused the foreclosure mess we are in.  There is one aspect of the loosened lending standards which had gradually made its appearance that, I believe, has a much stronger impact on the current market than any other.  This one […]

    I can't help but thinking that everyone wants to claim victim here.  Sure, these people are in a bad spot, but a victim?  I don't think so.  These people who are renters have not lost their jobs, have not fallen on hard times.  they simly have to move.  Agreed, it is a hassle, and […]

    Sorry for the lack of postings lately.  I haven't abandoned the blog, I've just been traveling.  Alot.  There hasn't been a week in the last 4 that I haven't been on the road.  My easiest week happens to be this week where I am only traveling for one day.  It will be a long […]