The number of properties listed via the MLS systems of real estate boards in Canada retreated in August 2008 from record levels in the previous four months, according to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). With new listings down from the recent peak, the resale housing market is stabilizing in most […]

ByTheOwner.com recently passed 5,000 SOLD properties so far in 2008. This is an increase of 25% over 2007. ByTheOwner.com’s SOLD homes are increasing while Agent’s MLS sold homes have decreased so far in 2008. This is an indication that For Sale By Owner properties are able to offer buyers a better price because their are […]

Why would Pelosi attack Republicans just before asking them for support?

The Dow is down 777+ points ($1.1 trillion in market value) today as I write this as the bailout bill failed the House of Representatives.  Of course, I’m in no place to write at the moment, so here are some links:

Stocks, Oil Plunge After Congress Rejects Bailout; Bonds Rise (Bloomberg.com)
Yes, Virginia, this is a crash (The Big […]

The U.S. Treasury is considering a new, special dollar to be printed to help finance the housing bail out.  Initial prints have been leaked to select media outlets.  We were lucky to get our hands on the new design (h/t Graeme):
 

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This story came out a few months ago, but I just read about it today. A company in the depressed town of Stockton, California is keeping busy painting the dead lawns of foreclosed homes with green paint so banks can tart them up for auction.
Nick Terlouw has launched the Greener Grass Co., which amounts […]

Beginning January 1st of 2009 the current 2 out of 5 tax rule will change. Currently if you’ve lived in your Knoxville or Farragut, Tennessee home as your principal residence for any 2, doesn’t have to be consecutive years, just cumulative, of the previous 5 years you can exclude up to $500,000 of gain if […]

This past Saturday, September 27th, was my church’s annual community carnival where we invite all the local folks to come by our church for an exciting and free afternoon of family fun. This year I believe was our biggest event ever. Everything is FREE! We had a giant blow up slide, moon walk, pony […]

Here is my idea and plan for you to succeed in Life. No kidding, this is the bottom line.

Putting your ideas and plans into action that is most important, you have to have the desire and persistence to stay with your plan for the long term. This will absolutely guarantee you financial […]

A guest post by new Blownmortgage.com contributor, MG Dungan.  MG has gone from Wharton to Wall St. to real estate to Blown Mortgage. And we’re excited.  I hope you are too.
After last week, and last weekend in particular, we can’t help but wonder who’s next.
Although possibly a ploy to gain passage of the Paulson Bailout Plan, […]