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Bill Rice posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Mortgage Market Update
Another week, another day stuck in Brasil. Not so bad, just like the mortgage market lately. There are times when I like...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:16:43 -0800

A look back at the last decade in real estate, what I got right, what I got wrong — and where things go from here
My friend Andrew Breese asked me to go through my own history, in light of both the real estate boom and the bust, detailing...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:33:00 -0800

Weblogging Clients
I’m now writing on a few blogs. BloodHoundBlog, of course. But also my own firm blogs for criminal law and bankruptcy...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:13:31 -0800

For the Cosmic Record
When presented with an ultimatum my first inclination has always been to go for the ‘or else’ end of the...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:41:12 -0800

What am I thankful for? That we surfed the payables and survived!
This time last year, I crashed my car, totaling it. We used the insurance money to pay off our most urgent bills, so we...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:14:58 -0800

The Fed’s lucky this app wasn’t available two years ago
Hello Bloodhoundbloggers.. It’s been almost a year since my last post and I’m feeling a little out of touch with...
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Mark Madsen posted a blog entry

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:18:31 -0800

OREGON Neighborhood Stabilization Program up and running
One of the least talked about programs that is available to help people purchase a home in Oregon is the Neighborhood...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:11:22 -0800

New cameras for the Bloodhounds: My take is that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 offers a lot of bang for the buck
“If your car keys are with you, your camera should be with you.” That’s one of the mantras I preach at...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:45:00 -0800

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Oops, I mean More Riskless. Thanks to Jeff Brown for the tip. Enjoy!
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Mark Madsen posted a blog entry

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:04:33 -0800

USDA Loans Refinance Funds Now Available
USDA Loans ARRA Refinance Funds NOW Available! The USDA released a Notice of Funding Availability for USDA Loans Refinance...
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Mark Madsen posted a blog entry

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:56:06 -0800

Would you be interested in a Webinar about the Home Buyer Tax Credit?
Would a webinar for my Oregon readers to discuss the Home Buyer Tax Credit is a good idea. I have chosen this method of...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:18:38 -0800

A World of Thanks…..Bloodhounds
As we approach the end of this year, celebrating and reminiscing, dining and partying, worshiping and contemplating, I wanted...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:26:07 -0800

The end of the MLS as we know it? (Part: 546)
A few of the comments on my last post about the moves Google seems to be making in the direction of a more robust National Real...
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Bill Rice posted a blog entry

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:01:13 -0800

Mortgage Market Update
Bom dia, estou em Brasil hoje escrevendo esse poste. OK, my Portuguese is still a little rough, but it says “Good day, I am...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:54:07 -0800

‘Maybe’ kills our careers one letter at a time.
I have been selling real estate for a while now. Not as long as many of you who are frequent contributors or readers here,...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:53:28 -0800

Dominating Websearch with Focus
One of the things I picked up from reading Greg’s blog was his desire to dominate the real estate market not in Phoenix,...
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Mark Madsen posted a blog entry

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:36:42 -0800

Boise, Idaho Home Mortgage Refinance Loan For Home Owners Facing Declining Home Values
Idaho Home owners are facing declining home values. Falling home values makes it hard to refinance a home mortgage and take...
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Mark Madsen posted a blog entry

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:27:32 -0800

Northern NJ First Time Home Buyers Questions About the $8k Tax Credit
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has had many New Jersey First Time Home Buyers asking questions about how to...
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Mark Madsen posted a blog entry

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:21:17 -0800

FHA Renders THREE the Magic Number for Arizona Households with Previous Foreclosures
“Three Is a Magic Number” was one of the original songs from the Schoolhouse Rock! Series that aired on Saturday...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:27:43 -0800

“Google Places” is a “National Real Estate Search Engine”? Not so much.
…at least not yet. On Sept 24th when the Google Blog announcement of Google Places was posted, there was no mention of...
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Mark Madsen posted a blog entry

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:54:47 -0800

Orange County FHA Loans | Easier Appraisal Requirements for High Balance Loans
Some good news (finally) for Orange County, CA FHA borrowers - FHA has eased the appraisal requirements for “high...
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Mark Madsen posted a blog entry

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:33 -0800

FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage May Not Be Best for Oregon Buyers
The Energy Efficient Mortgage can be added to an Oregon FHA203b but more likely an FHA203k. This Energy Efficient Mortgage...
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Mark Madsen posted a blog entry

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:10:17 -0800

Assistance Programs – Rockwall and Grand Prairie Counties, Texas
Grand Prairie and Rockwall Counties in Texas have loan and grant programs to help home buyers with their purchases.
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:23:13 -0800

About the TechnoGeek Cell Phone Debate
I love it when I’m able to read or witness geeks debating the finer points of TechnoGibberish. Seems most have never...
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Odysseus posted a blog entry

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:41:00 -0800

Another 25%? Ouch, that’s going to leave a mark…..
Okay, a couple of things that this chart assumes: That from 1975 to 1999 was “normal” enough to indicate a...
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