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January 22, 2011

Groupon for Underwater Homeowners

“Hurry, Bank of America, This Offer Expires Soon!” If you owe the bank $100, that’s your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that’s the bank’s problem. –John Paul Getty Why can’t a [debt restructuring process] be put in place to help the millions of American homeowners who for whatever personal reasons ” usually no...
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Home Pricing Head-Scratchers

Where’d They Get THAT Number?? Ever ask yourself that while looking at a new listing whose asking price seemingly bears no connection to market reality? In my (Realtor’s) experience, a good one-third of the time, the explanation is just one click away — on the property tax statement showing what the owner originally paid for the house.  Yup —...
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“2011 Twin Cities Dirty Car Contest”

Judging from a quick tour of city streets this morning, there would appear to be a record number of entrants in this year’s  (unofficial) Twin Cities Dirty Car Competition. The contest runs through February (or until the next thaw); the prize has yet to be announced. (One idea:   first in line at a mobbed Twin Cities car...
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