Archive for June, 2008

Housing June 29, 2008

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Slump knocks 40% of price of home in four months
Approval Is Near for Bill to Help U.S. Homeowners
Marina Grande ruling adds to buyers’ remorse in condo market
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1986&ref=tranharry.com/daily”>Subprime Crisis: Did Bernanke Go Too Far, or Did He Not Go Far Enough?
Property becomes an investment turn-off
Subprime meltdown took economy with it
Shaky job market threatens housing recovery
Harvard U [...]

Gas prices up, fewer July 4 travelers seen

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/28/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htm

Cost rise to live in Hawaiian Paradise

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/06/28/lawrence.price.paradise.cnn
Prices are definitely hitting the Hawaiian paradise state of Hawaii. If you think what you’re paying at the groceries for your food has gone up high, take a look at what some shoppers are paying here in their grocery stores. Milk, cheese, tomatoes, and practically everything else you are accustomed to eating in a daily [...]

Motorists push car to get free gas - Video

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/06/28/vo.fl.gas.giveaway.wsvn
As can be expected with gas prices this high, anytime a promotion where they’re either selling gas really cheap or giving them away for free people will flock to it, and you can expect long lines for that gas. Its definitely going to be eye catching, and here in Seattle, WA the radios have made [...]

An Open Letter to Mortgage Borrowers Waiting for a Bailout

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Letter to Mortgage Borrowers Waiting for a Bailout
I find this letter to be interestingly true, the author Pat Summers mentions, “Nor did I sign a legally binding contract to claim responsibility for your questionable real estate transaction.” This is true, I as a renter did not sign a copayment plan, like when a father signs [...]

Gas tanks filled with water

Friday, June 27th, 2008

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/crime/2008/06/26/dnt.wa.uhaul.watered.gas.komo?iref=videosearch
People are beginning to return their uHaul vehicles with a tank that is partially filled with water. Now tell me how you would feel if I borrowed your kitchen knives and used them to cut rocks? Because tanks are not suppose to be filled with water, problem is that this will affect everyone else who [...]

Oil hits record near $143

Friday, June 27th, 2008

http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/markets/oil/index.htm

Fewer flights, higher fares

Friday, June 27th, 2008

http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/news/companies/airlines_capacity/index.htm?cnn=yes