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lobotomybeats
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So Romney's son's name is Tagg and possess the intellect of Trig
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This is amazing
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Its unreal how good that picture is just by itself.
Obama looking stressed. Bill coming in to talk ****. The press secretary looking like he didn't plan it. Just LULZ.
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Romney eating at Wendy's
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That is the fanciest wendys i have ever seen.
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did mittens tell that broad "move over"? 
this whole campaign seems like a big joke and an insult to my intelligence. am I really supposed to believe this guy is the best they could do? I'm not sold on Obama either but at least he is more convincing.
this whole campaign seems like a big joke and an insult to my intelligence. am I really supposed to believe this guy is the best they could do? I'm not sold on Obama either but at least he is more convincing.
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This
Son... OMG...
And did Ninja really just say "cosher"?
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When i seen the preview of ninjs post it said have u ever u **** a chick in the ***.
I was like where is this _ taking this.
this dude and his analogies
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See, this is why I **** with NT...I came in here expecting serious political commentary and insight, and got that and giggles as a bonus.
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I'm catching up on this thread but where and what are you basing this off of?
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I don't know where he got that from either. Inventory for homes here in Southern CA is pretty much dead. I have been putting down offers on homes for investments all over the place, and can't compete with these investors paying cash. Just today on LA Times, there is an article about how the housing industry has recovered faster than anticipated.
http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-housing-market-20121018,0,4412877.story
I look at my 401k and investment portfolios and all are looking gravy too. IMO, economy wise, it looks like we are recovering... slowly but surely.
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LOL those binders look like they wanted to curse him out but had to hold back. And I guarantee they fancied up the place and only let in certain people for his "shoot". I've never seen a Wendys this nice or this empty.
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That's where the market is currently...so many new cash buyers entering the market every month. And the worse condition the house, the more they want to buy it.
And this isn't just CA, it's every state.
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True. I think the idea they're getting at is that the market is pretty much propped up by the government right now through government programs, tax incentives etc. I'm really not sure what to make of it all, but it's a shame that lenders are reporting record profits again and we could very well see another housing disaster shortly.
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Hard money lenders are salivating right now...people want to break into the market, but don't have all the cash assets to make offers on these properties so who do they turn to? Yup, the lenders...for better or worse. Also, now's an amazing time to buy for first time home owners. HUD properties require a fraction of a down payment. I'd imagine this time around that the screening process is a bit more stringent and more qualified home-buyers are actually being placed in properties. Time will tell.
What's with these stupid people that are saying that Obama did not address the equal pay for women issue? The first thing that came out of his mouth was that he signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
I think it was the woman that asked the question that said after the debate that both Romney and Obama didn't answer her question.
I think it was the woman that asked the question that said after the debate that both Romney and Obama didn't answer her question.
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Grand opening. Grand closing.
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Word, there's a lot of questions both of them tried to dodge, but he definitely answered that one. I don't know what more people want.
I found the video. She shouldn't even vote because she can't understand the discussions taking place in the debates.
At the 34 second mark.
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/mitchell-reports/49451268/#49451268
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At the 34 second mark.
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CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Immigrant rights groups called Thursday for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney to stop airing a Spanish-language television ad that debuted Wednesday, calling its claims that he worked with Democrats on immigration reform as Massachusetts' governor and would do the same as president, misleading.
"Romney's ad is a fraud," Frank Sharry, executive director of pro-immigration reform group America's Voice, said in an email. "The only permanent solution we know Romney will advocate is 'self-deportation,' which is code for a purge of millions of hardworking Latino immigrant families."
Romney vetoed Massachusetts' version of the Dream Act, which would have given in-state tuition to some young undocumented immigrants, Sharry pointed out.
His current views on immigration are also out of line with those of many Democrats. He said he would veto the national Dream Act, which would allow undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children to work toward citizenship, and only allow them legal residence. He also opposes "amnesty" -- giving a path to citizenship to undocumented immigrants already in the United States and usually a central tenet of comprehensive reform.
Romney has softened his tone on immigration since the Republican primary, when he advocated "self-deportation," or making life difficult for undocumented immigrants until they leave, as a solution to immigration problems. He said during the presidential debate Tuesday that his statement meant only that undocumented immigrants should have the choice to leave if they wished.
Many of Romney's Spanish-language ads point out -- correctly -- that Obama failed to enact comprehensive immigration reform as he promised during his 2008 campaign, and that Romney would do better. Romney has said he would begin work on immigration reform before Inauguration Day.
Erika Andiola, an undocumented immigrant and political director of Dream Action Coalition, said Latino voters won't be convinced by Romney's recent statements.
After running on an anti-immigrant platform all year, he is now trying to mislead the Latino community without details on a real solutions," she said in an email. "Self-deportation, e-verify, SB-1070, and a military pathway only to residency are not the solutions Dreamers and the Latino community are looking for."
"Romney's ad is a fraud," Frank Sharry, executive director of pro-immigration reform group America's Voice, said in an email. "The only permanent solution we know Romney will advocate is 'self-deportation,' which is code for a purge of millions of hardworking Latino immigrant families."
Romney vetoed Massachusetts' version of the Dream Act, which would have given in-state tuition to some young undocumented immigrants, Sharry pointed out.
His current views on immigration are also out of line with those of many Democrats. He said he would veto the national Dream Act, which would allow undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children to work toward citizenship, and only allow them legal residence. He also opposes "amnesty" -- giving a path to citizenship to undocumented immigrants already in the United States and usually a central tenet of comprehensive reform.
Romney has softened his tone on immigration since the Republican primary, when he advocated "self-deportation," or making life difficult for undocumented immigrants until they leave, as a solution to immigration problems. He said during the presidential debate Tuesday that his statement meant only that undocumented immigrants should have the choice to leave if they wished.
Many of Romney's Spanish-language ads point out -- correctly -- that Obama failed to enact comprehensive immigration reform as he promised during his 2008 campaign, and that Romney would do better. Romney has said he would begin work on immigration reform before Inauguration Day.
Erika Andiola, an undocumented immigrant and political director of Dream Action Coalition, said Latino voters won't be convinced by Romney's recent statements.
After running on an anti-immigrant platform all year, he is now trying to mislead the Latino community without details on a real solutions," she said in an email. "Self-deportation, e-verify, SB-1070, and a military pathway only to residency are not the solutions Dreamers and the Latino community are looking for."
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General response regarding real estate:
I've been in the business for 8 years. While the market is not what it was and whether it will continue for an extended period of time remains to be seen, it has most definitely stabilized and is at a level where we can seemingly restart.
Every market is different, from state to state, county, city/town, even neighborhoods. My market (essentially 3 counties) is actually strong right now. Naturally the market slows into the winter due to kids & school, the holidays and at least here, the winter and snow. We also see a change in the market around presidential elections and even though we were seeing really good signs of a recovery in the housing market even last year and a ton of activity in the spring, I was very cautiously optimistic 6 months ago because of the election. Buyers tend to take the wait and see approach now but activity has been incredible.
We've seen increases in sales and prices (though slight) every quarter dating back to last year and inventory here is the lowest it's been since 2008. The market had been saturated, thankfully we hadn't been hit by foreclosures as badly as most areas but short sales remain an issue...the buyers are still buying, rates are low and it's a positive that the mortgage qualification process has become much stricter. The market was artificially inflated and prices needed to be corrected, it's been difficult for a lot of people who bought at the peak or believed their property to have a certain value and saw that equity as money in the bank, which ~20-25% is now gone. In areas with median prices around $500k, that's a lot of money. The only unfortunate part of my market is that property taxes are the highest in the country and are not in line with market values. These homes are now very "affordable" for a lot of people here but when you figure in at least $1k/month in taxes alone for single-family homes, it's tough.
In terms of government incentives, what exactly are you talking about? In terms of programs, FHA loans?
The other posters are right. There's a steady amount of investors that see distressed properties as a huge opportunity now. Even if it's not a matter of immediately flipping them, they're creating their own small business and either renting to those that either have been affected by the economy (lower wages, short sales & foreclosures or even divorce, other financial hardships, etc) and cannot qualify for a mortgage now or just are not in a position to buy. For these investors, renting these properties allows them to make money on a monthly/yearly basis until they feel the time is right to sell. And there's even just your typical buyer who sees the opportunity to own for less than or slightly more than renting a comparable property.
I could post a ton on the topic and there's no doubt certain areas are not seeing positives in the housing market but as a whole, there are at least signs of legitimate stability now if not improvement.
