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When $250K Really Doesn't Feel Rich

February 28th, 2009
Posted By: Diana Olick

We all knew President Obama’s budget would not be easy to swallow, at least for those earning over $250,000 a year, but we also know that in these incredible economic times, a lot of us would have to take a bullet for the greater good.     Read More

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Housing Bailout: Stop Judging Who Is And Isn't Responsible

February 27th, 2009
Posted By: Diana Olick

An awful lot of you disagreed with my post yesterday that real estate investors should be included in the bailout and should not be reviled. I want to follow up with a little clarification of my point.     Read More

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Housing Bailout: Stop Judging Who Is And Isn't Responsible

February 27th, 2009
Posted By: Diana Olick

An awful lot of you disagreed with my post yesterday that real estate investors should be included in the bailout and should not be reviled. I want to follow up with a little clarification of my point.     Read More

Source:Housing Bailout: Stop Judging Who Is And Isn't Responsible

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Beyond The Existing Homes Sales Headlines

February 27th, 2009
Posted By: Diana Olick
I always find that the most intriguing nuggets from the monthly Realtors report come not in the headline numbers but the historical analysis section.     Read More

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Bankruptcy: Are You Sacrificing Your Financial Future to Save Housing?

February 26th, 2009
Posted By: Diana Olick

In all the arguments over the proposal to allow bankruptcy judges to modify home loans, a.k.a. the bankruptcy “cramdown,” we seem to be losing sight of some simple basics involving foreclosure, bankruptcy and credit.     Read More

Source:Bankruptcy: Are You Sacrificing Your Financial Future to Save Housing?

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