It must be a big mistake. That’s what the party in power will say. What’s a few thousand dollars. What’s a few thousand bucks wrapped up and stored in a freezer. This congress will go down as the most corrupt in history. Get used to them. They’re going to be around a while. I still think there’s something very eerie about having mortgage companies all of a sudden becoming your new best friend. The hose is filling up fast. Be ready. No grinning.

I love old movies, in large part because the good guys are good guys, and the bad guys are bad. It seems that often in newer movies, in the name of “realism”, we often have heroes that are “troubled” or “complex”. I hate these things. When the “good” guy is no better than the bad guy, I find myself not caring if the good guy wins or not.

That’s kind of what it’s like sometimes as you watch the real estate industry. There are so many buyers, agents, HOAs, lenders, you name it- trying to game the system.

There are good guys out there- and I cheer them on. Some of the bad guys though, are getting the shaft, and I figure they are just getting what is coming to them.

I think I’m on the HOA’s side in this one, but I don’t think that necessarily makes them the good guys.

/walks away mumbling about legalized mob protection money…

We have had a very liberal policy towards “astroturfing”. Generally it has been deemed acceptable as long as it has been housing related. However, this has gotten excessive. Multiple “ads” will no longer be permitted.

T.

Call your Senators — this is crunch time for the Dodd Countrywide bailout. No vote before an investigation of Dodd’s connections to CFC and BofA!

Igor says “pass the pipe”

I must be getting butter-fingered or something. I’ve had several posts that the comments ended up being turned off. I’m not sure how that is happening.

I’m not really trying to be John McLaughlin saying, “And the answer is…“

Sorry, didn’t notice the comments were off

“wonky,” says Igor (you don’t have to rub it in!)