Wow- if, after seeing all the record shattering dismal statistics out there lately hasn’t convinced you that our world is changing, get a load of this- The IRS has decided to be HELPFUL to homeowners: [Hat tip L!] WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday it will try to make it easier for homeowners in financial straits to refinance or sell their homes. The plan announced by IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman would speed up a process where financially distressed homeowners may request that a federal tax lien be made secondary to liens by the lending institution that is refinancing…
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Here’s another hilarious contribution from Marcy & the Gang:

We’ll at least the guy is honest, sort of:  [Thanks L!] I HAVE A 3 BEDROOM HOUSE THAT I AM LETTING GO, IT SHOULD BE ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR BEFORE THE COURT WANTS THE KEYS, SO I AM RENTING OUT THIS HOUSE WITH NO CREDIT CHECK AND ON A MONTH TO MONTH TERM, SO NO ONE IS LOCKED IN, IT IS A CHEAP WAY FOR YOU TO SAVE MONEY. THE HOUSE HAS NO APPLIANCES BUT YOU CAN GO TO CRAIGS LIST AND GET FREE ONES UNDER THE FREE STUFF. CHECK OUT THE LINKS BELOW. IF YOU ARE INTRESTED PLEASE E-MAIL ME….
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So just how tough is it for a bank to apply for a bailout?  Not very: WASHINGTON – Ever need a college loan? You’ve probably pored through the notorious eight-page FAFSA application. A likely home buyer? Try the five-page Uniform Residential Loan Application. But what if you’re a bank looking for a few billion from the federal government’s new Capital Purchase Program? Two pages. That’s all the nation’s financial institutions had to fill out to request money from the government’s $700 billion Trouble Asset Relief Program. In fact, the first page only requires bank contact information. For some lawmakers and…
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