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Short Sales That Are Long on Value {AOL Real Estate}

Mar 3rd 2012 3:22PM You can get a good deal buying a short sale, but be prepared to jump through hoops and wait. And wait. I had one short sale – a full priced cash offer – take nine months from submitting the purchase agreement to closing. If you can afford to wait and can take the chance that the whole thing might fall through, then go for it. But, be aware of the risks. I believe that in some cases it's simply neglect on the part of the banks but wouldn't be surprised if there was some fraud, too. I predict that whoever is doing this will get rich instead of being sent to jail, where they belong. (I'm a licensed real estate agent in Minnesota.)

BofA Threatens Family With Foreclosure Over $1 'Coding Error' {AOL Real Estate}

Nov 5th 2011 5:23PM I'm a real estate agent and have to deal with banks, mortgages, foreclosures and the like all the time. This doesn't surprise me at all. In order to save money, the banks won't hire enough people to do the work that needs to be done, they don't properly train the ones they do hire. If these workers don't make their quota (and the banks prefer a foreclosure to a save) then these workers get fired.

I support transferring money to small community banks and credit unions where mortgages aren't bundled and sold as a commodity.

Is Your Peanut Butter Carcinogenic? {Slashfood}

Apr 25th 2011 8:22PM 1) This is not news. I've been hearing about this since the 1970s.
2) Is peanut better better than peanut butter?

10 ways to survive a Russian winter vacation {Gadling}

Jan 16th 2011 7:55PM I live in Minneapolis/St.Paul where the winters are similar to winters in Moscow and I agree with most of these suggestions. I don't agree with the suggestions to drink vodka. Alcohol causes you to lose heat, and although you may feel warmer you won't be if you get drunk. Drink in moderation and you'll be OK. Oh, don't forget the light gloves under the warm mittens. And a scarf.

Middle-Aged Women and Short Hair -- What Gives? {Lemondrop}

Oct 27th 2010 10:10PM I have short, short hair and I love it. Wear your hair the way you want, but I'm never growing it out. I wash it every morning, towel dry it and comb it into place and I'm done. Plus it's cute and my husband loves it too. When my hair was long, it was a mess. Feh!

The Marie Claire 'Fat People' Story Calls for Therapy, Not an Apology {Lemondrop}

Oct 27th 2010 10:04PM Just a note. The TV show, "Mike and Molly" is not a reality show. It's a sitcom.
:-)

The Marie Claire 'Fat People' Story Calls for Therapy, Not an Apology {Lemondrop}

Oct 27th 2010 10:01PM Mean is not a mental disorder. It's just mean. But, I'm not surprised this happened. Mean is part of the culture; in politics, in entertainment and in everyday life. As a country, we have lost our civility. The writer probably didn't give her comments a second thought as she wrote them. I'm sure she feels sorry now, but being nice – for a lot of folks that's just not a consideration. Mean sells. Mocking gets people elected to public office. Bullies are not just tolerated, they're made heroes. It's a sad situation.

Mysterious 'Myrtus' Biblical Reference Spotted in Stuxnet Code {Switched}

Oct 1st 2010 7:27PM @(Unverified) I have a friend who owns a bulldog named Myrtle. Perhaps this dog is using this computer worm to announce herself as the new queen of the dogs. I mean, you never know....

Woman Travels 200 Miles, With Gun in Hand, to Kill Mean Internet Commenter {Switched}

Oct 1st 2010 4:33PM @(Unverified)
Identifying people isn't all that hard. She found out (maybe from a social networking site) that his hometown was Ottumwa, Iowa. She googled his name or simply called 411 to find out his phone number. With a phone number, she could use a reverse directory to find his address. Ottumwa has about 25,000 people but there shouldn't be a lot of people with his name. It's really that simple.

Interview With a Witch Mom {ParentDish}

Sep 20th 2010 4:18PM How about an article about how a Catholic mom is raising her kids in her religion? Or maybe a Jewish mom? If you can find a Protestant mom or a Hindu mom, you could do the same. My concern when I read articles like this one is that the writer seems to be imposing a religious (read Christian) litmus test for political candidates. So, she's a Wiccan. Who cares? This is America, folks, and our religious beliefs should have no bearing on our ability to serve in public office (check the Constitution.)