There are a lot of laws that are written and end up staying on the books- even though they're archaic and sometimes down right silly. Here's a few from LawGuru.com: In Alabama, it's illegal to drive with a blindfold on. In California, it's illegal to shoot any type of game from a moving vehicle-
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07/09/2008
When the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey took over operations at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, I thought it was going to bring big changes to our beautiful Hudson Valley including the real estate industry. The small airport was billed as the New York metro area's 4th maj
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07/07/2008
As New York's lawmakers look for a way to stop the foreclosure crisis, they could also be bringing out an ethical dilemma for mortgage brokers across the state. A proposed law would require brokers to consider a subprime borrower's future earnings when selecting a loan for a customer. Many broke
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07/06/2008
On October 3, 1987 the lives of my entire family changed forever. My aunt, my father's sister, Brenda Carter Dirago, was on her way to a party when a drunk driver crossed a double yellow line and hit her car head on. She sustained tramatic injuries to her head and chest. Her husband was also inj
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07/06/2008
Good news home buyers, mortgage rates dropped this week, after five weeks of increases. According to FreddieMac, interest rates on a 30 year mortgage averaged 6.35% last week- down from 6.45% the previous week. Other mortgages also showed decreases this week. Rates on 15 year fixed rate mortgag
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07/05/2008
Home buyers beware, learn from past buyers mistakes, and don't fall victim to these common pitfalls. Barbara Carter and Becky Cook Mother/Daughter Team Real Estate Two Together For You ExiT Realty Services 10 Main Street Suite 424 New Paltz, NY 12561 Barbara (845) 505-3160 B
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07/03/2008
Good news out today from the the New York State Association of REALTORS. The organization announced that home sales were up nearly 12% from April to May. REALTORS in New York sold 6,623 homes across the state in May. Meanwhile, the median selling price held steady at $210,000. NYSAR chief executi
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07/01/2008
If you're looking for some good family fun this summer, head to Cluett-Schantz Memorial Park in Milton, NY. Located on Route 9W, between Highland and Newburgh, this park has something for everyone. Every Friday evening at 7:00, head out to the park to hear local bands perform under the stars. Pa
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06/30/2008
Will the next president solve our current mortgage crisis? Both Barack Obama and John McCain promise to address issue and try to prevent a similar situation from happening again. So what do they plan to do? Here's Republican candidate John McCain's plan: McCain proposes setting up a foreclosure
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06/30/2008
When foreclosures start hitting the rich and famous like Ed McMahon and Evander Holyfield, you know it's really bad. If you're behind in your bills, it can be scary. You're afraid to answer the phone, because you don't want to have to talk to a bill collector. And if you're behind in your mortgag
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06/29/2008
