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Does anyone know why ACTIVERAIN moved the "Notify me of new comments check box" on blogs to right below the post instead of where it used to be? When I make comments, I want to see what comments are made by others.  Where it is located currently, I sometimes forget to go back and check the box. 
04/14/2009
At the suggestion of a friend, I will be bringing back my version of "Everyday is A Holiday".    I was supprised with I looked at the source that I use to find out that Today happens to be "Blame Someone Ese Day"   I will let you choose who to blame and what to blame them for. Upcoming days this ...
04/13/2009
Today is Easter and a Religious Holiday for alot of people.   Above the Religious significant of the day, I believe it is a day to share with our families and friends.  If you care to share anything memories or traditions, please do so.   As far as my family is concerned I am one of 5 children an...
04/12/2009
Great post that may cause you to think about the loan you choose.   Important Point to remember - Never assume that conventional mortgages are cheaper than FHA mortgages if you are putting 20% down, just because you have no mortgage insurance. I just received a referral from Katerina Gasset the o...
04/09/2009
Great post of the Pro and Cons or REO propertiesBUYING A BANK OWNED HOME   Buying a bank owned home is a popular trend, especially here in the Cleveland area. Local home buyers are hearing about the great "deals" people are getting across the country and want to get in on the action. National med...
04/09/2009
I have used memory sticks for years as a means of backing up or always having with me some important infomation.   http://www.biglots.com/Specials/WeeklyAd.aspx?sid=1856&style=f&p=&e= The one can be used as a 4GB portable hard drive, and the other to store photos in a number of digital cameras.  ...
04/09/2009
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced on 4/6/09 that the rate on their program would be lowered to 5.50%.   Using this rate based program, buyers can use one of two add on programs to assist with the down payment on the home purchase.   Call me for information regarding the 2.5% Grant ...
04/07/2009
Here is a chart that I found at http://www.kitco.com/charts/livegold.html that shows Gold prices over the last 10 years.  Are we looking at a Gold bubble?  I believe a number of people are advocating the purchase of gold for security.   Is this similar to the way homes were being sold?   Consumer...
04/06/2009
This is the third part of series, that was schedules for last sunday but rescheduled for tomorrow (4/5/09).  The short into to this segment says "The final part of our financial series, originally scheduled to air on Sunday, March 29 but postponed due to live sports coverage, will be on NBC this ...
04/04/2009
This is a short video from HUD promoting the use of counseling agencies. In todays day and age, all consumers must be aware of all the different scams out there to get them to spend money that the public does not have to. HUD KICKS OFF SIX-CITY FINANCIAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN TO HELP TROUBLED HOMEOWN...
04/02/2009