That would be lip syncing.... Serves me right for talking on one subject and typing another at the same time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCyPAaubENE

The Onion is genius...

Just like I'm in favor of free speech.

See how they qualify to bid, see how the trustee/sheriff calls out the legal description and says their speech about the default amount, opening bid amount, etc..

Picture a metal truss falling on a 300K Carver, and that's just in one slip!

You do not need to memorize the full speech, but you will be more successful if you spend time planning out your key points.

For example, if you're going to rent this out, make sure you can get standard size tub inserts, the window sizes are standard and available, no overly complex foundation, make sure he's using trusses, etc.

She is also citing a cracked truss in the attic, a (brand new) garage door that was difficult to close, and several other small repairs. 

(Title IX As Amended) [42 U.S.C. 3631] Violations; bodily injury; death; penaltiesWhoever, whether or not acting under color of law, by force or threat of force willfully injures, intimidates or interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with--(a) any person because of his race, color, religion, sex, handicap (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), familial status (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), or national origin and because he is or has been selling, purchasing, renting, financing occupying, or contracting or negotiating for the sale, purchase, rental, financing or occupation of any dwelling, or applying for or participating in any service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or(b) any person because he is or has been, or in order to intimidate such person or any other person or any class of persons from--(1) participating, without discrimination on account of race, color, religion, sex, handicap (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), familial status (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), or national origin, in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities described in subsection(a) of this section; or(2) affording another person or class of persons opportunity or protection so to participate; or(c) any citizen because he is or has been, or in order to discourage such citizen or any other citizen from lawfully aiding or encouraging other persons to participate, without discrimination on account of race, color, religion, sex, handicap (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), familial status (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), or national origin, in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities described in subsection (a) of this section, or participating lawfully in speech or peaceful assembly opposing any denial of the opportunity to so participate--shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results shall be subject to imprisonment for any term of years or for life.TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE, AS AMENDEDSection 2341.

The rooflines are generally flat, finished with a built-up composition overplywood sheathing and wood trusses and steel framing.

During his last speech, Fed Chairman Powell indicated that the board would likely increase the Fed Funds Rate by 1/2% by the end of 2024, that spooked the market and drove Treasuries, which drive mortgage rates up.