Originally posted by Tim Wieneke:It also kept Sarah at the forefront and watching how she makes liberals go into complete meltdown is worth voting for and paying money for.When she becomes President, we can all party with our North Korean allies.

First, there is a stickey in the Off Topic section; Political Discussions On BP, where Josh has outline the rules concerning political discussions, so let's take care to follow them.In our new political environment I'm getting concerned about how the real estate industry might change due to political influences and any good business person must give consideration to government oversight and how regulatory changes might impact any business plan.This is not about any one official, (President) but rather the philosphy of the two major parties, the Democrats and the Republicans and their agendas and how,if their respective agendas become reality, could change the way you do business.What is the likelyhood that either party will control the House and Senate and take the Whitehouse?

I have been told by some bank presidents that what they do with their loans depends on whether they originated it in house or bought it with a loss share agreement with the FDIC.With the FDIC they are guaranteed so many cents on the dollar on the loan and they have told me that the FDIC doesn't require them to do anything with the loan until 2014.So investors offering to buy at market for 50% on the dollar from original balance are being rejected as the FDIC is guaranteeing the bank 80 cents from original balance.Many banks are in a "wait and see" approach and are hoping for some recovery of pricing assets but knows a full recovery on the balance sheet is not possible from original loan balances funded during the boom.So each banks situation is different and you have to take advantage in the time period of being vulnerable.I have learned this on my deals with clients and myself.Once you get an approval on a low price with a specific asset manager or board member you have to close it fast.

Odd--I looked that company up and Chris is the PRESIDENT/OWNER of Habitation Realty.

The President doesn't enact laws.

I got a tip from someone to contact the Office of the President at B of A directly, to get movement.

Also seek out the president of the association and ask him/her for referrals to the people you are seeking out.

There is nothing in the Constitution that says the President isn't allowed to get a BJ in the Oval Office, but I think we both agree that was pretty inappropriate when Clinton did it...

I know the president, Kaaren, personally and actually see her at various REI events around Orange County several times a year.

I have good credit, lots of assests, and the bank president owns hunderds of rentals so he knows what I'm doing.