Banks can be greedy pigs..Latest one as a buyer I offered full price cash offer on first dom...Bank came back at 4K over list price....

I'm surprised these same people don't have all their cash stashed inside a mattress, because [insert latest conspiracy theory here having to do with the gold standard].

This arrangement would last until August 2015 when the latest lease expires. 

For instance, the graph on page 18 of the year end 2011 (latest 10-K available).

Latest story.

Should be posted by this weekend but Monday at the latest.

. • High levels of unit features and amenities such as garages, in-unit washer/dryers, pools, spas, exercise gyms, the latest technology, etc• May have less cash flow than B or C properties but greater appreciation potential.Class B Properties: • Typically 10-20 years old (Little or no deferred maintenance)• Occupied by both white and blue collar workers • 80% to 120% of an areas median income (the middle class apartment dweller)• Usually renters by necessity, not by choice (can’t buy for one reason or another)• Tend not to move as often as other tenants.• Generally command average rental rates • Property finishes are fair to good and systems are adequate• Includes former Class A apartments that are 10+ years old• Complexes are well maintained• Properties will have decent cash flow and decent appreciation potential.Class C Properties: • Built within the last 21-30 years (varying degrees of deferred maintenance).• Typically occupied by blue collar workers and even some Section 8 tenants• Usually have below market rental rates• The projects have fewer amenities• Renters by necessity. • Properties will have decent cash flow but appreciation has to be created with physical improvements (remodeling, aka rehabbing or repositioning)."

They take the 9V batteries out of their smoke detectors to use in their latest electronic toy.

After Congress' latest intervention, most of mine have jacked up their rates on purchases to around 15%.

The problem I've realized all too well with this latest iPhone release is that NOBODY else uses the same port as Apple so they kind of have you between a rock and a hard place.