The u.s.a has been high jacked with all these loans/gas prices etc,in fear of bank ruptcy did you know that legislation is passing a bill that coinage will be made of steel in 2010 because copper/zinc and nickel is more than the face value of the current currency foren currency will dominate and is dominateing us know.

Although it has been just going up and up, I'm really uncertain how much higher than 600/share this stock can go, which makes me not want to buy.

I like to know what they're thinking about each month; how they perceive the rental demand and tenant pool; what changes they're seeing in the market; what they hear about pending legislation and other government issues that will affect us, etc.

I know that there was some legislation floating around to preclude this in the case of mortgage defaults on owner occupied homes, but I haven't been keeping up on the status.Hope that helps.

Typically, they will be involved with local RE related legislation and major cases.

Politico is reporting the AP story:"President Bush has dropped his opposition to legislation that aims to calm the chaotic housing market despite his opposition to a $3.9 billion provision, the White House said this morning.

(It is this part that I am uncertain about, since I know JA's system structure has at least somewhat recently changed....

Lease Options are next to impossible in Texas due to recent legislation.

as an example - based on the above ie vacant time, uncertain future of the division - would i be stupid to offer $500 for 2 homes if they are listed at $380?

Illinois may or may not have passed legislation on this.Subject tos can be done and depending on your market, they may actually get a little easier to do because conventional financing is drying up and owners are about to realize that they need to supply financing if they are going to get their houses sold.