Texas has created 37% of the jobs created in the U.S in last couple years, created over 200K in jobs and has companies moving there as fast as they can get out of their current states.JSCOTT- 2nd post- You failed to list the actual % drop in real estate, % tax hike in 93, and how it affected tax revenue.

Smoke detectors are a good one (Although if you're getting permits, lack of smoke detectors will cause you to fail a final inspection from the city 'round these parts)Other good ones - wire an outlet backwards.

This ratio has EXPLODED over the past few yrs as states go bankrupt, municipalities fail, foodstamps go from 30mm to 48mm in 2yrs, and the country bleeds unrecoverable jobs.This is a combination no one has seen and historic economic views on deficit running do not apply.

I work in real estate development mostly building subdivisions, and our last 2 construction loans in 2007 for 9.5M and 24M from Indymac Bank before they failed only required our financial statements and the owners balance sheet.

Structuring such an agreement can and usually does end in the buyer failing to close due to appraisal and uniform lending requirements.

if i like the house and want to put an offer on it, then i sign a buyers agency agreement with the listing agent that will terminate in the event the transaction fails..

S-8 will inspect for LBP hazards and if a hazard is found, the property fails inspection.

:)@Jimmy yea when the "drive by" plan failed i resorted to that.

Very well said Chris.You have heard the statement "if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail" I am sure....so, with that in mind, I would define your goals.

Her first is also in default and you need to make attempts to collect those amounts in a timely manner.You will hender your ability to collect anything if you fail to make good faith efforts to collect amounts due.I'd probably work out a payment plan for her to get caught up.