I'm a big fan of real estate blogs, the shear number of blogs out there just shows the entrepreneurial spirit of real estate professionals.I blog about real estate and social media (www.astudentoftherealestategame.com) I also maintain a large blogroll of my favorite sites, so let me know if you think anything should be added.

I am sure someone will either 'know' the answer or will surely spread their opinions around about it.

This is the type of situation that proves to me how corrupt and government controlled our media really is.

http://www.channel3newsonline.com/news/?i=03975cbb0e1f56663206f36cb17f9957

And you can learn how too! Just write me a check for $9,999.00 and I'll give you my complete bullsh....I mean system.

Also includes a pandering, and weak Federal Legislature and Judicial Branch whose inaction in checking and balancing the Executive Branch serves to enable horrible policy choices for the country and economy.4 Fluffs = Main stream media outlets devoted to the State and focused on many different distractions to sidetrack the general population from the actual issues, such as "Where's all the money coming from?"

The idea is to slow the spread of foreclosures.

It pays to have all the media attention focused on 150-250k and away from you.

We have a five year spread in gold prices of: Low $374.40 - High $1,002.80 A high end suit has not deflated/inflated a spread from $3K to $1K over the last five years.

In other cases, as othres pointed out, when using my own cash, I avoid tons of bank fees and even more importantly, wasted time and efforts dealing with them, and thus save money which allows a larger spread.

I've heard over and over on the media that we're mortgaging our childrens' future.