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Nokia N97 Review
in The Smart PDA, on July 10, 2009
...ia N97. He likes the design, camera and 3.5mm headset jack. However he isn't impressed with the poor battery cover, mediocre keyboard, unappealing Resistive touch screen, messy UI and slow device ...
Do you still have faith in Obama's stimulus plans?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 10, 2009
...ment rate is stuck at 9.5 percent, and is likely to climb higher before it falls. At the same time, housing foreclosures are still at record levels. And housing prices, though they've inched upwar...
Why it matters if your neighbor's struggling to pay the mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 9, 2009
...mply put, you don't want your home surrounded by foreclosed properties.
Foreclosures drag down housing prices for everyone else. If you need to sell your house, it's awfully hard to compete w...
Housing slump boosts population in New York City, other big cities
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 3, 2009
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The housing slump has certainly had some unforeseen consequences. For instance, it may have actually helped boost the number of people living in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago.
A story b...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
... it's supposed to.
It's fairly obvious why there are fewer mortgage brokers out there: The housing industry is still a disaster area. Home sales, though they've been inching up a bit, are...
Will California drag down the United States?
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
...g too inflexible and refusing to compromise. California is in a diabolical mess and Standard & Poor's has warned it may cut the state's rating if it doesn't find a solution. And wi...
Are you ready for a mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 1, 2009
...urs, is a strong one.
Of course, the American dream has taken a bit of a hit these days, what with housing values plummeting and a record number of homes falling into foreclosure. Still, there are a ...
Fancy projecting with your phone? Soon!
in The Digital TV Weblog, on June 30, 2009
...e mini projectors have always been something of a pipedream; those that materialize inevitably have poor brightness and often crap image quality; so the Fraunhofer Institute has developed a tiny littl...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
...t afford. Lenders always convinced buyers, though, that they'd be able to refinance. After all, housing prices are constantly rising, right?
Unfortunately, during the housing slump, housing price...
Would you walk away from your mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 29, 2009
...If your home lost half of its value — not too unbelievable of an occurrence in today's housing market — would you be willing to simply walk away from your mortgage? Would you have any ...
Home sales rise again. Is this a housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 25, 2009
... of whom have seen their residences languish on the market for months. But is it a sign that a true housing recovery is in progress? Unfortunately, the best answer I, or anyone else, can give is "...
Don't believe the homeownership hype
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 24, 2009
...omes historically have risen in value. There's no denying that. But if you look at the world of housing, you see that these price appreciations don't necessarily equal high profits for homeown...
Can Wind Power Make a Profit?
in IfEnergy, on June 23, 2009
...rbes looks at one specific example... A windmill doesn't make economic sense, even though this poor entrepreneur is gouged 19 cents per kilowatt-hour from his utility. A 121-foot, 100-kilowatt tur...
My Favorite Buick, a Roadmaster at RM's Meadowbrook Auction
in Classical Drives, on June 22, 2009
...s without a car to the polls. I didn't have a driver's license and they didn't ask! The poor old souls who survived my foot-to-the-floor drags up the Queensway would probably have voted fo...
Beware of loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 21, 2009
...As the number of housing foreclosures across the nation continue to rise, something else is on the upswing, too: loan-modification scams.
The scammers target homeowners who have fallen behind in thei...
Social Entrepreneurship using Facebook
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2009
...ny cases where some people have taken initiative to get donation from interested people to help the poor, create awareness regaring some topics, and create new networking opportunities for people who ...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...39;d like to think all that. Unfortunately, I can't.
What I really think is that the number of housing foreclosures is only going to rise in the coming months. And, unfortunately, many economic a...
Do you trust the government to protect you from mortgage lenders?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...otect home buyers. (Of course, these rules haven't done much to stall the still-growing wave of housing foreclosures sweeping the nation.)
Under the administration's proposal, the new agency ...
Does owning a home have to be the American Dream?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 17, 2009
...the mortgage meltdown the country is currently suffering through.
You know all about the meltdown: Housing foreclosures are soaring. Owners are walking away from their homes, giving up hope of paying...
Higher mortgage interest rates putting a scare in homebuilders
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
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Home builders are a nervous lot these days. Who can blame them? Ever since the housing slump began, they've been going out of business or declaring bankruptcy in record numbers.
It's no ...
How'd the mortgage meltdown happen? NPR knows
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
...own, it does it in a way that resonates: It focuses on real people, and the impact the mortgage and housing crashes have had on them.
It is compelling radio. You'll learn about people like Claren...
Unemployment: are the numbers lying?
in Sox First, on June 14, 2009
... year but stopped searching in the past month because of barriers to employment such as child care, poor health or lack of transportation. Nor does it include "involuntary part-time workers"...
Want a better credit score? Manage your money
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 12, 2009
...important now; Lenders were heavily criticized for passing out mortgage money too freely during the housing boom, something that led to the record number of foreclosures we're seeing today.
But h...
Will rising mortgage interest rates stop housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 11, 2009
...ring whether increasing mortgage interest rates will slow or even halt the modest recovery that the housing market is now experiencing.
Of course, anything that slows down housing's recovery will...
Wells Fargo accused of pushing bad loans on African-Americans
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...aid to know everything there is to know about mortgage loans.
Problem is, during the height of the housing boom, many mortgage loan officers — not all of them, certainly, but many of them &mdas...
Apple Rumors Are At the Breaking Point
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 8, 2009
...f a Mac Tablet or uber-iPhone . If this were to happen, I would be instantly torn and probably dirt poor. Some are also specuating at various color models of the iPhone and possibly a carrier switch. ...
Subprime and racism
in Sox First, on June 7, 2009
...e white net worth and predatory loans were targeted at black and minority groups. Despite the Fair Housing Act of 1968 , housing in the US still comes down to class and race. Real estate agents have ...
Mortgage giant Mozilo charged with fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 5, 2009
...I'm always amazed that so many people pin the blame for our nation's current housing crisis on homeowners facing foreclosures. Yes, some of these homeowners — but not nearly all of them ...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
... are related.
But unemployment isn't the only factor in the rise of mortgage delinquencies and housing foreclosures we're now seeing. Credit card debts are high, too, making it harder for fam...
Mortgage delinquencies not slowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
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I'm waiting for some good news out of the housing-finance industry. Really. I'd like to wake up one morning, open the paper and read this headline: "Foreclosures fall to record lows!...
Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...Many things have caused the housing slump the country is still working through.
But one of the biggest factors? Borrowers weren't honest with themselves before taking on their mortgage loans.
A...
More bad news: Mortgage delinquencies on the rise
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 29, 2009
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It only seems as if the housing slump, and the national recession that followed it, have been going on forever. The housing slowdown, though, didn't start until the middle of 2006 or so.
The...
More housing woes
in Sox First, on May 29, 2009
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There's been plenty of talk lately about the US housing market bottoming out and that it can only go up from there. But people are clutching at straws. A good example is the paltry 0.3% increa...
Mortgage interest rates went up. Don't panic!
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 28, 2009
...ut doesn't make much sense. Mortgage loan officers are swamped these days. The weak economy and housing meltdown has chased many from the business. Those that remain are handling more work than ev...
Is your credit score falling?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 27, 2009
...it score dropped six points to 651. Credit scores fell even more in those states hit hardest by the housing slump. TransUnion credit scores in California fell 10 points, while they dipped by 11 points...
More on the Satyam-PWC scandal
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
...ource cause global PwC leadership to overlook, look the other way, or not take action on reports of poor quality or lack of independence by Price Waterhouse India partners and others? Did PwC leadersh...
Powerbrella from Sky Shades Blocks and Channels the Sun
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 27, 2009
...pplications of PowerPlastic. Tents for camping, car canopy's, or even passive awnings and other housing structures could be turned into energy collecting devices. All in all, this is a pretty swee...
Loan modifications not always helping homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 26, 2009
...It's clear that the Obama administration wants to see fewer housing foreclosures. That makes sense: Housing foreclosures help no one. The banks certainly don't want these homes back. Foreclosu...
You can lower your mortgage interest rate -- BEFORE you take out that loan
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 25, 2009
...payment. The standard down payment used to be 20 percent of a home's purchase price. During the housing boom of 2001 through 2006, lenders offered a host of low-down-payment and no-down-payment lo...
How low will interest rates go? Who knows?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 22, 2009
...ect time to refinance or lock in a mortgage interest rate is a loser's game, unfortunately. The housing market has always been a tricky one to figure. It's downright confounding these days.
T...
The refi money is still flowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 21, 2009
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There's one benefit to the still slumping housing market: The government has consistently made moves that have resulted in lower mortgage interest rates.
This means that buyers who qualify f...
Will credit card bill stall mortgage foreclosures?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 20, 2009
...That's a big financial burden.
Is there a relation between this spiraling credit card debt and housing foreclosures? Probably. It's hard to make your mortgage payments when you're already...
How bad is the housing market? That depends
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 19, 2009
...ortgage loan. But you're wondering: You've heard some good news recently regarding the U.S. housing market. Has a recovery begun? And will this mean you'll pay higher prices for a home?
I...
More bad news: Housing foreclosure activity remains at record levels
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 14, 2009
...39;t disappoint this month, when it released its April foreclosure report . The report showed that housing foreclosure activity remained at record levels during the month.
According to the report, 3...
Looking to buy? Your mortgage loan might be smaller than ever
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 13, 2009
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If you've been on the fence about purchasing your first home, the news that U.S. housing prices fell by the largest margin ever during the first quarter of this year might make your decision...
Navigating the new mortgage roadmap
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 12, 2009
...ed for my most recent mortgage loan back in 2006. You might remember that this was right before the housing boom ended and the housing crash began. Bad timing on my part. Today, my home is worth far l...
Using Groceries to Save More Money
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 12, 2009
...ther some people's stomachs. While that is an obvious illustration, it goes way beyond that.
Poor eating habits can definitely lead to a weakened immune system - or, possibly to a weakening of y...
Window 7 coming early, as expected
in The CIO Weblog, on April 30, 2009
...t 7 in the same measures as it did Vista, largely with the purchase of new machines (save those few poor frustrated souls who view 7 as the salvation to their time in Vista-purgatory), it is becoming ...
Indoor Air Pollution
in Allergies, on April 30, 2009
...ay household items like furniture, carpeting, paints and cleaning products, can also contribute to poor indoor air quality. For people who are sensitive to these types of things, irritation of the eye...
No recovery in sight
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
...eak for a time". With the Fed printing money to buy Treasurys, mortgage-backed securities and housing agency debt , some economists are predicting the US economy will return to growth with a bi...
50 Ways to Leave your Outsourcer
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 28, 2009
...y migrated from "non-core" business functions to "core" functions, making both poor service and disruptions far less tolerable. The services receive far more scrutiny and have gott...
More Wall Street greed
in Sox First, on April 27, 2009
... for my taxes to be lowered.' I feel so much less generous right now. If I have to adopt twenty poor families, I want a thank-you note and an update on their lives. At least Sally Struthers gives ...
Nouriel Roubini: we're not even at the bottom yet
in Sox First, on April 27, 2009
...next wealth creating growth cycle will come from. "We had the real-estate bubble, tech bubble, housing bubble, hedge-fund bubble, private-equity bubble, commodities bubble, even the art bubble-an...
Porsche Panamera Makes World Debut in China
in carzz.org, on April 22, 2009
...d the V-8-powered 928. The former grew into the more powerful 944, even as the latter suffered from poor sales. Had the 928 been a marque with a different nameplate it might have been a great success....
我怎么用 Twitter
in Wangtam, on April 21, 2009
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• Washington, D.C. will be 1st to get free mobile TV
• Microsoft asks just $15 for each XP netbook
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How a nut case blogger fooled the market
in Sox First, on April 21, 2009
...ing stress tested are insolvent. That report contributed to falls in the US market, although some poor company results didn't help. Even more disturbing is Bloomberg's assertion: "Andr...
Economic recovery a long "slog" - Volcker
in Sox First, on April 19, 2009
... way off and that it's going to be one long hard slog. The reality is that the fundamentals of housing, consumer demand and corporate investment need to show signs of improvement before we know t...
Model-Making Klutz Admires 1-6th Scale Corvette Engine That Runs
in Classical Drives, on April 17, 2009
...es were developed for stamping out the front cover, oil pan and rockers. The pistons and water pump housing are cast aluminum and the valve covers are going to be investment-cast. Since this engine is...
Transforming social housing in Africa
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on April 10, 2009
...JHC) in 1996. According to INSEAD, the company is an urban regeneration agency that operates in the poorer areas of Johannesburg. Its work includes tackling slums, carrying out refurbishments and conv... ...ransforming factor in social enterprises is Taffy Adler.
Taffy become the CEO of the Johannesburg Housing Company (JHC) in 1996. According to INSEAD, the company is an urban regeneration agency that...
Advertising market crash
in Sox First, on April 2, 2009
... It won't result in increased consumer spending at a time when unemployment is climbing and the housing sector is in strife. Why is this important? Because advertising is a lead indicator of econ...
A video on social efforts from Dr. Patrick Dixon
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on March 31, 2009
...ivities. In this video from Patrick, he talks about the effects of outsourcing on social welfare in poor countries and a sustainable solution to solve global poverty proble. Hope you enjoy it; do you ...
Clarifications on HP and Mark Hurd
in The CIO Weblog, on March 31, 2009
...large as HP you are going to have a background level of hiring and firing no matter the economy. My poor choice of words obscured that and I apologize.
Another common point is that Mark Hurd is no sa...
Westwood Memories Celebrate With Historic Racing
in Classical Drives, on March 27, 2009
...sit there in the late 50s very well and loved the track and its surroundings." Sadly, suburban housing crept closer until, in 1991, the track was sold to developers. Even as I write, some family ...
Can You Hear Me Know and Can You Spare a Dime
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 24, 2009
...about now.
"A cellphone is the only way you can call to keep up with your food stamps, your housing application, your job," says Rommel McBride, who spent six years on the streets.
Grant...
Market soars as trade collapses
in Sox First, on March 24, 2009
... banking system and deprived firms and individuals of much-needed credit. Falling stock markets and housing prices have also administered negative shocks to wealth in the United States and elsewhere, ...
Ideas for social entrepreneurship in crisis times
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on March 22, 2009
...t ideas that the community gets to approve funding for.
2) Using frequent fly points to feed the poor: Currently many business people accumulate frequent flying points to get free flights. One mig...
Global recession: no co-ordination, no end.
in Sox First, on March 20, 2009
... basis that there will be lots of fiscal support, that credit conditions will improve, that the US housing market will bottom out and that there will be sharply lower oil and other major commodity pri...
Millionaires and fake prosperity
in Sox First, on March 12, 2009
...uarter because of the financial crisis. There are 2.5 million fewer of them and the rich are crying poor. The thing that gets me about reports like this is that it ignores the fact that a lot of this...
Give a Tucker Enough Space and it Will Overwhelm You
in Classical Drives, on March 11, 2009
...uto industry might have been dramatic, with great benefit to consumers. What a shame that politics, poor planning, and false charges by a media muckraker conspired to destroy the Tucker before it had ...
Google CEO: Twitter 是“穷人的电邮系统”
in Wangtam, on March 6, 2009
Google 首席执行官 Eric Schmidt 本周表示， Twitter 是一个"穷人的电邮系统" ，难以和 Gmail 等正规的电子邮箱服务相提并论。
当天，Schmidt 参加了在旧金山举办的摩根士丹利技术大会。他表示，作为一个计算机专家，他认为 Twitter 和类似的服务从某种程度上是"穷人的邮件系统"。
Schmidt 说，Twitter 的消息传递功能难以和正规的电子邮件产品相对比。Schmidt 还说， Google 还拥有一个非常成功的即时通信产品。不过，Schmidt 搞错了 Twitter 文本消息的长度限制，把 1...
