Recently, I was discussing the mortgage meltdown with a reporter who made the mistake of asking me who or what I believed was primarily responsible for the mortgage meltdown and housing crash of 2007. My reply consisted of a single word: “fraud.” My conservative estimates target fraud as being responsible for at least 80 percent [...]

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Whether or not you have the vision of Frank Lloyd Wright, or don’t know a casement window from a double-hung, you can now create window and wall designs from thousands of possible combinations that reflect your own personal style.
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In February of 2008, the Oregon Legislature overwhelmingly passed SB1080, a bill that prevents illegal immigrants from obtaining an Oregon driver’s license. The Governor signed the bill into law on the 19th of February. This bill was passed to prevent driver’s license fraud, as well as to comply with the first steps necessary for homeland [...]

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Canadians continue to spend money on mortgages, but they are keeping a wary eye on the economy and proceeding cautiously.
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Is there room for yet another real estate listings website?
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Over the protests of housing advocates, the Federal Reserve has been accused of overstepping its charter on two key points. It’s allowing Wall Street investment banks to borrow money from the central bank and it’s guaranteeing $29 billion in Bear Stearns assets to JPMorgan Chase in a takeover bid.
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It’s the latest in Home Design — a design which is both friendly to the environment — AND cuts down on the cost of your monthly food bill.
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You’ve probably heard the term Web 2.0 by now (sometimes called the “new social media” or “new Internet”). If you haven’t, these terms refer to the “next evolution” of the Internet — blogs, social networking sites (such as MySpace and Facebook), and video sites (such as YouTube).
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