http://bobdeschnerblog.com Real Estate and Money Matters Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:02:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have been busy the last few weeks but I could not resist commenting on this headline.  Sorry (guys), the picture of Gisele did not copy. 20071105 Economy Supermodel Bundchen Joins Hedge Funds Dumping Dollars   OK, when the super models are demanding payment in any currency other than the US dollar, ... http://bobdeschnerblog.com/?p=12 20071010 Economy Stiglitz in Venezuela Pushes Public Private Balance (Update1)   The last statement in this article kind of sums of the attitudes of the Clintons about economics.  When their Chair of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisors endorses Hugo Chavezuelas seizing of the oil company assets (for the second time in 20 ... http://bobdeschnerblog.com/?p=9   Taxes:  Capital Gains Tax is Going UP!  It is just a matter of time.  Do your Tax Planning now or pay more later…a lot more.  They seem to think that any deduction, “tax break” or “tax loophole” is the government giving government money back to us.  That is not the case at ... http://bobdeschnerblog.com/?p=8 20071005 US Economy Job Growth Accelerates in September (Update4)  Initial reports on employment are like weather reports—they are so wrong so often, you wonder why anybody even listens to them. The bottom line:   The US economy (outside of real estate) is doing better than we had hoped—and it’s getting better. The Fed rate ... http://bobdeschnerblog.com/?p=7 While I'm in a legislative mood, here's another one that has an impact on our ability to do subject to's. It applies to transactions after 1-1-08.This law requires a notice to the buyer and the lenders when a property is sold with an underlying lien-most notably subject to transactions.  It sets ... http://bobdeschnerblog.com/?p=6 To all of my clients who are rehabbers: You may have read the recent Sunday Express News article regarding the new standards that might affect your business as a rehabber.  While I thought the article was confusing and not very well written, I have had an opportunity to review the law ... http://bobdeschnerblog.com/?p=5 Attorney General Abbott Charges Foreclosure Rescue Firm with Operating Unlawful Scam Court freezes assets of Foreclosure Assistance Solutions HOUSTON - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today charged a business with operating an unlawful foreclosure rescue scam that targeted struggling Texas homeowners. As a result, the 408th District Court issued a temporary restraining order and froze assets ... http://bobdeschnerblog.com/?p=4 20070917 Economy Greenspan Recession Risk Up OR NOT It is easier to always be right when you state both choices at the same time.  Here is a video that reports that Greenspan says that US is not headed toward a recession.  http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=289004&cl=4127451&src=finance&ch=1316259  Here is an article about an interview on his new ... http://bobdeschnerblog.com/?p=3