http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:21:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/#comment-185267 Emily Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:19:33 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/#comment-185267 I live in central Florida-the land of get-rich-quick mania and people are now stuck with these properties-so now everything is for rent. No offense against renters, but when landlords are looking to unload a property as quick as possible, it affects all of us. I didn't buy into the whole flippin' thing-couldn't afford it. It's a double edged sword because you have a broker and a real estate agent telling you you qualify for WAY more than you know you can pay; it is also the responsibility of the owner to be smart about their money. I got lucky when I bought because my broker didn't try to snow me AND got me the best deal. Anyway, we were considering moving prior to this whole deal, but we are content to ride it out for now.......life is a cycle! I live in central Florida-the land of get-rich-quick mania and people are now stuck with these properties-so now everything is for rent. No offense against renters, but when landlords are looking to unload a property as quick as possible, it affects all of us. I didn’t buy into the whole flippin’ thing-couldn’t afford it. It’s a double edged sword because you have a broker and a real estate agent telling you you qualify for WAY more than you know you can pay; it is also the responsibility of the owner to be smart about their money. I got lucky when I bought because my broker didn’t try to snow me AND got me the best deal. Anyway, we were considering moving prior to this whole deal, but we are content to ride it out for now…….life is a cycle!

]]> http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/#comment-185228 Sistah Ant Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:11:47 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/#comment-185228 when i buy my home, i'll try to buy one that i like enough to stay in indefinitely, because you never know what's around the corner that might prevent you from being able to move. when i buy my home, i’ll try to buy one that i like enough to stay in indefinitely, because you never know what’s around the corner that might prevent you from being able to move.

]]> http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/#comment-185227 PiggyBankBlues Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:11:39 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/#comment-185227 none. a 1st floor apartment in my building is going for over $900,000 !! my neighborhood is pretty much immune to a bubble (knocking on my head, now...) none. a 1st floor apartment in my building is going for over $900,000 !! my neighborhood is pretty much immune to a bubble (knocking on my head, now…)

]]> http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/#comment-185226 FinanceIsPersonal.co Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:55:33 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/#comment-185226 I live ine one of those strange parts of the countries where the real estate bubble never really happened. I guess that's one benefit of living in rural South Dakota, I check the newspaper every now and then, and I don' remember the last time I saw a foreclosure notice! I live ine one of those strange parts of the countries where the real estate bubble never really happened. I guess that’s one benefit of living in rural South Dakota, I check the newspaper every now and then, and I don’ remember the last time I saw a foreclosure notice!

]]> http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/#comment-185208 Mrs. Micah Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:40:33 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/11/07/trendy-new-question-of-the-day/#comment-185208 None--but I don't know about evictions. My block is rented apartments. As for the neighborhood next to us, I'm not sure...I know DC has comparatively high rates, but I don't know about my little area. None–but I don’t know about evictions. My block is rented apartments. As for the neighborhood next to us, I’m not sure…I know DC has comparatively high rates, but I don’t know about my little area.

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