Entries from October 2007

Here We Are… Everyone Smile…

Date October 22, 2007


Gimme A Kiss

Date October 21, 2007


Big Ed

Date October 20, 2007


San Diego Events - October 20th - 29th

Date October 19, 2007

4th Annual HOM Back to the Desert Expo     October 20
Manufactures and vendors from the motorcycle industry will be there to show off their products and answer questions. The event also offers educational seminars, police displays, and safety demonstrations. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. San Diego House of Motorcycles (4904 El Cajon Blvd.) Steve Harber (951) [...]

Favorite Film Quotes

Date October 18, 2007

"Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn."  
- Clark Gable as Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind"  
 
"Get down off the cross, honey. Somebody needs the wood."  
- Dolly Parton as Shirlee Kenyon in "Straight Talk"  
 
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."  
- Robert Duvall as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in  "Apocalypse Now"  
 
"This town needs [...]

Deceptive Mortgage Ads

Date October 17, 2007

An increasing number of mortgage lenders, brokers and consumers are complaining about highly deceptive ads, often carried on radio stations. A saturation schedule of radio ads costs a lot less than many other forms of advertising, and certain loan companies are using that media to hawk their offerings in unethical ways. Many of the ads [...]

States Take Action To Help Mortgage Borrowers

Date October 16, 2007

Some of the most effective efforts to keep homeowners in their homes and out of foreclosure comes from actions taken on the state level, according to the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.
Several states have passed legislation to strengthen consumer protection, impose harsher penalties on predatory lenders and provide access to education and counseling [...]

We Got Thru Here Once!

Date October 15, 2007


Smaller Homes On The Horizon

Date October 14, 2007

Smaller, trendy homes is the hot plan for today’s new houses. The super-sized homes that were gaining popularity in recent years are losing their appeal in today’s market, while smaller floor plans are in. That seems to be the consumer’s response to high prices and tougher mortgage financing requirements. Builders are keying-in to current market [...]

A Boost For Solar Homes

Date October 13, 2007

On October 12-20, the U.S. Department of Energy’s third Solar Decathlon will bring students from 20 of the world’s leading universities to Washington, DC to transform the National Mall into a Solar Village. The student teams will start assembling their energy-efficient homes on October 3.
Seasoned home builders may soon learn some valuable lessons about incorporating [...]