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  1. xsocal land merchant_IHB

    Barrett Jackson Speciality Auto Auction - Post Property Bubble

    Keep in mind each of the people in the bidder's area paid $500.00 to be there and the rest paid $30-$50 to browse around. I didn't attend this year but had a blast last year. There were no big sales such as the Oldsmobile concept car from a couple years ago that went in the 3 million...
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    Is $9,000 a fair price for filling out paperwork?

    awgee Didn't you and I have this discussion at length about 12-15 months ago? ;-P Hell, you convinced me to get out of the business and retire! Have you watched the results of the BJ Auction? What are your thoughts on the effects of the economy on this years auction prices? I...
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    I got a speeding ticket this morning...

    Hey Trooper The natives are getting restless. Did you see the stories around Christmas about the people in Santa outfits putting decorated boxes over the cameras in Phoenix? I will try to find them and post a link. I have a friend who recently relocated here fron the OC and has...
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    Capitalism Has Failed Us

    Security is a belt-fed weapon.
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    My Grandmother Died

    Peter Again sorry to hear that news of your friends passing. The holidays will always be tough for your friends family and friends.
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    10 worst Real Estate Markets in the U.S.

    This is a listing of the <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/106346/10-Worst-Real-Estate-Markets-for-2009">10 worst real estate markets during 2008.</a> Note the number in California. This lack of taxes and fees will certainly exacerbate the current California state budget...
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    Not a Merry christmas for Barratt Homes

    One of the areas <a href="http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2008/dec/27/1b27-barratt-files-chapter-11-reorgan/?zIndex=28443">largest non public homebuilders filed for bankruptcy on Christmas eve.</a> The building industry in SoCal still has a way to go before it gets sorted out. I...
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    MOVIN TO OC/IRVINE AND NEEDS SOME HELP

    Moven2oc You may want to contact a couple of the Realtors who post here and have had positive results in todays market to aid you in your search. Two days is a short time to compile a lot of information on your own. Good luck.
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    My Grandmother Died

    No_Vas Sorry to hear of your loss especially near a holiday. It sounds like she had a long life and went in a peaceful way. We should all be so lucky.
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    Pastor Rick Warren defends invite to inauguration

    <blockquote>Janet is not openly gay and is still in the closet. Did you ever stop to wonder WHY that is ? WHY she would hide one of the most important parts of her identity ?</blockquote> Trooper I didn't know that and don't see how that has any effect on her governing this state. Hows...
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    Any plans for when you get laid off?

    A long time ago in a galaxy far away I choose to get into the new home sales industry because there was no stigma to being unemployed since at that time we were "hired guns" and went from tract to tract often with time off in between. I actually wanted to have breaks in employment to do long...
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    A Message to all in the Irvine Housing Blog:

    <blockquote>You are all a pack of jackals, looking to line your pockets with the flesh of responsible homeowners everywhere, ignorant of the pain your ilk causes. I don?t know how you leeches live with yourselves. There is the innocent blood on the hands of all you vile voyeuristic scum...
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    So my landlord didn't pay his property taxes....

    <blockquote>Threaten to withhold rent until he can prove he paid it. Good catch !</blockquote> Hello Trooper I would be careful not paying rent since there is no connection between the lease agreement and the owner's paying or not paying the taxes. You could fail to pay and get a 3 day...
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    How much is your rent for your private rental?

    On the other end of the stick, as a landlord, I just rented out my condo in San Clemente for $2,100 on a year lease. It is 2+Loft 1/1.5 bath, 1415 sq ft with 2 car attached direct access garage on the west side of I-5. It took less than a week to get a well qualified tenant with a 785 FICO and...
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    Got laid off....

    <blockquote>Nobody can cash ?I told you sos?.</blockquote> No_Vas True statement. If we could cash "I told you sos" the we would all be rich. Not that it is important but have you seen the layoff numbers for NASCAR? If the auto makers fail or the politicians get more involved in...
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    Petition IRS to revoke Church of Latter Day Saints tax-exempt status

    <blockquote>but I like to think that having a relationship with God and going to church is not religious. I also despise religion.</blockquote> awgee We may be going down the same highway. I have never mentioned one's personal relationship with whatever higher being they believe in or...
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    Petition IRS to revoke Church of Latter Day Saints tax-exempt status

    awgee I understand your point. There are many reasons that I have my position and it was easy pickings with the dudes quote about MLK to point out that one area. I dislike the idea of organized religion based more on the history of destroying or eradicating other cultures that did not...
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    Got laid off....

    Hey No_Vas Sorry to hear the bad news, especially just prior to the Christmas holidays. Hang in there.
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    Petition IRS to revoke Church of Latter Day Saints tax-exempt status

    <blockquote>Our pastor has a saying, ?If hypocrites did not attend church, church would be empty.?</blockquote> As would the collection baskets.
  20. xsocal land merchant_IHB

    Petition IRS to revoke Church of Latter Day Saints tax-exempt status

    <blockquote>What?s your point? Is he less religious because he had an affair? Most religious figures were considerably more flawed than MLK. Most secular ones too? Hypocrisy and evil is a human condition, not a religious human condition.</blockquote> I guess it is ok to pick and choose which...
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