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When I think of stereotypical *bad* realtors and other salespeople, and the "advice" they give, this is the guy I'm thinking of. I was surprised in how appalling I found the advice given, and that says a lot. Cliff's notes: 62-year-old woman, recently divorced, laid off and unable to...

Yup, that's right folks. You heard it here first. August is officially here. How do we know this? Why, by the Christmas displays at Costco, of course! It's true. My local Costco has a nativity set and Christmas ornaments just in time to feed the frenzied demand of some very special people...

This was the first year I could attend the auto show since they moved it up to Thanksgiving week instead of the usual January or February. It turns out, not surprisingly, that Thanksgiving is a pretty good day to go to avoid the crazy crowds, what with the combined impact of football and family...

<em>*In the spirit of saving money and becoming a bit more eco-friendly*</em> Yesterday I started playing with my <a href="http://www.p3international.com/products/special/P4400/P4400-CE.html">killawatt</a> doodad. As an engineer, quantifying things is a compulsive need. And no surprise I've...

I went yesterday for the 1st time since it moved from Crystal Cove and was very impressed. Seems bigger now than it was at CC. The Ford GT guys made a strong showing. I think there were at least 20 of them there. There was a black F430 that was just plain immaculate. And a 280zx with less...

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<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Hawthorne/4491-W-129th-St-90250/home/6491333">Redfin listing</a> Here's a small, old house in a very working-class area close to Inglewood. In 2003 it sold for $264,500. In 2006 it sold for just south of $1.4 Million! Has anyone seen this magnitude of...

<p>What are the odds that retirement and downsizing of baby boomer will overlap the current housing downcycle to affect the severity and/or duration? Will there be too much of an overhang to see much appreciation in home prices for 20 years, or will there not be much of a measurable effect...