Month March 2007

Real estate fraud. Not for the stupid

Mortgage Fraud Blog details the numbskull schemes of dumb and dumber. Dimbulb #1 was a lawyer who thought he could divert escrow money. Dimbulb #2 (a team) tried to sell a home that just sold legitimately, thinking they could grab…

CFL rebates

Connecticut is one of many states that subsidizes purchase of Energy Star compliant CFLs. If the bulb qualifies (not all do), then you can buy them anywhere in the state for a dollar or less each, a major savings indeed.…

Endgame for the real estate bubble

SoCalBubble reports on the crisis many homeowners will be facing when their much higher balloon mortgage payments kick in. Most had planned to refi to avoid the balloon, but with the recent tightening of loan standards, they won’t be able…

The best burger

I lived in L.A. for thirty years and sampled many a burger. Upon moving to Connecticut, many told me the best burger ever was at Joe Pizza in Canton CT. This required a taste test, and you know what, they’re…