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Legislation Passes Easing FHA Financing for Condos to Help Homebuyers

July 19th, 2016|

Recently the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 3700, “The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act,” which is now merely awaiting the President’s signature.

The major focus of this legislation is to reform current Federal Housing Administration restrictions on the financing of condominiums. These restrictions were significantly tightened by FHA in 2010 in an effort to avoid bad loans […]

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Legal Sports Betting Soon Thanks to Daily Fantasy Leagues?

September 10th, 2015|

Are Daily Fantasy Leagues Igniting the Sports Gambling Fire?
Let me preface this by making it perfectly clear that I am in no way advocating sports gambling or the use of and daily fantasy league services. However, this is a topic that is heavily discussed in many communities and is at the forefront of conversations with […]

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Don’t Freak Out Over the Chinese-Stock Market Turmoil Yet

August 24th, 2015|

Since June 2015, The Chinese-stock market has lost nearly 40 percent. As of Monday, China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite index plunged 8 percent, capping two months of stock market declines.
When you think of the stock market crash in China, it is probably easy for you to go back and compare it to the US stock market […]

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$250M on a Basketball Arena Instead of Education, Good Call?

August 17th, 2015|

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker came under a lot of heat earlier this year. His proposed state budget in February planned to reduce funding of higher education institutions in the state of Wisconsin by an estimated $300 million over a two year span. K-12 institutions would also get less funding from the state.
Many would be effected, […]

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Local REALTOR Shot By Sheriff In Her Own Listing

May 13th, 2015|

The victim Gwenevere S McCord, a REALTOR with Paran Realty LLC, has 1 active listing according to the local Multiple Listing Service.  She was shot in the abdomen by Sheriff Victor Hill who was charged with the crime and released on Bond Wednesday night.

Be careful out there everyone and let’s pray for Gwenevere to have a speedy recovery […]

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