James K Barath, @myCMPS's Blog (5)

Want to know who attended our last #nwitweetup? Get your #followfriday right now. Check it out and make sure to connect: Missi Maynard @missisays Anna Sheets @qbassist… Continue

Want to know who attended our last #nwitweetup? Get your #followfriday right now. Check it out and make sure to connect: Laurie Griffith @laurieagriffith Jeni Elkins @itma23 Cathie Dull @cathieindiana Leanne Hoagland… Continue

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that a major program designed to simplify and streamline loan modifications for struggling homeowners to prevent foreclosures had been established. The collaboration between Fannie Mae (FNM), Freddie Mac (FRM), Federal Home Loan Banks, HOPE NOW (and it’s 27 service partners), Department of Treasury, Federal Housing Administration and FHFA would be implemented by December 15th. Who will be eligible? 1.… Continue

On my drive to work this morning, I noticed the flashing digital sign in front of our local Pontiac/Buick dealership. All the advertisement declared massive reductions on prices. MSRP $29k...NOW $21k. MSRP $18.5k...NOW $15k. MSRP $23k...NOW $17.9k. You get the hint. While taking in the blitz of markdowns, the talk on CNBC radio was the 2nd day of congressional hearings about General Motors, Ford & Chrysler (aka the BIG 3). I began to ponder the following question: What is all the clamor on… Continue

Whether you like or dislike Barack Obama there has been pre-emptive domino effect with wall street banks and government agencies that has the markets running in circles. Everyone knows that the subprime debacle, homeownership, foreclosures and devalued real estate markets have been in the he… Continue