The Winter Wonderettes at the Laguna Playhouse has been given standing ovations, and Stage Scene LA says that, "This big budget production looks and sounds sensational. It's two acts of comedy, harmony and nostalgia, and a seasonal treat for old and young alike." Now through Dec. 30 is your last
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12/17/2009
Another Bank to Repay TARP Funds Today Citigroup announced its plans to repay $20 of the federal bailout money it received earlier this year. Citigroup had one of the larges bailout payments among the banks to receive them, and split the $45 billion it borrowed between cash repayments and givi
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12/14/2009
Kenneth Feinberg, the man in charge of overseeing the salaries and bonuses received by companies receiving bailout funding, announced that 75% of the highest paid employees at Citigroup, AIG, General Motors and GMAC would have their salaries capped at $500,000. Companies that have repaid their
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12/14/2009
I found this United States Foreclosure Law Link and thought it may be useful to some http://www.foreclosurelaw.org/. I realize many Agents may have a full understanding of the laws in their state, but if you don't this is a tool to get your started. Or if you are a mortgage broker, loan consult
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12/12/2009
Rebecca posted this and put a ton of work into it. Thank you! How Deep Does Your Blog Content Go? 73 Resources to Help You Write Better and Create Blog Content that Blossoms Online I have chosen these resources to help you dig into your blog deeper and create content that will expand your curre
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12/12/2009
Here is a quick explanation of an interest rate buy-down. I am not talking about buying down your interest rate by paying points, but actually having your interest lowered initially for a specific period of time. Anyway, an interest rate buydown is a reduction in the interest rate for a specific
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12/11/2009
Cosimo and Kingsley are California elephant seals that were stranded along the Orange County coastline in need of medical attention. After being successfully rehabilitated by the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, they are now healthy enough to resume life in the ocean. On Dec.19 at 9:15 a.m. at Tr
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12/10/2009
Bank of America Corp. has become the first lender to repay all of the money loaned to it from the Troubled Asset Relief Program as of today. Bank of America received $45 billion dollars from the TARP funds, including $20 billion when it was negotiating to buy Merrill Lynch. This frees Bank of
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12/09/2009
Today President Obama proposed extending the federal bailout TARP program until October of next year. The plan was due to expire at the end of the year, and talk of an extension has raised the ire of those who opposed the open-ended bailout plan. The new plan calls for anywhere from $75-150 bil
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12/09/2009
Home Affordable Modification Program Failing to Address Second Liens Over the last few days Congress’s House Financial Services committee has been hearing testimony regarding the effectiveness of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). Considering that the rate of foreclosures has no
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12/08/2009
