According to the Chronicle Staff Writer James of the SFGATE.com GOP is flagging resistance to increasing the conforming Loan Limits that allow FannieMae, and FreddieMac to purchase loans above the $417,000 treshold.Unfortunately, a handful of Senators that don't realize that a combination of events have literally killed economic growth for Calirornia and the nation and it will get worst unless they raise the conforming loan limits now.  We don't have the luxury of time to wait.  How many people have to lose their homes, jobs and any kind of stability before actions is taken to get the country moving forward.What some government officials don't realize is that the laws they create or delay taking action on, ultimatly can and will affect us one way or another.  Most politicians don't seem... 01/26/2008

  "The Real Estate Market Magazine", I think it deserves some food for thought.  Don't give up on Print Magazines, you need to read this!!!Most agents have not been in the business long enough to see trends in advertising, yet alone market trends, sellers market, buyers market, changing or correcting challenging markets.Needless, to say, I have seen the days when we had the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) on books  instead of what we had when Moses was a child.  The Internet and was been a great source of information at you finger tips, no question about it.Why do I think the Print media is here to stay along with the Internet.  It's a good combination, most people are not on the web 24/7.  They occassionally go to restaurants, coffee shops, shopping stores and malls, convienance stores,... 12/15/2007