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The Dow is down 777+ points ($1.1 trillion in market value) today as I write this as the bailout bill failed the House of Representatives.  Of course, I’m in no place to write at the moment, so here are some links:

• Stocks, Oil Plunge After Congress Rejects Bailout; Bonds Rise (Bloomberg.com)
• Yes, Virginia, this is a crash (The Big Picture)
• Bailout Bill Fails in House Vote Amid Defections in Both Parties (wsj.com)
• Wow, the Mother of All Bailouts Failed to Pass the House (Further Update: Carnage Assessments) (nakedcapitalism.com)

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Inheriting real estate can be one of the most painful ways to acquire property. You’ve lost a loved one and now you have your loved one’s primary residence to handle. If you plan to sell the property make sure you read on to get a general idea about what to do next.

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What To Do When You Inherit Real Estate

Stocks retreated early Monday as financial stocks fell and oil prices rose. The Dow Jones industrial average fell about 100 points.

Financial stocks like American International Group Inc. declined Monday after Fitch Ratings warned Friday that it might cut its ratings on the insurer.

Light, sweet crude rose 56 cents to $115.15 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Stocks staged a big rally Friday after crude tumbled more than $6 a barrel, its biggest percentage drop in more than four years. Investors have welcomed easing energy prices because they hope that will boost consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy.

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Stocks fall on drop among financials; oil rises

There has been some joy in the real estate marketplace during the past few days, in large measure because the National Association of Realtors announced that home sales rose in May.

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Why Shun Investors?

Want to invest in a new condo with a guaranteed cash flow? Sound too good to be true — it may be and it could be you’re looking at the latest loan fraud scheme on the market.

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Condo Trends: Conversion Bailouts Latest Loan Fraud Scheme

It’s official. Wall Street has declared a bear market.

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Realty Viewpoint: Bears Maul Stocks, Focus Off Of Housing

Owning your own home is an American dream and, for many, a reality. In urban settings, homeowner associations have become a dominant form of new construction, often representing over two thirds of new homes. While HOA homeowners have many rights and privileges, they often concede certain freedoms usually enjoyed in more traditional home ownership. One particular area of concession involves remodeling.

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HOA Model Remodeling

I have spent most of the last twenty years researching, studying, writing and speaking about Time Management and Personal Productivity. I have learned a whole lot and my full-time mission now is to share that knowledge through my writings, seminars, consulting and keynotes with people who want to get more done in less time in their business and personal lives.

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