Middle East Unrest
by TechGromit
on 22 Feb 2011
1 comment, latest 13 years ago
One of the main motivators behind the protests in Egypt was the high cost of food. Egypt imports more than 50% of it's food, much of it from the ...
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Smart Banks should Foreclosure now!
by TechGromit on 30 Aug 2010 36 comments, latest 13 years ago
This is in response to the article that stated that banks are holding off foreclosing on homes so they don't have to sell there assets at fire sale prices ...
by TechGromit on 30 Aug 2010 36 comments, latest 13 years ago
This is in response to the article that stated that banks are holding off foreclosing on homes so they don't have to sell there assets at fire sale prices ...
No tech Bubble?
by TechGromit on 18 Feb 2011 Posted 13 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/1 There is no bubble, now where have I heard that before? http://volokh.com/posts/111997 http://www.wcool.com/essays/bu http://www.lvbusinesspress.com http://www.independent.ie/busi If you were to read all of these links, they all sound pretty ...
by TechGromit on 18 Feb 2011 Posted 13 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/1 There is no bubble, now where have I heard that before? http://volokh.com/posts/111997 http://www.wcool.com/essays/bu http://www.lvbusinesspress.com http://www.independent.ie/busi If you were to read all of these links, they all sound pretty ...
Who thinks confiscating Hosni Mubarak assets is a good idea?
by TechGromit on 14 Feb 2011 6 comments, latest 13 years ago
I'm curious, who thinks confiscating Hosni Mubarak assets is a good idea? The reason I ask is because Switzerland and several other countries are moving to freeze assets, anticipating ...
by TechGromit on 14 Feb 2011 6 comments, latest 13 years ago
I'm curious, who thinks confiscating Hosni Mubarak assets is a good idea? The reason I ask is because Switzerland and several other countries are moving to freeze assets, anticipating ...
Violence in Egypt
by TechGromit on 2 Feb 2011 26 comments, latest 13 years ago
I think the protesters made there point, if the government doesn't start to crack down, the entire country could fall apart. If I was in charge, I'd give them ...
by TechGromit on 2 Feb 2011 26 comments, latest 13 years ago
I think the protesters made there point, if the government doesn't start to crack down, the entire country could fall apart. If I was in charge, I'd give them ...
When everyone's Bull on the market, that's when I get concerned.
by TechGromit on 3 Jan 2011 2 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/0 I get concerned when everyone says the market is going up. The assumption seems to be the market is going to be a little or a lot higher ...
by TechGromit on 3 Jan 2011 2 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/0 I get concerned when everyone says the market is going up. The assumption seems to be the market is going to be a little or a lot higher ...
I know I'm boring but....
by TechGromit on 4 Jan 2011 1 comment, latest 13 years ago
I was trying to locate a post from years ago. I specifically remember a conversation with someone that insisted that the upper level luxury home market will be unaffected ...
by TechGromit on 4 Jan 2011 1 comment, latest 13 years ago
I was trying to locate a post from years ago. I specifically remember a conversation with someone that insisted that the upper level luxury home market will be unaffected ...
Zillow Home Estimates seriously flawed
by TechGromit on 3 Jan 2011 6 comments, latest 13 years ago
On occasion I view the Zillow's estimate of my homes worth, and firmly believe that there estimates are based on a percentage of market trends and nothing to do ...
by TechGromit on 3 Jan 2011 6 comments, latest 13 years ago
On occasion I view the Zillow's estimate of my homes worth, and firmly believe that there estimates are based on a percentage of market trends and nothing to do ...
Social Security Tax cut
by TechGromit on 17 Dec 2010 30 comments, latest 13 years ago
Ok, let me get this straight, it is projected that, starting between 2018 to 2020, the program will have to start drawing on the U.S. Treasury Notes accumulated during ...
by TechGromit on 17 Dec 2010 30 comments, latest 13 years ago
Ok, let me get this straight, it is projected that, starting between 2018 to 2020, the program will have to start drawing on the U.S. Treasury Notes accumulated during ...
The death of the English Language
by TechGromit on 16 Dec 2010 13 comments, latest 13 years ago
Someone says The job I lost I worked at a Mortgage lending company & was laid off 11/07. The people I worked w/were the most amazing people. From the ...
by TechGromit on 16 Dec 2010 13 comments, latest 13 years ago
Someone says The job I lost I worked at a Mortgage lending company & was laid off 11/07. The people I worked w/were the most amazing people. From the ...
Gawker Media
by TechGromit on 13 Dec 2010 Posted 13 years ago
Has anyone else had there passwords reset? Apparently Gawker Media had there website hacked and 100,000 user account were stolen. I've never heard of Gawker media or any of ...
by TechGromit on 13 Dec 2010 Posted 13 years ago
Has anyone else had there passwords reset? Apparently Gawker Media had there website hacked and 100,000 user account were stolen. I've never heard of Gawker media or any of ...
What would happen is congress elimated the Mortgage Interest Dedcution?
by TechGromit on 6 Dec 2010 28 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://homebuying.about.com/b/ If tomorrow congress eliminated the mortgage interest deduction tax write off, I predict there would be a HUGE increase in the number of foreclosures. Why? Well look at ...
by TechGromit on 6 Dec 2010 28 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://homebuying.about.com/b/ If tomorrow congress eliminated the mortgage interest deduction tax write off, I predict there would be a HUGE increase in the number of foreclosures. Why? Well look at ...
It is the season to lose all Reason.
by TechGromit on 1 Dec 2010 7 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/ I love the sign, I vote to make it a national advertising campaign. :)
by TechGromit on 1 Dec 2010 7 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/ I love the sign, I vote to make it a national advertising campaign. :)
Got an Offer on my House.
by TechGromit on 10 Nov 2010 41 comments, latest 13 years ago
If you been living under a rock the last 3 years I'm sure you blissfully unaware of my housing saga. Basically in me and my Wife were shopping for ...
by TechGromit on 10 Nov 2010 41 comments, latest 13 years ago
If you been living under a rock the last 3 years I'm sure you blissfully unaware of my housing saga. Basically in me and my Wife were shopping for ...
Is it worth it to keep refinacing?
by TechGromit on 21 Nov 2010 4 comments, latest 13 years ago
During the housing bubble people were refinancing like crazy. They either take out a house equity loan or refinance there house and use there equity to take an even ...
by TechGromit on 21 Nov 2010 4 comments, latest 13 years ago
During the housing bubble people were refinancing like crazy. They either take out a house equity loan or refinance there house and use there equity to take an even ...
GM will sell 365 million shares in $13 billion initial public offering.
by TechGromit on 3 Nov 2010 12 comments, latest 13 years ago
So the question is, would you trust these guys again? The stock that was worth $80 a share in 2000 is now basically worthless, and is now trading at ...
by TechGromit on 3 Nov 2010 12 comments, latest 13 years ago
So the question is, would you trust these guys again? The stock that was worth $80 a share in 2000 is now basically worthless, and is now trading at ...
Bed Bugs
by TechGromit on 5 Nov 2010 7 comments, latest 13 years ago
Ok, let me first start out with saying I do not have Bed bugs and do not want bed bugs. There has been a lot of reports in the ...
by TechGromit on 5 Nov 2010 7 comments, latest 13 years ago
Ok, let me first start out with saying I do not have Bed bugs and do not want bed bugs. There has been a lot of reports in the ...
Rare Earth disaster?
by TechGromit on 28 Oct 2010 1 comment, latest 13 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/galleries Obviously it was a bone head move to allow some else to control the entire worlds supply of rare earth's. It's not only a economic disaster waiting to ...
by TechGromit on 28 Oct 2010 1 comment, latest 13 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/galleries Obviously it was a bone head move to allow some else to control the entire worlds supply of rare earth's. It's not only a economic disaster waiting to ...
Mint
by TechGromit on 4 Oct 2010 19 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2010/10/0 I took a look at the Mint website, it's an interesting concept, enter you financial information and they would offer you tips and advice to how to best ...
by TechGromit on 4 Oct 2010 19 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2010/10/0 I took a look at the Mint website, it's an interesting concept, enter you financial information and they would offer you tips and advice to how to best ...
Does property condition affect a appraisal?
by TechGromit on 27 Sep 2010 9 comments, latest 14 years ago
Just think about it, if your asking for an appraisal of a house your thinking about buying (or selling) does the condition of the property affect the value of ...
by TechGromit on 27 Sep 2010 9 comments, latest 14 years ago
Just think about it, if your asking for an appraisal of a house your thinking about buying (or selling) does the condition of the property affect the value of ...
Why buying a house is still a smart move
by TechGromit on 1 Sep 2010 45 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/ The guy has a couple of good points here. How many renters not currently saving for a house actually save the extra money they have by renting instead ...
by TechGromit on 1 Sep 2010 45 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/ The guy has a couple of good points here. How many renters not currently saving for a house actually save the extra money they have by renting instead ...
How to solve unemployment, stop extending benifits
by TechGromit on 26 Jul 2010 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
Since the unemployment rate is tracked by the number of people receiving unemployment benefits, if benefits were to be cut off, the "official" unemployment rate would drop to 1 ...
by TechGromit on 26 Jul 2010 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
Since the unemployment rate is tracked by the number of people receiving unemployment benefits, if benefits were to be cut off, the "official" unemployment rate would drop to 1 ...
The PC demise is vastly over hyped
by TechGromit on 20 Jul 2010 10 comments, latest 14 years ago
There's not a day that goes by that I don't see a story by some mobile computing fan is predicting the demise of PC's. Given the rapid growth of ...
by TechGromit on 20 Jul 2010 10 comments, latest 14 years ago
There's not a day that goes by that I don't see a story by some mobile computing fan is predicting the demise of PC's. Given the rapid growth of ...
Were #1, Were #1!
by TechGromit on 19 Apr 2010 2 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/2 I'm happy to report that Real estate in Atlantic City (and surrounding areas) is extermely overvalued. Now I know what your thinking, that California has us beat hands ...
by TechGromit on 19 Apr 2010 2 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/2 I'm happy to report that Real estate in Atlantic City (and surrounding areas) is extermely overvalued. Now I know what your thinking, that California has us beat hands ...
Gold Bubble?
by TechGromit on 15 Apr 2010 7 comments, latest 14 years ago
I've been hearing a number of news stories that gold is in a bubble and sooner or later the price will collapse. I believe this really all depends on ...
by TechGromit on 15 Apr 2010 7 comments, latest 14 years ago
I've been hearing a number of news stories that gold is in a bubble and sooner or later the price will collapse. I believe this really all depends on ...
How is a PrivateTransferTax disclosed?
by TechGromit on 10 Mar 2010 6 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://www.housingwatch.com/20 Reading the above article, I was suprised to learn of yet another way that someone is trying to screw you out of more of your money. In this ...
by TechGromit on 10 Mar 2010 6 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://www.housingwatch.com/20 Reading the above article, I was suprised to learn of yet another way that someone is trying to screw you out of more of your money. In this ...
Now taking bets on finding Bunning dead in a ditch
by TechGromit on 26 Feb 2010 53 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/2 I'm not currently unemployed, but if I was and this asshole was the lone reason I wouldn't be getting a check next week to feed my family, you ...
by TechGromit on 26 Feb 2010 53 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/2 I'm not currently unemployed, but if I was and this asshole was the lone reason I wouldn't be getting a check next week to feed my family, you ...
Ecomony Future Sage or Crackpot?
by TechGromit on 24 Feb 2010 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
http://www.globalresearch.ca/i I started reading the article above, and it sounded pretty convincing until... " In 1973, a global oil crisis hit the world. This was the result of the ...
by TechGromit on 24 Feb 2010 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
http://www.globalresearch.ca/i I started reading the article above, and it sounded pretty convincing until... " In 1973, a global oil crisis hit the world. This was the result of the ...
Stupid ideas for Saving money
by TechGromit on 24 Feb 2010 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
http://cbs13.com/local/tracy.9 The article above says that people who dial 911 will be either charged $300 per call, or they can opt to pay a $48 a year subscription fee. ...
by TechGromit on 24 Feb 2010 1 comment, latest 14 years ago
http://cbs13.com/local/tracy.9 The article above says that people who dial 911 will be either charged $300 per call, or they can opt to pay a $48 a year subscription fee. ...
Haiti
by TechGromit on 19 Jan 2010 15 comments, latest 14 years ago
Is it just me or is anyone else concerned that the United States Government is gearing up to feed millions of Haiti people? Providing aid in a natural disaster ...
by TechGromit on 19 Jan 2010 15 comments, latest 14 years ago
Is it just me or is anyone else concerned that the United States Government is gearing up to feed millions of Haiti people? Providing aid in a natural disaster ...
Loan Modifications Unfair!
by TechGromit on 16 Dec 2009 15 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2009/12/1 Some people are getting mortgages for as low as 2% fixed rate interest for the life of the loan. So the lesson here is, spend more than you ...
by TechGromit on 16 Dec 2009 15 comments, latest 14 years ago
http://money.cnn.com/2009/12/1 Some people are getting mortgages for as low as 2% fixed rate interest for the life of the loan. So the lesson here is, spend more than you ...
Impolite
by TechGromit on 12 Nov 2009 9 comments, latest 14 years ago
What is the function of impolite and what will be the result if I were to click it?
by TechGromit on 12 Nov 2009 9 comments, latest 14 years ago
What is the function of impolite and what will be the result if I were to click it?
What's Newark, CA like?
by TechGromit on 12 Nov 2009 Posted 14 years ago
I have a bussiness trip coming up in January to the Oakland Air Routing Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) which is located in Femont, CA. Some of the hotels in ...
by TechGromit on 12 Nov 2009 Posted 14 years ago
I have a bussiness trip coming up in January to the Oakland Air Routing Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) which is located in Femont, CA. Some of the hotels in ...
Banks Reduce outstanding mortgage balances in California!
by TechGromit on 8 Nov 2009 5 comments, latest 14 years ago
In an effort to stop the on going process of California foreclourse, dozen's of banks that hold Risky Payment Option Arms loans agreed not only to modify them to ...
by TechGromit on 8 Nov 2009 5 comments, latest 14 years ago
In an effort to stop the on going process of California foreclourse, dozen's of banks that hold Risky Payment Option Arms loans agreed not only to modify them to ...
Recycled WTC in NY Ship
by TechGromit on 2 Nov 2009 3 comments, latest 14 years ago
Unfrigging Believable. Each of the world Trade centers towers contained 100,000 tons of steel, and I'm suppose to get all excited and teary eyed over the 24 tons of ...
by TechGromit on 2 Nov 2009 3 comments, latest 14 years ago
Unfrigging Believable. Each of the world Trade centers towers contained 100,000 tons of steel, and I'm suppose to get all excited and teary eyed over the 24 tons of ...
Are the there yet? (the bottom)
by TechGromit on 30 Jul 2009 42 comments, latest 15 years ago
Does anyone beleive the market has hit bottom yet? Prices have fallen pretty fall and although there may still be some wiggle room for prices to fall a little ...
by TechGromit on 30 Jul 2009 42 comments, latest 15 years ago
Does anyone beleive the market has hit bottom yet? Prices have fallen pretty fall and although there may still be some wiggle room for prices to fall a little ...
It's Always the fault of the Police
by TechGromit on 10 Aug 2009 1 comment, latest 15 years ago
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/ http://www.ktvu.com/news/20335 Of course this is all the fault of the police, we'll completely ignore the fact that the parents were driving around with there in the back of ...
by TechGromit on 10 Aug 2009 1 comment, latest 15 years ago
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/ http://www.ktvu.com/news/20335 Of course this is all the fault of the police, we'll completely ignore the fact that the parents were driving around with there in the back of ...
Premium High Speed internet not worth the cost.
by TechGromit on 3 Aug 2009 6 comments, latest 15 years ago
I get a kick out of the cable internet commericals everytime I see them, trying to sell me premium high speed internet at 16 Mbps for a premium cost. ...
by TechGromit on 3 Aug 2009 6 comments, latest 15 years ago
I get a kick out of the cable internet commericals everytime I see them, trying to sell me premium high speed internet at 16 Mbps for a premium cost. ...
Michael Jackson
by TechGromit on 25 Jun 2009 9 comments, latest 15 years ago
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBI ... index.html I have a perdiction. I predict that Michael Jackson will never perform any of his concert engagements and the ticket price will have to be refunded ...
by TechGromit on 25 Jun 2009 9 comments, latest 15 years ago
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBI ... index.html I have a perdiction. I predict that Michael Jackson will never perform any of his concert engagements and the ticket price will have to be refunded ...
Home Inspection Nightmares
by TechGromit on 22 Jun 2009 Posted 15 years ago
If anyone needs a good laugh, take a look at the link below. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/to This is why you need a good home inspection and why Duct tape should be ...
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by TechGromit on 22 Jun 2009 Posted 15 years ago
If anyone needs a good laugh, take a look at the link below. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/to This is why you need a good home inspection and why Duct tape should be ...
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