And apologizing for not helping illegals, the ones who sneak over the border and take "money under the table" jobs and then don't spend it here. What about apologizing to US Citizens who were born here and are now unable to find a job let alone a decent job.  What happened to the in sourcing that was suppose to happ...more

Dividends have dwindled to almost nothing in the past 10 years.  Meanwhile, management fees have increased. After taxes, you're lucky to get a few dollars.

calmike; No, actually YOU are wrong.  In a short sale with forgiven debt to the seller, that seller is indeed getting FREE MONEY in the form of FORGIVEN DEBT.   The bank is agreeing to accept LESS than the balance on the loan.  Remember, a mortgage is a PROMISE TO PAY.  You were allowed to move into the home to begi...more

Oregon has that same law.

Not THAT many lost their jobs.  On my block of 18 homes, over half have done a STRATEGIC default in the last 4 yrs.  They did not lose their jobs.  They just bailed  because the new home they bought in 2007 was losing value and so they decided not to pay anymore.  More are fixing to leave soon because they can't get th...more

Keeping a car for at least 12 yrs with no car payment has allowed us to save up and pay cash for the next one.  Interest will cost several thousand over 5 yrs of payments.

Surprised you haven't walked away from the mortgage like tons of other people. Thanks for not being a Copy Cat.

To get it free, you might need to move to Greece! (or California maybe?) That's where SOMEBODY ELSE always pays!

Yeah, where are you Brad Pitt?  Oh, they traveling around overseas again.