These houses will still need to be maintained; nothing is worse than having property NOT being lived in - as then the 'day to day' maintenance items aren't being done either.  So there will be a cost to having these empty houses sometime in the future.

I don't believe it was any one thing that brought the housing market down; instead - it was NUMEROUS events; such as the fact that a correction was due, people were using their houses like piggy banks and borrowing/refinancing without concern about the adjustment, etc.  Add to that the fact that many 'dumped' their ove...more

The way I understand it, they are NOT paying for the uninsured; they are paying for the INSURED - it is a federal program, requiring federal dollars...

You should be used to it by now; those that make less pay MUCH less in taxes, receive most from our social programs, etc. - I'd LOVE to see them change the retirement system to be more of a 'needs' based system; those making in excess of the 'average' probably don't need it nearly as much as those that don't. Having...more

The worst thing about all of this - is there isn't any accountability as to HOW you got underwater in the first place.  If you used your house as a 'piggy-bank' all these years - and are now upside down on your loan, no one cares...as opposed to those that (unfortunately) bought at the high end of the market...

The author was rounding...$99 + $360 = $459 (instead of $460)...

While I agree with some of them, I''m not so sure I wholeheartedly agree with #1; there are a LOT of reasons for borrowing from your 401(k) and, while I agree it shouldn't be your FIRST choice, if used wisely - it can be one of your choices.   Also - while she points out how you'd have missed an opportunity in 2008...more

I have been on several cruises from various providers (Carnival, Disney and Holland America - so far); this accident DOES remind us that these ships aren't too big to sink, etc. - and maybe we should re-think the rules about allowing them to transport *anyone* BEFORE giving the mandatory safety briefing (instead of the...more

While it's an excellent idea to use both doors when possible, most times it just isn't practical or cost effective to modify current airport facilities to accommodate this; at smaller airports - I do see them using both doors - and it does speed up loading time immensely!  Also - One time my # was like 60 (Allegian...more