This is an idea whose time has come. (Thanks, WSJ)
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This is an idea whose time has come. (Thanks, WSJ)
LIV

The real cause of the twin mortgage and real estate crises: too many realtors and mortgage brokers were “Jive Talkin’” all the way to the bank…

It’s just your jive talkin’
You’re telling me lies, yeah.
Jive talkin’
You wear a disguise.
Jive talkin’
So misunderstood, yeah.
Jive talkin’
You really no good.

-The Bee Gees

LIV

The real cause of the twin mortgage and real estate crises: too many realtors and mortgage brokers were “Jive Talkin’” all the way to the bank…

It’s just your jive talkin’
You’re telling me lies, yeah.
Jive talkin’
You wear a disguise.
Jive talkin’
So misunderstood, yeah.
Jive talkin’
You really no good.

-The Bee Gees

LIV

So the builders of the Plaza have filed a $1.1 million lien on the property for work and materials that have gone unpaid by the develpers.

The Bend Economy Bulletin Board was first to cover the story but it took me a while to dig up the dirt. And I’m actually kind of surprised that a news event as large as this goes unreported in the local press. It certainly didn’t lack for positive press when it was first announced. No wonder, really, why the newspaper business is suffering.

Still, nobody can deny there’s trouble in paradise:
(Click on the picture for a larger image.)

LIV

So the builders of the Plaza have filed a $1.1 million lien on the property for work and materials that have gone unpaid by the develpers.

The Bend Economy Bulletin Board was first to cover the story but it took me a while to dig up the dirt. And I’m actually kind of surprised that a news event as large as this goes unreported in the local press. It certainly didn’t lack for positive press when it was first announced. No wonder, really, why the newspaper business is suffering.

Still, nobody can deny there’s trouble in paradise:
(Click on the picture for a larger image.)

LIV

It recently came out that Scott Boras, A-Rod’s agent, demanded a minimum guarantee of $350 million to even sit down and talk to the Yankees about resigning his client.

Here is a rare, behind-the-scenes video of Boras and his henchmen at the Scott Boras Corporation (aka Virtucon) discussing their negotiating strategy:

Update: It seems two of Boras’ biggest clients have chosen good over “Dr. Evil:”

Report: A-Rod plan to go around Boras came from Buffett

Rogers will be his own agent after axing Boras

LIV

It recently came out that Scott Boras, A-Rod’s agent, demanded a minimum guarantee of $350 million to even sit down and talk to the Yankees about resigning his client.

Here is a rare, behind-the-scenes video of Boras and his henchmen at the Scott Boras Corporation (aka Virtucon) discussing their negotiating strategy:

Update: It seems two of Boras’ biggest clients have chosen good over “Dr. Evil:”

Report: A-Rod plan to go around Boras came from Buffett

Rogers will be his own agent after axing Boras

LIV

Gisele Dumps Ben

Is Jay-Z Signaling a Recession? (Thanks, Missy)

Two of the most important popular icons of our day have now gone “all-in” the long Euro trade (aka, short dollars).

Trades just don’t get any more contrarian than my long dollars call. And to me, the Euro now looks like an irresistable short sale on virtually every time frame:

So I’m sticking to my guns.
LIV

Gisele Dumps Ben

Is Jay-Z Signaling a Recession? (Thanks, Missy)

Two of the most important popular icons of our day have now gone “all-in” the long Euro trade (aka, short dollars).

Trades just don’t get any more contrarian than my long dollars call. And to me, the Euro now looks like an irresistable short sale on virtually every time frame:

So I’m sticking to my guns.
LIV