Archive for the 'politics' Category

Coldwell Banker Burnet Sued Over Referrals among other things

I actually find this news late, having read it last week at behindthemortgage.com. However a few people have asked me about it since I work for Coldwell Banker Burnet
Now, I am sure there is all kind of information that is not getting reported, but from what I have read, it seems a little frivolous.  And [...]

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Hey Mr. President, no, not that one

Hey, I had a great little breakfast with a long time good friend of mine with Harry Melander, the president of the Minnesota Building Trades.
It was great to catch up with an old friend. Harry and I have know each other for about 10 years. We seem to get together about every 2 years [...]

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Condo conversion, boy oh boy!

I stumbled upon a site today that really got me thinking…
Lets face it, the condo conversion game in the Twin Cities is nearly dead, for a number of reason. A few of those reasons are:
1. For buyers of projects, or buildings to convert, the prices are so escalated (per unit) that it doesnt make [...]

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Constitutional Crisis and Salaries?

I had a really hard time stomaching this article about Chief Justice John Roberts saying because of the salaries for justices the United States ”has now reached the level of a constitutional crisis.”
Bear in mind their salaries are in the neighborhood of $200,000, which while not get rich schemes, its not shabby.  Also I imagine there are [...]

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Investing in Politics, India style

This is so awesome.  I have seen plenty of “buy a condo get a LCD TV” incentives, but who would have thought of using it for politics?
Apparently India did.  The political group is/was offering all kinds of electronic goodies, as reported, for votes. 
I would be even more inclined to vote it that vote came with [...]

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