Sunday, February 01, 2009

Value Checks, Comp Checks, Compouts - An Understandable Desire, But a Bad Idea

We receive many calls from mortgage brokers and borrowers for value checks. In most cases, these requests are related to a refinance, a purchase money loan or a construction loan. In each case, it is typically stated that the borrower would like a "feel" for the property's value before paying for a "full-blown appraisal. Read more...

How Does Cancer Start?

How Does Cancer Start?
Cancer can occur in many areas of the body and behaves differently depending on its type and origin. Cancer consists of more than 100 different diseases, all characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cancer is a major health problem in North America, striking an estimated 1.4 million people a year and rising. It strikes men, women and children in every country of the world and it is the second leading cause of death in the United States.

The Only Way to Win the Battle of the Sexes

At midlife, it seems that men and women are at each others' throats rather than having each others' backs. For maturity to happen, things need to change. Read more...