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FW: [CCIM GEN] Commercial Arena Update
2008-05-05 05:43:00
    Thanks, Sean.. _____________________ Sean M. Broderick, CCIM Pacific Pride Properties 209-642-4133 (direct) 866-579-0796 (fax)   Notice: This transmission is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential and/or privileged.  If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this transmission and any attachments and notify the sender by return email immediately.  Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited.   From: CCIM MailBridge on behalf of Pete Alvarez, CCIM [mailto:no-reply@ccim.com] Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 6:35 PM To: sbroderick98@comcast.net Subject: [CCIM GEN] Commercial Arena Update   CCIM MailBridge General Message Fellow CCIM's Snap shot of the Market place by product type: Abundant Economic data this month?some is even encouraging.. Office Segment:  is softening with vacancies rising and absorption f...

Adobe Puts Free Version Of Photoshop Online [Digg]
2008-03-27 06:36:00
Adobe is launching a basic version of popular photo-editing software Photoshop free online. While Photoshop is designed for trained professionals, Adobe says Photoshop Express, which it launched in a "beta" test version, is easier to learn. User comments will be taken into account for future upgrades.
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Why We Borrow Until It Hurts [Digg]
2008-03-23 22:13:00
If the subprime mortgage mess has taught us anything, it is that we are leverage addicts. Nearly all of us are ? from Northern Virginia, where we bought big houses with no money down, to Wall Street, where traders borrowed cash to make bigger bets on the housing market.
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Simple (And Easy) Money Saving Tips For Frugal Living [Digg]
2008-03-08 21:02:00
We all know that scrimping and saving is a pain and too dull for words but the fact is that making a few tiny changes to the way we shop, save and invest could mean the difference between ending our days in a mansion or an old peoples home.
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Sun Bringing Java to iPhone [Digg]
2008-03-08 10:46:00
Sun announced that they are developing a Java Virtual Machine for Apple's iPhone with the newly released Software Development Kit (SDK)."We're going to make sure that the JVM offers the Java applications as much access to the native functionality of the iPhone as possible," he said.The specific ve...
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LEED Certifications
2008-03-06 05:10:00
Received an email today from Jim Nowak regarding LEED certifications in California from the California Centers Magazine: InSITES: "GOING GREEN" (CALIFORNIA CENTERS MAGAZINE) "Going Green? is the new catchphrase for the shopping center industry. A speech by former President Bill Clinton to the ICSC Spring Convention in 2006 encouraged the industry to set an example to developers in all sectors by building environmentally sensitive projects. This year?s Spring Convention contained an elaborate exhibit dedicated to sustainable building initiatives, offering examples of projects around the globe and the methods they used to conserve natural resources. But in California, sustainable design is nothing new, encompassing everything from lighting to water usage to recycling and using recycled materials, according to developers and architects with projects there. At least 50 retail stores are pursuing Leader in Energy Efficient Design (LEED) certification,the current standard for sustainab...
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5 Amazing Mac Apps for Getting Things Done [Digg]
2008-03-06 03:30:00
(Plus a Custom-Rigged Setup)
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Fwd: OFHEO NEWS RELEASE
2008-02-26 16:34:00
Thanks, Sean..Sent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: "Russell, Corinne" <Corinne.Russell@OFHEO.GOV>Date: February 26, 2008 7:12:04 AM PSTTo: OFHEO-HPI@LISTS.OFHEO.GOVSubject: OFHEO NEWS RELEASEReply-To: ofheo.inquiries@OFHEO.GOV     Contact: Corinne Russell (202) 414-6921   ...
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Financial Alchemy Is Not Working
2008-02-03 19:08:00
Having spent a considerable part of the month of January working for my clients and much less time on the computer, I have some breathing room (prior to kickoff for SuperBowl 42) to go through some articles about the persistent financial situation in the US:An editorial column from the Gulf Times about the World's view of the US based financial alchemy model in this country and why it's not working.UBS faces government investigations that it misled investors about the success of its MBS division amid eroding values.The 4 horsemen of real estate inventory and what you're not hearing in the media. Link contains graphs of 4 markets and the growing inventory of homes for 2008.The Orange County Register's mortgage blog site and an article of how to survive the credit crunch.Diana Olick's blog from CNBC and the missing component to the housing crisis: Human Greed.
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OFHEO NEWS RELEASE
2008-01-26 05:53:00
For Immediate Release January 24, 2008 STATEMENT OF OFHEO DIRECTOR JAMES B. LOCKHART ON CONFORMINGLOAN LIMIT INCREASE We are very disappointed in the proposal to increase the conforming loan limit as we believe it is a mistake to do so in the absence of comprehensive GSE regulatory reform. To restore confidence in the markets we must ensure that the GSEs? regulator has all the necessary safety and soundness tools. Yesterday Chairman Dodd talked about moving a GSE reform bill early this year. We are ready to work with him and the Senate Banking Committee. We will also be working with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to ensure ...
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National Commercial Real Estate News 1/21
2008-01-21 16:54:00
Below is the weekly email I receive for National Commercial Real Estate News - 1/21/08AlbanyKelley to Prime Cos. after 30-year career in economic developmentAlbanyRosen, Amedore mixed-use project on Colonie drawing boardAlbuquerqueReal Estate Briefs: Copper Square adds retail to DowntownAlbuquerqueCarom Club owner opts for 'quality' with new look, menuAtlantaDeloitte to increase space at downtown towerAtlantaAtlanta Business Chronicle 30th Anniversary: John Portman put his mark on city's skylineAtlantaBuckhead Hilton may rise in '08AtlantaReal Estate Notes: Veteran broker Granot setting up own shopAustinFertile ground: More office developers eye Round RockAustinIn briefAustinRents rising, more space available than ever, so what gives?AustinSound offAustinSouthwest gets office boost: Building is third site for Koontz McCombsAustinDallas real estate veteran heads for Oxford in AustinAustinLance Armstrong Foundation finds new east side digsBaltimoreComputer Sciences Corp. leases Es...

How To Be An Effective Presenter | the art of leading [Digg]
2008-01-17 05:31:00
A presentation in its most general sense is a process through which information is presented to the public. It?s important to always remember some general pointers about effective presentations:
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12 Lessons from Business Masters [Digg]
2008-01-11 10:45:00
Here is an wonderful collection of 12 simple but vital business lessons from the world?s great business success stories, including Warren Buffet, Richard Branson, John D Rockefeller, Jack Welch, Steve Jobs and many more.
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'Recession a given', say Economists, 'and a serious one' [Digg]
2008-01-06 20:22:00
Many analysts gathered at the American Economic Association's two-day annual meeting spoke of a recession as almost a given but differed over how severe it will be."The recession is likely to be a serious one," said Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
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The Oprah Effect
2008-01-05 08:17:00
I'm watching the results of the Iowa Caucuses and hearing the claims of the "Oprah Affect" for Mr. Obama, which may or may not be true at this point. But, what I continue to remind my family and friends about is one thing. All this "ruckus" will determine who controls the largest checkbook in the world. The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax money. A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases. A billion seconds ago it was 1976 (31.71 yrs ago).A billion minutes ago Hadrian was Emperor of Rome (105 A.D.).A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Old Stone Age (112,147 BC).A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet (2,737,718 BC).A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending ...
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10 signs that you aren?t cut out to be a project manager [Digg]
2008-01-03 17:10:00
You?ve all seen top 10 lists of the best traits of a project manager or the top 10 skills of a project manager. However, project management is not for everyone. Many people have some of the traits to be a good project manager, but they also have many traits that make them a bad fit for the position.
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OH Judge: Mediate Foreclosures [Digg]
2008-01-03 09:44:00
A Clermont judge plans to launch a mediation program to reduce the number of foreclosures on homes.
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The Secret to Raising Smart Kids [Digg]
2007-12-30 09:39:00
Great article for parents: "Teaching people to have a 'growth mind-set,' which encourages a focus on effort rather than on intelligence or talent, produces high achievers in school and in life."
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Shift Happens
2007-12-29 20:31:00
I wrote an article for BHB regarding a new commercial listing and the effects the slowdown in the residential market is having on some commercial businesses:But, what we don?t hear is that one of Northern California?s most successful and prolific ancillary housing suppliers (having been in business 20+ years) is facing the business equivalent of Russian Roulette in 2008 and asking me take inventory of their value in the market. As it stands for their specific ?wares?, the Home Depots, Wal-Mart?s and Lowe?s of the world have decided to adjust their inventory allocation systems to ?pay by scan?, meaning that the item is never sold to the vendor but consigned to the store. The item sits on the shelf until it is scanned at ?point of sale?. Once sold, the supplier will be credited for each item purchased on a piecemeal basis paid weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly as agreed per vendor. Long gone will be the days of vendor meetings at Vegas strip clubs pushing the contract line of supplier ?ga...
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FHA Secure: Wait, How Do 600 Applications Become 35,000? [Digg]
2007-12-20 21:27:00
home sweet home; get the facts.. talk to everybody...FHA...HUD EVEN 1888-995-HOPE FOR HELP...save your home..MOVEnow.
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Treasury chief, governor listen in worst-hit area [Digg]
2007-12-20 04:50:00
STOCKTON ? Weeks after unveiling a relief plan for struggling subprime borrowers, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson came to the epicenter of the nation's foreclosure troubles to tout the effort as a "market solution" that would be fixed if it falls short.
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Why you'll finally use LinkedIn [Digg]
2007-12-14 17:52:00
The buttoned-down social network has a new CEO, a growing membership, and an increasingly-useful set of features.
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What Is A Poor Boy To Do?
2007-12-14 06:05:00
I was asked today at a luncheon about the current state of affairs in the residential lending market and the attitude of the lenders towards homeowners with 'troubled times' ahead. By coincidence, I ran across the following article from Marketwatch this evening about the lender's attitude towards forebearance:Lenders have several workout options up their sleeves: Partial reinstatement. Under this plan, the borrower would agree to begin making regular payments and make up what is owed in, say, 12 monthly installments over the next year. Short-term forbearance. Here, the lender will suspend your payments for, say, three months or reduce your payment for six months, and then you'd make up the difference in some kind of repayment plan as described above. Long-term forbearance. Payments might be suspended for anywhere from four to 12 months, with a corresponding repay plan to follow. Loan modification. This would be a permanent change in one or more o...
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From One Pickup Truck Driver to Another
2007-12-11 16:34:00
It is with great sadness that I have to write these words about my recollections of my grandfather and the time we spent together over the years, but even more disheartening, given the timing, that I can?t be there in person to convey them. I trust that my brother can deliver our deepest sympathies to Terry, Jim, Paul, my mother, our family and friends on this day, as we honor the life of Robert ?Bob? Comstock, my grandfather. Think back almost thirty years ago, before PlayStation 3, XBox, iPhones, YouTube and the internet when all that a teenager could dream about was getting his driver?s license. During that time, my immediate problem was that every able-bodied driving instructor in my family was too busy. There was no one available, or willing to volunteer, to teach an anxious teenager the finer points of driving a 4-ton pickup truck with a 2-ton lift gate on the back. No one, that is, except my grandfather. It was Bob?s responsibility to drive the truck, nicknamed ?big blue?,...
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Need To Qualify For The Mortgage Freeze Program?
2007-12-10 06:42:00
Want to qualify for the new government mortgage freeze program? You can apply online here. But don't worry about your FICO score. In fact, you may need to skip some payments in order to qualify:To qualify for the fast-track program, borrowers must have a FICO score of less than 660 and it can't have increased by more than 10% since they took out their original subprime mortgage. Because income isn't checked, some experts worry that borrowers who might otherwise be able to afford higher payments will try to lower their FICO score to qualify for a rate freeze. "The message here is to get your FICO score down," Mark Adelson, a structured finance expert, said. "Don't pay some bills, but keep up with mortgage payments." "They're skipping over the part where they actually evaluate whether people can really afford to pay after resets," he added. Other experts agree. "There's certainly a lot of potential for gaming this system," said Andy Chow, portfolio manage...
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Hometips is Google's Adsense winner [Digg]
2007-12-08 21:28:00
Google announced the winner of the Adsense Story Contest today: Hometips. This is a site that features free content concerning home improvement, remodeling, repair, redecorating, and do-it-yourself projects. For example, here are tips for hanging Christmas lights.
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OFHEO STATEMENT
2007-12-07 01:26:00
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 12:04 PMTo: OFHEO-NEWS@LISTS.OFHEO.GOVSubject: OFHEO STATEMENT Contact Corinne Russell (202) 414-6921 Stefanie Mullin (202) 414-6376 For Immediate ReleaseDecember 06, 2007 STATEMENT OF OFHEO DIRECTOR JAMES B. LOCKHART ?As Director of OFHEO, the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , I believe that the foreclosure prevention initiative announced by President Bush is a major step forward. I thank Secretary Paulson and Jackson and everybody from the private-sector involved. Fannie and Freddie are the largest investors in AAA subprime...
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A Sign of the Times [Digg]
2007-12-06 06:14:00
Youngdale?s, an appliance store and 85-year fixture in downtown Turlock, is closing its doors. Store owners Joe Bonander and Sonia Caldeira, whose grandparents founded the store, told Youngdale?s employees Tuesday morning that the decline in real estate led them to conclude that the business should close.
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Financial Zen: The 10 Key Actions That Finally Got Me Out of Debt [Digg]
2007-12-04 02:16:00
This month, I have paid off all my loans and am finally completely debt free!
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Lenders Belt-Tightening Stifles Growth in Economy [Digg]
2007-11-29 06:31:00
Credit flowing to American companies is drying up at a pace not seen in decades, intensifying worries that a recession is near.
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