Saturday, March 31, 2012

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Spring has sprung in housing ? looking to feather a new nest ...

Spring housing rush has buyers flocking to search out new home possibilities

April arrives any minute and the spring real estate market, despite all the news you hear, is alive and well in Seattle. I?ve been touring property for three months solid and the first time home buyers I am working with are surprised by the multiple offer situations on many properties ? even unapproved short sales ? that happens over and over again. The house just needs to be in a half-way decent neighborhood for it to be drawing a lot of buyers (and many investors at the below $150k range). We have a low inventory situation for homes falling below a certain price point and some buyers are getting frustrated.

It is anticipated that the Joint State-Federal National Mortgage Settlement (read the FAQ sheet) recently made with major lenders will now expedite hundreds of thousands of homes INTO the foreclosure process now that major issues have been ironed out. (Bank of America Corp. (including EDNY FHA origination settlement), Citigroup, Inc., J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., and Wells Fargo & Co.) Lenders put a lot of homeowners into a holding pattern over the last year while the lawsuit was examined. Lenders didn?t want to risk more illegal/improper foreclosures. If you read the FAQ, you will see that each lender not only pays into a restitution fund for homeowners that were improperly or illegally foreclosed on, but the bulk of the money will go towards programs to help borrowers keep their homes ? those that are delinquent AND current (different programs).

Now that the logjam has been broken, it is expected a lot of homeowners will not be able to come to an agreement with their lenders and more foreclosure filings will happen in the next few weeks and months. Even though you will read sellers can?t sell and buyers can?t buy (see The ?Shadow Inventory? Darkening Housing), it is a fact that a lot of sellers are selling and a lot of buyers are buying. I was on a webinar just today called ?RoboSigning Settlement-REO Agent Acceptance Workshop? that was an effort to get more real estate brokers signed up as REO listing agents (Real Estate Owned by a lender) in order to meet demand (full time agents only need apply).

Although March statistics are expected out late next week, just reviewing February 2012 NWMLS Statistics for King County is very enlightening. (This report is comprised of ?Information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.?) In King County pending units went from 6,714 to 8,333 and closed sales 3,783 to 4,197 January to February respectively. I expect March?s numbers to be even higher. Of course, average price is down year over year as prices keep dropping, but this is really good news for a lot of buyers who have been saving their money the past few years and are venturing into the market for the first time.

I think the one piece of advice I have to give to any first time home buyer is, and you hear this all the time, get pre-qualified before you start shopping. This is not the same thing as pre-approved and it can be done in short order by a qualified lender. The house you fall in love with will also be desired by many others and if you aren?t ready to jump ? and then potentially wait for a long time if you are going after an unapproved short sale listing ? you are just wasting your time touring. There?s nothing wrong with touring to get a feel for what you want, but after a few hours of that you should have a good idea of what you like and don?t like. There is nothing worse than being at the wrong end of a frustrated buyer who isn?t ready to move quickly on the right house due to lack of pre-qualification or being unsure if ?this is the one?. (In this example, a house that the seller had not even submitted documents to their lender for yet received 6 offers ? and in this case the highest offer is going to win. And the house wasn?t even that special, in my opinion, or in a highly desired area, although the area is perfectly reputable.)

I also learned?again?to not show unapproved short sales to someone who isn?t willing to be tied into a deal for a couple of months waiting for lender approval, sitting out the rest of the spring buying season. (In this situation, the seller needed to find out if they can even do a short sale, which takes up to 30 days from a completed seller package; and then up to 30 more days for the actual purchase contract to be accepted or rejected by the lender. Suddenly your are in June and who knows what rates and sales will be doing by then. To give you an example of unapproved short sale listings versus more ?available? listings (either seller owned, pre-approved short sale, lender owned outright, or bankruptcy sale) out of 46 listings I scanned today I culled the list down to just 16 that were something other than an unapproved short sale. There are a lot of people going after these ?easier? listings. Be prepared!

If you are a motivated buyer looking for housing in the following geographic areas, Wendy has either lived in or performed relocation research and comparison studies in all of the following areas. Call or text Wendy at 206.686.HOME (4663), or email wendyhj@greenspacesrealestate.com (see button in the right sidebar). Wendy also is an EcoBroker? and is Built Green? Certified, so if owning a healthy home is important to you she is the one to call. Wendy is also able to help people find a home or condo FOR RENT.
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Monroe, Snohomish, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, and Everett areas will also be considered.?

Wendy Hughes-Jelen is a Seattle-area Realtor? who is EcoBroker Certified? and is a Earth Advantage? Broker AND Built Green? Certified Professional. She helps people find and create their own healthy home, and is trained to assist those with chemical sensitivities, asthma, allergies, or other health concerns that indoor air quality can impact. Wendy is certified to use Energy Star's Portfolio Manager for Energy Efficiency Accounting and Benchmarking (NRGbenchmarking.com). Be sure to look for Westside Green Living With Wendy on Facebook.

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Leon Panetta: Congress 'Put A Gun To Their Heads' By Risking Defense Cuts

Leon Panetta Budget Cuts

Leon Panetta told hundreds of Marines and sailors Congress "did a stupid thing" in risking cuts to defense.

Edward Mikolinski JD ?12 discusses his recent blog post, ?SEC Sheds Light on Cyber Threat Disclosure? in the Journal of High Technology Law.

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    Thursday, March 29, 2012

    Lots Of Skin Treatment Goods In The Marketplace - Health And ...

    When additional plus much more and people consider numerous skin care merchandise to search out one that should perform for his or her pores and skin, corporations are frequently establishing new items to get the job done properly with yours. It?s not a shock that even men presently are beginning to develop into acutely aware about their pores and skin. Listed here are some recommendations on the way to pick out the suitable item which will operate perfectly with the skin:

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    How is Criminal Law and Baseball Related?

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    With both, after three strikes you are out! Obviously criminal cases are much more serious than that of a baseball game and not at all as amusing. But each allows for a three step process before all rights are lost to continue in the game. ADenver criminal attorneyis qualified to explain these strikes in depth, but in short, the first strike happens after the first serious felony has been committed. If an offender has one strike on his record already and commits a second the sentence is doubled in an effort to give a second chance and deter further offenses. With a third strike, a life sentence is imposed in most cases.

    A Denver criminal lawyer can best negotiate your case and potentially have a three-strike charge reduced. Three strike crimes are considered serious because they are crimes against persons or property in which a person?s life or safety is placed in danger. A three-strike conviction can mean the difference between freedom and a life sentence, or in some instances, fines, community service, probation, court-ordered counseling, or parole. For this reason the services of an attorney is key decision that should be made.

    If you, or someone you know, have been arrested or are under investigation of a criminal offense, your best defense is to hire a private attorney to represent you. While most people are generally open to cooperating with law enforcement agents seeking information in their case. However, it is not always in their best interest to speak with them without a knowledgeable attorney protecting their best interest.

    While paying an enormous amount of money is not necessary for a good criminal lawyer, when searching for competent representation to defend your rights, it is not exactly the time to bargain basement shop. Solicit friends and family members to help you select the best counsel for your case. After all, life is more seriously than a baseball game and a competentDenver criminal lawyercould mean the difference is the success or failure in your case.

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    Redecorating your Home with Lights ? High Technology Home ...

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    Mar 28 2012

    Do you want to create a new atmosphere in your home? If so, redecorating your home can be a good idea. That way, you will create a different atmosphere than before. There are many ways you can do to redecorate your home. If you do not have extra budget, you can simply rearrange your furniture. Or, you can change the function of several rooms. That way, you just need to move your furniture in the rooms. If you have extra budget, you could add a few ornaments in your home. You can hang some new paintings in your living room. Also, you can replace some of your old furniture with the new one. You can find furniture with modern designs if you want to apply modern-minimalist concept in your home. You can also use the LED lights there. This is one of the low-cost ways to change the atmosphere of your home. There are a lot of LED lights for sale that you can choose to change the look of your home.

    Your kitchen can also be the focus in redecorating your home. You can install new lighting system to make it look more unique. There is kitchen under cabinet lighting that you can use to redecorate it. You can choose a lot of lighting products that you can put in your kitchen. It is very effective to create a modern nuance in your kitchen as well. The new atmosphere in your kitchen will make your cooking activity more enjoyable. With under cabinet lighting kitchen, you will create significant change there. You can visit a site that provides a variety of LED lights online. There are many types of lights that you can choose to create a new atmosphere in your home. In addition, the prices offered are varied. You can look for the lights that suit your budget. That way, you can estimate your budget in redecorating your home as well.

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    JetBlue captain: 'They're going to take us down!'

    Emergency workers tend to a JetBlue captain that had a "medical situation" during a Las Vegas-bound flight from JFK International airport, Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Amarillo, Texas. Passengers said the pilot screamed that Iraq or Afghanistan had planted a bomb on the flight, was locked out of the cockpit, and then tackled and restrained by passengers. The pilot who subsequently took command of the aircraft elected to land in Amarillo at about 10 a.m., JetBlue Airways said in a statement. (AP Photo/Steve Douglas)

    Emergency workers tend to a JetBlue captain that had a "medical situation" during a Las Vegas-bound flight from JFK International airport, Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Amarillo, Texas. Passengers said the pilot screamed that Iraq or Afghanistan had planted a bomb on the flight, was locked out of the cockpit, and then tackled and restrained by passengers. The pilot who subsequently took command of the aircraft elected to land in Amarillo at about 10 a.m., JetBlue Airways said in a statement. (AP Photo/Steve Douglas)

    Emergency workers tend to a JetBlue captain that had a "medical situation" during a Las Vegas-bound flight from JFK International airport, Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Amarillo, Texas. Passengers said the pilot screamed that Iraq or Afghanistan had planted a bomb on the flight, was locked out of the cockpit, and then tackled and restrained by passengers. The pilot who subsequently took command of the aircraft elected to land in Amarillo at about 10 a.m., JetBlue Airways said in a statement. (AP Photo/Steve Douglas)

    Officials remove baggage from JetBlue flight 191 and begin searching for explosives at Amarillo Rick Husband International Airport in Amarillo, Texas, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 after an unruly pilot caused the flight to make an emergency landing. A JetBlue flight bound for Las Vegas landed unexpectedly in Texas on Tuesday after the captain was taken ill, the airline said. A passenger said a man she and other passengers believed was the captain began yelling about a bomb and had to be restrained. (AP Photo/The Amarillo Globe News, Michael Schumacher)

    JetBlue passenger Gabreil Schonzeit describes the chaos aboard flight 191 after an emergency landing at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport in Amarillo, Texas, Tuesday, March 27, 2012, when an unruly pilot caused the Las Vegas-bound flight to be diverted. Passengers said the pilot screamed that Iraq or Afghanistan had planted a bomb on the flight, was locked out of the cockpit, and then tackled and restrained by passengers. The pilot who subsequently took command of the aircraft elected to land in Amarillo at about 10 a.m., JetBlue Airways said in a statement. (AP Photo/The Amarillo Globe News, Michael Schumacher)

    Passengers depart from JetBlue flight 191 at Amarillo Rick Husband International Airport in Amarillo, Texas, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 after an unruly pilot caused the flight to make an emergency landing. Passengers said the pilot screamed that Iraq or Afghanistan had planted a bomb on the flight, was locked out of the cockpit, and then tackled and restrained by passengers. The pilot who subsequently took command of the aircraft elected to land in Amarillo at about 10 a.m., JetBlue Airways said in a statement. (AP Photo/The Amarillo Globe News, Michael Schumacher)

    (AP) ? Screaming "They're going to take us down!" a JetBlue pilot stormed through his plane rambling about a bomb and threats from Iraq Tuesday until passengers on the Las Vegas-bound flight tackled him to the ground just outside the cockpit, passengers said.

    The captain of JetBlue Airways Flight 191 from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport was taken to a hospital after suffering a "medical situation" on board that forced the co-pilot to take over the plane and land it in Amarillo, Texas, the airline said.

    The unidentified pilot seemed disoriented, jittery and constantly sipped water when he first marched through the cabin, then began to rant about threats linked to Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan after crew members tried to calm him down in the back, passengers said.

    "They're going to take us down. They're taking us down. They're going to take us down. Say the Lord's prayer. Say the Lord's prayer," the captain screamed, according to passenger Tony Antolino.

    Josh Redick, who was sitting near the middle of the plane, said the captain seemed "irate" and was "spouting off about Afghanistan and souls and al-Qaida."

    The outburst came weeks after an American Airlines flight attendant was taken off a plane for rambling about 9/11 and her fears the plane would crash. An aviation expert remembered only two or three cases in 40 years where a pilot had become mentally incapacitated during a flight.

    Gabriel Schonzeit, who was sitting in the third row, said the captain said there could be a bomb on board the flight.

    "He started screaming about al-Qaida and possibly a bomb on the plane and Iraq and Iran and about how we were all going down," Schonzeit told the Amarillo Globe-News.

    The captain was tackled by several passengers after he tried to re-enter the cockpit, which had been locked by the co-pilot, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

    Antolino, a security executive who said he sat in the 10th row, said he and three others pinned down the captain as he ran for the cockpit door and sat on him for about 20 minutes until the plane landed at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport at 10 a.m.

    "A group of us just jumped up instinctually and grabbed him and put him to the ground," Antolino said after arriving in Las Vegas later Tuesday. "Clearly he had an emotional or mental type of breakdown."

    An off-duty airline captain who was a passenger on the flight entered the flight deck before landing in Amarillo and took over the duties of the ill captain, the airline said in a statement.

    The captain was taken to a local medical facility after the plane landed, the airline said without elaborating.

    Shane Helton, 39, of Quinlan, Okla., said he saw emergency and security personnel coming on and off the plane as it sat on the tarmac in Amarillo.

    "They pulled one guy out on a stretcher and put him in an ambulance," said Helton, who went to the airport with his fiancee to see one of her sons off as he joined the Navy.

    Authorities interviewed each of the passengers once they had landed and left the plane, said 22-year-old passenger Grant Heppes, of New York City.

    "I had no idea it was an employee until it really started happening," Heppes said. "I just assumed it was a passenger who flipped out."

    The FBI was coordinating an investigation with the airport police, Amarillo police, the FAA and the Transportation Safety Administration, said agency spokeswoman Lydia Maese in Dallas. She declined to comment on arrests.

    The flight left New York around 7 a.m. and was in the air for 3 ? hours before landing in Texas. The passengers boarded another plane for Las Vegas several hours later. That plane arrived in Las Vegas about two hours later.

    John Cox, an aviation safety consultant and former airline pilot, said incidents in which pilots become mentally incapacitated during a flight are "pretty rare." He said he could only recall two or three other examples in the more than 40 years he has been following commercial aviation.

    Airlines and the FAA strongly encourage pilots to assert themselves if they think safety is being jeopardized, even if it means contradicting a captain's orders, Cox said. Aviation safety experts have studied several cases where first officers deferred to more experienced captains with tragic results.

    Unruly pilots and crew have disrupted flights in the past.

    Earlier this month, an American Airlines flight attendant took over the public-address system on a flight bound for Chicago and spoke for 15 minutes about Sept. 11 and the safety of their plane, saying "I'm not responsible for this plane crashing," several passengers said.

    Passengers wrestled the flight attendant into a seat while the plane was grounded at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport; the flight attendant was hospitalized.

    In 2008, an Air Canada co-pilot was forcibly removed from a Toronto-to-London flight, restrained and sedated after having a mental breakdown on a flight. A flight attendant with flying experience helped the pilot safely make an emergency landing in Ireland, and none of the 146 passengers and nine crew members on board was injured.

    In August 2010, JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater pulled the emergency chute on a flight from Pittsburgh after it landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport. He went on the public-address system, swore at a passenger, grabbed a beer and slid down the tarmac.

    He was sentenced to probation, counseling and substance abuse treatment for attempted criminal mischief.

    The FAA is likely to review the unidentified captain's medical certificate ? essentially a seal of approval that the pilot is healthy. All pilots working for scheduled airlines must have a first-class medical certificate. The certificates must be renewed every six months to a year, depending on the pilot's age.

    To receive the certificate, the pilot must receive a physical examination by an FAA-designated medical examiner that includes questions about pilot's psychological condition. Pilots are required to disclose all physical and psychological conditions and medications.

    ___

    Blaney reported from Lubbock, Texas. Associated Press writers Samantha Bomkamp in New York and Joan Lowy in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.

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    Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen rematch is on for June in Brazil

    After months of rumors, the UFC finally confirmed that they will head back to Brazil in June. At Joao Havelange Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva will rematch with Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight belt. After a season of coaching of the first Brazilian "The Ultimate Fighter," Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort will fight. To the press release:

    "This will be the biggest sporting event of the year," said UFC president Dana White.? "Bigger than the NFL, the NBA, you name it - UFC 147 will be the biggest.? The whole world wants to see this fight between Silva and Sonnen.? We are broadcast in over 150 countries in 22 languages in half a billion homes.? Wherever those fans are, they are going to be watching this fight."

    Don't anybody tell White, but this is an Olympic year. One fight card in Brazil will not surpass even the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics, but it's a nice goal. Joao Havelange holds 46,931 for a soccer match, but presumably, floor seats will help the UFC break their record of 55,000, set at UFC 129 in Toronto.

    Regardless of how many people tune in or turn out for the fights, this rematch will be fun. The last time the two fought, Sonnen beat up Silva for four and a half rounds. Three minutes into the final round, Silva used a triangle armbar to submit Sonnen. Since then, animosity between the two has reached epic levels. Sonnen still refuses to admit that he lost to Silva.

    Though it's still March, the build-up for this fight should border on insane. Before we get lost in the insanity, how do you see this fight going down? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

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    Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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    Relationships: Are You Sacrificing More | ABC Marriage

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    A entire information to beginning your individual eating place business

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    Monday, March 26, 2012

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    Turkey closes its Syria embassy, boosts aid to opposition

    The embassy closure by such a key regional player is likely to increase pressure on the Syrian government. Turkey also pledged, along with the US, to increase 'non-lethal aid' to Syrian rebels.

    By Tom A. Peter,?Correspondent / March 26, 2012

    Turkey closed its embassy in Syria today, and announced it was suspending all activities in the capital, Damascus, due to deteriorating security conditions there.

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    Turkey is not the first to shutter its embassy; the United States and several European and Arab nations have shut down operations as well. But the closure by Turkey ? a key regional player and, until last year, a close ally of Syria ? is likely to put increased pressure on the Syrian government. It could also boost opposition groups.

    While the capital has remained relatively calm during much of Syria?s uprising over the past year, in the last week it has seen several car bombings and major gun battles.

    ?Activities at the Turkish embassy have been suspended from this morning,? said one Turkish official speaking anonymously to Al Jazeera.

    Turkey remains closely involved with events in Syria, however. Aside from sharing a border, the nation is now home to at least 16,000 Syrian refugees who fled the fighting. Additionally, many of the Syrian opposition groups are based in Turkey. One major meeting of opposition groups will take place in Istanbul today, reports Al Jazeera.

    The Turkish government has strongly condemned the Syrian regime?s crackdown on protesters, which has left more then 8,500 people dead, according to United Nations estimates. Aside form hosting opposition groups, the Turkish government has also called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down and targeted the regime with a number of sanctions, reports Al Arabiya.

    ?The closure of our embassy is obviously a strong political message [to the Damascus regime],? a source close to the Turkish government told Britain?s Telegraph.

    News of the closure comes as the US and Turkey announced that they will increase the amount of ?non-lethal? aid they give to opposition groups inside Syria. The aid will include items such as communications equipment and medical supplies, reports The New York Times. American officials have already confirmed that they have begun supplying members of the rebel Free Syria Army with communications equipment and other aid. The new agreement will formalize assistance and lay the groundwork for increased support. Officials have said that no weapons will be sent at this time.

    So far, the Syrian opposition has struggled to unify and form cohesive goals. The meeting taking place in Istanbul today will serve preparations for a larger gathering scheduled to take place on April 1. The goal of today's meeting is ?for all forces and parties of the opposition not to be a union, but at least to have a united purpose,? Amar Qurabi, leader of the National Change Current opposition group told CNN.

    The main opposition group, the Syrian National Council, has said it wants to gather all the anti-Assad groups together in Istanbul to form a unified plan for how to remove Assad from power. In-fighting among the opposition has weakened those groups who oppose the regime, reports the BBC. Several opposition groups have recently split from the SNC over disagreements. Though the US and the EU support the SNC, the group?s failure to maintain a cohesive front is one of the main reasons foreign countries are hesitant to start providing arms to the opposition.

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    'Apes,' 'Colbert Report' win Genesis Awards

    Actor Ian Somerhalder arrives at The 26th Annual Genesis Awards benefiting The Humane Society in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday, March 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

    Actor Ian Somerhalder arrives at The 26th Annual Genesis Awards benefiting The Humane Society in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday, March 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

    Actress and host Carrie Ann Inaba arrives at The 26th Annual Genesis Awards benefiting The Humane Society in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday, March 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

    Actress Angela Kinsey arrives at The 26th Annual Genesis Awards benefiting The Humane Society in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday, March 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

    Actress Sophia Bush arrives at The 26th Annual Genesis Awards benefiting The Humane Society in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday, March 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

    Singer Kesha arrives at The 26th Annual Genesis Awards benefiting The Humane Society in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday, March 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

    (AP) ? "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "The Colbert Report" are among the winners of the Humane Society of the United States' 26th annual Genesis Awards.

    The awards honoring news and entertainment media for raising awareness about animal issues were presented Saturday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

    Other winners included TV's "Hawaii Five-O," ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show," ''NBC Nightly News" and "Today."

    "Dancing With the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba hosted the ceremony, which is set to air as an hour-long special on Animal Planet May 5.

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