Because of foreclosures, metro areas across the United States will feel the squeeze of lost jobs, taxes and spending power in 2008, a new study reports.
Salisbury, MD
% Loss $ Impact
-1.2 -110.9
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
Mortgage Meltdown 2007
Pain Street USA: '08 housing outlook
The forecast is for a longer, deeper home-price slump than previously expected, with double-digit declines in many markets.
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The forecast is for a longer, deeper home-price slump than previously expected, with double-digit declines in many markets.
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Do You Think They Want Attention?
I HOPE a FIREMEN runs you OVER. Then, I hope your GRANDBABY sees your stupid little head pop off and is screwed in his BIG head for LIFE. Then, with all due respect, he is so screwed when he grows up - that he goes Columbine on your entire family. That way the ALbero JEAN POOL IS DESTROYED(mispelled for your pleasure -GENE)
Have A Merry CHRISTMAS! - RESPECTFULLY, OF COURSE :)
Another dissatisfied Customer. LOL Oh, it's GRAND BABY, (two words). Then there's miSSpelled, not one s. Oh, and Albero is with a little "l." Let's not forget it's FIRE MAN, again, two words and since there's only ONE driver, it's a man, not men. Damn "Fir" Fighters. LMAO!
Have A Merry CHRISTMAS! - RESPECTFULLY, OF COURSE :)
Another dissatisfied Customer. LOL Oh, it's GRAND BABY, (two words). Then there's miSSpelled, not one s. Oh, and Albero is with a little "l." Let's not forget it's FIRE MAN, again, two words and since there's only ONE driver, it's a man, not men. Damn "Fir" Fighters. LMAO!
Worthy Of A SFD Post
"I got my SFD Begging letter the other day at the post office and immediately threw it away. I was shocked by the amount of those same letters I saw in the 3 trash bins. They were overflowing and the postal customers looked at me like I was crazy when I laughed out loud. What a joke that fire department is and I hope that everyone continues to throw those requests in the trash. Joe if I knew your number I would have called you to go out there and take a picture of these letters in the trash bins. ROTFLMAO"
Well, all I can tell you is the Salisbury Fire Department is not environmentally friendly, killing all those trees just for those letters and envelopes. LOL How much do you want to bet now they'll come back stating they did everything with recycled paper? OR, it was printed on Fire Proof Paper! I'd like a copy of this letter, if anyone has one available?
Well, all I can tell you is the Salisbury Fire Department is not environmentally friendly, killing all those trees just for those letters and envelopes. LOL How much do you want to bet now they'll come back stating they did everything with recycled paper? OR, it was printed on Fire Proof Paper! I'd like a copy of this letter, if anyone has one available?
Unpaid Credit Cards Bedevil Americans
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Americans are falling behind on their credit card payments at an alarming rate, sending delinquencies and defaults surging by double-digit percentages in the last year and prompting warnings of worse to come.
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Church Street Awards
The other night there was an award ceremony for the people who helped out in the clean up of the Church Street Neighborhood. I was personally invited and I even went to far as to advertised the occasion on my Blog.
The event came and went and I did not attend. Some of the other Blogs out there were ragging on me because I did not attend and I'd like to formally respond now. I went there to help out and document the clean up. I did NOT go there to be recognized and or with the hope that I would receive an award.
I heard the Mayor called out my name and quite frankly I'm sorry she had to do so. I know that had to be difficult on her to do so, you know, with a lawsuit and all. However, I thought about it and I came to the conclusion that my original intentions of being there were unconditional and I quickly decided it was more important people participated and I really do not believe, (other than Louise Smith) anyone wanted any recognition for such.
Besides, I got enough of my own attention bringing it up on this Blog. So Mayor, thanks but no thanks, respectfully. I was also bothered that the Mayor refused to stick around and help out during the clean up, then she showed up to give out awards as if she was a part of the grunt work. I just can't work like that but I ask that you keep me on your list for ANY other clean up elsewhere in the City and I would be happy to participate.
Besides, my Wife dedicated 18 years of her life to the animals at the Salisbury Zoo and I certainly wouldn't want to have MORE awards than she has for helping out a couple of times after she spent 18 years not being recognized and ultimately fired. That is, if you get my drift?
The event came and went and I did not attend. Some of the other Blogs out there were ragging on me because I did not attend and I'd like to formally respond now. I went there to help out and document the clean up. I did NOT go there to be recognized and or with the hope that I would receive an award.
I heard the Mayor called out my name and quite frankly I'm sorry she had to do so. I know that had to be difficult on her to do so, you know, with a lawsuit and all. However, I thought about it and I came to the conclusion that my original intentions of being there were unconditional and I quickly decided it was more important people participated and I really do not believe, (other than Louise Smith) anyone wanted any recognition for such.
Besides, I got enough of my own attention bringing it up on this Blog. So Mayor, thanks but no thanks, respectfully. I was also bothered that the Mayor refused to stick around and help out during the clean up, then she showed up to give out awards as if she was a part of the grunt work. I just can't work like that but I ask that you keep me on your list for ANY other clean up elsewhere in the City and I would be happy to participate.
Besides, my Wife dedicated 18 years of her life to the animals at the Salisbury Zoo and I certainly wouldn't want to have MORE awards than she has for helping out a couple of times after she spent 18 years not being recognized and ultimately fired. That is, if you get my drift?
The City Of Salisbury Fire Department Asks For Donations In Hebron District
"Hey Joe,
I got a SFD donation request envelope the other day and it ended up in the circular file. I am NOT in Salisburys EMS response area, I am in Hebrons. They can't even get the areas straight. I'm glad I'm in Hebrons area, they come down the street as a group and leave the envelopes. They will even talk to you if you're home and they're nice to the kids. I have nothing against SFD, but come on! Why in the world would you try to solicit donations from a house you're not jurisdictionally able to respond to? These folks that don't know better will donate, think that they are covered for EMS and then when Hebron responds (which they certainly will) you are slapped with a fee because you haven't joined (I still don't get this whole pay in advance EMS thing, but I'm a city girl). Just wanted to give you that tidbit of info. Merry Christmas to you and yours."
I got a SFD donation request envelope the other day and it ended up in the circular file. I am NOT in Salisburys EMS response area, I am in Hebrons. They can't even get the areas straight. I'm glad I'm in Hebrons area, they come down the street as a group and leave the envelopes. They will even talk to you if you're home and they're nice to the kids. I have nothing against SFD, but come on! Why in the world would you try to solicit donations from a house you're not jurisdictionally able to respond to? These folks that don't know better will donate, think that they are covered for EMS and then when Hebron responds (which they certainly will) you are slapped with a fee because you haven't joined (I still don't get this whole pay in advance EMS thing, but I'm a city girl). Just wanted to give you that tidbit of info. Merry Christmas to you and yours."
The Other Condos
Does anyone know what is going on with the luxury condo's across the ditch in the ghetto?
Well, according to the ADVERTISING across the River, they have sold the same 50% of their complex before closing, just like the one that now has ONE Unit closed and SOLD?
I said it in the past Ladies & Gentlemen and I'll repeat it over and over again. This Administration will do everything they can to take back the West Side of Salisbury, at any expense. That is where the QUIET growth is going to happen, hence the Police Station and new Fire Station. It makes sense. It's the least expensive land in the City and they're going to drive the Black Community out of the West Side and out of the City Limits. Shanie's even moving, like it or not!
Well, according to the ADVERTISING across the River, they have sold the same 50% of their complex before closing, just like the one that now has ONE Unit closed and SOLD?
I said it in the past Ladies & Gentlemen and I'll repeat it over and over again. This Administration will do everything they can to take back the West Side of Salisbury, at any expense. That is where the QUIET growth is going to happen, hence the Police Station and new Fire Station. It makes sense. It's the least expensive land in the City and they're going to drive the Black Community out of the West Side and out of the City Limits. Shanie's even moving, like it or not!
Merry Christmas
To All My Democrat Friends:
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere . Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishes.
To My Republican Friends:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere . Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishes.
To My Republican Friends:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Another SFD Donation Envelope Ends Up In The Trash!
"Joe,
Just received letter from SFD asking for donations. Tore it up.When the 2 chiefs and the Mayor give up control on the donations and return control back to the volunteers then I will donate again. HARDHEAD"
I told you guys, get someone in there to teach about bigotry and discrimination or this will continue until you completely fail. Looks like Barrie is going to have to turn the checkbook back to the Volunteers too! I can't believe they did that to you guys!!!!!!
Just received letter from SFD asking for donations. Tore it up.When the 2 chiefs and the Mayor give up control on the donations and return control back to the volunteers then I will donate again. HARDHEAD"
I told you guys, get someone in there to teach about bigotry and discrimination or this will continue until you completely fail. Looks like Barrie is going to have to turn the checkbook back to the Volunteers too! I can't believe they did that to you guys!!!!!!
Check On Your Neighbors
Ladies & Gentlemen,
This is a unique time of year in which I strongly recommend you check on your neighbors, especially the elderly.
The other night a Delmar woman passed away in her home and no one noticed for at least a week. I was there and trust me, it wasn't a pretty sight OR SMELL!
This particular woman doesn't have much Family, one in California and one in Florida, that's it. So no one was really checking up on her and a neighbor finally noticed they hadn't seen her up and about and called the Police.
Now look, it's Sunday, a fairly big day for Blogging and Billy Duvall is nowhere to be found. Can one of you call his sorry ass and see if Old Frenchie is OK? I need my Duva Fix/Laugh in the morning and I keep looking HERE and THERE for him and I just can't find him.
Someone just recently saw the guy in Giant, so I know so far he's alive. Nevertheless, drop him a call and make sure the guy is still with us.
UPDATE: He's Alive!
River Place Condo Sales Are Up! LOL
That's right Ladies & Gentlemen, there has been a sale. ONE SALE for ONE UNIT. Oh, and it gets even better too. While the current owner of this property is in the middle of a divorce with his Wife, she allegedly demanded that she get one of the units in the divorce settlement deal and he's gone ahead and assigned one of the units to her.
So the very first sale is complete but no money transferred hands, just title. LOL Looks like the River Front Condos are a complete FLOP and one woman has the entire place to herself. If the ex husband is smart he sold her on the fact that the Condo was worth $400,000.00 to $500,000.00. There's a SUCKER born every day!
So the very first sale is complete but no money transferred hands, just title. LOL Looks like the River Front Condos are a complete FLOP and one woman has the entire place to herself. If the ex husband is smart he sold her on the fact that the Condo was worth $400,000.00 to $500,000.00. There's a SUCKER born every day!
Old Mall Owners Counter Sue Hovmanian
Things are taking an interesting twist with the Old Mall. It looks like Hovmanian might have some trouble on their hands in this deal.
It turns out the contract was revised three times and signed each time by Hovmanian, all the way up to ONE DAY before Hovmanian filed their lawsuit. UNBELIEVABLE! The third time they signed was in May of 2007!
The Old Mall Owners have filed a Counter Claim for $557,000.00 and for what it's worth Ladies & Gentlemen, that's just ridiculous. The ONLY people that are going to make out here are the lawyers and the Old Mall Owners are being represented by an Attorney.
As there are always three sides to every story, in this round I give it to the Old Mall Owners as Hovmanian is dealing with a multitude of lawsuits from property owners because Hovmanian has been backing out of so many deals it isn't funny. To only ask for a half a mil, something just doesn't sound right to me? The Old Mall Owners are allegedly losing millions upon millions of dollars with their key developer backing out. I just smell something fishy here, that's all.
Sheriffs Deputy Injured In School Fight
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Deputy Mike Bowers was injured trying to break up a fight at one of the local High Schools last week. Two young men were going at it hard and heavy when Mike stepped in to break things up and these guys just weren't quitting.
Turns out Mike got clobbered right in the eye and believe it or not was hit so hard it broke a facial bone. While handcuffing one of the suspects, the other one was kicking him in the back still trying to fight.
Both young men were arrested and Deputy Mike Bowers will be off for a brief period.