If you still think we live in a free country – read this. Post 174


COUNTY STEALS PROPERTY FROM STUNNED GRANDSON NewsWithViews.com Dr. Laurie Roth June 24, 2011 This is a story that has too many twists and turns. It should be read in the original. County official colludes with bank to steal property, ruin grandson. ******************** Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS™   This is a story of hubris gone wild. […] . . .

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Taxes too high? Add to your real estate investment income. Post 170


MSN.com 4/25/20 By MSN Money staff The best and worst states for taxes Where you live can make a big difference in how much you pay in taxes. States may use similar methods to fund their budgets — taxes on income, sales, property, fuel, alcohol, tobacco — but each does so its own way.There are […] . . .

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Mortgage foreclosures keep on, keepin’ on. Post 162


January Foreclosure Activity Continues To Be Depressed Due To Robofraud, Judicial State REOs Plunge RealtyTrac by Tyler Durden 02/10/2011 “Unfortunately this is less a sign of a robust housing recovery and more a sign that lenders have become bogged down in reviewing procedures, resubmitting paperwork and formulating legal arguments related to accusations of improper foreclosure […] . . .

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Uncle Sam (you & me) may need to bail out the banks – again! Post 158


Massachusetts Foreclosure Case Likely to Set the Tone Against Banks’ Foreclosure Decisions The Bryan Ellis Real Estate Letter January 7th 2011 …the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld a lower court’s decision that two foreclosures were invalid because the banks did not adequately prove that they owned the mortgages in question…The decision likely will set the […] . . .

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A new tax collection method. Post 145


Wyandotte County seeks new tool to collect taxes The Kansas City Star 2/15/10 With about 10 percent of Wyandotte County properties in arrears, the government is lacking much-needed funds in a budget-cutting economy. But leaders are proposing a new tax-collection plan. This month, county officials asked the state to permit a plan allowing private vendors […] . . .

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The 912 Movement’s Principles. Post 144


  912 = 9 Principles, 12 Values The 9 Principles 1. America Is Good. 2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life. God “The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.” from […] . . .

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A political candidate asked for my ideas. Post 138


Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS™ You may recall that I am involved in local politics. I ran for County Legislature in 2007. A local town board candidate stopped by last night and asked for some input. The ideas expressed are my own and might be implemented at the local, town level. Fred, It was nice speaking to […] . . .

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“Buyer Beware” is the rule at tax auctions. Post 136


Auction of foreclosure properties draws 200 The Wichita Eagle Kansas, MO …at the Sheriff’s tax foreclosure sale at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center. The Sheriff’s office auctioned 75 properties . • Gallery: Sedgwick County’s tax foreclosure auction • To the 200 people who showed up Monday to bid on Sedgwick County property in tax […] . . .

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The taxpayer is paying – so line up and get yours. Post 135


Planning Commission moving into new offices The Republican Springfield, MA September 03, 2009 Developers …showed off a transformed former Hooters building…days before the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission will move into the building as the first tenant. Mirkin, … and Gagliarducci bought 60 Congress St. at a tax foreclosure auction in June 2008 for $605,000. The […] . . .

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With taxes so high, it’s easy to go into foreclosure. Post 133


Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS™   The question: How did they manage it? Did you ever wonder how families used to be so large and still survive? Into the 1920’s and beyond it was routine for a working man to support seven or more, and on an average salary of $28 a week. In fact, the average […] . . .

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