Real Estate

Two Ideas to Relieve Unemployment Pressure

Thumbnail image for Two Ideas to Relieve Unemployment Pressure by Janice Conard March 5, 2012

Ever since I read “An Idea for Changing Unemployment Benefits” by my colleague, Kasey Steinbrinck, I’ve been trying to think more creatively about what can be done to help the unemployed. Having only recently returned to work myself after being unemployed for two and a half years, I think I’m as qualified as anyone to [...]

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Postscript: Nightmare on Main Street, Part 3

Thumbnail image for Postscript: Nightmare on Main Street, Part 3 by Karen Stewart February 17, 2012

“All the Federales say, could have had him any day. . .” TownesVan Zandt, Pancho and Lefty (1972) Since posting Nightmare on Main Street, Part 2, readers with inquiring minds have wanted to know what the heck happened to Anita and Jay and Vinnie the Genius.  It was even suggested that I write a happy [...]

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Nightmare on Main Street, Part 1: How to Avoid a Home Remodeling Disaster

Thumbnail image for Nightmare on Main Street, Part 1: How to Avoid a Home Remodeling Disaster by Karen Stewart February 14, 2012

The most glaring feature of these difficult economic times is the decimated housing market.  An unprecedented number of  foreclosed homes sit vacant, daily reminders to all passers-by  that living small is the surest way to get by these days. It is certainly no time to take risks with money; definitely better to hang on to [...]

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How We Sold Our House in a Down Market

Thumbnail image for How We Sold Our House in a Down Market by Janice Conard January 26, 2012

In September 2008, just as the so-called housing bubble burst, my partner and I sold our house in Louisville for just a few thousand dollars under our asking price. We tried a FSBO approach for one month and had only nosy neighbors for foot traffic. Luckily, the daughter of a friend (who just happens to [...]

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