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Washington’s Theater of Infrastructure: The Trick Is To Get The Joke

By Angelica | May 1, 2019 | Comments Off on Washington’s Theater of Infrastructure: The Trick Is To Get The Joke

Yesterday was a classic example of Washington theater at its best. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer left a White House meeting with President Trump, found the TV cameras on the driveway, and announced they all agreed to put together a $2 trillion infrastructure bill. Of course, there are many details…

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Are Public Pension And Benefit Shortfalls And Local Taxes Worthy Of A Neighborhood Duel?

By Angelica | May 1, 2019 | Comments Off on Are Public Pension And Benefit Shortfalls And Local Taxes Worthy Of A Neighborhood Duel?

I had the good fortune to see Hamilton last month. The audience reaction to songs about the American Revolution and establishing a national bank was almost as impressive as the show itself. I also watched two other emotionally charged three-hour productions in April. These weren’t Broadway musicals about government, though. They were Board of Trustee…

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Can One Think Charitably About The Bryce Harper Deal?

By Angelica | Apr 29, 2019 | Comments Off on Can One Think Charitably About The Bryce Harper Deal?

As a long-time baseball fan, I’m happy that my office moved closer to the Washington Nationals ballpark, where I expect to take in more games this year. But I’ll do so with some misgivings, in part because of how the Nationals and their former star Bryce Harper missed an opportunity. Not because Harper left DC…

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Cash Out Refinance Options

By Angelica | Apr 26, 2019 | Comments Off on Cash Out Refinance Options

If you currently have a Mortgage Loan, you have options for a cash out mortgage refinance that you may not know about.  Your cash out refinance loan options can save you money in a variety of ways, from getting rid of credit cards to making improvements to your home that increase its value without adding…

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Estimating the Impact of Fiscal Therapy Proposals

By Angelica | Apr 25, 2019 | Comments Off on Estimating the Impact of Fiscal Therapy Proposals

In my new book, Fiscal Therapy: Curing America’s Debt Addiction and Investing in the Future, I show how to reduce federal debt in 2050 from a baseline projection of nearly 180 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) to less than 60 percent of GDP.  My proposal would control federal entitlement programs (such as Social Security…

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History of NFL Draft Surprises

By Jo Gardner | Apr 25, 2019 | Comments Off on History of NFL Draft Surprises

As the 2019 draft drama unfolds, remember that surprises still happen, and great players can come from the American Football League, College, or other conferences and the drama only adds to the excitement.

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Renovation Can Give That New Home Feel Without Losing the Neighborhood You Love!

By Jo Gardner | Apr 22, 2019 | Comments Off on Renovation Can Give That New Home Feel Without Losing the Neighborhood You Love!

When Spring is rampant in the northern Hemisphere, I like to talk about buying your next home. That larger home or downsized home can make all the difference in your quality of life, if you outgrew your current home. If you are not able or ready to move, maybe what we should really talk about…

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Tax Liens are No Longer on Your Credit Report!

By Jo Gardner | Apr 19, 2019 | Comments Off on Tax Liens are No Longer on Your Credit Report!

Tax Liens are no longer reported on Credit Reports on any of the Three Bureaus, Equifax, Experian or Transunion.  In 2017, nineteen complainants filed against Equifax due to the harm suffered as a result of inaccurate tax lien information reported on their credit.  In 2017 half of tax liens were removed, in 2018 all tax…

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Lower Mortgage Rates? Time to Cut Off That ARM

By Angelica | Apr 19, 2019 | Comments Off on Lower Mortgage Rates? Time to Cut Off That ARM

If you have an Adjustable Rate Mortgage, or ARM, you could be in for a rude awakening the next time it resets.  ARM’s are currently resetting at rates near 5%, the highest rate since 2008.  This could lead to a significant raise in your mortgage payments.  With lower mortgage rates, it’s time to cut off…

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Mortgage Terms to Know

By Angelica | Apr 12, 2019 | Comments Off on Mortgage Terms to Know

Sometimes people in every business forget that not everyone knows the lingo of their industry.  Since mortgage people are immersed in the terms all day, every day, sometimes the terms come out and fly right over the heads of the borrowers that need to know them the most.  So we wanted to offer a refresher…

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