Monthly Archives: November 2013

Thousands of high schools around the US will compete for one of 25-40 ($2-7 Million) Federal grants (that total $100 Million of taxpayer dollars) designed to prepare student for high tech economy of the future. Sources: WSJ, 11-19-2013, A3 and … Continue reading →

3-20-2014: Rep. Dave Camp’s proposal for reformed income tax structure probably won’t go anywhere since many special interest groups are crying about their tax preferences, but it merits consideration. These 3 income tax deductions were scheduled to expire on December … Continue reading →

First, the US companies who contract to get foreign technology worker instead of using US citizens are partially to blame for creating a market that is subject to abuse. Comment: I would like to see evidence that the US doesn’t … Continue reading →

Check out the 25 rebates & incentives at http://residential.georgiapower.com/rebates/. And don’t ignore Georgia Power Company’s recycling program for old, inefficient refrigerators… References to products and services are not a specific endorsement, but the user must perform their due diligence and … Continue reading →

Georgia State Law (haven’t found the laws but news media outlets report there are these laws) requires you to first call 811 (or 1-800-282-7411) to have someone mark your utility lines (at no cost to you) before you excavate or … Continue reading →

“Caveat emptor” = Buyer beware…. Watch this video from Houston news channel regarding “know before you owe” commissions and it doesn’t hurt to read everything before signing…or rely on a jury to protect you. This Houston, Texas court case judgment … Continue reading →

12-27-2013: Apparently, the main reason for new disclosure forms is to explain any changes in the multiple iterations (upon application, after appraisal, when rates and terms are locked, and possibly other changes) – but they haven’t improved explanations. Source: http://www.macon.com/2013/12/25/2849672/the-mortgage-professor-improved.html … Continue reading →

3-20-2014: Colonial pipelines and Atlanta Gas pipelines need to be physically rerouted around the stadium development with possible interruption of I-285 traffic? New shuttle service for the Cumberland District including the ballpark is estimated to cot $900,000 to develop and … Continue reading →

Want to know what it costs you to live where you live? What is the LAP and why did it get developed? The official definition of the Location Affordability Portal (LAP): It’s a calculator for you to determine the “combined” … Continue reading →

2-12-2014: Many small banks are now facing a dilemma – repay their TARP funds now or a reset of their interest rate on TARP funds from 5% to 9% – that could hurt alot of smaller banks and create a … Continue reading →