One year after Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast, Douglas Brinkley pens a thorough no-holds-barred accounting of the story behind the headlines and sound bites. Anyone from first-responders to everyday citizens can learn from the multitude of mistakes and indecision in one of the centuries largest natural disasters that grew exponentially from human error. If you thought the visual Read the rest of this entry

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I hope you've been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.

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One man's tragedy is another man's fortune. This saying has never been more true than in the aftermath of the Katrina hurricane, where the affected areas represent one of the best real estate investment opportunities available.

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The most important factor here is price. Many people chose to leave their homes for good, which created a sharp turn in real estate prices. For the interested buyer Read the rest of this entry

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Ok so 3 more posts today that I've dug up - I'm an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They're just from a few different sites I've been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this...

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Foreclosure properties in New Orleans are foreclosed using two different methods. One is called the executory method which includes a clause named "Authentic Act" that can impart a confession or judgment" which means that the borrower has legally agreed to the obligations that the mortgage has specified. In case of default, the mortgage company will be authorized to auction the house to recover Read the rest of this entry

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