Friday, November 30, 2007

Local Knowledge is a valuable Resource

By Jeff Adolph Real Estate Tips and Know How On many occasions the out-of-town investor can miss crucial details that are local knowledge when purchasing an investment. For Example -- Philadelphia offers a university of Pennsylvania-sponsored program to its staff...

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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Fair Housing: What You Can and Can't Say

By Jeff Adolph Fair Housing Laws 1968 saw the introduction of Federal fair housing laws in America, which was a part of the Civil Rights Act. In 1988 these laws were amended and addressed real estate agents,landlords, brokers, owners and...

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

5 Tips for Buyers to Determine the Quality of a Condo

By Jeff Adolph Ask a Realtor Even if you arent technically trained, there are easy ways to judge the quality of condo construction. Book an appointment to view the property and bring along a flashlight, a night light, and a...

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Friday, November 23, 2007

For Lease Signs Go Up On Many of Ohio Condo's

By Jeff Adolph Renting Vs. Buying Unsold Ohio condominiums are having 'for lease' signs erected, much to the dissatisfaction of owners who have paid full-price to purchase their properties. A weak real estate climate has forced developers to offer the...

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Psychotherapist Unable to Practice From Home Office

By Jeff Adolph Special Interest On November 13th, the Planning Commission in Ferndale (pictured left), a small Victorian village on the north coast of California, denied a gay, psychotherapist permission to hold a home occupation permit despite other businesses practicing...

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Thursday, November 22, 2007

Retired Major Leaguer Asks the Republican Party a LGBT Question

By Jeff Adolph LGBT Politics Former major league player Billy Bean, who retired from the game before announcing he was gay, has sent in a CNN YouTube video question for the Republican Party. Bean, a real estate agent in Miami...

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Atlanta's Gay Bonuses

By Jeff Adolph LGBT Gay Meccas The undisputed gay mecca of the South is Atlanta, as it has much to offer the LGBT community. This is despite the fact that they 'are still fighting to pass a gay inclusive hate-crime...

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

LGBT Divided Over New Church's Satellite Operation

By Jeff Adolph Religious Development Cleveland Park residents in Washington are undecided whether they approve of a Virginian anti-gay mega-church starting a 'satellite' campus in their area on January the 20th 2008. McLean Bible plans to use the Uptown Movie...

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Saturday, November 17, 2007

Stephen Colbert's Best Seller

By Jeff Adolph Special Interest Stephen Colbert, 'a right-wing blowhard', recently published a book entitled I am America (And So Can You!), which has shot to the top of the best-seller list. Colbert, a comedian who heads the Colbert Report...

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Tarrant County Closer to having First Gay Official

By Jeff Adolph LGBT Politics Leading vote-getter, Joel Burns, an openly gay real estate agent and city zoning official looks set to take the District 9 seat on the Fort Worth District Council. Of the six candidates in the race,...

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Friday, November 16, 2007

11th International Latino Film Festival

By Jeff Adolph Special Interest The 11th International Latino Film Festival held at Castro Theatre during this month opened with a gay film. The movie, a comedy about a shifty real estate agent in Madrid's gay district -- Chuessa --...

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Thursday, November 15, 2007

Salt Lake City's Emerging Gayborhoods

By Jeff Adolph Gayborhoods In the West of Capitol Hill, Marmalade has 'elipsed the Avenues to become the capital's gayest area. LGBT communities can also be found in the South of Salt Lake and West Valley City. In Salt Lake...

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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

California's Foreclosure Crisis Intensifies

By Jeff Adolph Foreclosure Rates One in 88 homeowners is foreclosing in California, USA, much to the alarm of local community services. In Los Angeles alone, a home id foreclosed every hour leaving many families out in the cold. Lori...

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Saturday, November 10, 2007

House Votes to Outlaw Bias Against Gays in Workplace

By Jeff Adolph LGBT Politics The House approved a bill that protects LGBT within the workplace against discrimination, on Wednesday the 7th of November. Supporters of the bill said, 'The bill is the most recent Civil Rights legislation to pass...

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Friday, November 9, 2007

Coweta County Conservation Subdivisions

By Jeff Adolph New Developments Land owned by timber company Temple-Inland near Tommy Lee Cook and Jim Starr roads in Coweta County, Georgia will become the newest conservation subdivision for the area. The subdivision, which is approximately 721.46 acres is...

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Thursday, November 8, 2007

New York Losing Culture to Gentrification

By Jeff Adolph Gentrification Over the last 20 years, New York City is becoming bleaker as it is stripped of its vibrant character and dressed in a bland layer of chain stores and condominiums. New York will remain the 'greatest...

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New Condos an Excellent Buy

By Jeff Adolph Investment Opportunities Eight lucky buyers got what many refer to as 'great values' on condos that recently went to auction in the Caryles Watch building, located on 100E Gay St in Columbus. Bids over $100k were offered...

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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Hallow Halloween or are Gay Enclaves Spirit Fading?

By Jeff Adolph Gay Enclaves Gay Halloween celebrations in Castro, San Francisco were put on hold this year after fears of escalating violence deterred organizers. Halloween in Castro is a time to celebrate and party in costume -- symbolizing sexual...

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Friday, November 2, 2007

Republican Candidates Rated for Gay-friendliness: Part 2

By Jeff Adolph LGBT Politics Terms defined -- Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy = under Federal law openly gay people are prohibited from serving in the US military. ENDA Policy = Employment Non-Discrimination Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of...

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Thursday, November 1, 2007

Tips for Buyers: How to Tour a Home like a Professional

By Jeff Adolph Ask a Realtor Making appointments to view houses that are on the market can be great fun. If you are not just window-shopping but are seriously looking for property, the chance to tour a home can be...

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