Love in the Time of Foreclosure Archives
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The future of LITTOF in 2010
Happy New Year, everyone!It's just over an hour into the new year and already I...
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Does your house have a job?
Last year at this time Bob and I were doing everything in our power to...
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A tale of two houses
House #1 - The traditional saleLast night I spent some time with a new client...
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Why we filed for bankruptcy
While everyone is shopping for holiday gifts and planning the perfect holiday, I have the...
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We have water!
The pipes thawAt about 3PM on Friday, water started running through our pipes again....
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Taking my own advice
Are you happy on the island?I'll be honest. The answer to this question changes day...
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Design Your Life
This summer I discovered the wonderful blog Makeunder My Life - Designing a life with...
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The Real Estate Mom's seller's "To Do" list for the holiday season
2009 is coming down the home stretch and making for the finish line. I'm already...
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Seven ways to be a good holiday gift giver and not go broke (even if you already are)
Last Christmas we were in pre-foreclosure and this Christmas we're in bankruptcy... so it goes...
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Targeting troubled homeowners or Spam in the Time of Foreclosure
I tend to get a lot of housing crisis spam at my loveinthetimeofforeclosure@gmail.com address. Though...
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Mortgage morals
Have you heard about the Associate Professor of Law at the University of Arizona who...
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Is this house haunted or not?
Ever since I first wrote about the possibility of this house being haunted in...
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How to prepare for a winter power outage
Like it or not, winter weather conditions are upon us. Many have already experienced snow,...
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I'll have some turkey with a side of inspiration, please...
Thanksgiving... the one holiday we all agree on. It's not religious, its not cultural, it's...
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Being thankful in good times AND in bad
Ever notice how it's so much easier to be thankful during good times than bad?Of...
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Honey, let's go shopping at the dump!
One thing I truly never thought I would hear myself say with such unrestrained enthusiasm...
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Furniture rescue
Image of discarded chairs via Torontoist.Reading Stephanie's blog and the amazing adventure she and Bob...
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Furniture porn
Our life seems to be mostly about finding furniture these days (couches especially) so I...
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The strangest house I've ever seen
Being a Realtor is never boring. It might be frustrating, it can be stressful, but...
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How to get the stuff you need for free
Free stuff needed!It always seems like it's so much easier to get stuff for free...
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Fred & Ethel
So we've met our next door neighbors and they are lovely. Well, truthfully they're not...
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Day 5 on the island: We're on 'island time' now
Day 5 weather = Sunny & cold On the agenda for today: 1. Get the...
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Has meth been made in the house I'm buying?
Try explaining "meth" to an 88-year-old client. When I asked the obligatory question, "Have you ever operated a meth lab in your home?" she looked at me like I was speaking Greek.
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Day 4 on the island: Where are the whales?
Day 4 weather = mostly sunny with a side of hailThe day began with the...
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Fine Diving in Chicago to the rescue!
When I first heard about Diana Durkes and her blog Fine Diving in Chicago, I...
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Day 3 on the island: Is this house haunted?
When we moved across the country to accept a caretaking position at a farmhouse on an island, we did not sign up for ghosts.
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Day 2 on the island: Beauty all around
Day 2 weather = SUNNY!We woke up to sunshine. Showered, dressed, made the bed and...
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Day 1 on the island: Our new life
Day 1 Weather = Rainy & cloudyI'm standing on the deck of the Elwha (the...
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Could foreclosed homes be a haven for homeless families?
Today the US congress may pass the bill which will extend the $8,000 tax...
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It's not about the destination
Pablo the Pug in his little car seat on the road trip. He was such...
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From the archives: "Serendipity- A guest post from the owner of the house on the island"
Image via WikipediaThis post was originally published on the Blogspot site on July 24, 2009Today's...
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From the archives: "A Whale of an Opportunity"
This post was originally published at the Blogspot location on July 19, 2009 Photo provided...
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From the archives: "F is for Foreclosure"
This post was originally published at the Blogspot site on May 23, 2009 F is...
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Hello... Goodbye.
Well, they're gone. Their car pulled down the driveway for the last time Saturday morning...
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From the archives: "The Last Night (I can't wait to have nothing!)
This post was originally published at the Blogspot site on June 30, 2009 THE LAST...
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From the archives: "A Guy's Guy"
This post was written by Bob and originally published at the Blogspot site on Friday,...
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From the archives: "Between a Marriage and a House"
This post was first published at the Blogspot site on Tuesday, March 10, 2009Pablo, Steph...
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An enormously entertaining thriller
The next few weeks - and most likely the next two years - promise to...
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Our Packing Mantra: Bring only what isn't scary
Pablo will not be left behind!Today is all about packing. And occasional blogging. But really...
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Meat in the time of foreclosure: How to get over $100 of meat for only $5
Last night I won the grand prize at a meat raffle. True story. It all...
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Road to the Closing: The case of the mysterious last visit ritual
I think we can all agree that the real estate biz has been a bit...
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8 Things that helped us turn our personal housing crisis into an opportunity
Today I have a guest post over at Magpie Girl - Rachelle Mee-Chapman's wonderful blog....
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WBEZ and Love in the Time of Foreclosure
Image via WikipediaHi LITTOF readers!I hope you're all having a lovely Saturday. It's beginning to...
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Al Capone in the time of foreclosure
Once upon a time there was a Chicago mobster named Al Capone... Who owned a...