Archives for the month of: September, 2008

So was it fraud or incompetence?

September 29, 08 //
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With Enron, we knew right away it was outright fraud. With the financial collapse, incompetency seems to be playing a role. Here’s the latest news bit on subpoenas and probes starting at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What do you think? Did we really let people who didn’t know what was going on head up two of the largest mortgage financiers in the world? Or did they know and play along in the name of greed?

A bright light amongst dark headlines

September 26, 08 //
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I couldn’t resist writing a little tribute to Bob Bruss over at Inman News today. Bob has had a tremendous influence on my life, as a colleague and writer. I learned so much about real estate by reading his columns and reports every week. His values and his personable demeanor have touched a lot of people.

Check it out over at Inman News.

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