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In the aftermath of the last real estate bubble and financial crisis, millions of homeowners across the country lost their homes in a short sale or foreclosure. These homeowners have spent the last seven years renting homes, rebuilding their credit and their financial reserves. These buyers that have history of a short sale, foreclosure or bankruptcy are referred to as Boomerang Buyers and a ready to re-enter the housing market. Boomerang Buyers are driven for the same reason that they bought a…

Previously, the common belief relating to knowledge was that it is a defined justified true belief. However in the era of exponential discoveries, knowledge is perceived as something that can be reviewed and revisioned over time. The vast discoveries of our yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows have led humanity to define knowledge,and all we gain from it, as an objective fact, that can be supported or denied by progression. This progression may be, but not limited to: evidence, discoveries,…

In Ruth Reichl’s, Tender at the Bone, the reader witnesses the impact that food can have on peoples lives along with the relationships we form through food. Food becomes a catalyst in Ruth’s life, finding her true identity and the people she wants to surround herself with for the rest of her life. Ruth Reichl’s love and passion for food opens up a world unimagined in educating her and nurturing her into the women she is today. Ruth is determined to escape the negativity and control her mother…

Being a Millennial, I recognize how much of an impact the “Great Recession” has had on my life, especially in regards to adopting homeownership. This essay will be written from the perspective of someone who, because of the “Great Recession” has plain and simply, not been able to afford anything in the ways of homeownership. It is not just about the mortgage crisis, the recession, often has affected every choice someone of my era has had to make in their life thus far. The pros and cons of…

class warded off territories of New Orleans’ inner city, whether it may be uptown, downtown or in between are increasingly being overrun by a younger, more affluent race of white upper and middle class investors, eager with thoughts of redevelopment, real estate trends and revitalization. Similarly too what’s being seen in other major cities like New York, where blighted historic neighborhoods are being revitalized at a feverish pitch. An old saying states that, “either you change with the time…

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On November 30th, I attended my last first year experience event; I attended the post-election discussion. This was by far the most interesting presentation I have been to. During this presentation, many topics were discussed about negativity and violence. It was a panel of people talking about their opinions on this historical and political election. As said in the beginning, one professor stated, “a man’s last name has now become simonious with negative change.” He said this was a problem…

mishaps has my credit score pretty low at the moment. And yet, I would like to have a home of my own one day. It will take some time to clear the accounts that are weighing me down but at least I know what I have to do to fulfill my dream. The current real estate marketlets discredited clients know that the door is not completely closed on their future. Having a terrible credit rating does not mean you have to quit on your potential to have a house. Once someone is able to rebound from…

There is a home for sale in my area that is the price at 250,000 with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 2,007 sq.ft @ $102/sq.Ft, single-family house, built in 2003 with a lot size of 7,841. The homes in my area are priced between $100,000-$460,000, and the interest rates range any from 3.036-4.176 APR. The property tax assessment ratios are around 4% and the mileage rate .100%, so If you wanted to find out the property tax on a residential property, you would multiply that the appraise value by the 4%…

project, what would it be and what would you hope to accomplish? How have your previous leadership experiences prepared you for this? In my own opinion, my greatest talent in life is my ability to express myself both verbally and through my writing. My real passion in life lies in providing aid for the advancement of people who struggle to be heard in this world. I’ve been beyond fortunate in this life to be provided with a stable home, time and opportunity to pursue my interests, and a loving…