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Story Road Tamale Festival

I've never been but I love tamales, and I'm sure they have some great ones. June 3 10am-6pm Emma Prusch Farm Park 647 South King Road, San Jose www.storyroad.org 800-406-9205

Where the buyers are...read investment opportunities

According to the census bureau, these are the counties that gained or lost hte most populatoin between 2004 and 2005. Fastest growing counties: Flager, FL -------10.7% Lyon, NV ----------9.6% county website census data 2 builders: Donner Trail Estates , Sendero at Legado Kendall, Il-------9.4% Rockwell, TX------7.74% Washington, UT ---7.66% Nye, NV ----------7.4% county website census data Pinal, AZ --------6.9% Loudoun, VA ------6.8% King George, VA --6.7% Caroline, VA -----6.5% Counties losing populations: Chattahoochee, GA -----6.2% Liberty, GA------------4.9% Lampasas, TX-----------4.7% Washington, GA---------4.3% Norfolk, VA------------2.3% Geary, KS--------------2.2% Choctaw, AL------------2.19% Monroe, FL-------------2.16% Jackson, OK------------2.15% Terrell, GA------------2.0%

I smell blood

As soon as I walked into this morning's Tri-city marketing Meeting (Fremont-Newark-Union city), I could smell the blood in the air. Even before I saw three tables of tour flyers I knew somethig was up, and when the agents started presenting it was obvious, that we had just entered a period of time that we will in hindsight be referred to as the begining of a buyer's market. What that means is that if you are a serious buyer, than you should be acively looking with your agent. You'll find a property you like, and find yourself being able to buy it for a price better than the last one sold comparable to it sold for. If you're not looking what'll happen is the market will change again, and you'll find yourself scrambling again in a seller's market. A buyer's market never lasts long in California, simply because the state's population is always growing and demand for housing will always exceed the state's ability to supply housing in the major urban

Donald Trump's Wealth Building Seminar

I attended Donald's Trump Wealth Building Seminar last Saturday. It was as I expected it to be. Aside from a lot of self-promotion, he's view towards wealth creation is no different from every other pundit. Start by owning your own home, and then buy another, and another and another. If you don't like property ownership buy or creat a business, than another and another and another. Look to the govt. to free financing or tax credits. Look for hidden assets and that you could sell upon purchase to pay for the property. Buy a distressed property, that you have a plan a turn around plan for in hand. Buy properties build before 1936 since the govt. gives free grants to repair (the speaker never explained what the govt would ask for in return). The sales pitch was that if you bought the follow-on weekend class for $1500.00 they would also give you access to Donald's "team". who would be available by phone to help you analyze any deal you present to them for the nex