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VERY REAL ESTATE
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According to The Street, Homeownership in the United States has become increasingly difficult for millions of Americans. Mortgage rates remain elevated in the 6.3 to 6.5 percentage range, and home prices are high in most major markets.
On top of this, a significant segment of potential buyers have struggled to qualify for mortgages under decades-old scoring models. This group largely includes those with strong rent payment histories, but thin traditional credit files.
DIOGENES
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The way things are going, some folks may be living like Diogenes the Cynic of Sinope, fourth century BC. I did not know him personally, but as my favorite grandson says, I like to read.
A HEALTHY LIFE
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If we want to stay healthy for the rest of our lives… Remember to relax and repeat. The journey is not only about us, but the lives we touch. Are we doing what we wish and control, or are we searching for headlines or looking for headway? Dance to the best of your own drum, and not algorithms.
EL BARRIO
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El barrio is the neighborhood Latinos call home. if I may speak for Cuban exiles, we’ve gone through much, and we’re still standing. Our motto: ‘I still need to earn it”
SHIP OF FOOLS
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A solitary figure, the one named below, is not understood. This event is a bizarre, distasteful experience - a mix of celebrities, politicians, and journalists all embracing their own self-importance. Meanwhile, POTUS' approval ratings are dropping.
https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2026/trumps-approval-on-e…
ALL THAT GROOVE
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With all that noise in the news, we figured its a great time to enjoy the weekend with sound grooves. Simply the best from recorded MASTERS, in my humble opinion, and definitely not in order, but as they come to mind.
GOOD BAD UGLY
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Permanently Wiped Trump Freakout In 1:13 A.M. Social Media Rant. He posted and reposted a wild series of messages in the middle of the night, with more than a dozen shared on Truth Social after midnight. He demanded that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) “resign.” He shared a post calling for an end to the filibuster to push his agenda through the Senate. He shared multiple posts accusing former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State, and 2016 campaign rival, Hillary Clinton of treason. In yet another, he shared a meme calling for arrests.
NUMBER 8
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The following post attempts to capture the core symbolism of the number eight, offering eight suggestions.
Once you understand it you may see things clearly.
US LIFE PRICES
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A WalletHub study ranked all US states by their tax burden on residents. The study used data from the Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan DC-based think tank, on property taxes, individual income taxes, and sales and excise taxes as shares of personal income to calculate the tax burden of every US state.