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NPR reports on Florida. "Florida is once again poised to play an important role in selecting the president in 2012. Its Republican primary on Jan. 31 is the nation's fourth nominating contest. But Florida is a very different state than it was four years ago. It is reeling from the housing collapse...

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Readers have some predictions for the new year and beyond. "If 2011 was Occupy then 2012 will be long hot summer…" Another said, "I predict OWS will regain momentum, hone in on a few major points, and possible field a leader. Economy will remain in 'suspended animation.' Protests begin in more...

Readers suggested a topic on retirement. "Weekend topic can anyone afford to retire these days? Or is it work until you can’t anymore?" A reply, "Retire? Those that set up income streams will be doing better than the rest. Think Capital Gains, not 1099’s or W-2’s for income in your later years."...

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It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "When Donna Vieira bought a $560,000 home in Reno in 2005, the San Leandro, Calif., resident thought she had the perfect second home. Six years and $350,000 worth of payments later, Vieira finds herself out of her Reno property and in the middle of...

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The Albuquerque Journal reports from New Mexico. "The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index released Tuesday showed prices dropped in October from September in 19 of the 20 cities tracked. Home prices have fallen roughly 32 percent nationwide since the housing bubble burst five years ago and are...

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Readers suggested a topic on inventory. "Shadow inventory: How big? How bad? Deferred maintenance? Is it all legal? Collusion? What can we do? How many houses in your hood? Who’s responsible? Perhaps this is the game the banks are playing: pay the taxes, but don’t take title and let the 'owner'...

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Readers suggested a topic on taking it to the streets. "Talk talk talk about how bad real estate is, about how anyone who bought during the boom was stupid, how the fundamentals demand a 50% price correction, and how this is certain, the only question is when. Do this over and over and over and...

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