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May 17, 2010
On the Danger of Doing Away with Housing-Related Tax DeductionsI have to be totally up front and say that I am very passionate about these issues because, well, to put it simply, I'm directly affected. I am a homeowner and, therefore, pay interest on my mortgage and property taxes and consequently benefit from the current tax law, which allows me to deduct these costs. And in my case, I feel it's a significant benefit to my household economy. These deductions allow me to access a tax refund, which I then pretty much sink right back into my house--and yes, I have a fixer upper. ... Posted By: syaussi | Time: 4:18:00 PM | Permalink and Comments (0 Total) May 13, 2010
Something to Blog AboutIn fact, although my role in the session is as an expert of sorts, I think I'm going to be taking in as much as I'm giving away. That's the cool--and sometimes daunting--part about social media: It's always evolving. So, there's always new stuff, from technologies to short cuts, to learn.... Posted By: syaussi | Time: 3:03:00 PM | Permalink and Comments (2 Total) May 10, 2010
The 24-Ton Gorilla in the Green CommunityThe Cliffs Notes version of the story is that the local Brookfield division pretty much took a crash course in green building in an attempt to reposition a mothballed community. The work not only produced the first community in San Diego County to produce homes that are 35% more efficient than required by California standards and a very strong branding concept known as "eco savvy," but it also changed the way the division went about doing its business.... Posted By: syaussi | Time: 2:05:00 PM | Permalink and Comments (2 Total) May 06, 2010
A PCBC PreviewI haven't written much about social media in awhile. I've just been so darn busy with other projects that I haven't had a lot of time to do much online dialoguing. For some of you who think social media is a total crock, that's probably been a welcome relief. But not me. I've missed it. ... Posted By: syaussi | Time: 5:14:00 PM | Permalink and Comments (7 Total) April 30, 2010
Weekend Musings: Three Developments to WatchAs you might imagine, I get a lot of stuff coming through my inbox on a daily basis from Google alerts to SEC filings to press releases to news tips--the list goes on and on. To give you an idea of the kind of volume of stuff I comb through on a daily basis, I'll share with you some numbers from today, which I would classify as a slow news day. ... Posted By: syaussi | Time: 4:13:00 PM | Permalink and Comments (0 Total)
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