From the Office of Abbe Land to a neighbor of mine in the Norma Triangle:
Dear …….,
The City of West Hollywood is aware of the concerns expressed by residents on Hilldale Avenue regarding the sober living facility, KLEAN - West Hollywood. The City has been investigating the operation of KLEAN to determine whether they are properly complying with all local [...]

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Seller financing offers advantages to both sellers and buyers.  Sellers have an opportunity to widen the pool of potential buyers, and buyers have an opportunity for homeownership even if they are unable to obtain a mortgage through conventional channels…

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This is a question as a real estate agent I often hear. Sellers typically want their property tax assessment to be low so that their taxes are low, so they almost always feel that their home is worth more than the tax assessment indicates.

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New rules just implemented will make it easier for people to correct inaccurate information contained in their credit reports.

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The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to confirm Gen. David Petraeus as the new commander of forces in Afghanistan. His nomination by President Obama to fill the role left vacant by the unceremonious exit of Gen. Stanley McChrystal was never in doubt …

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A new Marist poll finds 57% of voters believe President Obama’s handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is either the same or worse than George W. Bush’s handling of Katrina. This includes a third of Democrats, 63% of independents and, not surprisingl…

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For now it’s a web video. But come October, something like this will likely be on TV. The Democratic National Committee offers a preview of the fall campaign, in which the party will highlight Republican opposition to reform the Wall Street practices t…

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On Politics Nation, Kyle Trygstad reports on the Democrats’ scramble for votes for Wall Street reform legislation. On RCM, Steven Malanga writes that even though banks have tightened underwriting standards and regulators are supposed to be getting toug…

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