Archive for October, 2008

Property Taxes Going Up, MythBusters, Central Banks, and How Our Inflation Compares To Japan

What Has Been Seen?
Well, quite a lot actually. After the bailout passed, the Dow continued to crash, and we’re seeing how things are affected on a world scale… what else is going on?
Looks like property taxes will be going UP, not down for Arizona residents:

Maricopa County homeowners saw an average 3.9 percent tax increase [...]

Foreclosure Notices, Recessions, and Bailouts, Oh My! – Arizona Breaks New Record For Number Of Foreclosure Notices Sent

First the Dow drops almost 10%, then rebounds a bit, then comes Monday and we’re back down over 500 again. When it rains, it pours. The same can be said for the housing market as it tries to lift itself on wobbly legs. Granted, we’ve added more wobbly legs through artificial supports, [...]