And now the debate begins...which came first?
Biting My Tongue
Today's LA Times Op-Ed pages feature a column by Jonathan Chait describing how, "If you have ever sold your house, chances are you had to pay somewhere around 6% to real estate agents. You were robbed. And the people who robbed you are, naturally, determined to keep on robbing you and everybody else for as long as possible. "
I have a somewhat different take on all of this...and I've written it up and sent it off to the L.A. Times, hopeful that they grant equal time in the name of presenting a balanced discussion of a hot topic. Unfortunately, the Times' policy dictates that my response to Mr. Chait can't be published anywhere else for the next 5 days, while they consider whether or not to publish it.
So...until then, I'll leave you with a post from a few months ago which gives a pretty clear illustration of how and why some of us earn our commission.
But stay tuned...in just 5 days you can read my response to the L.A. Times column here, whether they choose to publish it or not.
Not Your Father's Winnebago
Happy New Year! Just to remind us that we're 6 years into the 21st century, this week at the LA Auto Show, GM is showcasing the GMC PAD, a concept car that combines the functions of a car with the comforts of an urban loft on wheels.
The PAD uses a diesel-electric hybrid engine to power it in DriveMode and serve as a generator for the onboard power grid in LifeMode.
I really can't add much to what GM says about this next-generation highway pod..."It's a home ownership concept that enables cultural and geographic freedom for the modern city dweller. "
As the brochure concludes, "With the GMC PAD, home is where you want it. And commuting is what other people do."
Home ownership concept, huh? Now...let's talk about that mortgage...
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