Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Making Home Affordable.gov

What is “Making Home Affordable" all about?
Making Home Affordable is part of President Obama's comprehensive strategy to get the housing market back on track. Through the Making Home Affordable Program, up to 9 million American families may be eligible to refinance or modify their loansto a payment that is affordable now and into the future.

Visit the Making Home Affordable website.

You'll find answers to the following questions and more...
1. I'm current on my mortgage. Will the Home Affordable Refinance help me?
2. How do I know if I am eligible?
3. How do I know if the refinance will improve the long term affordability or stability of my loan?
4. How do I know if my loan is owned or has been securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac?
5. I owe more than my property is worth. Do I still qualify to refinance under the Making Home Affordable Program?
6. I have both a first and a second mortgage. Do I still qualify to refinance under Making Home Affordable?
7. Will refinancing lower my payments?
8. What are the interest rate and other terms of this refinance offer?
9. Will refinancing reduce the amount that I owe on my loan?
10. Can I get cash out to pay other debts?
11. How do I apply for a Home Affordable Refinance?
12. What documentation will I need?
13. I am delinquent on my mortgage. Will I qualify for a Home Affordable Refinance?
14. Will I need mortgage insurance?
15. How long will the Home Affordable Refinance be available?

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Star Wars the old republic

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic received strong praise, along with high critical acclaim. KotOR won numerous awards, including Game Developers Choice Awards' game of the year, BAFTA Games Awards' best Xbox game of the year, and Interactive Achievement Awards for best console RPG and best computer RPG.[12]

KotOR has seen success as the game of the year from many sources including IGN, GameSpot, Computer Gaming World, PC Gamer, GMR Magazine, The Game Developers Choice Awards, Xbox Magazine, and G4. Interactive Achievement Awards awarded it for Best Story and Best Character Development. IGN gave KotOR additional awards in Best Sound (Xbox category), Best Story (PC category), Xbox RPG Game of the Year 2003, PC RPG Game of the Year 2003, Xbox Game of the Year 2003, PC Game of the Year 2003, and Overall Game of the Year 2003 across all platforms. In 2007, IGN listed it at #27 on its list of the Top 100 Games of All-Time.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Forge

Nancy Reagan

Former first lady, Nancy Reagan's 88th birthday is approaching in July. Talking to Vanity Fair's Bob Colacello at her home in Bel Air, California, she said she was extremely proud of President Reagan's quest to do away with nuclear weapons. "It was his dream not to have any nuclear weapons," she said.

She also shared that she had a 45-minute tele-conversation with First Lady Michelle Obama during which Mrs. Reagan encouraged her to have lots of state dinners. "She called me for advice, suggestions," she shares. "I was very happy to talk to her. We had a nice conversation."