Each morning I check out the C-D New Posts section to see if there's anything of interest to which I would like to make a contribution. Over the last several weeks, the number of times I've felt drawn has dropped. Most of the subject lines are a big "So what? Who cares?"

Either people have grown more obsessed with the mundane, or I have lost my need to participate. Whatever the reason, this forum has lost attraction for me.

I think it's time to find another...

Friday Five: New Indicators Show a Housing Rebound
Existing-home sales, low mortgage rates, and a spike in home builder confidence point to a housing turnaround. Indicators Show Housing Rebound | HouseLogic Friday Five Home Ownership | Home Maintenance | Home Improvement | HouseLogic Copyright 2012 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

I still think about this every so often, but I wouldn't say it's something I'm proud of. Years ago (sometime after dinosaurs roamed the earth in my case), I tried something different in a quest to lose just a few pounds. Yes, it should have been exercise and diet, but in my twenties, who'd have cared if I were to eat two large cheeseburgers in one sitting? I'd have rather kissed a pig than quit eating.

No, but after either watching a television commercial...

Paying your monthly rent on time may now boost your credit scores according to a recent article at Realtormag.org.

Borrowers who have a history of making rent payments on time may now see a boost to their credit scores.

Experian, one of the top 3 credit reporting companies, added a section to its credit reports last year that reflecs on-time rent payments, which helped boost credit scores for some on-time rent payers. Now the two other major credit reporting companies...

January 6th thru 8th of this year saw approximately 40,000 motorcycle riders gather in downtown Sarasota for the annual Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival for events, planned rides and a bike show featuring 15 different classes.

We spent some time downtown on Saturday, taking in the number and quality of the motorcycles parked in the downtown streets, enjoying the music provided by the bands. For those of you who have never attended, the city of Sarasota closed several blocks of...