Blu-ray vs HD-DVD and RESPA

I have HD TV and an old DVD player. I guess I'm missing something?

Some background from Sept. 2005:

http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/19/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd-state-of-the-s-union-s-division/

Wasn't even aware there was a contest going on and now it may be settled. When I go to Blockbuster, I rent a DVD. Now I have to decide between Blu Ray and HD-DVD? And buy a new player? I'm still upset that VHS beat out BETA decades ago!

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_513097.html


Now, back to the subject or Real Estate - RESPA is a term you are or will become familiar with if or when you purchase a home. It is a bit murky just what RESPA is, but it does offer benefits the Buyer should be aware of and something about which Realtors should become bit more educated.

The following is one of the better treatise on the subject I have seen. I honestly do not recall the original source and commend the writer, but most important I strongly urge you read it. It is in .PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe® Acrobat Reader® installed, you may download it free of charge from the Adobe's website at: http://www.adobe.com/

Now for the treatise. http://www.denismarque1.com/re/respa.pdf

This was written from the perspective of the Realtors responsiblities in March, 2005. You may have read more recent articles about loan fraud that has thus far put some 80 lenders nationwide out of business. Colusion between real estate agents, lenders and appriasers locally has prompted the Arizona Legislature and Governer to pass laws that will very likely place some in jail with very large financial penalties. Needless to say, they apparently haven't read RESPA very recently.