Were you wondering where your favorite Savings and Loan officer got to?
The New York Time's Gretchen Morganson writes today on mortgage fraud at Washington Mutual. The only surprising thing here, if it's any surprise at all, is that this is exactly the same behavior that was going on at the S&Ls in the '80s. Weren't there supposed to have been regulations passed to curtail this? They didn't work.
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Hi Chris
This is an unrelated question. What is the rule in Greenwich about posting for sale signs? Lately I have seen a few upscale custom signs on relatively high end homes (one on Orchard St near Central Middle School) Just curious, my understanding was Greenwich is pretty strict on this.
Thanks again for your valuable insights.
By local ordinance commercial real estate signs are forbidden in Greenwich. First Amendment law protects the right of a homeowner to put up his own for sale sign, and that may be what you've seen. Or not - every once in awhile an out of town broker slaps one up - they are, in all other towns, the most effective form of advertising, even beating out the Internet - but these usually come down quickly.
Sort of the same law applies to public open houses. Realtors are allowed to post a single, unbranded (i.e., generic) sign on the premises on the day of the open house. Not surprisingly, some agents break this law by either using multiple signs to draw visitors or using a branded sign or both. Most of us though, play by the rules, so it's a pretty even playing field.
Chris - another unrelated question - have you heard any-thing about the 67 year old man that killed himself in back-country - makes me wonder - if the man took his own life - or ????
I just read Barbara Fletcher's letter to readers - Greenwich Time - today's paper - and I agree: 'Greenwich is looking like a large trash can, and we used to take such pride in "our Town" - yes - you should see all the signs around our Railroad Station - here -in Old Greenwich- What A Mess - and What an EYE SORE!! I will be glad when it is all over - regardless who wins!!
Yesterday's GT reported that A 67-year-old Round Hill Rd. resident killed himself by stabbing himself in the chest with a knife. No further details and, understandably, the family hasn't rushed to print with an obituary. I can only imagine the pain the poor guy must have been suffering to choose that means to end it. Very sad.
The GT forum has this post about the apparent suicide by someone calling themselves Sad: "This man was a hard working immigrant, nobody cares to even print his name. Such a sad story."
I rather imagine that the refusal to print the man's name had everything to do with his family's desire for privacy and nothing to do with indifference.
I agree. Some people on that forum see some sort of conspiracy whenever names are not printed.
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