About Me Do you remember playing Monopoly as a child?  It always seemed if you could get the properties Boardwalk and Park Place you were more likely to win the game.  Fortunately, we were playing with "play money" and there was always tomorrow if you didn't win today. As most of you know, the real estate market is being challenged by bank foreclosures, jobs lost, and a struggling economy.  It's important to keep a pulse to what's happening.  While I may not be providing mortgages or practicing real estate, I do keep a watchful eye.  I