Real Capitol
John Yates
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia, USA
- Birthday
- October 22
- Bio
- Over Educated Real Estate Broker in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC for over nine years with over $50MM in sales. Have Master's in Real Estate Finance and Development from Arizona State University, orig. from The Town of Paradise Valley, AZ where I lived for over 20 years prior to relocating to Washington, DC. I currently live in Arlington, VA
MY RECENT POSTS
- Big Assholes!
February 22, 2011 11:56AM - The All Mighty Dollar!
January 21, 2011 08:52AM - Rushing to Judgement?
January 15, 2011 12:16PM - Is the Tea Party Dead?
January 14, 2011 10:39AM - Sarah's Comming Out Party....
January 12, 2011 01:19PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Wow so well done! No
wonder you are becoming my
blogging
hero. By the way, did
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January 14, 2011 12:03PM - “I couldn't agree more!
Bravo. Please read my most
recent post
and i would
apprec…”
January 11, 2011 01:22PM - “This is profound...I
feel the same way being an
Arizona
native living in
Wasingto…”
January 09, 2011 07:20PM - “Award winning! I have
made a few comments on my blog
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January 08, 2011 12:27AM
John Yates's Links
Big Assholes!
Let Me Introduce you to Two (Count Them, Two) of the World’s Biggest Assholes
I have developed a new mission in the last several weeks and that is to assist a cause that I have become very passionate about: affordable housing. By being a real estate broker in/… Read full post »
The All Mighty Dollar!
Chase…ing the All Mighty Dollar
One of the nation's biggest banks, JP Morgan Chase, admits it has overcharged several thousand military families for their mortgages, including families of troops fighting in Afghanistan.
The bank also says it improperly foreclosed on more than a… Read full post »
Rushing to Judgement?
A Rush to Judgment; or Insanity
On Friday, Rush Limbaugh’s radio broadcast, the right wing talk show host managed to point out to his listeners that Jared Loughner while in his Jail cell in Phoenix, Arizona where he is awaiting trial was contemplating his “poster boy” statu… Read full post »
Is the Tea Party Dead?
Like Dust in the Wind, so Goes Sarah Palin and the Tea Party
Wednesday night the American public witnessed a pivotal turn not only in American history, but American politics. Wednesday we saw our president demonstrate the reason why he is the president, and a potential candidate who/… Read full post »
Sarah's Comming Out Party....
Come out; Come out, wherever you Are!
There has been so much discussion about the leadership in this country now in its hour of need. Will the events of what has occurred within the last five days bring us closer together, or will it still drive us farther/… Read full post »
Should They Change Their Name...Let Me Know!
It should be called the National Gun Association not the National Rifle Association
I promise this will be my last words on this – for now. In light of what happened in Tucson, Arizona this past weekend, the subject of gun control deserves some attention. What the American/… Read full post »
A few Words About the Tragedy in Tucson....
Shame on you Sarah Palin!
In light of the Gabrielle Giffords shooting I am disturbed about where we are in this country right now. In many was I am uplifted by the courage of the regular citizens who reacted on the scene and did what they could to/… Read full post »
“It’s a Quarter to 3:00, there is no one in the Place....
It's a Quarter to 3:00, there is no one in the Place but Me!
I am amazed at people who say they are my friends and then observe their behavior. I am here in my Arlington apartment worried about the future. Where will we be in the coming days? I/… Read full post »
To “C” or not to “C” that is the Question
Let’s talk credit. Unless you have beaucoup bucks or want to blow your total wad, credit is what makes your world go round. Credit enables us to use leverage in order to build roads, finance schools, buy luxuries and helps us out of emergencies when they arise. However in… Read full post »
Well Cleveland here you Go!
I’m Going to be Lost in Cleveland
Let’s say you need to sell your home because you are currently in the Administration, there is an Election coming up, and you have a great opportunity in beautiful Cleveland, Ohio. I know, I know, Cleveland gets a bad rap, but there is… Read full post »
The Latest from the Nation's Capitol and Real Estate
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina!
We are already into the New Year and there is no doubt the opening session of Congress is more entertaining than the “Real Housewives of DC.” In regard to the oral reading of the Constitution, which by the way should be required readi/… Read full post »
Why are You Selling Your House?
Why are You Selling Your House?
I have been in this business for over 30 years and I still learn something new from every transaction. Let me explain. We are currently working with a great family who is re-locating from the nation’s capitol to the southwest. The relocation is due… Read full post »
Well Here Goes: I am Now in Cyberspace
WeW Well Here Goes. I am a real estate broker in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC and many people have said, John you should have a blog on a site like this. I thought after having a number of people providing comments, and now since my good friend and business… Read full post »
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