Jim Randel: The Skinny On: The Housing Crisis

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“I enjoyed reading … I think the book’s approach is educational, concise and provides invaluable information for not only the first time home buyer but for existing homeowners as well.”

Jack Lipson,
Real Estate Attorney

“The book may be ‘skinny’ but it has all the ‘meat’ of what’s important in buying and financing a home. I highly recommend this book for all buyers of homes, be they first-time or experienced.”

Jon Senew
Mortgage Broker and Banker

“IT WAS THE BEST

MOVIE I EVER READ … So fast moving, action packed … I felt so sorry for those kids. My brain was screaming at them as I turned each page … NO, NO, DON’T FALL FOR THAT!!”

Debi Gailhard Founder/Owner
Real Estate Company – Unique Properties

“Read it last night. I really really liked it. It’s totally accessible and it fills a void in helping to explain what happened to the markets and the impact on ordinary folks.”

Maureen Miskovic
Investment Banker

“REMARKABLE! I can’t believe that you created a book that can be read in one hour and yet teaches more about real estate buying and borrowing than eight weeks of schooling. CONGRATULATIONS!!”

John Dougherty
Real Estate Accountant

“Jim Randel has put together a no-nonsense, thoroughly readable book on what caused the nation's housing crisis and what we will need to do to get out of it. This plain English analysis of a complex subject is a must read for the millions of Americans impacted by this shattering event.”

Arthur Levitt
Former SEC Chairman

“This book performs an extraordinary public service, and I hope that it is widely read.!”

Richard Blumenthal
Attorney General
State of COnnecticut

“I really enjoyed this book. Hits the middle of the bulls-eye. Everyone in the business world should read it!”

Mike Murray
Senior Vice President
Coldwell-Banker NRT Region 1

“This book is a WOW! It explained an extremely complex situation in terms the average person can understand.”

Evi Coughlin
Former Corporate Executive turned
Real Estate Agent

“This book is fantastic. Should be required reading for every college student in America … and for anyone interested in owning a home.”

Matthew Martinez
Real Estate Author and Investor in residential properties

The Skinny On:™ The Housing Crisis –
What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer NEEDS TO KNOW!!!

$12.95 + S & H (Paperback, 168pp, Clover Leaf Publishing 2008)

$9.95 (Ebook, Clover Leaf Publishing 2008)

Clover Leaf Publishing is proud to announce a new form of non-fiction book.

We believe that books of the 21st Century need to be presented in a condensed and entertaining, yet substantive fashion. Therefore, none of our books is more than 175 pages and is at least 50% graphics. All of our books include a bibliography for further reference and reading.

The first in our series of ten books to be published this year is about the housing and credit crisis afflicting our country. The Skinny On:™ The Housing Crisis is a no-holds barred look at the reasons so many people got into so much trouble in such a short period of time. As such, it holds lessons for all of us.

Early reviews have been off the charts. Join others who are following the lives of Billy and Beth – normal in all respects except one: they just happen to be Stick People.

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