Comments on: According to reports, Fantasia Barrino is Losing One of Her Homes http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bigmjfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-172079 bigmjfan Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:49:22 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-172079 I dont feel sorry for her either. You have almost a million dollar home and you buy another We are in a society where people dont care what the fallout is they just want it. Your not talking about a typical family losing a 100,000 home. You dont buy houses that expenisve with a mortgage like stated above. I once heard a radio guy say he lives his life as if one day he cant do radio any more because of losing his voice ect. You dont spend what you dont have I dont feel sorry for her either. You have almost a million dollar home and you buy another We are in a society where people dont care what the fallout is they just want it. Your not talking about a typical family losing a 100,000 home. You dont buy houses that expenisve with a mortgage like stated above. I once heard a radio guy say he lives his life as if one day he cant do radio any more because of losing his voice ect. You dont spend what you dont have

]]> By: Keel http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-172063 Keel Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:17:27 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-172063 dvls, that's what I'm saying! In her line of business, you don't buy homes with a mortgage -- you pay in cash. She doesn't have a 9 to 5 job where she's got short term/long term disability, severance benefits and possibly retirement benefits. She's in the fame business y'all. Everything could go poof for her at any moment so getting a mortgage to finance the purchase of the house is ridiculous because it implies a steady income for years to come. At the most, you finance some miniscule portion of the total purchase price, say, 15-20% of the total purchase price. The rest you pay for in cash. The weird thing here is that the house isn't even all that expensive -- relatively speaking. $1.3M is the average price of homes in the neighborhood immediately south of mine (I live in Silicon Valley) and the houses here are your run of the mill 3-4Bed/2ba bungalows. She could have easily paid cash for that house when she was more flush with cash. dvls, that’s what I’m saying! In her line of business, you don’t buy homes with a mortgage — you pay in cash. She doesn’t have a 9 to 5 job where she’s got short term/long term disability, severance benefits and possibly retirement benefits. She’s in the fame business y’all. Everything could go poof for her at any moment so getting a mortgage to finance the purchase of the house is ridiculous because it implies a steady income for years to come. At the most, you finance some miniscule portion of the total purchase price, say, 15-20% of the total purchase price. The rest you pay for in cash.

The weird thing here is that the house isn’t even all that expensive — relatively speaking. $1.3M is the average price of homes in the neighborhood immediately south of mine (I live in Silicon Valley) and the houses here are your run of the mill 3-4Bed/2ba bungalows. She could have easily paid cash for that house when she was more flush with cash.

]]> By: leome http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171916 leome Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:28:07 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171916 Well, at least she has anpther house. I saw a picture of this house and It did seem a bit too much for someone who's not exactly a big star. I hope everything works out for her anyway. Well, at least she has anpther house.
I saw a picture of this house and It did seem a bit too much for someone who’s not exactly a big star.
I hope everything works out for her anyway.

]]> By: dvls http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171897 dvls Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:26:34 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171897 If you need a mortgage to get it, you shouldn't buy a mansion, especially if you have other homes. No sympathy here! If you need a mortgage to get it, you shouldn’t buy a mansion, especially if you have other homes. No sympathy here!

]]> By: TylerWV http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171882 TylerWV Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:56:24 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171882 In an interview after winning Idol, Fantasia said she and her brother had made a pact that whoever made it would take care of their mother. Her mother and 2 brothers were living with Fantasia and her daughter in the first home purchased, which fantasia said was bought for her mother. I know her mother has since remarried so don't know where shes living now. Fantasias brother is bodyguard and is her backup singer too. After the throat surgery, I'm sure she was off work for a while. Last I read, she was supposed to be working on her new album and Oprah had put the movie Color Purple on hold for a year until Fantasia was available. Fantasia is dating a rapper who is a local celebrity, no record contract that Ive heard of. She appears to not heed career advice per 19 Mgt and I know she argued over the last album out and won the battle and the album didnt sell well. With all the weird hair colors, etc., I think she needs to look elsewhere for advice instead of where shes been getting it. Shes a great talent but needs guidance. In an interview after winning Idol, Fantasia said she and her brother had made a pact that whoever made it would take care of their mother. Her mother and 2 brothers were living with Fantasia and her daughter in the first home purchased, which fantasia said was bought for her mother. I know her mother has since remarried so don’t know where shes living now. Fantasias brother is bodyguard and is her backup singer too. After the throat surgery, I’m sure she was off work for a while. Last I read, she was supposed to be working on her new album and Oprah had put the movie Color Purple on hold for a year until Fantasia was available. Fantasia is dating a rapper who is a local celebrity, no record contract that Ive heard of. She appears to not heed career advice per 19 Mgt and I know she argued over the last album out and won the battle and the album didnt sell well. With all the weird hair colors, etc., I think she needs to look elsewhere for advice instead of where shes been getting it. Shes a great talent but needs guidance.

]]> By: FolkFan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171876 FolkFan Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:30:59 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171876 I stand corrected. Heh. I stand corrected. Heh.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171874 Lisa Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:49:22 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171874 Folk, here LOL. There are better ones out there but these two I found really quickly. Besides the pure shock, his eye movement was classic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmrF5mCHNjI Here is another that has it on repeat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2o9lpH0ueI&feature=related Folk, here LOL. There are better ones out there but these two I found really quickly. Besides the pure shock, his eye movement was classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmrF5mCHNjI

Here is another that has it on repeat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2o9lpH0ueI&feature=related

]]> By: FolkFan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171872 FolkFan Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:32:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171872 Actually, during that last Fantasia appearance, I'm not sure that Simon was capable of rolling his eyes. I think that his entire face was frozen into a mask of horror. I feel bad for her. On its face, it sounds like there was some seriously bad financial planning, but for most people who have run into their own foreclosure problems, at least they didn't have to have the crisis become public. I know that you sort of accept that your life is public when you go on a show like this and win it, but.... Actually, during that last Fantasia appearance, I’m not sure that Simon was capable of rolling his eyes. I think that his entire face was frozen into a mask of horror.

I feel bad for her. On its face, it sounds like there was some seriously bad financial planning, but for most people who have run into their own foreclosure problems, at least they didn’t have to have the crisis become public. I know that you sort of accept that your life is public when you go on a show like this and win it, but….

]]> By: Lisa http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171871 Lisa Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:17:31 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171871 That's really sad to see however she will still have a home worth almost 1mil. not too shabby. In regards to the pic up top, why is it I can no longer look at Fantasia without picturing Simon rolling his eyes? :lol_tb: That’s really sad to see however she will still have a home worth almost 1mil. not too shabby.

In regards to the pic up top, why is it I can no longer look at Fantasia without picturing Simon rolling his eyes? :lol_tb:

]]> By: pj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171870 pj Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:52:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171870 LOL, Sparkles. I hope you didn't downsize the one with the closet full of clown suits! LOL, Sparkles. I hope you didn’t downsize the one with the closet full of clown suits!

]]> By: Sparkles http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171869 Sparkles Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:42:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171869 Poor Fantasia. But I know just how she feels because I've had to cut down on the number of houses too. What is this world coming to? Poor Fantasia. But I know just how she feels because I’ve had to cut down on the number of houses too. What is this world coming to?

]]> By: pj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171867 pj Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:26:52 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171867 Sounds like she bit off more than she could chew, but I'm not sure that reflects anything other than the current market. She may have realized it and tried to sell... not very easy right now. Hopefully, she can hang on to her other house. Lots of people with education (and even in real estate) have lost their homes for various reasons. I'm not going to judge her, either. I wish her good luck. Sounds like she bit off more than she could chew, but I’m not sure that reflects anything other than the current market. She may have realized it and tried to sell… not very easy right now. Hopefully, she can hang on to her other house.

Lots of people with education (and even in real estate) have lost their homes for various reasons. I’m not going to judge her, either. I wish her good luck.

]]> By: abbysee http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171864 abbysee Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:50:27 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171864 <blockquote>I guess Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a little hesitant to make assumptions about what happened to Fantasia. Lots of people are losing homes since the banks fell into the recent credit crunch. Maybe what happened to Fantasia is what happened to a lot of people, she got a bigger mortgage than she could actually handle. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s really hard to say without knowing the deets.</blockquote> That's what I'm feeling too. It's too easy to judge based on assumptions. I mean if Ed McMahon faced losing his home, there but for the grace of God......

I guess Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a little hesitant to make assumptions about what happened to Fantasia. Lots of people are losing homes since the banks fell into the recent credit crunch.

Maybe what happened to Fantasia is what happened to a lot of people, she got a bigger mortgage than she could actually handle.

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s really hard to say without knowing the deets.

That’s what I’m feeling too. It’s too easy to judge based on assumptions. I mean if Ed McMahon faced losing his home, there but for the grace of God……

]]> By: snuffles http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171853 snuffles Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:53:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171853 No offense, but Fantasia never seemed like the "good with money" type. She was 19 years old when she won Idol. She was naive, uneducated and borderline illiterate (according to her). A lot of those Idol kids are the same way (minus the illiterate part). I'm not surprised this happened to her. Fantasia never seemed like the type to plan ahead or plan anything for that matter. Or to have enough wisdom the hire a financial planner to help her out with money. And I doubt anyone in her family advised her well either. It's sad but it happens all the time. To even bigger celebrities than Fantasia. No offense, but Fantasia never seemed like the “good with money” type. She was 19 years old when she won Idol. She was naive, uneducated and borderline illiterate (according to her). A lot of those Idol kids are the same way (minus the illiterate part).

I’m not surprised this happened to her. Fantasia never seemed like the type to plan ahead or plan anything for that matter. Or to have enough wisdom the hire a financial planner to help her out with money. And I doubt anyone in her family advised her well either.

It’s sad but it happens all the time. To even bigger celebrities than Fantasia.

]]> By: oceana http://www.mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-171840 oceana Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:10:29 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/according-to-reports-fantasia-barrino-is-losing-one-of-her-homes.htm#comment-171840 My understanding is, people are losing homes due to taking out mortgages that they could not afford. The mortgage companies were wrong to encourage people to do it. The people made the mistake of taking on more than they could afford. Blame on both sides. That's just my meager understanding of it. My understanding is, people are losing homes due to taking out mortgages that they could not afford. The mortgage companies were wrong to encourage people to do it. The people made the mistake of taking on more than they could afford. Blame on both sides. That’s just my meager understanding of it.

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