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2009
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A friend of mine sent this to me today and I had to share. It amazes me how people don't take the time to appreciate beautiful things around them.REad on and I hope you like it! Played the Violin in the Subway A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and start...
01/15/2009
Exploring your Real Estate options in this economy is the title of a community event that my office will be hosting on February 5th, 2009 at the Groveton High School Library. Community members are invited to come in any time between 6-8PM to ask questions and get answers of at least direction on...
01/15/2009
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I just read a blog about listening that reminded me of a poem I learned in Elementary School years ago. I thought I would share it here today! A wise old Owl Sat on an Oak The more he Sat The less he Spoke The less he Spoke The more he Heard We should all be Like that Wise Old Bird! Author unkno...
01/15/2009
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None of the secrets of success will work unless you do. Everyday you learn something new and everyday people have great ideas that can be used to help them. The problem is that not everyone will do them. So today put into effect a past idea or technique that you feel will benefit you. Make sure y...
01/15/2009
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How to Get an Energy-Efficient Mortgage (EEM) If you decide you want an energy efficient mortgage, the first step is to find a lender who offers them. Check with your local banks, or better yet, check the list of contacts at the end of this chapter to find an agency or organization that can ste...
01/14/2009
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People seem to think that if they lower their thermostats when they are at work and rising them when they are home will make the boiler work harder to bring the home up to temperature but in reallity it does not and can save a good amount of money on the heating expenses. Upgrading the thermosta...
01/14/2009
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Energy Star Mortgages are sponsored by the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency. If homes are more than 30% more efficient than the guidelines set by the Model Energy Code; then the buyers could benefit from a better debt to income ration allowing more buying powe...
01/14/2009
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Two new things surfaced yesterday in the Reverse Mortgage World. The first is that Financial Freedom is starting a "Consumer Safeguard" program where someone from FF will call borrowers to verify that they know about the loan and make sure they understand what is going on. Unfortunately, some of...
01/14/2009
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I have been noticing a lot of green around lately. No, I am not talking about the kind of green you spend. I am referring to the great ways to be environmentally friendly. I thought I would share a little bit of what Windermere has been doing. One of the new ideas attracting a lot of attention i...
01/14/2009
IRS Help for Financially Distressed Taxpayers If you are facing financial difficulties and struggling to meet your tax obligations the IRS can help. As the 2009 tax filing season begins, in addition to new credits, deductions and exclusions, the IRS is taking steps to help people who owe back ta...
01/14/2009
