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  Wordless Wednesday Take a look at this picture of our kids in their Halloween Costumes last year. A DOG and a CAT. Today we are going shopping for this years costumes. We were thinking they could be Batman and Cat Woman. Or Bernie and Ruth Madoff. No matter what they want to be, they will alway...

You have got to be NUTS to do this kind of wiring in a home where your kids sleep at night. Take a look at these two pictures from a home inspection I did in Lakewood. Here someone installed two lights in the garage. To get to the power they cut into some accessible Romex and wire nutted it toget...

Bill has put some good information together here..Rate Lock Advice and Mortgage Market Update October 27, 2009, 8:25 PM PT RATE LOCK ADVISORY Lock Advice:  LOCKMBS prices are up +2/32. Consumer Confidence will be released at 10:00 AM ET RATE NOTES:When MBS prices are up, Rates are down.Lock advic...

Here is some great information posted by Susan.This just in!  Wachovia finally launches the Obama Home Affordable Modification Plan!  All of you Wachovia loan modification applicants can finally get a break and see some headway on your application.  Just when you were about to give up the lender ...

This old hot water heater has given her last hot shower. Here are two pictures from a home inspection I did yesterday. Take a look at this tank. She was installed back in 1987 it was a 9 year tank. I would say they more than got their moneys worth of of the old girl. David Home Inspection Service...

More Information From My Favorite BloggerPeople wonder what it's like to be self-employed. Having freedom from a boss is often quoted as one of the reasons that real estate agents go into the business. An associate in Sacramento says that being her own boss means that she's free to choose any blo...

My Customer asked me. Do We Have A Water leak At The Gas line? Take a look at this picture. No it is past stains from an old leaky water heater. My client was happy we were able to determine the water heater was a newer unit installed within the last 6 months. A moisture meter was used to insure ...

It's been great meeting all of my peers and other professionals here on active rain. Reading all the fun and creative blogs. Looking at all the great pictures submitted on wordless Wednesday. The crazy jokes on funny Friday. The numerous listings that are posted almost every second of the day. Re...

Here is some great information posted by Maria and is worth re-bloggingIf you're a buyer, here is some good news for you and it could save you money! On Monday, October 12, 2009 Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 957, The Buyer's Choice Act and it's now in place. The Buyers Choice Act allows by la...

It's only a minor update to Vista. Overstated, but there is some truth. With Win7, Microsoft had the luxury of going back to basics. Vista was a massive effort to update the core of Windows. The edition following Vista didn't have to be as ambitious. Programmers could focus on the edges of Vista,...