Well folks, I had been with he same homeowners and auto insurance for almost 10 years. I switched to them when my son (who will be 26 this month) got his driver's license because they were cheaper. I decided to check on rate plans to see if I could save a little money this year. Imagine my surprise when there is $700 difference!!!! I don't have a clue how long I have been overpaying for insurance, but rest assured that I will check once a year now. I always tell my home buyers to check around on their coverage, guess I need to heed my own words.
Makes me wonder what else I am overpaying on......
Thought this was an interesting post. I picked it up on a link from the Apple website to the Business Week website. One more argument for all these Realtor websites that do not think it is necessary to make them Mac-friendly because so few people use Apple products! Looks like if that big of a majority or surfing on the fly, there should be a way to market to that, right??
iPhone 3G users might be suffering some reception problems when it comes to mobile browsing of the Net. But judging from Engadget’s analysis of its traffic, owners of iPhones and iPod Touches are getting through a whole lot more than users of any other kind of non-PC device. Actually, it’s not a question of more. It’s a question of only—as in, the only non-PC devices being used by Engadget fans to any significant degree are these two Apple devices.
Check this out:
Top 25 mobile / non-desktop devices hitting engadget.com (Jan 1, 2008 - Aug 20, 2008) Note: some in the top 25 have few enough views that they don’t constitute 1/10th of a percent (hence 0.0%). These stats don’t include m.engadget.com
Apple iPhone - 79.8% Apple iPod Touch - 16.0% Nintendo Wii - 1.1% HTC P3650 (aka Touch Cruise) - 0.5% Nokia N95 8GB - 0.4% Nokia N95 - 0.3% HTC X7500 - 0.2% LG VX10000 Voyager - 0.2% Nokia E90 - 0.2% Nokia N82 - 0.1% Nokia E51 - 0.1% Nokia N95-3 NAM - 0.1% Palm Treo 755p - 0.1% Nokia E61 - 0.1% Sony PlayStation Portable - 0.1% Nokia N73 - 0.1% Nokia N81 - 0.1% Nokia N78 - 0.0% Nokia 6120 classic - 0.0% Nokia E65 - 0.0% Danger Sidekick III - 0.0% Motorola RAZR2 V8 - 0.0% Samsung SCH-U940 - 0.0% Motorola Q9 - 0.0% Sony Ericsson P1i - 0.0%
It doesn’t surprise me that Apple is driving most of this traffic; we know from AT&T that the iPhone is driving the vast majority of mobile Internet usage. But I would have thought that Apple’s dominance would have been somewhat lower with Engadget’s tech-savvy crowd, who are far more likely to have tried surfing from the other devices on the list than most people. It will be interesting to see just how much the iPhone rules mobile traffic as more mainstream sites share their data.
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Murray, Kentucky's downtown transforms itself on the south side of the square on Saturday mornings in the summer and fall. It becomes the site of the Saturday morning farmer's market selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, home made goods and even fish! This 10 plus year tradition gives local folks a place to come, get some good fresh produce, visit and even let their pets intermingle.
Shoppers wander the area while the Cantalope wait to be inspected
You sometimes have to get up there to "pick" the right one
Fresh corn is always a popular item
Lots of fresh veggies and fruit are available
Bags are handed out for free on the condition that you will reuse them each week
Fresh Amish baked goods are available for sale
Even the four legged customers seem to have something to talk about
MMMMMMMMMM...blackberry cobbler tonight??
Fresh picked apples bagged up and ready to go
Peaches are another great treat offered
Bags ready to hold your purchases
Fresh cut flowers for you take home and grace your table
Potted flowers for the longer lasting blooms!
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There is even "locally grown" Talapia for sale!
If you are in the area, come on downtown on Saturday morning. The shopping and visiting are fine!
Well, I have been counting down the days until the new iPhone's release. Had to check with the local ATT store today to find out how many they had to sell tomorrow so I would know how early I might need to get there in the morning as they don't open until 8 and I have to be at Board tour at 9.
WELL...they will only have 20 to sell tomorrow. Ten of each style. What chance do you think I have of getting one??? Why do companies do that?? I assume it is to create hype for the product.
I guess I will have to use my dying phone a little longer.
PS....I did get in line and get the phone. I am loving it all except battery life. Have to recharge every day.
Lovingly restored home. New flooring throughout. Some new kitchen cabinets custom built by Jerry McCoy. Extra deep lot. Fresh paint. New sewer line. Newer appliances. Most windows have been replace with new tilt-out double paned windows. Call Earleene at Grey's Properties to view this listing. Cell phone number is 270-752-0077
This Four bedroom 2.5 bath home is located in Sprig Creek Oaks Subdivision. It boasts 2 story ceiling heights in living room, 2 fireplaces (one in living room and the second one in the kitchen) Hardwood flooring in entry, dining and kitchen. To see more pictures and access this home's virtual tour go to: http://www.realtor.com/realestate/murray-ky-42071-1098326631 For further information on this home contact listing agent, Earleene Woods at Grey's Properties, LLC, Murray, KY. Her cell phone # is 270-752-0077
The following statistics are for RESIDENTIAL SALES ONLY in Calloway county sold through real estate offices. Statistics are from the Western Kentucky Multiple Listing Serivice:
CURRENT ACTIVE LISTINGS: 300 AVERAGE LIST PRICE: 193,109 AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET: 168
FOR THE IST HALF OF 2008:
PERCENT LISTINGS SOLD: 48.81%
AVERAGE LIST PRICE SOLD: $137,814
AVERAGE SOLD PRICE SOLD: $128,814
SALE PRICE/LIST PRICE RATIO: 93.47%
AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET SOLD: 151
AVERAGE LIST PRICE UNSOLD: $155,752
PERCENT EXPIRED: 20.68
As you can see from the statistics, if you have a home in the upper end range, it is especially important to put its best foot forward and price it correctly to compete in the market.
Don't you just love the selling agents that come to you with a low-ball offer, looks at you knowingly and say, "We looked up what they paid for it"
Now may I ask what has that got to do with today's market value?? I have had them say that when my sellers have owned the property for 15 years!! Would you not like to buy a house at the market value of 15 years ago? What someone paid for a house and what they have INVESTED in the house can be two different things.
How about some of those trashed out foreclosures or homes that had not been updated for over 20 years. The person buys it and brings it up to a beautiful saleable state. Should they be expected to sell it for what they gave for it?
Just because one person got a good deal on a house, does that mean they should pass that on?? I guess you would think so if you were the buyer.
What about the person that inherits a home....I guess they should give it away, right??? They didn't pay anything for it.
The other side of that coin is; What if they paid too much for the house in an inflated market?
Come on folks...do your work. Do a market analysis and show your buyer what the property is worth by TODAY'S SALES. Then let them make an educated offer. Maybe you will then be able to help them get the home they want and not just tick off a seller.
Earleene Woods, ASP, CRS, GRI
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