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2008 

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What is the prevailing opinion on home warranties? You guys think they're worth it? I know there's some people who think they're a good thing. I also know some people who think they're basically worthless, cause they say they don't cover everything that they say they will. I think it can be a goo...
06/25/2008
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The 52nd annual carnival begins tonight at St. Michael's Church on the Levittown Parkway in Tullytown. They have some new rides this year and also are having a petting zoo for the youngsters. It starts at 6pm every night. The fair helps to raise money for the church and help with the catholic sch...
06/23/2008
The Walmart on Rt. 13 in Bristol will be hosting 4 Bristol Township Nights for those parents shopping for school uniforms. The dates will be July 9, 10, Aug. 13, 14. Bristol Township is enacting a voluntary uniform policy for its elementary schools starting in September. There will be food availa...
06/23/2008
Came across a story in the local paper today about Hope for the Animals, which is a nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue organization in Morrisville. They are trying to raise enough funds to build the county's first no-kill animal sanctuary. The article stated that they've raised $400,000 thus far bu...
06/16/2008
As I've stated before if you're buying a house, or looking to buy a house soon, you need to get a home inspection. If you haven't bought a house before I'll break down the steps for you here. Once you find a home you're willing to purchase, you put an offer in with an inspection contingency claus...
06/09/2008
The basic types are fixed and adjustable rate mortgages. Adjustables start out lower with a fixed rate and then after a set period of years readjusts, usually a lot higher. The following are a few of the more popular types. 30 year fixed-You will always know what your payment will be. It will nev...
06/09/2008
Shadybrook Farm in Yardly is having their Festival on the Farm this weekend. Saturday will have the backyard barbeque challenge. There are over 30 teams from all over the U.S. competing for prize money and trophies totaling $6500. Besides the barbeque, there will be rides, games, crafts, bands, o...
06/06/2008
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I was talking to a loan officer last night about different mortgages and leding. Then a certain company came up that advertises no closing costs. Of course they do charge a 1 % origination fee based on the sale price which covers the closing costs they're paying and then a little extra. Pretty cr...
06/04/2008
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For those that work FSBOs, how do you do it and how succesful are you with it? I've just started a new system in which I look through some of the FSBO websites and e-mail them with a tip or two and that I'd be happy to send them free information on how to market and sell their home at no obligati...
06/03/2008
I'm getting off the real estate path with this post with something that is important to me. Helping others. For me it's usually animals. I am a big advocate supporting no-kill shelters, protection for wildlife, animal cruelty, puppy mills, and others. Even if you don't support the same causes as ...
06/02/2008
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