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joshua barre: Congress May make $7,500 Home Buyer Tax Credit More Attractive - 01/27/09 01:44 PM
This article in LA times caught my eyes because it is a great benefit to a lot of my clients who are 1st time home buyers and could benefit from this tax credit. Maybe it can buy a few pieces of new furniture and a 62" LCD TV for the new home.
On January 15, the House Democratic leadership outlined its $825 billion economic stimulus package, loaded with $275 billion in tax cuts and $550 billion in new spending on healthcare, education, and alternative energy and infrastructure improvements. In the tax section was a significant improvement to last July's congressional effort … (1 comments)
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joshua barre: Kung Hei Fat Choi 恭喜發財!!!! Happy Chinese New Year!!! - 01/26/09 06:50 PM
Today is the 1st day on Lunar Calendar which is the Chinese New Year, year of OX.
Here I wish everyone a happy new year 新年快樂 (pronounce "Sun Nin Fai Lok" in Cantonese) and 恭喜發財 (Kung Hei Fat Choi). I learned that Kung Hei Fat Choi is the 1st thing everyone says to each other in Chinese New Year. It translated to "Congratulations and be prosperous", which is a great thing to say especially in Real Estate business. There's also a lot of four word phrase that Chinese say to greet each other.
Like wishing you:
身体健康 Good healthy … (3 comments)
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joshua barre: Real Estate Economic Blog: Rates Jump, Activity Drops - 01/23/09 06:29 PM
According to EAS, Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) mortgage applications fell by 9.8% during the week ended January 16 to 1,195.3, reversing about 2/3 of the prior week's jump of 15.8%. The Purchase Index climbed by 2.5% to 303.1. Despite the recent decline in mortgage rates, purchase activity is still 31.1% below its year-ago level. The Refinance Index dropped by 12.4% to 6,491.8. Refinancing activity now accounts for nearly 85% of all new mortgage activity and its 55.4% above its year ago level.
Contract Mortgage Rates jumped last week. The 30-year fixed rate increased by 35 bps to 5.24% while the 15-year … (0 comments)
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joshua barre: Real Estate Economic Blog: Record Low Housing Starts - 01/23/09 03:57 PM
Housing starts measure initial construction of residential units (single-family and multi-family) each month. According to EAS, it plunged by 15.5% in December to a record low of 550K. This was their lowest level since record keeping began in 1959. Housing starts have declined by 45% over in 2008 following a nearly 40% decline in 2007. Starts are now 75.8% below their January 2006 peak level.
Single-family starts are 48.9% below their year ago level after falling by 37.6% in 2007 and now 78.2% below their January 2006 peak level. Substantial declines in single family starts over the past 2 years have … (4 comments)
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joshua barre: Salmonella Recall Peanut Butter Product - 01/22/09 06:58 PM
The salmonella outbreak has led to 474 reported illnesses and may have caused six deaths. Federal health officials say the salmonella recall now involves about 31 million pounds of peanut butter and peanut paste.
The following is the list of Peanut Butter Recall product. Please take your time to review the list. If you have purchased the following product, please take it back to the store. Most companies will offer refunds for recalled items, but you will need to contact them directly and should have your product handy for its identification code. For Kellogg's, call (877) 869-5633, and for Little Debbie, … (8 comments)
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joshua barre: San Gabriel Valley Blog: What’s Happening in San Gabriel Valley - 01/22/09 06:09 PM
Noah's Ark Weekend Workshops
A Creature Celebration
Sun, Jan 25, 10 am-1 pm or 1-4 pm - Skirball Cultural Center
Come celebrate the New Year with a Chinese spin. Explore Noah's Ark for animals that relate to the Chinese Zodiac calendar, like the monkey and rat. Then return to the studio to create a take-home animal puppet. Ticket required.
Chinese New Year of the Ox 4707
110th Annual Golden Dragon Parade
Sat, Jan 31, 2 pm - Chinatown, Starting on Hill Street (See Map)
Without a doubt, the Golden Dragon Parade is the highlight of the Chinese New … (0 comments)
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joshua barre: Malibu Blog: What's Happening in Malibu - 01/22/09 05:28 PM
Winter 2009 Story Times at Malibu Library
Starting the week of January 12, 2009Session will run 9 weeks ending March 12, 2009
Tuesdays 10:45 am - Baby Story Time A lap-sit program of stories, rhymes, bounces, music and movement for infants ages birth-18 mos. One adult per baby, please!Tuesdays 10:00 am - Toddler Storytime - Stories, rhymes, bounces, and movement for ages 19-36 mos.Thursdays 4 pm - Preschool Storytime - Books, rhymes, movement and art activities for ages 3-5.No registration is needed. All story times are free.
NCAA Men's Basketball
The Pepperdine Waves vs. The Gonzaga Bulldogs
Thu, Jan 22, … (1 comments)
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joshua barre: Pacific Palisades Blog: What's Happening in Pacific Palisades - 01/22/09 02:42 PM
Local Education
Kehillat Israel Early Childhood Center: Parent Panel
Thu, Jan 29, 7 pm - Kehillat Israel16019 W. Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades
A panel of our current parents will answer questions posed by potential parents about our preschool program and community. Please RSVP to diane@kehillatisrael.org by Jan 27. ***Applications now being accepted for the 2009-10 school year for the ECC. Enrollment of new students begins on Mon, Feb 2.***The winter session of our Infant/Toddler program at Kehillat Israel still has spaces available in our Mon or Wed classes for parents and their children ages 4-22 mos.
Children's Nature Institute Presents
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joshua barre: Santa Monica Blog: What's Happening in Santa Monica - 01/21/09 07:03 PM
Santa Monica
Inauguration Celebration With Kadir Nelson
Wed, Jan 21, 3:30-5 pm - Every Picture Tells A Story1311-C Montana Ave.
Come celebrate our 44th President. Award-winning artist KADIR NELSON will be here to sign "CHANGE HAS COME." His new book features the stirring words of Barack Obama and illustrations by Kadir. For more information, call (310) 451-2700.
Progressive, Innovative and Spirited Music Instruction
SOL-LA Music Academy - NOW ENROLLING
"Where Music Builds Humanity"1812 Stanford St., Santa Monica / (310) 828-2912
3 mos-5 yrs: FUNdamentals of Music and Movement - Early Childhood through Pre-K (Saturday).4-12 yrs: Chorus, 7-12 yrs (Monday); Strings … (1 comments)
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joshua barre: Brentwood/Westwood Blog: What's Happening in Brentwood & Westwood - 01/21/09 06:58 PM
70 Years of Jazz Music
Blue Note 70th Anniversary - On Tour
Thu, Jan 22, 8 pm - UCLA Royce Hall, Westwood
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Blue Note legacy, an all-star band featuring some of today's finest musicians will travel the world celebrating this rich treasure trove of music. Led by Blue Note Records artist and pianist, Bill Charlap, the group will explore classic tunes by Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, and many others. Price: $26-$50
Fundraiser to Benefit Westview School - BrentwoodAttend an Exclusive Performance of the Pulitzer Nominated … (0 comments)
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joshua barre: **$175 Million worth of FREE Cosmetics for the Ladies!! - 01/21/09 04:44 PM
A girl friend of mine sent me this link. Apparently a lot of department lost the lawsuit on over charging consumers for many years and now the lawsuit is settle to give away $175 million worth of free cosmetics for 7 days. A lot of you may already know about this and today is the 2nd day. So go while supply last!!!
http://www.cosmeticssettlement.com/
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joshua barre: Wednesday Memory Improvement Tips Blog - 01/21/09 01:47 PM
Being present rather than Absentminded
Absentmindedness means what it says: Your mind is absent from where you are in the present. Don't expect to remember what you were doing if your mind was elsewhere. No doubt you're like most people who've misplaced their car keys or forgotten what they were going to buy after they arrived at the store.
Tips: Live your days with your mind in gear. Pay attention to little things in life. It will help in cases like misplacing the car keys. It's like leaving yourself clues and be able to put together pieces of information to locate … (2 comments)
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joshua barre: How to Understand a Trillion-Dollar Deficit?? - 01/20/09 07:28 PM
I was browsing through articles and the word "trillion" caught my eyes. The word "trillion" doesn't show up often and there's no way I can related to that word. "There is a sense that when numbers are too big or too small, the brain just shuts off. People either don't think about it at all or there is fear, an exaggerated reaction." said Colin Camerer, a professor of behavioral economic at the California Institute of Technology. However, we should all be familiar to "trillion" now because President Obama said US deficit appears on track to hit $1 trillion soon. "Potentially we've … (2 comments)
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joshua barre: **The Natural Cure to Lots of Diseases: Honey And Cinnamon** - 01/20/09 02:02 PM
So I got this email from a friend and can't wait to share it with everyone. I'm always big on natural remedies and this is great!! Honey and Cinnamon are very easy to access and mixture of two can cure lots of diseases. Why not give it a try. It was in a PowerPoint format but I can only copy and paste the content. Please be patient and read through them. It could be a life changing habbit for a better health!!
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Honey and Cinnamon
A MIXTURE FOR CURES
INTRODUCTION
• It is found that a mixture of Honey and Cinnamon … (5 comments)
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joshua barre: Finally a Great News to Us - Obama Would Spend Big to Cut Foreclosure - 01/20/09 01:27 AM
According to Associated Press, Obama would devote $40 billion to $100 billion from the financial sector bailout fund to help homeowners avoid defaulting on their mortgages and extend loans to small businesses, consumers, homeowners and local governments. The legislation now limits on what financial institutions can do with bailout money and restrictions on executive pay and sets aside money for foreclosure mitigation. Such a commitment is the most specific glimpse at what Obama would do with the remaining $350 billion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Congress built in a safeguard by requiring that after the first $350 billion was … (1 comments)
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joshua barre: Study Shows Drinking Coffee Reduces Risk of Alzheimer’s - 01/15/09 07:17 PM
A study by Finnish and Swedish researchers shows middle-aged people who drink moderate amounts of coffee significantly reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Middle-aged people who drank between three to five cups of coffee a day lowered their risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease by between 60% and 65% later in life. The study, which was also conducted in cooperation with the National Public Health Institute in Helsinki and which was published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease this month was based on repeated interviews with 1,409 people in Finland over more than two decades.
It remained unclear exactly … (13 comments)
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joshua barre: Mortgage Giants Extend Suspensions of Foreclosures - 01/14/09 12:48 AM
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend the suspension of foreclosure sales and eviction s from single-family homes through the end of January. They have suspended foreclosures through the holidays but were expected to resume proceedings after Jan 9. The extension will allow borrowers facing foreclosure to keep their homes as it works with mortgage servicers to find options for troubled mortgage holders under Streamlined Modification Program.
Freddie and Fannie began the modification program in December, aiming to create more affordable mortgage payments for borrowers at risk of foreclosure. The program applies to borrowers who have missed 3 payments … (3 comments)
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joshua barre: Pacific Palisades/ Malibu/ Topanga Blog: What's Happening in Pacific Palisades/ Malibu/ Topanga - 01/13/09 03:04 PM
Local Youth Sports
Pacific Palisades Baseball Association
Evaluation/Try-out Dates are Coming! All children must attend an evaluation day to be drafted onto a team. You must be REGISTERED to attend the Evaluations/Try-outs.
Sat, Jan 17, 200910 year olds: 8:30-11 am / 11 year olds: 11:30 am-2 pm12 year olds: 2-4 pm / Makeups for 7, 8, & 9: 3 pmMakeups for 13 & 14: 8:30-10 am
Children's Nature Institute Presents
Tykes on Trails
Wed, Jan 14, 21, & 28, 10 am-12 pm - Temescal Canyon15601 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades
Join Tykes on Trails for children 2-4 years old and their … (0 comments)
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joshua barre: Brentwood/Westwood Blog: What's Happening in Brentwood & Westwood - 01/13/09 02:58 PM
UCLA
Larry King
Wed, Jan 14, 8 pm - UCLA Royce Hall, Westwood
A one night only live event with the stars from "Beyond the Secret," the follow-up to "The Secret," the film and book that, ‘explains with simplicity the law that is governing all lives, and offers the knowledge of how to create - intentionally and effortlessly - a joyful life.' Tickets: $40
Diesel, A Bookstore Presents:
Allen Edwards: Shear Force
Thu, Jan 15, 7pm - Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th
DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood is pleased to welcome the "hairstylist to the stars", Allen Edwards, as he … (1 comments)
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joshua barre: Santa Monica Blog: What's Happening in Santa Monica - 01/13/09 02:47 PM
Christmas Tree Recycling
December 24-January 29, 2009
Do the right thing. Recycle your Christmas trees this year. In the City of Santa Monica there will be four locations you can take your tree to: >> Christine Emerson Reed Park, 1133 7th St. >> Douglas Park, 2439 Wilshire Blvd.>> Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd. >> Los Amigos Park, 500 Hollister Ave.
Talk About It (Youth Book Club) -
Wed, Jan 14, 5 pm, Santa Monica Library, Montana Branch, 1704 Montana Ave, (310) 829-7081 Book discussion group for 5th, 6th & 7th graders. We'll be discussing "Diary of a … (0 comments)
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