Upcoming Events in and Around Fort Walton Beach - 01/24/10 09:45 PM
Jan. 26  Sonny's  Bar-B-Q restaurants in Fort Walton Beach and across the Southeast are holding a fundraiser to collect money for the devastated people of Haiti. This Tuesday, participating Sonny's locations will donate a portion of the day's proceeds to the Red Cross, to aid in the rescue and support efforts in Haiti.
If you would like to make a contribution in addition to dining at Sonny's on Tuesday, you can make a donation to the American Red Cross International Response Fund at redcross.org or by calling 800-RED-CROSS.
Donors can designate their gifts to Haiti relief. You can also donate $10 … (1 comments)

L.A. Gang Tours - Yes, L.A. Gang Tours! - 01/22/10 08:19 AM
Where are you planning on spending your next vacation?
Via Jane Peters Los Angeles Living, Los Angeles Homes (BRC Realty Group):
There is a new venture in Los Angeles offering tours through Los Angeles gang turf. These are high end specialty tours of top crime scene areas of South Central Los Angeles.  The first tour on January 16th was sold out!  Passengers received a discount of $35 on the regular $100 per head ticket and signed waivers that they were aware they could become crime victims and agreed to put themselves in the hands of ex-gang members who had negotiated a cease-fire in … (4 comments)

Are You Really Cut Out For A Short Sale? - 01/22/10 05:21 AM
A short sale can absolutely be a great deal for buyers.  You can get a tremendous house for the money.  While short sales are oftentimes sold "as is", that isn't really where the problem arises.  No matter how many times you explain to buyers that buying a short sale can be a lengthy process, that could take anywhere from 3-9 months on average, and no matter how many times they say "yes I know", it never fails that they will call you in 48 hours and say...
What have you heard?    Why haven't we heard anything yet?     Do they want to sell … (4 comments)

Eglin AFB Get's A New Dental Clinic - 01/21/10 01:26 PM
If you have had the wonderful experience of waiting for a month for a dental appointment at Eglin AFB, it seems your prayers are being answered.  It's true, construction has already begun on a new clinic that will help support the base's growing and projected population and expanded mission of the 7th SFG and F35's have fueled the fire for the urgency for the facility, and hopefully it will reduce patient wait times.  The projected completion date for the new clinic is expected sometime around fall next year.
Will it really reduce wait times?  Well, there is a strong possibility that it may.  … (0 comments)

How to Obtain a Transcript of Your Past Tax Information - 01/20/10 10:50 AM
When you are buying a home, there are a few important documents that you will need to provide to your lender in order to obtain a mortgage.  One of these documents will be your tax returns.  Sometimes when we move or relocate, documents can get lost or misplaced.  Whatever reason, we sometimes have difficulty putting our fingers on the documents quickly enough.  So, here is some helpful information  from the IRS.  Taxpayers who need their past tax return information can obtain it from the IRS.
Here are some things to know if you need copies of your federal tax return information.  There are … (0 comments)

Looking for REO's (Bank Owned Properties) in Fort Walton Beach, Florida? - 01/12/10 09:16 PM
If you  have been considering investing in some bank owned properties in the Fort Walton Beach /Eglin AFB area, here is a quick link.  Bank owned properties will close much quicker than short sales.  I closed one recently in 30 days.  Click here to view a quick list of available homes, townhomes and condos. 
  http://ecarmls.com/EmeraldReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=1921205341    
If you would like a listing of REO properties in the surrounding areas of Niceville, Navarre, Crestview or Destin let me know.

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Sellers/Buyers Don't Get Caught Short - 01/06/10 12:08 PM
Homeowners if you are considering selling your home this year, my advice would be get your home on the market as soon as possible.     Why?
Buyers are looking to buy!  Why?
The extension of the Homebuyers Tax Credit says new buyers need to be under contract by April 30th that's why!
So when do you think they are looking?   NOW of Course!
But wait, I have another reason you might want to consider...  Mortgate interest rates are projected to rise shortly.  So if you are planning to sell your home and buy another, this might be important for you to … (1 comments)

USAF Legal Studies Program Now Accepting Applications - 01/06/10 10:58 AM
If you are a military officer and have considered entering the legal field of the military there is a program available to assist you with that.  It's called the Legal Studies Program. Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from 1 January through 1 March 2010. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The FLEP is a paid legal studies program for active-duty Air Force commissioned officers. The FLEP is an assignment action, and participants receive full pay, allowances, and tuition. FLEP applicants must have between two and six years active duty service (enlisted or commissioned) and … (0 comments)

Jeff Miller in Northwest Florida to Disgust Healthcare - 01/05/10 11:13 AM
Rep. Jeff Miller will be in Northwest Florida and will be hosting town hall meetings this week and next week to discuss (disgust) health care. 
 He will be at the Warrior Center at 201 Stillwell Boulevard in Crestview from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, and he'll arrive at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds at 1958 Lewis Turner Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach the same night and meet with area residents from 6 to 7 p.m.
He has scheduled gatherings for Crestview and Fort Walton Beach and anticipates holding town hall meetings in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties later this week.
Miller both voted against the … (2 comments)