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karen butler: 102 Ways To Thank a Veteran - 12/29/11 10:48 AM
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I posted last year, and probably will every year. I've enhanced and added, so if you can think of additional ways, please let me know, and I will add them. Remember always
"All Gave Some But Some Gave All!"
1. Take a Veteran out to eat; whether it is a fast-food chain or a fine-dining establishment.
2. Are you a knitter or crocheter? Make a scarf for the cold-winters ahead. Donate them at a local-VFW for a veteran in need or contact Operation Gratitude to see how to donate.
3. Listen to their stories with interest. If they are a … (1 comments)
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karen butler: Retired and Have Questions About Storage of Household Goods? - 11/09/11 07:33 PM
When you retire from the military, you have the option of making one final move free of charge (courtesy of the military) back to your home of record. Speak to TMO (Traffic Management Office) about your plans to move back to your home of record, so that arrangements can be made to pack up your belongings and move you and your family back to your home of record. You have one year in which to complete your “final” move. You are entitled to keep your household goods in storage for 12 months from your original date of retirement if you … (1 comments)
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karen butler: Veterans Virtual Career Fair: Nov 14-18th - 11/07/11 09:19 PM
Times are tough for many Veterans who have served our country proudly. As many are separating after numerous deployments, these well skilled servicemembers will be seeking employment in the private sector. Many job fairs are only offerered about every 6 months, and vets may have to travel some pretty good distances to reach them. So here is some information that can save you some time and money in your career search. The Veterans Virtual Career Fair is a collaboration with Monster.com and will be held from November 14-18th and is free to our veteran community. Connect with over 22 … (0 comments)
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karen butler: Will Military Play Shortage Affect Mortgages Late Fees? - 04/16/11 08:31 PM
The following is the latest update from DFAS on the April 15 paycheck "shortage".
Due to the near shutdown last week, most military should have received two deposits in their bank accounts on April 15.
Although active duty members and Reservists will receive two payments to cover their full mid-month pay on April 15, the most current Net Pay Advice statements will still only show the partial payments for the week of April 1-8.
In both cases a full accounting of April pay will be available on the normal end of month LES, posted to myPay accounts on April 22.
Simply … (2 comments)
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karen butler: Martial Arts Wrestler -Realtor license REVOKED! - 04/16/11 05:39 PM
In a Federal courthouse, UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen a mixed martial arts fighter was sentenced to two years probation, issued a $10,000 fine and had his Realtor's license revoked after pleading guilty to money laundering on January 3rd. I guess he was originally facing something like 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
While his suspension in the field of athletics will be lifted for him, NAR DON'T PLAY THAT! His license is revoked! Yeah, let me see that get lifted.
Karen Butler, REALTOR Karen@KarenButler.com 850-830-8780 Coldwell Banker United Realtors, FWB, Fl 20 Years - USAF … (5 comments)
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karen butler: DREYER & REINBOLD RACING HOSTS 1st ANNUAL PARTNER SUMMIT AT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE - 11/08/10 11:49 PM
The 2010 racing season has come to an end and the off-season is well underway and turning out to be both successful and busy for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Next on the schedule for DRR is the inaugural Partner Summit, which will take place on Tuesday, November 9th and Wednesday, November 10th at Eglin Air Force Baseand the Water Color Inn & Resort.
Day One will take place at the spectacular Five-Star WaterColor Inn & Resort in Panama City, Florida. The second half of the inaugural Summit will take place at Eglin Air Force Base. DRR Partners will have a rare opportunity to … (0 comments)
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karen butler: Florida's New Seat Belt Law - 06/29/09 06:22 PM
Starting Tuesday 30 June 2009, you may find that you won't have to be speeding or swerving for that matter to be pulled over by a Law Enforsement Officer in Florida. Thats right, drivers can now be stopped for failing to wear a seat belt and be receive a ticked for $93 as part of the new primary seatbelt law. Before June 30, failing to buckle up wasn't reason enough for an officer to pull a car over, but now you can be pulled over for that if for no other reason.
Did you even know that there were two seatbelt … (0 comments)
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karen butler: Latest $8000 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Update - 06/25/09 12:42 PM
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karen butler: Should It Really Be Called Swine Flu? - 05/02/09 02:31 PM
Is the term "swine flu" appropriate, given that the new virus has not yet been isolated in samples taken from pigs in Mexico or elsewhere? While the new virus seems to be most heavily composed of traits from swine influenza virus material, it also has human and avian influenza traits as well, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
Government officials in Thailand, one of the world’s largest meat exporters, have started referring to the disease as “Mexican flu.” An Israeli deputy health minister said his country would do the same, to keep Jews if only … (5 comments)
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karen butler: Do You Know What the 2009 Housing Loan Limits Are? - 05/01/09 08:00 PM
While the housing market is going through a period of correction, the news media would have you believe the sky is falling. While great for generating news bites, the fact is, if you follow the timeline of property values over the past few years, you will notice a modest increase in property values somewhere around 6 percent. When the housing market spiked in 2005-2006, it wasn't possible for the market to sustain that type of spike at those prices. Basically people were buying their future equity in the home, and thereby leaving it unable to gain additional equity. The result is … (0 comments)
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karen butler: Eglin AFB Plans Town Hall Meetings on F-35 - 04/26/09 01:59 AM
What's going on? Eglin Air Force Base officials plan a series of town hall meetings to give members of surrounding communities an update on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and other projects under way at the base.
The first meeting will be in the Crestview High School gymnasium Thursday April 30th at 6 p.m.
Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, will be discussing a supplemental environmental impact statement for the Joint Strike Fighter program, as well as the Army 7th Special Forces Group's move to Eglin. Great information to stay abreast of what's going on in and … (0 comments)
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karen butler: UWF Is Reaching Out to Military Students - 04/26/09 12:33 AM
University prepares for an influx thanks to GI Bill. If you serve or served in the military, the University of West Florida wants to serve you.
UWF has ramped up its efforts to make education accessible to veterans and active-duty military in Northwest Florida. UWF is preparing for a possible influx of veteran students related to changes extending the benefits of the Montgomery GI Bill and the return of soldiers from Iraq.
The school is preparing for a significant increase in active-military students in the next few years as a result of the relocation of the Army's 7th Special Forces Group from … (0 comments)
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karen butler: How HUD Reform Affects You - 04/14/09 11:48 AM
Gear up for new HUD-1 Settlement Statements and GFEs. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) finalized its new rulings on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Acts (RESPA).
What does RESPA reform mean to you?Whether you help consumers find, purchase, finance or close the sale on a home, you can expect some significant changes in process and paperwork. The reforms include two new forms: a firmer Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and a new HUD-1 Settlement Statement. New rulings go into effect January 1, 2010.
New forms, more disclosure-HUD’s goal was to make it easier for borrowers to shop and compare … (2 comments)
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karen butler: New and Almost-Retirees Ages 60 and Younger are Purchasing Homes Now - 04/14/09 10:29 AM
According to a recent national survey, Real Estate professionals are seeing younger retirees (ages 60 and under) looking to purchase homes. Furthermore, sales associates and brokers surveyed believe market and economic conditions may cause an increase in demand for retiree homes in their areas throughout the next year.
Over the past couple of years, since home prices have declined significantly in what is known as markets with traditional appeal to retirees, such as Florida, Arizona or Texas. Younger retirees are taking advantage of these more affordable prices and turning the economic downturn into an opportunity.
While the survey indicates that this … (6 comments)
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karen butler: 2238 Seascale Ct., Navarre, Fl - 04/13/09 11:01 AM
Detached Single Family Full Agent Report P { page-break-before: always } @media screen {body {overflow: auto}} Wow, 4.5% interest rate for new buyers! You are talking about a mortgage principal and interest payment of $1200!
What an elegant home you've selected. Nestled in the center of a quiet cul de sac. From the brick exterior to the dimensional shingles everything here says "Welcome Home". When you enter the spacious tiled foyer, you are greeted on the left by the formal dining room and on the right the perfect location … (0 comments)
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karen butler: Staging a Home For a Burglary? - 04/13/09 09:36 AM
While it is common here and elsewhere to have professional decorators “stage” unoccupied homes that are on the market with borrowed furnishings and decorations to help fetch top dollar, especially now that real estate sales aren't flying off the shelves. The same painstaking efforts to attract buyers have also attracted thieves.
An unusual wave of burglaries has hit unoccupied houses for sale, and recently a very affluent area was robbed in the morning hours before planned afternoon open houses. Apparently, the discriminating criminals have made off with bath linens, dressers, upholstered chairs and sofas, table lamps, mirrors and end tables (not … (5 comments)
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karen butler: The Annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington,D.C. - 04/12/09 06:13 PM
As a Native Washingtonian, I just wanted to share with you some photos of the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. is almost over. The 2009 National Cherry Blossom festival takes place from March 28 to April 12 this year. The blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation's capital city. The famous trees, a gift from Japan in 1912, signal Washington’s rite of spring with an explosion of life and color that surrounds the Tidal Basin in a sea … (9 comments)
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karen butler: Which Windborne Debris Area Do You Live In? - 04/12/09 12:07 AM
Governor Crist signed SB 2860 requiring that beginning in 2010 houses insured by Citizens Property Insurance for more than $500,000 in the wind borne debris region MUST disclose the home's windstorm rating at the real estate closing. This means these homeowners HAVE to complete the windstorm mitigation inspection prior to selling their homes.And... Starting in 2011, ALL homes in windborne debris regions (ALL VALUES and ALL INSURANCE CARRIERS) MUST disclose this rating at closing.
http://www.weaverprecast.com/florida/downloads/wind-borne_debris_region_map.pdf
In the map link below, scroll over or click the approximate location of your house. This will display the appropriate wind speed, terrain, and click here to view windborne debris region for your area. … (0 comments)
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karen butler: Skype is taking us where no man has gone before on the iPhone & Blackberry - 04/01/09 08:59 PM
Skype, is planning to launch its service for iPhone users on Tuesday and for BlackBerry in May in an effort to expand beyond the barriers of desktop computers. They have been working to make its service work on the most popular advanced phones with Skype's feature-rich mobile offering appeal to new and existing customers. What a tremendous opportunity it would be to reach out and video touch like Capt. Kirk. Then my coach won't have to fuss at me about my customer contact.
In May, it will launch a program for BlackBerry devices. They have already announced Skype for Nokia phones … (6 comments)
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karen butler: Eglin AFB/ Hurlburt Field Air Force Assistance Fund kicked off March 30 - 03/31/09 07:36 PM
The Air Force Assistance Fund, , which last year raised $6.7 million is a a fund that benefits active duty, reserve, guard, retirees, surviving spouses and families, kicks off March 30 and will run through May 11. As a 20 year Veteran myself, I know the benefits the existence of this fund has provided to some of my friends and co-workers through the years. You never know when that emergency will arise that you couldn't plan for. A death or family emergency in the family, and you don't have the funds for that exorbitant airfare to get you home tomorrow. … (0 comments)
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Karen Butler, Fort Walton Military Specialist
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