mckinney: Aries - Happy Birthday! - 03/23/09 04:18 PM
Here are some fun facts about the head strong ram...
Traditional Aries Traits:
Adventurous and energetic
Pioneering and courageousEnthusiastic and confidentDynamic and quick-witted
Competitive and Chivalrous
The sign of the born leader
The Shadow...
Selfish and quick-temperedImpulsive and impatientFoolhardy and daredevil
Difficulty finishing tasks
Relating...
Aries are headstrong, impulsive, and passionate. … (5 comments)
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mckinney: Kiss me; I'm Irish! - 03/16/09 05:02 PM
Our Irish culture has always been a source of pride for my family. My name, O'Keefe, came from County Cork where my grandfather was raised.
We used to spend summers with my gradparents in the fishing village of Kinsale in southern Ireland. I must say that the Irish are some of the … (17 comments)
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mckinney: Mud Pies & Real Estate! - 03/15/09 02:59 PM
So who knew that playing in the mud as a kid would pay off one day?
It's spring time in Texas and it has rained here for the entire last week. I sell new home construction and I have a few beautiful, finished homes to sell, but I also have several … (9 comments)
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mckinney: 13 Facts About Friday the 13th - 03/12/09 12:03 PM
1. The British Navy is said to have built a ship named Friday the 13th, or the HMS Friday, which on its maiden voyage left dock on a Friday the 13th, and was never heard from again. However, this story seems to be a hoax.
2. The ill-fated Apollo 13 launched … (17 comments)
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mckinney: Social Media Sites-Input Needed - 03/10/09 06:45 PM
I have just joined Facebook and have been busy navigating the web site. I'm looking for tips and advice.
I see the benefit of getting in touch with old friends and staying in touch with current friends.
Is there is a way to get business from it?
Am I right … (6 comments)
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mckinney: House Hunting Wish List - 03/07/09 04:05 PM
Before you drive all over town looking at models, inventory homes, arranging times to view pre-owned homes, and deciding where you want to move, take a few minutes to fill out this simple wish list.
It will help you determine what your needs are and what you should be focusing on. … (14 comments)
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mckinney: Failure is the key to success! - 03/03/09 06:45 PM
Failure is the key to success! Not the failure itself, but the lessons and strength that you take from it.
Today is my 40th birthday and it has made me reflect on where I am in my life.
Rewind to my 30th birthday, which freaked me out! It wasn't the number that got … (19 comments)
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mckinney: March Birth Stone - Aquamarine - 03/01/09 10:09 PM
Facts About Aquamarine:
Aquamarine is light blue, blue-green and dark blue. The color is determined by the amount of iron. Top quality Aquamarine is transparent. It has a hardness of 7.5.
Aquamarine will fade if it is stored in the sun.
Aquamarine is often heat treated and commonly irradiated.
Aquamarine … (11 comments)
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mckinney: International Trivia - 02/26/09 02:25 PM
Lucky bamboo is believed in Asian cultures to bring you success and wealth.
The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin in World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law whichstated that … (10 comments)
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mckinney: 22 dogs in station wagon with owner! - 02/19/09 11:16 AM
On Monday, the police in Pottsboro, Texas seized 22 dogs in a car, locked in and the driver woman inside. Pottsboro is just outside Sherman and about 70 miles north of Dallas.
The 22 dogs were crammed in a station wagon type of car. The owner refused to open the … (26 comments)
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mckinney: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Chart - 02/17/09 11:50 AM
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT
As Modified in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Major Modifications Italicized
February 2009
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
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mckinney: Rules of Engagement-Professional Courtesy - 02/15/09 12:55 PM
Rules of Engagement-Professional Courtesy
Return phone calls quickly or within the same business day.
Be polite and courteous to your fellow professionals.
When leaving a voice mail say who you are, what the message is about, and leave phone number (speaking slowly.)
Return emails as quickly as possible or same business … (44 comments)
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mckinney: Advice to Buyers of New Construction - 02/14/09 06:52 PM
Advice to Buyers of New Construction
Have an idea of your budget and basic needs in a home and home site before you start looking.
Speak to the neighbors and ask how their home building experience was.
Drive the area immediately surrounding the community to become familiar with the new surroundings. … (14 comments)
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mckinney: Housing's "Ace in the Hole" - Inflation! - 02/12/09 03:59 PM
Inflation!!!
Typically considered to be something bad. In fact, the Fed's mandate is "to promote effectively the goals of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates."
However, today's economic environment is anything but typical.
We are currently experiencing "DEFLATION", which governments hate even more than inflation.
How inflation will … (10 comments)
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mckinney: Positive Signs in DFW Housing! - 02/12/09 03:46 PM
Positive signs in DFW housing
5.7 months' inventory on home resale listings (6 months is generally considered equilibrium.)
Continued population growth offers support.
DFW has only 3.1 months' inventory of new home (finished and vacant) inventory, per Metrostudy (Builders have shown significant restraint in keeping housing starts low.)
Job creation 1/08 … (2 comments)
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mckinney: Housing Market Crystal Ball - 02/12/09 03:33 PM
Housing Market Crystal Ball
January always is the slowest month for residential sales, so seasonal uptick starting now that February is here.
Refi boom to continue through first half of 2009.
Construction to remain sluggish until summer.
Building rebound date dependent on each neighborhood's supply/demand.
Obama's "economic stimulus" to positively impact … (2 comments)
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mckinney: Attention Dallas Motorists - 02/11/09 04:06 PM
Starting this week, if you have an overdue Dallas County traffic ticket or fine you'll have to pay it BEFORE you can get a new, annual vehicle registration sticker.
The county has 750 thousand outstanding citations on the books, worth 210 million dollars.Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price says the county … (5 comments)
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mckinney: Funny Headlines - 02/10/09 09:00 PM
The importance of proof reading your material before printing or publishing has never been as important as it is now.
With so many professionals now blogging and putting ourselves out into cyberspace, the risk is even higher of looking bad or unprofessional.
The house ad on the left takes away … (30 comments)
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mckinney: Construction Starts on McKinney Dr. Pepper StarCenter - 02/10/09 04:30 PM
Construction starts on McKinney Dr. Pepper StarCenter New agreement costs no additional taxpayer funds, provides same benefits
Work will start as early as February 3rd on the McKinney Dr. Pepper StarCenter after the final contract was signed February 2nd. The new agreement dictates the facility will open in October and uses … (4 comments)
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mckinney: Historical McKinney Homes - 02/09/09 06:35 PM
McKinney continues program to recognize historic homesHistoric Preservation Advisory Board seeks nominations for calendar
The City of McKinney Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) is once again seeking nominations for revitalized historic houses as part of the Preserve Historic McKinney-Home Recognition Program.
The program recognizes property owners who have made significant improvements … (4 comments)
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