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jackson real estate: Keeping Your Madison, Mississippi Kids Happy During Spring Break - 03/15/10 06:14 PM
No one wants their kids to be unhappy during Spring Break. And not everyone can afford or has time to take the family to the beach for Spring Break. But, you still have great alternatives around Madison, Mississippi during Spring Break to keep their boredom at bay.
Here are some ideas for keeping your kids busy and happy:
* Mosart Craft Studio - They will be having a two week Spring Break camp for kids ages 5 to 15. Morning camp is from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Afternoon camp is from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Mosart Craft Studio … (0 comments)
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jackson real estate: Squeeze a Little Extra Tax Savings Into Your Yearly Tax Planning - 02/15/10 05:42 PM
Tax deductions are always a good way to squeeze a little extra tax savings into your yearly tax planning and budgeting efforts. With the economy being on a rollercoaster for some time now, the government has had to get creative and come up with tax credits and incentives to help homeowners reduce their 2009 taxes. Therefore, we have some tax tips and help. Some may apply to you to help you get the most of your taxes this tax season.
Planning Your Retirement Contributions
The tax deadline is April 15 or you can file an extension to make IRA contributions for … (0 comments)
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jackson real estate: The Popular Tax Credit Extension - 11/02/09 01:53 PM
Good news comes just in time for many consumers who thought they had missed out on the popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Last week, senators agreed to extend the tax credit and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers.
While the first-time home buyers tax credit provides up to $8,000 to homebuyers who have not owned a primary residence for three years or more, the reduced tax credit gives up to $6,500 to repeat homebuyers who have owned their current homes for at least five years.
Both tax credits will be available to all homebuyers who sign sales … (0 comments)
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jackson real estate: Keeping Your Home in the Event That You’re Laid Off - 10/05/09 12:42 PM
Keeping your home in the event that you're laid off is almost impossible to believe. However, it may be possible with the right strategy. When one finds out that they are being laid off, few words can hurt as much - especially today, when work is so hard to come by. The loss of a job for a homeowner can be even worse. When the homeowner is the primary wage earner, this can severely hamper one's budget. In a household where there is only one breadwinner, a zero income will completely devastate a family.
In the event of a job loss, … (1 comments)
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jackson real estate: Tips for Prospective Home Buyers - 08/03/09 11:33 AM
Many consumers are now wondering if they've missed their chance to refinance to a really low interest rate after a recent spike in mortgage rates. Therefore, we would like to share some tips for prospective buyers to help you all shop for a mortgage today.
Luckily, there has been a drop in mortgage rates just after the spike in rates, which should help many prospective buyers feel a lot better. However, these low interest rates cannot last forever. The government's plan of purchasing mortgage-backed securities will soon end and rates will begin to rise again.
Here are some tips for prospective … (0 comments)
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jackson real estate: Keeping Jackson and Byram, Mississippi Safe at the Same Time - 07/20/09 03:43 PM
Hinds County residents should now feel doubly safe since Sheriff McMillin may soon be keeping Jackson and Byram, Mississippi safe at the same time as he plays dual roles of sheriff and police chief.
Byram became an official city on June 16, 2009. And now, by law, the city must have a police chief. The Sheriff's Department already serves Byram. therefore, it makes complete sense for McMillin to take over the role as acting police chief of Byram. The city will still have to work out a budget and that isn't set to happen until 2010. McMillin is happy to take … (0 comments)
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jackson real estate: Local Artists Showcase Their Work in Downtown Jackson - 07/13/09 03:40 PM
Great news art lovers! For the whole month of July, there will be over 200 outstanding paintings on display from artists across the state at the Art Center of Mississippi in downtown Jackson. It is what we locals have come to know as the annual Mississippi Artists' Guild fine arts exhibition.
Art work will be judged by Gary Walters, an award-winning artist and Jackson native, and much of the artwork will be for sale. Artists in the show range from beginners to longtime painters. Some of the showcased painters are even well known artists. However, they will all be at the … (0 comments)
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jackson real estate: Activities Are Never Lacking in Jackson - 05/11/09 12:38 PM
Whether you live in Jackson, Mississippi or you're just visiting the area, you will never have a lack of activities to fill your free time. There is always something going on in Jackson. We have listed some of the upcoming highlights so no one misses out.
Scooper Bowl Flea Market & All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival - May 16th from 7 am to 2 pm at the Good Samaritan Center. A non-profit organization at the Good Samaritan Center will be holding this annual event, so don't miss out.
Icons From the Collection - May 30th from 10 am to … (0 comments)
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jackson real estate: Jackson Mississippi Celebrates National Tourism Week - 05/04/09 01:26 PM
Many people don't know this, but our nation celebrates a National Tourism Week once a year. This year, National Tourism Week is May 9 through May 17. Therefore, Jackson, Mississippi will be celebrating in style.
This is the perfect opportunity for visitors to come and see what a great community Jackson, Mississippi is. For those who are planning on relocating to Jackson, this event is even more perfect for you. Visitors will get to tour the city and see all that Jackson has to offer.
Here is the schedule for National Tourism Week in Jackson, Mississippi.
Saturday, May 9 - National … (0 comments)
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