myrl jeffcoat realtor: The Evolution of the English Language - 06/20/12 05:24 PM

 
For those who adhere to speaking and writing while using the Queen’s English, there may be distress in knowing language endures as an evolutionary process. 
Here are some examples:Past: How great thou art!
Present: You are great! (or...You Rock!)
 
Past: Here ye, here ye!Present: Listen up! (also…Shut up and listen!)
 
There are certainly rules of grammar and syntax that remain constant with the ages, but there are also nuances continually creeping into the vernacular.Before a writing class a few years back, I had increasingly noted our language was experiencing the disappearance of the word, “that.”  When I … (21 comments)

myrl jeffcoat realtor: Shrinking Inventory - More Homes Went to Pending Than Were Listed in Sacramento - 04/30/12 05:57 AM
If anything demonstrates the current trend of Greater Sacramento Real Estate, it has to be statistics reported by Trendgraphix.  Housing inventory has steadily decreased, while sales entering “pending” status jumped dramatically in March.For example, here are the stats as reported from March 2012, vs. March of 2011:
 
 
   
In March of 2011, pending sales represented less than half of homes listed For Sale.  But in the same month of 2012, pending sales exceeded inventory.
Traditionally, that would label us as in the “Seller’s” market category.  Rumors still prevail about the so-called “shadow inventory” of foreclosed homes held by … (10 comments)

myrl jeffcoat realtor: Grand Finale at Day’s End - 04/20/12 08:16 PM
Too many to count, are the spectacular sunsets along California’s majestic coastline.  This finale was found at day’s end, near Monterey California.
 
Author John Steinbeck popular to many Californians, for providing written imagery of Monterey and the Salinas Valley during the Great Depression, with his books, "The Grapes of Wrath" - "Tortilla Flat" - and "Cannery Row," spent many of his days in this region.There are a few superfluous words to describe this scene; but with this visual, why try?   The scene was breathtaking, breath giving and life affirming!
 

I take pictures for the purpose of remembering fond times.  … (10 comments)

myrl jeffcoat realtor: Nature's Treasures Accessed FREE During National Park Week - 04/17/12 08:33 PM
Beginning this Saturday, April 21st, and ending Sunday, April 29th,National Park Week will be observed.  What does that mean for individuals and families?  It translates to FREE admission to ALL 397 of America’s National Parks, all week long!
 
Discounts are also available from park concessioners to make park facilities and products even more affordable and enjoyable.For more information you can check out the www.nationalparkweek.org website, or www.nps.gov/npweek.
 
Check out the above websites for National Parks in your area for great daytrip adventures - or National Park destinations more distant from home.
 
    Yosemite Falls - Yosemite National Park - … (12 comments)

myrl jeffcoat realtor: How to Determine the Very Best Real Estate Professional For YOU! - 03/31/10 07:13 PM

Sometimes Greater Sacramento real estate buyers and sellers experience difficulty selecting the best Real Estate Professional to assist them with their home buying and selling experience.Often it can be as easy as taking a test to find the perfect agent for your home buying or selling experience.Find out who truly is the very best Real Estate Professional for YOU!
(DON'T SCROLL DOWN YET)  
DO THE SIMPLE MATH BELOW, AND THEN SCROLL DOWN TO FIND THE PERFECT REAL ESTATE AGENT FOR YOU.No Peeking!!!
It's AMAZINGLY CRAZY how accurate this is!!
  
1) Pick your favorite number between 1-92) Multiply by 33) Add 34) Multiply by 3, … (10 comments)

myrl jeffcoat realtor: Speechless Sundays - Pond at Summer End - 09/06/09 05:42 AM

I take pictures for the purpose of remembering fond times.  I do not impose copyright restrictions on this photo, so you may feel free to use, or distribute as you wish.  However, should you need a Real Estate Professional in the Greater Sacramento area, I hope that you will contact me by email or by visiting my website www.myrljeffcoat.com - Thank You!
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myrl jeffcoat realtor: Wordless Wednesday - Pacific View - 08/19/09 11:05 AM
I take pictures for the purpose of remembering fond times.  I do not impose copyright restrictions on this photo, so you may feel free to use, or distribute as you wish.  However, should you need a Real Estate Professional in the Greater Sacramento area, I hope that you will contact me by email or by visiting my website www.myrljeffcoat.com - Thank You!
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