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New Phone or Not!

Ray Shannon (New Way Properties) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:50:49 -0700

Apple's finally announced the new iPhone 3G. Steve Jobs says it's faster and cheaper than the first generation. Will you buy it? What do you think? I have seen the design of this new iPhone and it is popping..... I WILL buy this new Phone... the first one was such a hit, and, although I really wanted to buy it, it was too expensive. so.... this one... I'm not gonna pass out! I am going to buy one of these new iPhones!!! I WANT ONE!!!! Do you want one?

Want to tear down your house?

Ray Shannon (New Way Properties) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:18:44 -0700

They can tear it down for no cost!!!!

5 signs you have termites

Shelter tubes. Subterranean termites need moisture to live, and they need the protection of tiny spaces. So they build pencil-thick tunnels of mud and earth across exposed areas. To see if these tubes are active, break one off and see if it is rebuilt, says Susan Jones, associate professor of entomology at Ohio State University.

Bugs. Simply pull back mulch around suspicious areas of the house or rotting wood near the house and look for termites.

Hollowed wood. Probe suspect wood with a knife or flat-blade screwdriver to see if it's been hollowed, Jones says. Severely damaged wood may sound hollow when tapped.

Dirt in wood. Also, homeowners sometimes get confused about what is water damage and what is termite damage, since water and termites are often related. "The best way to differentiate termite damage from moisture damage is that termites bring bits of dirt up into the wood," says Potter.

Swarming. Swarms are what tip most homeowners off to an infestation, says Potter. "That's probably the most visible indicator that you may have a termite problem." Swarms usually happen in the spring, when some of the termites take flight from the colony in an effort to establish a new colony. A homeowner with a termite problem will often find their bodies lying on sashes and below windows where the termites have tried to exit.

Here's how the experts say you can tell if you've got them, how to get rid of them - and how to keep them away for good. Five big signs of the home owner friends. You have the creepy crawlies. Here's how to get rid of them - and make sure they don't come back. Nothing strikes fear into a homeowner's heart quite like termites. And no wonder: These little buggers annually cause about $5 billion in damage to U.S. buildings, according to a National Pest Management Association estimate. And almost nobody's immune: Termites live in every state except Alaska. Even the White House and Statue of Liberty have had termite problems in recent years, says Mike Potter, a professor and urban entomologist at the University of Kentucky.

So, is it important to check in you house?

Good picture or Great picture?

Ray Shannon (New Way Properties) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:21:42 -0700

Buyers today want to see photos, and lots of them. But if the snapshots you're taking of your listings are unflattering, lack detail, or are simply too boring, you could actually be doing a disservice.?

My First Blog

Ray Shannon (New Way Properties) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:12:27 -0700

So after hearing everyone in my office talking about Active Rain and how great it is, I decided to join. Well then I looked around and love it. I had every intention of Blogging and getting the ball rolling here, but I put it aside.

Well I had this really great agent in our office that started with Keller Williams about the same time I did. She issued me a challenge...that should get me started right. Well it didn't right away. Until today!!! I have put it off long enough, but I see how benifical it can be to share your knowledge with others and to pick up things from others.

So here is the first of many! (Plus I know my friend will help keep me accountable until I develope the habit.)