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Annadale Contemporary, $440,000

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:36:16 -0600

With 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 living rooms, one with a fireplace, off street parking, central air, 40X100 lot, maintenance free exterior, near shopping, transportation. See Virtual tour at www.justsnooping.com/tours/2558421, or call for fax download more information at 1.800.514.1386 ext 1796, and when prompted, enter your fax number. Or simply call me direct at 917.696.0275

I found it!

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:12:17 -0600

One of the best kept secrets in my town, Staten Island, Eltingville, are Amway distributors. I love the products, but could not get to talk to my local distributor, so I looked in the phone book for a new distributor, no luck. I asked myself, these are great products, but I can't find anyone who sells them. Then my son came home with one of their vitamins one day, see KCOLE3.QHEALTHZONE.COM I asked him, "where did you get that"? he said from a man he met while visiting a friend. I said great, can I get some of the products from him? The answer was yes. In fact, my son liked the products so much, he became a distributor. Then my daughter joined too. And when I discovered the gift collection, KCOLE3.ORDERMYGIFT.COM I also joined so I can buy closing gifts for my clients wholesale. So, Amway is alive and well in Staten Island. How neat is it to have a wholesale supplier available at my finger tips to order things I need for the house, vitamins for my health, and gifts for my real estate clients. I can order anytime of the day or night. It comes right to my door, also. Now I don't have to wonder where do I get these products. My son Matthew can be reached at 347.782.4990, he is very knowledge with the vitamins, my daughter who lives in Brick, N.J. and can be reached at 732.691.1587, her name is Christina, she can be reached at cwcnabile@Yahoo.com If you live on Staten Island and want to talk with me, I live in Eltingville, my cell number is 917.696.0275. So, Amway Staten Island is alive and well. Even household cleaners, . BTW, if you're looking to make extra income, you can do that to. Give us a call. 917.696.0275

Amway Corp. based in Ada, Mi. now selling in 80 countries

I Wonder

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:11:15 -0600

What if this could work, just received this e-mail

Dear Mr. President,

Please find below my suggestion for fixing America's economy. Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan. You can call it the "Patriotic Retirement Plan":

There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force. Pay them $1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the following stipulations:

1) They MUST retire. Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed.

2) They MUST buy a new American CAR. Forty million cars ordered - Auto Industry fixed.

3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing Crisis fixed.

It can't get any easier than that!!

P.S. If more money is needed, have all members in Congress pay their taxes...

Mr. President, while you're at it, make Congress retire on Social Security and Medicare. I'll bet both programs would be fixed pronto!

If you think this would work, please forward to everyone you know.

If not, please disregard.

There may be a light out there somewhere.....

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:40:24 -0600

Last week I posted a blog about the pay increase congress is getting. Bad information. I stand corrected. See below the response I received from my Congressman, Mr. Michael McMahon of Staten Island. I think we may have someone worth keeping.

Dear Mr. Cole,

Thank you for writing to me to express your views about government spending.

We need to return to a path of fiscal responsibility and reduce the size of the federal deficit. While the government needs to act and help jumpstart our economy now, we must get control over our spending in the coming years. I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress to find bipartisan, commonsense solutions to getting the nation's fiscal House in order.

That is why I am an original cosponsor of H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 (PAYGO). H.R. 2920 was introduced in the House by Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) on June 17, 2009 and was passed by the House on July 22, 2007 by a vote of 265-166. I am proud to have voted for this bill. The purpose of this bill is to force Washington to live within its means by requiring any new spending or new tax cuts to be fully paid for by cutting spending in other areas of the budget. These mandatory PAYGO rules helped bring our budget into balance in the late 1990s, but were allowed to expire in 2002.

I have two children and we cannot in good conscience pile more and more debt on them and mortgage the future of the next generation. The good hardworking people of Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York balance their checkbooks at the end of each month - and they expect nothing less from their leaders in Washington.

In February 2009, we in Congress eliminated our annual pay raise this year. With so many families struggling to make ends meet, it would not be appropriate for Members of Congress to accept a raise. I applaud this move and will continue to work with my colleagues to cut wasteful spending.

Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding this important issue. Please feel free to get in touch with my office in the future if I can be of any assistance to you on this or any other matter of concern. I hope you will find my website - www.mcmahon.house.gov - a useful resource for keeping up with events in Washington and the 13th District of New York.

Sincerely,

Michael E. McMahon
Representative for the 13th District of New York

Our congress and you, just received this

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:15:42 -0600

Your U.S. House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700 and $5,300 raises.

1.    They voted to not give you a S.S. cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011.
2.    Your Medicare premiums will go up $285.60 for the 2-years and you will not get the 3% COLA or $660/yr. Your total 2-yr loss and cost is $1,600 or $3,200 for husband and wife. Plain enough??????
3.    Every member of Congress will get an added$10,000 which is putting them very close to $ 200,000 per year. Sounds like an elite class to us.
4.      Do you feel SCREWED?   They vote themselves a raise and better benefits. They only care about WE THE PEOPLE on election day, right? You never did anything about it in the past. The time for action is near!!!!
5.    Do you really think that Nancy, Harry, Chris, Charlie, Barnie, et al, care about you? SEND THE MESSAGE-- You're FIRED.
***  THIS IS NOT ABOUT POLITICAL PARTIES!    IN 2010 YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO GET RID OF THE ENTIRE SITTING CONGRESS,  Up to 1/3 OF THE SENATE, AND 100% OF THE HOUSE.
The election in 2010 will be a sea-change to the mindset of any member of Congress who may survive.
MAKE SURE YOU'RE STILL MAD IN  NOVEMBER 2010  AND REMIND THE REPLACEMENTS NOT TO SCREW UP LIKE THE GUYS THEY ARE REPLACING.
It is ok to forward this to your sphere of influence if you ARE finally tired of this abuse.

Just received this from my Congressman, Michael McMahon; Dec 10, 2009

Dear Mr. Cole,

Thank you for writing to me to express your views about government spending.

Sincerely,

Michael E. McMahon
Representative for the 13th District of New York

Check your garage door springs

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:27 -0600

Do you have safety cables INSIDE your garage door opener springs? If they are old springs, they may not have the safety cables. You can buy them at the home store. If the spring breaks, it can cause injury or even death. Just take a look. If you have them installed, you can see it inside the springs. See photo below. Check now before one breaks. My friend had one break the other day, but they had the safety cable. No damage.

Buy of a lifetime, Eltingville, Staten Island, N.Y. 3 Bedroom Cape $399,000

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:10:38 -0600

Can you imagine, a 3 bedroom Cape in Eltingville, on a 50X100 lot, with plenty of room for expansion, near transportation, GREAT parks, see http://www.mydeo.com/videorequest.asp?XID=11461&CID=222121, off street parking, for only $399,000. It's true, see www.justsnooping.com/tours/2557459, or drive by 144 Winchester Ave, just above Hylan Blvd. You can download a fax report on this property by calling my toll free pre recorded messaging system anytime of the day or night at 1.800.514.1386 and when prompted for an extension dial 1446. Have your fax number ready, because when you enter it you will receive your fax right away. Better yet, call me for a private showing at 917.696.0275 from 9 AM to 9 PM for more about me see my video bio at http://www.mydeo.com/videorequest.asp?XID=18595&CID=256555

On time or late, what does that say about people?

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:42:48 -0600

Whenever I have an appointment, be it to show, list, or non real estate, I feel being prompt is important. I really get annoyed when folks are late. Makes me feel that my time is not important to the late arrivals. Even when I take CE, I feel the instructor should start promptly. On time is a value I hold high. Just a little rant for today. What's your two cents?

Big price reduction, Eltingville Cape, $399,000

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:49:37 -0600

Hurry, hurry, hurry, before it's gone. $399,000 Eltingville Cape, on oversized lot of 50X100. near X-bus, one block, great parks, shopping, etc. See Virtual Tour at www.justsnooping.com/tours/2557459or call my toll free 24/7 pre recorded messaging system at 1.800.514.1386 ex. 1446 and download a fax report or just listen to the house and property specs. You can always call me direct at 917.696.0275

USS New York, (LPD-21), Welcome to New York

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:46:38 -0600

Thank you to all our Veterans, past and present. This post is about my visit to the USS New York. As I walked from Broadway,

with my USS Ticonderoga hat on

people that were in the service with hats like mine, but with different ships, looked at my hat first, as I also did to them, then our eyes met and a nod or smile was exchanged. This happened all along the way to the ship. The crowd was very friendly and we all talked as we waited to get in. Not a bad wait, about 15 minutes. The Sailors were very friendly, guarding the route and answering questions form us. I had to take a picture of the bow, made from the World Trade Towers steel.

This is one big ship. Does not look like that from the TV or newspaper photos. The line moved quickly

Up the gangway

next meeting the crew, four of our Best

then on to the business end of the ship

this drives the air boat that carries tanks and equipment ashore with the Marines. OW RAH!

on to the flight deck with the Osprey aircraft.

Interesting picture

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:49:09 -0600

Click on the picture of a person, very interesting, http://us.mg201.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.partner=vz-acs&.gx=1&.rand=8jidpigtsumrh

Last call for Eltingville Cape $419,000

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:50:29 -0600

I'm getting a lot of calls for this 3 bedroom, 2 bath cape on an over-sized lot of 50X100 ft. Today, Sunday November 8th, 2009 we have an OPEN HOUSE, from 12 Noon till 3 PM. Come on over and see this home which can be expanded. General rule for a 50X100 lot is that it can be expanded to 3,000 feet of living space. So you can do a lot with this property. Stop by before it's gone. I know I'll have a full house today, so I'll have a lovely receptionist to greet you at the door, as I'm showing prospective buyers the house and grounds. Licensed agents, please give Kathleen your business card and take one of mine. You are free to walk around without me, but if you like, I'll be available for your questions.

Don't forget, Eltingville, Staten Island, Open House, today Sunday from 12 Noon till 3 PM

Call me if you need directions or have any questions. 917.696.0275

or call my toll free, pre recorded messaging system anytime for a voice or fax report downloaded to you fax machine for more details. 800.514.1386 ext 1446

Staten Island Open House, Eltingville, $419,000

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:57:36 -0600

Open House, Sunday Nov, 8th, 2009 from 12 Noon till 3 P.M.

Eltingville Cape, $419,000, see www.kennethcolerealestate.com

Oversized lot, 50X100, room to expand, large sunny backyard, near all, transportation, shopping, parks, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, parking, Open House, Sunday Nov 8th from 12 Noon till 3 P.M.
see Virtual Tour at www.justsnooping.com/tours/2557459, or call my 24/7 tool free pre recorded messaging system for a voice or fax report at 1.800.514.1386 ext 1444.Directions; Hylan Blvd heading West from Great Kills, turn RIGHT on Winchester, from Tottenville; Turn LEFT at Richmond Ave, go one block to KING St. turn RIGHT on King go two blocks to Winchester, turn RIGHT on Winchester to #144. Call me anytime at 917-696-0275, ask for Ken, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with Appleseed Homes Realty. Eltingville, Near Great Kills, and Annadale, Staten Island.

Give me Liberty or give me Death!

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:38:05 -0600

Looks like from the response or shall I say LACK of response of my congressman, Rep. Michael McMahon of Staten Island, N.Y. I'll get the latter, rather then the former. He is AWOL. Does not respond to my hand written letters requesting a conference to get clear answers to my questions about this "Health Care" bill that is up for a vote. I even called his Washington office this morning and no one answered. Not even a voice message option. He promised that he would be available AFTER the final bill was drafted. OK Mr. Congressman, let's talk. I have some questions. I can be reached at 917-696-0275. I'm waiting????

Open House, Sunday Nov, 8th, 2009 from 12 Noon till 3 P.M.

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:23:44 -0600

Eltingville Cape, $419,000, see www.kennethcolerealestate.com

Eltingville Cape $419,000

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:40:49 -0500

Come over to Eltingville, Staten Island, to see this 3 bedroom, 2 bath Cape on an over sized lot of 50X100 feet. Plant that garden you always wanted, or put in a big backyard pool in the large sunny backyard. Plenty of room for expansion here, off street parking, near x-bus to Manhattan, shopping, parks and more. Visit the Virtual Tour at www.justsnooping.com/tours/2557459or call my pre recorded toll free messaging system 24/7 for a voice description or fax report. call 1.800.514.1386, Listen to the prompt and dial 1448 for this Winchester Ave home.

Piano stairs

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:54:50 -0500

Check this, a set of stairs that plays notes like that of a piano. see

http://www.biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=16297

Open House, Sunday 18 Oct 09 from 12 till 3 P.M., only $459,000

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:00:39 -0500

OK, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, attention, rain or shine, today Oct 18th, from Noon till 3 PM, Open House at 179 Heffernan Street, near Woodrow Road and near the beginning of Annadale Road, in the Annadale section of Staten Island. This lovely house has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 living rooms, nice sunny backyard, off street parking, central air and vac system, fireplace, and more. Come on over and see today. If you just cant make it please call me for a private showing. call 917-696-0275, or call my 24/7 messaging system for a voice or fax report for more information. 1.800.514.1386 and at the prompt dial 1794

What unites us as Americans?

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:34:15 -0500

We are all from different backgrounds, religions, cultures, traditions, yet we are all Americans. So what do you think is the single item that unites us as a nation? Surely, not our language, skin color, heritage. Is it our sense of freedom? Our right to own property, our work ethic to make our lives what we want it to be? Is it our Constitution and Bill of Rights that gives us our freedoms and separates us from most of the nations around the world? Just thinking about this. What's your take?

Question regarding FHA loans

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:51:32 -0500

What kind of documents are needed to show that a gift was given to a person for the purpose of buying a house with FHA funding? What kind of documents must the giver provide to the underwriters? Must the giver show their checking account for the last 30 days to show that the money was there or that a deposit was made before the check was written? Are there different rules as to the size of the gift? For instance, is there a different rule for a $5000 gift from a parent to an adult child or if the gift is $50,000 are the rules the same? How much information is needed by the FHA?

Open House, Sunday 18 Oct 09 from 12 till 3 P.M., only $459,000

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:32:37 -0500

Rain or shine, come see this 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 living rooms, one with a fireplace, on a 40X100 foot lot in a bedroom community, near transportation, shopping and parks. See video tour at www.justsnooping.com/tours/2558421or call my toll free, 24 hour pre-recorded messaging system for a voice and or a fax report to download to your fax instantly, at 1.800.514.1386 and when prompted dial 1794, or just call me direct at 917.696.0275, from 9 A.M. till 9 P.M.

House location is 179 Heffernan Street, near Woodrow Road and Annadale Road, Arthur Kill Road area.

Digman's Falls, Video

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:24:47 -0500

In the Pocono Mountains, A National Parks beautiful waterfalls, audio/video youtube of the falls, about 90 seconds. For your pleasure, download and save as a screen saver or whatever. Just let me know if you did. Or am I doing this for nothing?

Mountain stream video, download as screen saver

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:09:22 -0500

Digmans Falls, Pa. a stream downstream from the falls, a video about 90 seconds for your pleasure. Feel free to download and use anytime you want to relax or use as a screen saver.

I just received this e mail, Sack Lunches

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:01:00 -0500

Thought I'd pass it on.

The Sack Lunches

I put my carry-on in the luggage
Compartment and sat down in my
Assigned seat. It was going to be a
Long flight. 'I'm glad I have a
Good book to read. Perhaps I will get
A short nap,' I thought.

Just before take-off, a line of
Soldiers came down the aisle and
Filled all the vacant seats, totally
Surrounding me. I decided to
Start a conversation.
'Where are you headed?' I asked the soldier seated nearest to me.

'Petawawa. We'll be there for two
Weeks for special training, and then
We're being deployed to Afghanistan .

After flying for about an hour, an
Announcement was made that sack
Lunches were available for five
Dollars. It would be several hours
Before we reached the east, and I
Quickly decided a lunch would help
Pass the time.

As I reached for my wallet, I
Overheard a soldier ask his buddy if he
Planned to buy lunch.
'No, that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch.
Probably wouldn't be worth five bucks. I'll wait till we get to base'.

His friend agreed.

I looked around at the other
Soldiers. None were buying lunch. I
Walked to the back of the plane and
Handed the flight attendant a
Fifty dollar bill.
'Take a lunch to all those soldiers.' She grabbed my arms and squeezed tightly. Her eyes wet with tears, she thanked me. 'My son was a soldier in Iraq ; it's almost like you are doing it for him.'

Picking up ten sacks, she headed up
The aisle to where the soldiers
Were seated. She stopped at my seat
And asked, 'Which do you like
Best - beef or chicken?'

'Chicken,' I replied, wondering why
She asked. She turned and went to
The front of plane, returning a
Minute later with a dinner plate from
First class. 'This is your thanks.'

After we finished eating, I went
Again to the back of the plane,
Heading for the rest room.
A man stopped me. 'I saw what you did. I want to be part of it.
Here, take this.' He handed me twenty-five dollars.

Soon after I returned to my seat, I
Saw the Flight Captain coming down
The aisle, looking at the aisle
Numbers as he walked. I hoped he was
Not looking for me, but noticed he
Was looking at the numbers only on
My side of the plane.
When he got to my row he stopped, smiled, held out his hand, and said, 'I want to shake your hand.'

Quickly unfastening my seatbelt I
Stood and took the Captain's hand.
With a booming voice he said, 'I was
A soldier, and I was a military pilot.
Once, someone bought me a lunch.
It was an act of kindness I
Never forgot.' I was embarrassed
When applause was heard from all of
The passengers.

Later I walked to the front of the
Plane so I could stretch my legs.
A man who was seated about six rows
In front of me reached out his
Hand, wanting to shake mine. He left
Another twenty-five dollars in my palm.

When we landed I gathered my
Belongings and started to deplane.
Waiting just inside the airplane door
Was a man who stopped me, put
Something in my shirt pocket, turned,
And walked away without saying a
Word. Another twenty-five dollars!

Upon entering the terminal, I saw the
Soldiers gathering for their trip to the base. I walked over to them
And handed them seventy-five dollars. 'It will take you some time to
Reach the base. It will be about time for a sandwich.
God Bless You.'

Ten young men left that flight
Feeling the love and respect of their
Fellow travelers. As I walked
Briskly to my car, I whispered a prayer for their safe return.
These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could only give them a couple of meals.

It seemed so little....

A veteran is someone who, at one
Point in his life, wrote a blank check
Made payable to 'The United States of
America 'for an amount of 'up to and including My life.'

That is Honor, and there are way too
many people in this country who
no longer understand it.'

Heads up, my Yahoo is slowing down

Kenneth Cole Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Appleseed Homes Realty) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:00:43 -0500

Is it just me or are you also getting notifications 4, 5 even 6 days after it's posted? I just now received several notification on comments to my blog that were made last week. I know Yahoo is going to charge for service, and I suspect other ISP's will do the same. My question is are are also getting delayed notices?