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Save yourself some money!!!!

From the Desk of Rich Shull...........

I wish there was a button on the Internet that would be able to tell me how many people are stewing out there over the price of gasoline! Trust me, that number would be +1 because I'm not very happy about it either. Here's what really bothers me. I'm a forward thinking kind of guy and I always look ahead. When I look ahead to the price of gas I don't see a happy ending, at least in the next few months. Many people seem to have forgotten about Hurricane Katrina and what it did to the price of gas! Go ahead and search the net, you'll figure out what I see.

So, what should we do? I'm afraid that this guy is not sure and if I had the answer I would send it out to as many people as I could. As noble as it may seem, the national "don't buy gas day" would either be preceded by or followed by national "we didn't buy gas on one day so we need to buy it today" day and I don't think it will work. I have a better "starting" solution.

For those feeling the pinch of the pump, start planning out your showings! There are routes that take you to point A and B without having to go around C and D to do it. Save the mileage by planning your trip and you'll save a little on gas. Trust me, every little bit helps! I know it seems painfully obvious, but I felt the urge to say it anyway!

Never forget that freedom is not free. There are many men and women who are sacrificing for us at this very moment. Some have made the ultimate sacrifice, while others are recovering from injuries sustained fighting overseas. Here's one way you can help these heroes: http://www.anysoldier.com. Thank you to all the men and women at Fort Meade, The Naval Academy, Andrews Air Force Base, and everywhere around the globe for your patriotism and sacrifice.

Rich is a licensed assistant to Michelle Bowman of Keller Williams Realty in Severna Park, Maryland. To learn more about Michelle Bowman, including contact information, please visit her website at www.michellebowman.com.

Posted by Michelle Bowman-MD Realtor-Kent Island Keller Williams-Pasadena, MD/FT Meade on 05/12/2008 07:47 PM

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15 Comments on Save yourself some money!!!!

Planning a trip saves gas as well as time and buyer's patience!

05/12/2008 07:54 PM

by Kim Peasley-Parker (AgentOwned Realty)

Great advise, even though it seems to be common sense, it is ideas like this that we all need to be reminded about to save a penny.

Sean Allen

05/12/2008 07:55 PM

by International Financing Solutions

and that is why, for me, it is more important than ever to make sure buyers are qualified before I go out with them......

05/12/2008 07:56 PM

by Konnie Konnie MAC Northern Virginia Real Estate (Konnie McKee )

Great points everyone!

Konnie...that is one of those "no-brainers" that we all need to be reminded about all the time!

05/12/2008 08:11 PM

by Michelle Bowman-MD Realtor-Kent Island Keller Williams-Pasadena, MD/FT Meade (Keller Williams Realty)

Hi Michelle,
Gasoline prices are definitely hitting us right where it hurts, in the wallet! The one good thing that has come out of it for me is that I am much better at planning my trips.

05/13/2008 06:01 AM

by Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist (Kingsbridge Realty, Inc)

Cynthia, you're right about that! I think that everyone will be much better at planning trips, showings, etc..before it's all said and done. Hopefully gas prices will level off and we can continue to use the lessons we are learning now!

05/13/2008 09:40 AM

by Michelle Bowman-MD Realtor-Kent Island Keller Williams-Pasadena, MD/FT Meade (Keller Williams Realty)

As noble as the idea might be, I am against the federal government waiving the gas tax for the summer (or ever). We already have a huge budget deficit and this is not teaching us to reduce our dependency on oil, which IS the problem. We all need to buckle down and reduce oil consumption regardless of the price.
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05/13/2008 04:24 PM

by Carol Williams Wenatchee Real Estate (TopPropertiesRealEstate.com)

Carol - You ahve a valid pointon the gas tax. I do agree wholeheartedly on your assessment that we need to buckle down and reduce our consumption.

05/15/2008 03:29 PM

by Michelle Bowman-MD Realtor-Kent Island Keller Williams-Pasadena, MD/FT Meade (Keller Williams Realty)

It's amazing to me that gas prices have gone up soo much!!! Yet a lot of people are not changing there usage.

05/15/2008 04:08 PM

by Andy Laughlin (ConnectRealty.com)

Yes, thoughtful planning can save money in MANY areas. Thanks for the reminder.

05/15/2008 04:16 PM

by Tori Lynn Ross - Omaha's Premier Home Stager (Ross Designs, LLC)

As a mother of a Marine, once to Iraq and soon going back, I thank you for remembering our troops! They are too soon forgotten in the midst of the troubles we have here. We don't stop often enough to realize that they willing lay their lives on the line so that we can even have the freedom to travel from one place to the other in spite of the price of gasoline. Now about that.....don't even get me started!! :o)

05/15/2008 06:03 PM

by Paula Hoff (Country Home Real Estate, Inc.)

If I could I would ride my bike everywhere but since I live out in somewhat of a rural town I would keel over before I got to where I need to go. I am hoping that one day it will drop back down to below $3.00. Doesn't that sound crazy? I can remember having a fit when it reached $1.28 back in 2001. How much things have changed in such a short amount of time.

05/15/2008 06:24 PM

by Michelle Hall (Century 21 Hecht)

05/15/2008 06:24 PM

by Michelle Hall (Century 21 Hecht)

Paula - You're very welcome for remebering the troops. I'm a veteran myself, so I believe it to be my duty to help those who are doing what I did.

Michelle - I can remember the "godd ole' days" when gas was less than $2 a gallon. Wish we could see those back again!

05/15/2008 07:43 PM

by Michelle Bowman-MD Realtor-Kent Island Keller Williams-Pasadena, MD/FT Meade (Keller Williams Realty)

Andy - you think gas prices are high now, wait until Hurricane season kicks in. As I have said before, if we get another Hurricane like Katrina (We can pnly pray that doesn't happen) we can expect prices to go up about 80 cents a gallon like they did in 2005.

05/17/2008 07:14 AM

by Michelle Bowman-MD Realtor-Kent Island Keller Williams-Pasadena, MD/FT Meade (Keller Williams Realty)