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2010 

A 4.3 Meter Discovery Channel Telescope is being built in Happy Jack, Arizona. Happy Jack is a quaint little town southeast of Flagstaff, about forty miles distant. "The DCT will be Lowell's flagship research telescope, performing unique observational programs." It took approximately four years o...
06/23/2010
Secret Revealed: How Crocodiles Cross Oceans   AP - A West African dwarf crocodile rests under a heat lamp in a pool at the zoo on Friday, June 4, 2010 in ... Charles Q. ChoiLiveScience ContributorLiveScience.com charles Q. Choilivescience Contributorlivescience.com - Mon Jun 7, 1:06 pm ET How di...
06/07/2010
The right kind of flip-flops to wear this summer editor by Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff, on Thu Jun 3, 2010 7:04pm PDT 776 Comments Post a Comment Read More from This Author » Report Abuse FitFlop Electra, $59.90, zappos.com At last, the breezy days of summer are upon us. Instead of repeatedly che...
06/07/2010
It's funny to think that you can find inspiration from a cartoon character.  But, lately, circumstances have forced me to look in some weird places to keep a positive attitude.  And, I happened to land upon Dory, the little blue fish from "Finding Nemo".  Since Dory's only got a VERY short term m...
06/02/2010
Are You Facing Foreclosure? Know Your Options!!!! Facing the prospect of foreclosure can be overwhelming, but less so if you know your other options... Get the California Association of REALTOR's (C.A.R.) FORECLOSURE PREVENTION LIBRARY...   This short, informative packet contains: 1. Foreclosure ...
06/02/2010
What is a Buyer Agency Agreement and what are the Benefits?  Entering into a Buyer Agency Agreement (now a requirement issued by RECO - Real Estate Council of Ontario) has countless advantages and no disadvantages.  When you sign a Buyer Agency Agreement, you are simply agreeing to "hire" a perso...
06/02/2010
A while back, I received a call from some buyers who wanted to look at mobile homes in the Colony Hills Subdivision, just outside of Zephyrhills, Florida. They wanted to stay between $70,000 to $80,000. It so happened that there were 4 homes on the market in that subdivision. All pretty similar ...
06/02/2010
Post by Ken Grech, a top Simi Valley real estate agent. Search Simi Valley real estate listings. The Washington Post, By Renae Merle: New home sales surged last month as home buyers rushed to take advantage of tax credits that have helped lift the housing market, according to government data rel...
06/02/2010
On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being lowest motivation (e.g. testing the market) and 10 being highest motivation (e.g. transferred and must sell in 30 days),  a seller with a motivation of 8-10 should price the house slightly below market value and then listen to what the market is telling them. (Not...
06/02/2010
Much has been written and said about how to deal with homeowners in distress -- owing more than they can afford for their homes, and often more than their homes are worth in the current market: -- Loan modifications have been an active initiative, but few have succeeded.  -- Short sales remain a ...
06/02/2010