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Baby Luke Sigmon, the 2 1/2 month old son of Lyndsi and Wesley Sigmon of Sherrills Ford, is doing well after his 2nd surgery to repair a heart condition.  The little guy is a real fighter and needs the love and support of everyone, as this is just the beginnig of a long recovery and his parents a...

Russel Ray, the San Diego Home Inspector, offers some more good advice I wanted to share.  As he says, it's not recommended that you do this, but if you decide to add or rewire an outlet, here is a good diagram for how to do it correctly. Thanks, Russel It seems that with the slowing economy (sl...

With the huge interest in my post on $8,000 Credit for Home Buyer in New Stimulus Plan, I thought it would be good to layout what exactly IS the new $8,000 Home Buyer's Tax Credit.  Below is a brief list of some things that you need to know about the tax credit. First-Time Home Buyers ONLY The ne...

Is your little one about to turn a year older and are you looking for ways to make it great but still save some $$$ in the process?  Look no further!  Hickory Dickory Dock is currently offering free birthday parties for children. You heard it right! Free birthday parties.  The Dock is offering th...

Yet another good post by Russel Ray, San Diego Home Inspector.  If you don't have an emergency exit planned out or you haven't updated/practiced it in a while, it's time. Thanks, Russel Ever get invaded by ants? Invariably they find something sweet on the kitchen counter or in a cabinet, and it's...

As an agent, have you heard that one recently?  Are you a buyer that is currently saying this or something similar?  If so, I ask you, WHY?  What are you waiting for, exactly?  If you're trying to 'time' the drops in interest rates, it's like playing Russian roulette with your payments.  Don't do...

Recent news reports that the initial review of the new stimulus plan has indeed cut out the proposed $15,000 tax credit for home buyers.  But, apparently, there is a new proposal in the new stimulus plan for an $8,000 tax credit. There aren't a lot of details as of yet, but this tax credit would ...

It's all over the news wire!  A new deal has been reached on the the newest stimulus plan which is coming in at $789 Billion right.  Unfortunately, the newest deal also has effectively cut out the proposed $15,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit. That's right, folks.  One of the keys to jump starting housi...

I read an article on here recently about using www.4info.net in order to create text messages that potential buyers could retrieve via a message code listed on your for sale sign. Sounded like a good idea, so I joined up. I couldn't find anything anywhere, and no help functions, that made it pos...

The first stage of a full passing on the new stimulus bill has happened.  Tonight, the Senate has reached an agreement betweent the Democrats and key Republicans in order to move forward on this economic measure. The $780 Billion is a combination of tax cuts and new spending and has actually been...