I love fun jewelry. Cheap jewelry. Classy. Trashy. Flashy... I love it all. I long ago gave up buying expensive jewelry - like gold and diamonds.... OK, you caught me. I NEVER have bought gold and diamonds, unless you count the 2 carat diamond I found, for which I bought a new setting. But th
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04/26/2010
When I'm in this backyard, its hard to look anywhere but at the gorgeous, serene statue at the far side of the pool. It's quiet presence compels you to look, no matter where you are, or what you are doing. For me, it's just like a life vision. Or your life focal point. No matter where you are,
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04/20/2010
Tough job, finding a home. And where the heck do you look to find out what's for sale out there? Google "homes for sale in lkjflskdjflk" (not a real city, folks...) and you'll find a ton of links to "experts" who are in the know. Some from google maps, some from Redfin, Homes.com, Realtor.com, Z
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04/17/2010
They're all over these days. Bad roofs. Stolen appliances. Dry rot. How the heck do you buy one of these homes if you don't have Fort Knox in your backyard... ie an all-cash purchase? After all, even with 20% down a regular loan won't be approved if the roof is shot. But there is an easy way.
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04/16/2010
The tenant in one of my listings is being booted out. My seller has no choice. They have to sell, and all the interest we have had so far, has been from families wanting to raise their kids with the big backyard. No investors have stepped forward. So last weekend I called the tenant to see if
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04/16/2010
Check out what is happening with home prices in Fair Oaks CA. The following two charts will show you: * The number of homes currently for sale in Fair Oaks, vs pending sales, vs sold homes, month by month for the past 15 months. * Average price per square foot of homes sold in Fair Oaks durin
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04/12/2010
