Jim & Maria's Blog

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With the recent recalls by Toyota in regards to the sticking accelerators.  I am reminded of my own personal experience and I wanted to offer some advice on how to deal with this situation if it happens to you. It was almost 12 years ago, I was traveling down the interstate going about 60 mph beh...

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Energy bills are high these days.  And that's just the way things are.  This is an extremely cold winter for so many of us, and unfortunately our heating bills are higher than we're used to. Most of the talk, even from me, about saving energy focuses on CFL lightbulbs, solar power, adding insulat...

This is so important!  Lets all band together and contact our representatives to get the proposed limitations on the Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction stopped!It's back...President Obama has again called for limitations on the Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction.  Lenn Harley has been telling us about ...

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Go Red For Women ~ Friday, February 5, 2010  The women of the Lowcountry are joining with the women around the nation to Go Red For Women on Friday, February 5, 2010, National Wear Red Day, and throughout February, American Heart Month.  Go Red For Women celebrates the energy, passion and power t...

Southeastern Wildlife Expo ~ Charleston SC ~ Feb 12-14, 2010   Every year nature lovers flock to Charleston to experience the worlds largest wildlife and nature event in the US.  The event is ideal for all ages; with events that feature wolves, birds of prey, dock dogs, the children square and fe...

How great would it be if we could go back to doing business the way they did it 60 years ago?My mother, who was a Real Estate Broker in the 1950’s, is always amazed at how busy I am with administration, systems, computers, and prospecting for new business. Yesterday she was telling me what her ty...