Some San Antonio buyers may be surprised when they contact a REALTOR® only to be told they need a preapproval letter from a lender before starting the home buying process. By having a preapproval letter, buyers and their REALTOR® will know the home price range the buyers are qualified for and wil
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08/27/2011
This is the first time I have noticed Ellie's blog but when I read her wonderful post, I immediately thought of the exquisite book written by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, "A Gift From the Sea." Congratulations on the star, Ellie! Posted by: Ellie Penaranda - Naples FL Real Estate Blog I love going
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08/19/2011
Texas Tax-Free Weekend ~ August 19-21 2011. This week-end should be a big shopping week-end in Texas. As in previous years, shoppers get a break from state and local taxes. On top of that, many stores are offering big sales. Starting today through Sunday, most clothing, footwear, and sc
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08/19/2011
You Look Mah-velous, Dahling! High Visibility Jacket? Check! ...Gloves? Check! ...Helmet? Check! ...Smile? Check! It's amazing how quickly they grow up... my 16 year old granddaughter heading out for a race.
08/17/2011
We all lead busy lives these days. In addition to our own obligations, we may we have a parent or family member who needs help with paperwork, billing paying, keeping track of insurance and appointments. Since we don’t have the time to help out on a consistent basis, it can all feel overwhelmin
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08/16/2011
Thank you, Inna. I think most people are unaware of this practice. This disturbing subject has recently come to my attention. By "deceptively using metatage, keywords, or other devices/methos to direct, drive, or divert internet traffic, or to otherwise mislead comsumers," the person doing so
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08/14/2011
Looking for something different to do this week-end? Looking for an indoor event, out of the heat? How about a documentary film about quilting and quilting shows? This isn’t what you would think. The subject of this documentary is not traditional quilting but the “art quilting world” where me
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08/05/2011
Year-to-Date Market Statistics 8,770 – Total number of sales year-to-date, an 8% decrease from the first half of 2010. Market analysis is skewed due to the 2010 Homebuyer Tax Credit. $184,930 – Average price for single family homes year-to-date, a 4% increase from 2010. $151,100 – Median pr
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08/03/2011
Y'all: You all This afternoon, I was reading the article below on the Frommer's website about language in Texas. It is pretty accurate except for the y'all definition. I can never understand why this is hard for anyone to understand. It's very simple, really. Y'all is always plural, never si
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07/25/2011
New residents in the state of Texas have 30 days within the date of moving to register their out of state vehicle. You also must get a vehicle inspection, title your car in Texas and get a Texas driver’s license. This can all be done at the same time with one application. Exemptions from titling
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06/13/2011
