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Sluggish Times Equals Opportunity

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:55:46 -0500

These are uncertain times for home buyers and sellers, to say the least. But tough times sometimes bring exceptional opportunities. That applies to today’s buyers. Home prices, sales volume and mortgage interest rates are all exhibiting volatil

Demand Growing For VA Mortgages

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:10:40 -0500

Mortgage loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA loans) are becoming more popular. This is one of the few no-down-payment type mortgages still available. About 162,000 of these loans have been guaranteed so far this year, reflectin

Economy At Risk - Mortgage Rates Rising

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:50:40 -0500

As we enter this year’s fourth quarter, the economy is teetering on a dangerous precipice - a situation that’s particularly ominous with the failure of House members to pass the huge bailout bill (the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

Brussels In Bloom

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:07:52 -0500

I thought it appropriate to share these with everyone. I found them to be amazing and so beautiful. Hope you enjoy!

Smoothie - Vitamin Boost

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:33:49 -0500

Loaded with potassium and healthy carbs, this refreshing protein drink helps restore what an intense workout takes out of you. 1/2 honeydew or cantaloupe, skinned, seeded, and cut into ch

Red Shoe Shuffle 5K Charity Event

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:13:36 -0500

If you and your family want a life changing experience then keep reading! I’m hoping you will participate or volunteer to help out at the Red Shoe Shuffle? The website is http://www.redshoeshuffle.com/ and it is a great

BUILDER CONFIDENCE INCREASES TWO POINTS IN SEPTEMBER

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:37:19 -0500

Builder confidence climbed two points to 18 in September, the first increase in seven months, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB attributes the increase to recently enacted federal tax credits for homebuyers and lower

Red Cross

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:47:04 -0500

While September signaled a change of season, the hurricane season 2008 has certainly dramatically changed the lives of tens of thousands of Americans. Many people from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest are hurting still… many sti

Pumpkin Spice Bars

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:02:41 -0500

Pumpkin Spice Bars 1 box spice cake mix 1 egg 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1 16-oz. can pumpkin 2 eggs ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped pecans Preparation 1. Preheat

CALIFORNIA HOME TO EIGHT OF THE TOP 10 MOST EXPENSIVE HOUSING MARKETS

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:49:04 -0500

An annual comparison of comparable homes found that California is home to eight of the top 10 most expensive housing markets in the U.S., while eight of the top 10 most affordable cities are in the Midwest, according to a recently released Coldwell B

Consumer Confidence Improves In Third Quarter

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:44:15 -0500

Following three quarters of declines, the California Composite Index of Consumer Sentiment increased to 65.1 in the third quarter of this year from 57.6 in the second quarter of 2008, according to the Center for Economic Research at Chapman Universit

Financial Giants Fall Victim to Mortgage Crisis

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:30:31 -0500

Weighed down by losses in the U.S. mortgage crisis, the stability of major financial institutions continues to be on shaky ground. On Monday, U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. filed for bankruptcy and, on the same day, Bank of America

Tobacco Road - Sept. 30 — Oct. 26, 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:32:07 -0500

September 30 — October 26, 2008 Tobacco Road Mandell Weiss Forum / La Jolla Playhouse / 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 Tickets by phone at (858) 550-1010, online at lajollaplayhouse.org and in person at the Box Office, locate

30-Year Mortgage Rates Reach 7-Month Low

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:09:08 -0500

Freddie Mac reports a decline in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to 5.78 percent during the week ended Sept. 18 from 5.93 percent the prior week, marking the lowest level in seven months. During the same period, the 15-year mortgage rate dropped to 5

San Diego Events - October 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:38:32 -0500

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park October 1 28-Day Event Spooky bats and witches cats, pumpkin heads that glow. Goblins howling, monsters prowling everywhere you go. These scary sights and shivery frights can

Stylish Dog House

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:51:32 -0500

Trivia - SO, YOU THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING???

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:57:32 -0500

’stewardesses’ is the longest word typed with only the left hand and ‘lollipop’ with your right. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple. ‘dreamt’ is the only English word that e

GREEN TIP: FAX MACHINES VERSUS ALL-IN-ONE MODELS

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:10:47 -0500

If your office still has a fax machine, a scanner, a copier, consider the savings "400 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year "by upgrading to an all-in-one product.

Vegetable Lasagna

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:33:59 -0500

Vegetable Lasagna 1 package (10 oz.) frozen spinach 2 cans (8 oz.) tomato sauce 1 can (6oz.) tomato paste 1 can (4 oz.) sliced mushrooms 1 zucchini squash, sliced 1 yellow squash, sliced 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons oregano 1 teaspoon ba

Gabriella “Gabby”

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:28:03 -0500

Gabriella "Gabby" at 8 weeks Sweet, lovable, fun, energetic, smart, happy Shih Tzu puppy.