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2010
For cat lovers. At one of my inspections yesterday, I had an assistant. I had lots of assistants from 2001-2007, but I had not worked with an assistant on a home inspection since 2007. My assistant was unfamiliar with things, so she checked out my tool bucket, checked out me, checked out the lay...
01/26/2010
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Positive Life Kit When I started a new job years ago, I was given a Positive Life Kit. There was a little note attached that read, "In order for you to have a successful first year, we have provided this special kit just for you. The items included in this kit are designed to help you find suc...
01/25/2010
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QUIT YELLING AT EVERYONE! WAY BACK IN THE TYPEWRITER DAYS, USING ALL CAPS WAS A VIABLE METHOD TO GET SOMEONE'S ATTENTION. News Flash: The typewriter days are over! In the world of the Internet, USING ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME, OR TOO MUCH, IS CONSIDERED YELLING. If you need to EMPHASIZE something, u...
01/25/2010
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NAR Video on GFE AND HUD-1 National Association of Realtors Government Affairs is interviewed by Realtor Magazine about the New GFE. The video is titled Making Sense of the the New GFE and HUD1. There may be confusion about the new form but NAR provides resources at www.REALTOR.org/government_...
01/25/2010
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The Home Buyer Tax Credit, initially set to expire on November 30, 2009 has been extended into this year. Additionally, the tax credit has been expanded to include current homeowners looking to purchase a different home. The key points of the tax credit bill is as follows: First-Time Home Buy...
01/25/2010
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With a 120 - 600 mm super zoom lens you can do a lot to capture the essence of a photo. We were in the right place with this equipment one day. We had just hiked a trail at the Honey Creek Overlook in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and were heading back to the tr...
01/25/2010
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First FREE Friday at Calvert Marine Museum On February 5, 2010 - 5 PM to 8 PM! FIRST "FREE" FRIDAY Location: Calvert Marine MuseumDate: Friday, February 5, 2010 Time: 5 PM - 8 PM First Free Friday presents the Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition in concert beginning at 6:15 p.m. in the museum audito...
01/25/2010
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Tuesday - February 16th, 2010 Cityplace Conference and Event Center2711 North Haskell Avenue, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75204 Phone: 214-515-5100 - Fax: 214-515-5199www.chgcityplace.com RainCamp™ Event Details and Information: 9am-5pm, registration at 8am We will have a special event from 5...
01/25/2010
