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2011 

Party Time South Florida professional home stager Kathy Streib is conducting an ActiveRain birthday party for me this afternoon.  She is more successful in getting flowers left with comments than I am.  Thanks, Kathy.  You are very sweet!  Life is good! Happy Birthday... Roy Kelly!  Please Bring ...
08/21/2011
Longwood Gardens Water Lilies & FHA 203(k) Mortgage Financing 8/21/11 What properties are suitable for FHA 203(k) mortgage financing? Many lender owned foreclosures and short sale pre-foreclosures have deferred maintenance and repair needs and some need more extensive renovation.  These categorie...
08/20/2011
Taking with the hummingbirdSan Diego real estate professional and ActiveRain blogger William Johnson is also an outstanding photographer.  In this post he shares his techniques to obtain outstanding hummingbird photographs.  Photography | My Little Hummingbird Friend Up Close and Personal Each da...
08/20/2011
Longwood Gardens Water Lilies & FHA 203(k) Mortgage Financing 8/20/11 Qualifying for FHA 203(k) renovation financing is the same as for a normal FHA loan. Full documentation is required. The loan officer will provide a list of required documents. Must have an acceptable credit history. There are ...
08/19/2011
Life is better when there are flowers to photograph - Summertime I enjoy walks through our Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It is easy to get away from the problems of the world when you focus your camera on a beautiful flower. Take time for your favorite activities this month and t...
08/19/2011
Whiskey Barrel GardeningBattle Creek, Michigan real estate professional and ActiveRain blogger Michael Delaware is also an avid gardener.  In this post, he provides some very practical advice for gardening.  If you have a source for whiskey barrels, use some of them for your plants.  Blooming for...
08/19/2011
Longwood Gardens Water Lilies & FHA 203(k) Financing 8/19/11 Nine categories of acceptable repairs for the Streamlined FHA 203(k) program, with a maximun $35,000 budget: 1. Repair/replacement of the roof, gutters and downspouts. 2. Repair/replacement/upgrade of the existing HVAC systems. 3. Repai...
08/18/2011
Have you ever been kissed by a butterfly? Vancouver, Washington real estate professional Debb James provides some interesting information on butterflies and shares some tips on how all of us can help build the butterfly population.  Exploring Clark County - Have you ever been kissed by a butterfl...
08/18/2011
Kentlands Visual Change Applications   Be Prepared - Exterior Household Projects Need Approval   Are you planning your projects?  Will you be adding a deck, changing paint colors, or performing any other exterior change?  Please submit a Visual Change Application for approval prior to completing ...
08/18/2011
Fannie Mae Loan Limit Solutions   Mortgage lenders in Maryland are offering creative solutions for those that are facing lower loan limits.  We just received this email from Nick Pakulla.   Just a reminder that the Fannie Mae loan limits are set to expire on Sept 30th and all loans must be settle...
08/18/2011
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