I am currently in the process of closing on a house. And I cannot tell you how nice it is to have the first time home buyer tax credit available to us. There are so many costs associated with a home purchase. Insurance, closing costs, and especially furniture, appliances and any repairs if needed.
This credit was also recently extended.
Many first time home buyers are tight on cash considering all of the costs and the impending mortgage payments. Having a healthy chunk of cash that you can collect as a tax credit is perfect for saving in a reserve account for rainy days. This is what I think is the idea for the program, not to have people spend it all right away. The idea is that this will help people not miss their mortgage payments.
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I just came across an article in the Examiner that has blown me away. The article is found here, and it proclaims that you can now get a new pair of eyeglasses for as little as $8 a pair with $4.95 shipping!
You are asking me how can we get this fantastic deal and where is the catch? Well there really is no catch. But there are a few things that you need. The company is called Zenni Optical and the reason they can offer such affordable rates on eyeglasses is that they manufacture them in a lab in China. So as you can guess it takes about 2 weeks to get your glasses in the mail.
The other thing is that you will need to provide them with your PD (pupilary distance) number. This is not on your prescription but if you request it from your eye doctor they should provide it for you. And lastly, there are no designer frames. But after browsing the site I see some pretty good knock-off frames available.
But those are the only drawbacks, and they are not even really drawbacks. They are really just things that you need to consider. If you need your glasses right away then this may not be the best service. But you will pay handsomely for needing your glasses so quickly. At these prices I suggest ordering a few pair so that you have a back up. And order for the whole family at the same time too! Shipping is $4.95 no matter how many glasses your order.
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My wife LOVES Country music, me…. not so much. But I LOVE her, so I have been trying to think of ways to accommodate her likes. I mean she goes to tons of baseball games with me and she doesn’t even like baseball. Our kids love motocross and monster trucks too. So I was driving down the freeway the other day and I saw a billboard for the PBR Bull Riding Tour. I noticed that it was going to be at one of the local Indian Casinos.
Now that would be fun for the whole family! I’ll bet the kids love it because of all the action and the animals. My wife would like it too, because of the all the country music and cowboys. LOL. Now this is not an event that I would ever have thought of going to on my own. But I think that rodeo would be an awesome event. I think it would be even better if we were able to go to one on Texas. I’m sure that there is nothing like a Rodeo in Houston. In fact I’ll bet that Houston Rodeo Tickets are some of the hottest tickets in town.
I guess for now we’ll have to consider California Rodeos, but I still think that it will be a blast!
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Real Estate Bailout – 2010 Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended
Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by search_junkie.
Thanks to the recent Real Estate Bailout first-time homebuyers, or those who have not owned in the last three years, can receive up to an $8,000 tax credit. This is fantastic news, especially for those looking to buy a house soon like me! I was so pleased to find out about this.
Here is a video that I found on YouTube about it:
This is helpful in so many ways. Often times new homebuyers have many things that they need to fix or improve in a new home. There are not that many “turnkey” properties out there really. An extra $8000 to help out with mortgage payments is another possible use for the tax credit.
Many first time home buyers struggle with their bills. I think that the idea here is that it will help people not fall into foreclosure.
Some important notes are that this program is currently only good up to April 30th 2010. Although there is speculation that this program could be extended as part of an over all economic stimulus initiative. You can close by June 30th 2010 at the latest and still qualify for this as long as a written binding contract to purchase is in place by the April deadline.
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Experienced Advice on Moving
Posted on 04. Dec, 2009 by search_junkie.
It is important to book your moving services well ahead to secure your ideal moving date.
Important documents and possessions, such as wills, deeds, jewelry, photographs and home videos are impossible to replace. It’s wise to consider moving these and other important belongings to a safety deposit box while you move.
Remember to contact your local post office and fill-out forwarding address forms. Additionally, leaving a small welcome card with your forwarding address for the people moving into your old home is a nice way of asking for any additional pieces of your mail to be redirected.
Do not have your phone disconnected until after loading day.
DON’T polish your furniture! This makes the furniture slippery for the movers or yourself, also when we wrap pads around the furniture it can leave marks on the furniture where the pad was placed, do to buildup of cleaning residue!
Reserve ample parking for the truck. If parking is to be on a city street, it is your obligation to tell the movers of any meters that need to be capped by the city. In the winter, be sure to have the parking area and walkways clear of snow and ice.
Prepare an “Unload First” carton with essentials that you’ll need immediately at your new home (Essential Items). Include a bag filled with hardware from disassembled items, such as dresser mirrors and beds. Good Moving Companies Los Angele will recognize this and take extra care.
Try to keep boxes to 50 pounds or less and always lift with your legs. Tape the bottom of all boxes to make certain they will hold your belongings.
Pack books flat, not standing on end (which may cause damage to the spines). Books are extremely heavy, so don’t pack too many in one box.
Items that can’t be moved with us include: flammable items, combustible items, aerosol cans, hazardous materials (Items that are flammable, corrosive or explosive)
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If you are in the Los Angeles area and moving soon you can call 1-800-431-3920 for a free moving quote. They are also great Los Angeles Office Movers so if you have an office to move give them a call.
