What a game! Unforgettable Super Bowl 44--CONGRATULATIONS, Saints

An odd thing about this post--I hope Google Spiders look on it kindly because some folks are actually going to be looking for it. So, I took a leap of faith and told them to use search strings with Long Beach, MS in them. We will see how that works:-)

Hey, if you move to Long Beach and a high school student is in your family--well, it might be time to be grateful. We are a level 5 school. You may hear complaints from students that we are poor school district.

OK, once my daughter actually complained about LBSD being "poor". She named off a few deficiencies. "Well, dear--I think we should pack right now. We can move." Come to find out--though the building has issues and some "things" are a bit dated; most of her teachers and most of her friends are irreplaceable. So, now the deal is that we cannot move until Skye graduates, and probably not then, either.

Well, it depends on how you look at things. Long Beach is a separate independent school district. Of course we are part of Harrison County, but Long Beach Schools are not a part of the Harrrison County School District. Despite funding challenges because of being so independent (sounds like, me), Long Beach time and again scores high in testing and frequently scores highest marks in competitions of all kinds.

Thank you--dedicated Long Beach Teachers!

Posing with Mom's permission.

I will post more photos later, for now--I want to get this up to Congratulate New Orleans' Saints.

PS: I learned an interesting tidbit today from a visiting couple. Ironically, of all the people in the crowd to speak to, I chose the ones who were visitors. Come to find out, they are from Pennsylvania and (pay attention here) had learned about the parade when the stopped at a rest center on I-10. ...Just in case you have ever wondered about advertising at visitor's centers.

Long Beach usually has more people turn out ,but this time we had some of the media stating 1PM and some of the media stating 2PM as the beginning time.

The GO Zone deductibility period will end 2009-

MUST COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION BY DEC 31ST 2009 AND CAN CLAIM IN 2010... READ MORE

Investors all across the United States have expressed interest in GO Zone property and the potential benefits it creates financially, but there is a lot of confusion about when the GO Zone deductibility period will end. Most GO Zone material portrays that the GO Zone will allow for deductions to the end of 2010. This is NOT true; actually, any expenditure on a GO Zone property made in 2010 will not qualify for the GO Zone 50% bonus depreciation deduction! This means all expenditures must be paid for by 31 December 2009. The legislation is pages and pages long, but has 1 line that expresses this approaching deadline. This does not leave investors a lot of time to find a great property that qualifies for the GO Zone 50% bonus depreciation.

The end of 2009 date was confirmed by John (GO Zone Gateway tax adviser), via a direct conversation with the IRS.

As an investor, you should be seeking a cash-flowing investment that is already built, or in construction. We have spoken to over 50 GO Zone ‘developers' and very few of them actually have their act together, most are just trying to make a quick buck. A great example of this are the significant amount of investors that tried to invest in property in Alabama, but didn't close on their investment before the end of 2008 and thus will not qualify for the GO Zone benefits (AL benefits ended 2008). We have also spoken to many investors who have been in contract waiting for their homes to close for well over a year, some up to almost 2 years. If this has happened to you then you can be sure you aren't investing with a team that has your best interest in mind.

Sell An REO by December 31, 2009-Get Home Steps ^TM Promo For Your Buyers!

November 2009

So what is it?

• Freddie Mac HomeSteps will pay up to 3.5% of home sales price toward Buyer's Closing Cost
• 2 year HomeProtect Home Warranty
• Up to 30% discount on new Appliances

RULES

•· Owner-occupied, primary residence homes, sales price greater than $25,000

•· Valid with offers on or before December 31, 2009

•· Must close on or before February 26, 2010

•· Closing cost offer good for financed homes, cash sales are offered a 1% Buyer's Closing Cost credit

What does it all mean to you?

•· Register as a Selling Agent Select member and be listed on the website in the agent directory and receive the latest promotional material from Freddie as well as weekly e-mail lists of HomeSteps homes for sale. Register here -- http://www.homesteps.com/rl01_sell_agentselect.htm

•· Great opportunity for your clients - Save $$$ and Peace-of-Mind

•· Remember! The coupon must be presented with the initial offer. Home Buyer can fill out coupon here -- http://www.homesteps.com/smart_buy.htm#form