Jay & Jewell Kaiser

Watch this wonderful video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VUo8OuFaiI and you too will remember why our founders of this wonderful country came here. Then read on why we should be Thankful!

I just returned from a long need vacation (3 years since last one) and loved every minute of it. The 3 ports we entered while on a cruise reminded me why America is the best place in the entire world to live in. At 2 of the ports in Mexico you exit the ship to be greeted by the Mexican military with fully automatic weapons and they looked like they would enjoy using them at any minute. I asked why they needed them from a local and he said they are there to protect us. America is so blessed not be greeted by military at local malls, grocery stores and banks.

At their banks they had at least 2 guards at every bank with shot guns and or American automatic weapons standing outside the bank, and no telling who or what was inside. Once again to protect us?

With this week being Thanksgiving we need to remember why the early settlers risked their lives so they could have freedom. Folks they did this not only for themselves but future generations which we are now one of. The actual first Thanksgiving was is Florida, as when they arrived off the ship they immediately gave thanks for the safe voyage and had a party so to speak, and bringing them to a place where freedom of Worship is allowed. That year around half of them died as life was extremely hard. I ask why do we complain, why are we not thankful? I would venture to say as tough as Real Estate is today with many of our members leaving the business as they can no longer pay the fees to stay in, and some at the brink of loosing there homes and being homeless. What's our excuse for not being thankful for where we live and what God has given us?

I am sure there are many that will read this will almost immediately close it and not read on but for those of us that do, take a minute and be thankful for all that we have. Take a minute and pray for those less fortunate than us, take a minute and ask yourself what I can do to help someone this holiday season, what can I do every day from her on out. I know the income has been awful, expenses of staying in Real Estate continue to go up, but look in your pantry, your closet, your garage at all the stuff we Americans hoard up.

Be kind to others as you never know what they are going through! Empty out those items in your house that you can no longer wear, donate furniture, and donate your time at the food shelters. And most of all take time to thank God for what he has done for you and your family!

Cruising the High seas on Carnival Glory ship for a week of needed R&R. Social Media will be in networking with family and Friends. I have been enjoying reading Stephan Swanapoels newest report on Social Media. As all of understand it is a true challenge to stay in tune with the daily changes in the real Estate market. To be a survivor today in local markets an agent has to not only understand the inventory but continually blog, read blogs and do all one can to be found on the internet. Happy sailing to all!

Below is a comment or more of a question to a blog I wrote on the extension of the first time home buyers program and the new credit to entice existing homeowners.

I was asked to remove his comment from my post as he realized it was public and was worried his contact information would be made public, which it wasn't. Gaylord asked an excellent question and in short I fell we all should know this answer to his question. In short he owns 2 homes and which one is his primary residence.

My response was a residence where he lives for greater than 6 months and he should check with his accountaint. What are your thoughts?

Below is Gaylord's question:

You write, "Additionally, the program now gives those who already own a residence some additional reasons to move to a new home. This incentive comes in the form of a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified purchasers who have owned and occupied a primary residence for a period of five consecutive years during the last eight years." We hope to clarify an ambiguity.

We have owned A home as primary residence continuously for more than five years and more than eight years, but our present primary residence comprises only the last 3 to 4 years of the period. Thus, our question: When you say "occupied a primary residence" does than require it to be one specific primary residence that qualifies, or can we link two primary residences to satisfy the time standard?

We wish to liquidate present home equity and reinvest a large part of the equity liquidated in a new home, taking out some of the equity to replace our loss incurred in the last 3 or 4 years in investment savings. We are 75 and 70 years of age, without current earnings income.

Thank you

Gaylord

2009 Calendar November "Come Home for the Holidays"

Program:

November 2, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, First Monday Recption November 14, 1 - 2 pm, Nature Crafts for Kids November 25 & 26, Museum Closed for THANKSGIVING November 27, 5 - 9 pm, Fourth Friday Gallery Walk

Our History
During the 125th anniversary celebration of Transylvania County, NC in 1986, hundreds of people signed a petition encouraging the formation of a county museum. The Jim Bob Tinsley Museum, a non-profit organization, was opened in May 1994 in Brevard, NC. The museum provided free public access to the lifelong collections of Jim Bob and Dottie Tinsley. Artifacts, paintings, drawings, sculptures, engravings, and research materials associated with the ten books Jim Bob Tinsley had published were on display. Bill Tinsley, Jim Bob's nephew, expanded the concept of the museum to include a Family Research Center.
In 2003, Tony Morrow, Director of the JBT Museum, convened a group of interested individuals and representatives from organizations in Transylvania County, and the Transylvania Heritage Coalition (THC) was formed. The THC, now the ruling body of the Transylvania Heritage Museum, was incorporated by the State of NC and a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status was received from the IRS. This means donations and other gifts are tax deductible.
On December 23, 2007, the Jim Bob Tinsley Museum closed, making the space and many assets available for the Transylvania Heritage Museum (THM). Thanks to volunteers as well as Exhibit Planner Anna Fariello of Curatorial Insight, the THM opened in May 2008. It now houses temporary and permanent displays of heirlooms, artifacts, genealogical exhibits, vintage photographs, and other exhibits reflective of the history and heritage of the county.

Hi, all you animal lovers! This is pretty simple... Please ask ten friends to each ask a further ten today! The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals for free'. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising. Here's the web site! Please pass it along to people you know. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ AGAIN, PLEASE TELL 10 FRIENDS!