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Edna Ledoux Jamieson

Buying Made in America products. This is an ad a Friend of mine recently did, thought I would share!

John Smith started the day early having set his
Alarm clock

(MADE IN JAPAN ) for 6am.

While his coffeepot

(MADE IN CHINA )

Was perking, he shaved with his

Electric razor

(MADE IN HONG KONG ).

He put on a

Dress shirt

(MADE IN SRI LANKA ),

Designer jeans

(MADE IN SINGAPORE )

And

Tennis shoes

(MADE IN KOREA )

After cooking his breakfast in his new

Electric skillet

(MADE I N INDIA )

He sat down with his

Calculator

(MADE IN MEXICO )

To see how much he could spend today. After setting his

Watch

(MADE IN TAIWAN )

To the radio

(MADE IN INDIA )

He got in his car

(MADE IN GERMANY )

Filled it with GAS

(from Saudi Arabia )

And continued his search

For a good paying AMERICAN JOB.

At the end

Of yet another discouraging

And fruitless day

Checking his

Computer

(Made In Malaysia ),

Joe decided to relax for a while.

He put on his sandals

(MADE IN BRAZIL )

Poured himself a glass of

Wine

(MADE IN FRANCE )

And turned on his

TV

(MADE IN INDONESIA ),

And then wondered

Why he can't find

A good paying job

In AMERICA .

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Happy Thanksgiving from spectacular Smith Mountain Lake Virginia - Only 4 hours to D.C.!

Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!
Dear Friends:
Over the past few weeks I have had several folks tell me they do not believe now is the time to buy Real Estate. Don't just take my word for it, according to the National Association of Realtors, Now is an ideal time to buy! In most markets prices won't go any lower than they already have, there is an abundance of inventory. (Inventory for sale is at a 15 year high) Go to www.Realtor.com to see over FOUR MILLION active listings! Remember Real estate is local and that all markets are different. Here at Smith Mountain Lake we have Waterfront homes on the market in the 300's! This was unheard of not too long ago and I believe it will be unheard of again in the near future! Visit my web site at www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com for complete list of waterfront, water access homes and land currently available! Too much for you to weed through? No problem, just send me a email at edna@smithmtnlakeproperties.com and let me know what your looking for and I will do everything possible to help you find your new home or lot! For buyers who qualify, Mortgage rates are near historical lows. They are hovering right around 6%, the same as they were 45 years ago! According to data provided by Freddie Mac, rates so far in 2008 are averaging 5.88% vs. a 2007 average of 6.41%. If rates increase, and they most likely will, buying a $400,000.00 property today at 6% today, would be cheaper in the long run than buying a $300,000.00 home at 9%! Despite some contrary media reports and some moderate losses in value in the short term, HOME VALUES LONG TERM HAVE AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE. Real Estate is a long term investment. Over the past 30 years, the median price of existing homes has increased an average more than 6 percent EVERY YEAR, according to historical data from NAR's existing home-sales series. Thanks to the power of leverage, a homeowner's return on investment is even more impressive over time. Visit www.housingmarketfacts.com to learn more.
I sincerely thank you for your time and consideration. I hope you remember me for all your Real Estate needs here at spectacular Smith Mountain lake Virginia and the entire Roanoke Valley Region of SW Virginia. If you have any Family or Friends interested in this beautiful area, please foward this email to them or give them my contact information! Your referrals are the "ultimate" compliment! To see my "featured listings" for this month please click the following link.... (be sure and click on individual listings and look to top right side for detail & photo pages) http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?m6pzus5opxn,11,1


Edna Ledoux Jamieson Realtor/ABR Phone 540-520-0168 Lakeshore Rentals & Sales Inc. www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com
information received from NAR guide to home buying - National Association of Realtors.

Smith Mountain Lake VirginiaBlue Ridge Parkway overlooking Roanoke VA

Chateau Morrisette mile market 171 1/2 off of Blue Ridge Pkwy

My Husband surprised me for my Birthday this weekend and took me to the beautiful Chateau Morrisette. The drive this time of year on the Blue Ridge Parkway was breathtakingly beautiful and of course the food and wine were great at the winery.

We stayed at Connor Mountain retreat, which offers 2 cabins directly across the drive way from the winery. So comfortable and cozy and in the most beautiful setting you can imagine.

Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia

Fall day on Smith Mountain Lake Virginia

My Husband and I love the lake this time of year. Yesterday we had the opportunity to spend the day enjoying the fall colors and the peace and tranquility of the lake! I thought I would share a few photo's of our day. See my web site at www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com for more information on this truly beautiful area or send me an email at edna@smithmtnlakeproperties.com for your free no obligation information package! Thanks for your time and have a great day!

Hales ford bridge at Smith Mountain LakeWe love Smith Mountain Lake in the fallBeautiful Smith Mountain Lake in the fall

I love Virginia especially in the fall

Originally from The Hudson Valley Region of New York, I loved fall in NY with the spectacular colors, refreshing weather and of course all the fall festivals! Hot cider - mmmmm....

But Virginia is even more beautiful and the weather is even warmer! We took Friends out on beautiful Smith Mountain Lake this weekend and just enjoyed a leisurely trip along the lake enjoying all the spectacular mountain views. (I suspect the colors will be even more vivid next weekend)

Contact me Edna Ledoux Jamieson, Realtor/ABR at edna@smithmtnlakeproperties.com for more information. or visit my web site www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com

Below are just a couple photo's we took of the beautiful fall colors on Smith Mountain Lake.

View of Smith Mountain and Lake on October 19Lake fall photo from Fall of 2007