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Deed for Lease Program

11-05-09
Jeff and Heather Rickert, Realtor®, RSPS

Cash for clunkers, cash for appliances, cash for carts and now deed for lease.

Fannie Mae to Allow Borrowers to Lease Homes.

Some homeowners who face foreclosure may be able to stay as tenants in their houses for the time being, even if they forfeit ownership, under a program announced on Thursday by Fannie Mae.

Under the program, called Deed for Lease, those owners who qualify would be able to remain in their residences by signing a lease voluntarily transferring the property deed back to the lender. Fannie Mae said the program could help thousands of defaulting homeowners stay in their houses for at least another 12 months.

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Bullet Points On Expanding The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

11-05-09
Jeff and Heather Rickert, Realtor®, RSPS

It has NOT been written into law as of yet.

I understand it and as it is being reported.

  • A measure to extend and expand the first-time home buyer tax credit won Senate approval Wednesday
  • The new credit still must pass through the House, that would send it to President Barack Obama signature into law
  • new tax credit would extend the existing credit for first-time homebuyers up to $8,000
  • new credit up to $6,500 for some existing homeowners that have owned their home for at least 5 years
  • new credit would apply to contracts entered into through April 30, 2010 and closed before July 1, 2010. A home buyer must have a sale agreement in hand by April 30 and close escrow by June 30, 2010.
  • The new rule also raises the qualifying income limits up to $125,000 for single taxpayers and $250,000 for joint
  • The maximum allowed home purchase price would be $800,000
  • Military personnel, deployed overseas for a minimum of 90 days in 2008 or 2009, would have until April 30, 2011 to claim the tax credit.

Lets see what happens.

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Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms

11-03-09
Jeff and Heather Rickert, Realtor®, RSPS

Please pass this on to family and friends. Especially people with children!

Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms:

Symptom

Cold

H1N1 Flu

Fever

Fever is rare with a cold.

Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu.

Coughing

A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.

A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough)..

Aches

Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.

Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.

Stuffy Nose

Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.

Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.

Chills

Chills are uncommon with a cold.

60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills.

Tiredness

Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.

Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu.

Sneezing

Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.

Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.

Sudden Symptoms

Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.

The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

Headache

A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.

A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

Sore Throat

Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.

Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.

Chest Discomfort

Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.

Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.

The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.
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Local Brewing Companies In The Poconos

11-02-09
Jeff and Heather Rickert, Realtor®, RSPS

Barley Creek is one of the great places in the Poconos to have a beer and take the family. They have free tours everyday @12:30 for free tasting. Visit their website for special offers www.barleycreek.com.

Sign up for the pint size press . Also when you are there when you leave take with you one of their home brewed pints which has a reusable container.

They are Located at:

Sullivan Trail Rd & Tannersville, PA 18372

570-629-9399

Next is Pocono Brewing Company better know as PBC.
They have over 100 bottled beers and over 175 liquors from around the world. Enjoy the Corona outdoor deck and bar when the weather warms up.
Stop by and have a home brew or take the family. Ask for the beer sampler.
Chech out their website for specials http://www.poconobrewingcompany.com/main.htm and Take A Virtual Tour.
Locate at:

Route 611; Swiftwater, PA. 18370

570-839-3230

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Buster The Crab Is Back At Smugglers Cove

11-02-09
Jeff and Heather Rickert, Realtor®, RSPS

Buster is back on the roof of Smugglers Cove today to kick off crab feast.

If you go on their website http://www.smugglerscove.net/media.html the video commercial makes you hungry just watching it.

Located on Route 611, Tannersville In The Poconos they are centrally located on Route 611- 1/2 mile from the Crossing Outlet- 1 mile from Camelback Ski Area- 1 mile from Great Wolf Lodge.

Enjoy!

Cartoon Crab

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