http://www.designspongeonline.com ---this site has DIY tips, projects, and gift ideas..

www.FotoFlexer.com -- This site will help you touch up photos, create special effects, and other "fixes" to photos with ease..

www.Inhabitat.com--- are you a "Greenie", want to go "Green"?.. this site provides great tips!! It is a blog site....

www.Everyscape.com--- similar to Google earth, but you can view 3-D images of streets and cities at eye level... This one is really cool!! However, not all cities are on it yet.. mostly larger cities and bigger streets.

www.Yelp.com -- great if you are new to an area or are visiting.. has reviews of local restaurants, doctors, businesses, etc..

www.Mint.com -- a secure financial management tool pulls your data from your bank accounts, credit cards, mortgage, and other loans to help track your expenses. (this one can be depressing!!)

www.GetDropBox.com-- this one backs up your documents and emails and allows you to access them via the web from any computer.. great if you are traveling or just to use from home so you have some of your office info available by web..

www.Zenbe.com -- got too many email accounts and tired of checking Twitter and Facebook separately? this site will let you check all your email accts , Twitter, and Facebook in one inbox!!

also... www.SheilaNewtonTeam.com!!!

RE/MAX Associates have raised more than $93 million since support for Children's Miracle Network began in 1992. That means millions of children have benefited from your donations through the Miracle Home Program and fundraising events. The "$100 Million" campaign items recap these achievements, as well as create awareness of the ongoing support

· The word "remax" is among the top keywords searched when looking for real estate.

· Within a defined list of competitors, RE/MAX ranks No. 2 in visibility on search engines for non-brand key words - i.e.: homes for sale, etc.

· From Jan. 1-Dec. 22, 2008 the commercial listings side of remax.com received more than 4 million page views (an average of 11,000+ views per day).

· RE/MAX online presence generated more than 136 million impressions in the fourth quarter of 2008.

· According to Hitwise Top 20 Real Estate Rankings for February 2009, RE/MAX ranked No. 5. Century 21, which ranked 14, was the closest competitor among real estate franchisors on the list. Coldwell Banker narrowly made the list at No. 19.

Hitwise, a subsidiary of Experian, has been collecting and analyzing data directly from Internet Service Providers (ISPs) since 1997. The data is based on the percentage of online traffic to the domain name.

FOR MORE INFO, OR TO LIST YOUR HOME, VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.SHEILANEWTONTEAM.COM .. OUR MAIN FOCUS IN TODAY'S MARKET IS ONLINE ADVERTISING.

Selling your home shouldn't be a stressful ordeal. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your investment in your home pays off. Our services and experience allow you to focus on your move while We manage your home sale from our initial consultation to the closing deal, and beyond. We pride ourselves on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.

What We will do for you
Recent Home Sales
Getting the highest price
Closing Costs

As Your Agent, We Will:

• Complete a comparative market analysis that will compare your home's value to that of your neighbors.
• Compile a comprehensive plan detailing all the efforts we will employ to sell your home, including Internet and local media.
• Present your home to as many qualified buyers as possible getting your home maximum exposure.
• Help you stage your home and generate curb appeal to ensure you get the highest price.
• Assist with obtaining offers and help you in negotiating the best deal as smoothly as possible.
• Help you find your next home and answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.

Recent Home Sales

What are homes selling for on your street? Use HomeRadar.com to find out what neighborhood homes are selling for, free of charge, or choose a more detailed analysis of the value of your home.

Getting the Highest Price for Your Home

Curb appeal is key and could make a difference whether people stop and take a flyer, or drive right by. Here are a few tips to increase the curb appeal of your home. Staging your home is important. Many buyers will stay in your home longer if it's staged appropriately. We have compiled some ideas to present your home in the most effective manner.

Closing Costs to Expect:

• Title insurance fees depend on the sales price of the home.
• Broker's commission is a full-service fee and will cost anywhere between 5% to 7%.
• Local property transfer tax, country transfer tax, state transfer tax, and state capital gains tax are the charges that you'll pay for the privilege of selling your home. Credit to the buyer of unpaid real estate taxes for the prior or current year are variable and depend on when you close and when your taxes are due.
• FHA fees and costs are all fees are now negotiable between an FHA buyer and seller.
• Home inspections fees are in some circumstances paid for by the seller and include pest, radon and other inspections.
• Miscellaneous fees can accrue from correcting problems noticed during the home inspection.

Find out how much your closing costs could be

Buying a home is an exciting time in one's life. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your new home and community meets your needs. Our services and experience range from financial aid to helping you find the home that best suits you and your family. For your convenience, we also provide listings by email. We pride ourselves on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.

How We Can Help
Before you start looking
Closing Costs

As Your Agent, We Will:

• Assure that you see all the properties in the area that meet your criteria.
• Guide you through the entire home buying process, from finding homes to look at, to getting the best financing.
• Make sure you don't pay too much for your new home and help you avoid costly mistakes.
• Answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.

Before You Start Looking For Your New Home:

• Check your credit rating. Straighten out any errors before its too late.
• Determine a comfortable monthly budget for your new purchase, including down payment and monthly payment.
• Find a loan program that meets your needs and get pre-qualified (preferably pre-approved).
• Choose a REALTOR® that you trust and who understands your needs.
• Determine what neighborhood best matches your needs.
• Identify important features you need your new home to have.

Closing Costs to Expect:

• Lender fees include charges for loan processing, underwriting, preparation and establishing an escrow account.
• Third-party fees include charges for insurance, title search, and other inspections such as termites.
• Government fees include deed recording and state & local mortgage taxes.
• Escrow and interest fees include homeowner's insurance, loan interest, real estate taxes, and occasionally private mortgage insurance.

Find out how much your closing costs could be.