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Tanya Redic

TAX Rebates Coming Your Way in 2008

02-10-08
Tanya Redic

It seems that milions of US taxpayers will be receiving a Rebate soon. All to help speed up the slowing economy.

Those eligible are:

  1. Single tax payers w/ Adjusted Gross Income below $75k - $600
  2. Joint filers w/ Adjusted Gross Income below $150k - $1200 (Parents will receive an additional $300 per child). There is no limit for the number of children.

If you make more than the income cap, then you might get a partial rebate. The rebate checks will not have to paid back and should start rolling out in May.

To make sure that you don't miss your rebate, you must file your 2007 Tax Return.

For those looking to purchase a home, a wise decision would be to save the rebate for your down payment or closing costs. If you are still not quite ready to purchase your home because of credit issues, I suggest taking a look at your credit report and taking care of any delinquencies.

Since the housing market is slow, now is the time for a buyer to buy because in our market (East Texas), it is a buyers market. Now is the time to buy!!

Buyers Beware of Taking out Home Equity Lines of Credit

02-06-08
Tanya Redic

Due to the current market, I discourage buyers from taking out home equity lines of credit. Who knows when the market will snap back? It also depends on how the market is in your area. Currently in East Texas, the market is not as bad as the news portrays it to be. We are still selling homes. However, some homes are taking longer to sell and buyers aren't getting the price that they would have a year ago. That's why I discourage gambling with your equity in your homes.

Tyler's First Indoor Waterpark

01-28-08
Tanya Redic

I recently went to the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting for the Villages Resort (Flint, TX) Indoor Water Park. This Water Park is not just for members but non-members as well.

The $10 million indoor water park is approximately 19,000 square feet and features a signature bucket dump aqua play unit, wave pool, lazy river and four indoor/outdoor tube rides. The 7,000 square foot entry building includes a food service area featuring Yum! Brands Inc. products from Pizza Hut® Express and A&W All American Food® Express, an arcade filled with the latest electronic adventures, a souvenir gift shop, and a large changing room with over 1,000 lockers.

The Villages is tucked along the shoreline of sparkling Lake Palestine, one of the largest and most beautiful water sports playgrounds in the Southwest. The lake's 100 miles of shoreline and miles of waterways offer an unending selection of vacation fun activities. The Villages offers a luxurious water-oriented club lifestyle.

Some of the other amenities for members:

  • Marina
  • Enclosed floating fishing pavilion
  • Fishing boats, paddle and pontoon boats
  • Boat launch and ramp, docking facilities, boat slips
  • Four swimming pools
  • Private indoor whirlpools in many units
  • Miniature golf
  • Lighted tennis court
  • Archery range
  • Volleyball, shuffleboard, basketball courts
  • Horseshoes
  • Children's playground
  • RV sites
  • Horseback riding
  • Activity center with pool tables, video games, movie theater, work out room and sun tanning beds.
  • East Texas is a great place to get away!