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Renting vs Buying

October 6th, 2006
  The market is ripe for buyers right now and interest rates are still low.  So naturally you should be telling your landlord goodbye and saying hello to your dream home right?  Not so fast. Certainly owning your own home has its benefits. But is the dream of homeownership really one you should pursue?  It all depends on your circumstance and needs.   Buying a home is such a large invest ...

Duty

September 28th, 2006
We all know our duty better than we discharge it. - John Randolph

A Helping Hand

September 22nd, 2006
Never hesitate to hold out your hand; never hesitate to accept the outstretched hand of another. - Pope John XXIII

Effort

September 11th, 2006
The mode in which the inevitable comes to pass is through effort. - Oliver Wendell Holmes

Finishing the Job

August 21st, 2006
Whatever you do, do it to the purpose; do it thoroughly, not superficially.  Go to the bottom of things.  Any thing half done, or half known, is in my mind, neither done nor known at all.  Nay, worse, for it often misleads. - Lord Chesterfield

Character

July 30th, 2006
Storms make oaks take deeper root. - George Herbert

Miracles

July 30th, 2006
The most astonishing thing about miracles is that they happen. - G. K. Chesterton

Why A Condo May Be Right for You

July 16th, 2006
  An option often overlooked by those desiring homeownership is purchasing a condominium or condo. The traditional detached single family home is not the ideal situation for everyone. For those just starting out, affordability may be an issue.  An empty nester may want to downsize and not have the hassles of yard work and other maintenance.  Or it can simply be that the traditional family ho ...

Dogs

July 11th, 2006
When a dog runs at you, whistle for him. - Henry David Thoreau

Doing

June 15th, 2006
It's wonderful what we can do if we're always doing. - George Washington
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