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Now I Pay My Own Mortgage »

I was living in a rental house for years. And every time I would pay my rent I knew that I was paying my landlord’s mortgage. But I couldn’t afford a house of my own. Or at least that is what I thought.
Then I talked to a Realtor who told me all about how FHA [...]

Learning How to Invest in Real Estate »

One of the things that my grandfather taught me is that there is always money in real estate.  I learned from him that it was one of the most sound investment vehicles available because everyone needed a home, and every business needed a store front.  Also, he showed me how the value of real [...]

Celebrating Our Centennial with a Party »

Most of us will never live to see our hundredth birthday, but for many of us, the cities and towns that we are living in right now are having their centennial.  Being around for a hundred years is quite an achievement and therefore deserves a fitting celebration.
I volunteered to be on the planning committee for [...]

Trying Parasailing for the First Time »

What a day!  I will have to write today down as one of the best days of my life.  I decided that I was going to try parasailing today for the first time in my life, and it was a blast!
In fact, I had no idea that we were going to be able to [...]

Helping Our Children Hear Better »

Every parent hopes that their child is healthy when they are born and that they have no health problems in their lifetime.  But, the truth of the matter, no one is perfect, and from time to time, our children have some health issues.
We thought that we were going to avoid having any problems with [...]