www.philipssteel.

http://www.philipssteel/. If you are going to Arcadia National Park, or Mt

Desert Island, please stop in the Salty Dog Gallery and see our friend Phil Steel, his art work is great.
 Phil has been painting forever, in his early life he was an architect, but the lure of painting captured him forever.

Silvana Mangano (non dimenticar) from ANNA movie of 1951

Wow this is hard to find, a great picture with wonderful music, like( Non Dimenticar)

"Undaunted Courage", Stephen Ambrose(The best land bargain ever made)

On July 4, 1803 President Thomas Jefferson, declared the Louisiana Purchase was completed.  825,000square miles doubling the size of the country for a price of about fifteen million dollars. This was the best land bargain ever made...(.from Undaunted Courage, Stephen Ambrose) page 13

Esther Williams: Princess Mermaid

Little girls have hero's too!  At least we did at one time,  Sonia and skating, Esther and swimming was all I thought about!  Little did I know that the practice it took to get them there was not to be for me.  But, they kept me dreaming and practicing with my friends, Arlene, Lorraine, Madeline and Marie on Lake Waushakum

Sun Valley Serenade - Sonja Henie & John Payne

What a hero I had in Sonia, the small agile skater, I dreamed of being able to do all the moves, but something happened, and I finally  realized,  all I could do was dream. 

Is this a no brainer!

Just saw a refinance rate of 3.25%.....wow!  If you can get that on your home, why bother to sell it.  Just refinance, and rent the older home, buy a new home with the cash you took out!  How can you beat that?

Thirteenth Tale, The Forgotten Garden, 2 books for fast readers!

The Thirteenth Tale.....................................
Guarantee you will want to keep reading to the end!  I read it in two days, and all the time I was reading , I thought I might have read it before.  There was a story I read recently, that had a cottage hidden in the woods behind a wall on the estate.  The setting of that book, was so similar, that I almost gave up the story, because I felt I had been there.  I just looked back, and the book I think this book reminded me of is "The Forgotten Garden".

Cash is King!

Money in the bank is hardly worth having there!  Where have you got cash?  Many people after living in a home for 20 years or more have a home that is paid for.  You can borrow on the equity of that home for under 4%, I saw 3.75% advertised!  Try to get that cheap a loan in the future!

So here is what to think about!  See what you can borrow on the equity in your home.  If you can borrow $200,000 or more, look around for a new house that is selling reasonable in this market.  Why new?  New homes have a 20 year overall life, whereas an older home has various components nearing the end of their life. 

Look at the history of the real estate market, back in the last big dip, early 80's a house advertised for $495,000 sold for just under that amount.  Today the house is worth at least $1.2 -$2 million dollars, waterfront at the Cape with indoor pool, 5 acres of land, ( I am holding the value down)...

Houses we sold at that time sold for $49,990 and today they are in the $300,000's....even in this down swing and in spite of the fact that they are 30 years old.....where else can you make that kind of money?

Some buyers have even taken a loss on their old house, to get into a new house, that has shown extra value, by the new pricing the builders are offering, just to keep their employees working!

If you can work the numbers or not, talk to mortgage officers, talk to real estate people and look around.  Some homes are renting for $2500 a month.  What is your house worth for a monthly rent? 

Anyway, you should come and see our bargain pricing for new homes.  If you do not see the house you want in the town you want, make an offer and let us respond.   All our models are available on lots in any town where they will fit, but each town is priced different, depending  on the value of the land....

If you don't live near us, take advantage of this thinking and do the research, you might end up with a new home.  Make sure that you check all the pros and cons, and have some cash in the bank for fall back!

Ella Fitzgerald - A-Tisket, A-Tasket

This early Ella is wonderful!
The day the Music Died, Ella Fitzgerald, her fan club site....is worth a visit.

http://www.zipcar.com/bosweb/

Zip Car, the answer to your emergency need  for a car!  Have you seen them around town yet.  I saw them in Boston, and in Newport, Rhode Island.

Water - The Key To Weight Loss

Water - The Key To Weight Loss

drink two glasses of water before each meal, according to the latest

BOOGIEWOOGIE.wmv

Well watching this, I think you can understand why I had to have both hips replaced! Wish I could have danced like this!

Real Estate Tips

Search Amazon.com for uxbridge, MassDid you know you can borrow money on your existing house for less than you can get a loan on a new home?  I have seen ads that say 3.75%....so I was thinking, about it.  If you want a new home, and your present home is paid for, then the way to get the new home is to borrow the equity in your old home.

Maybe you can then have your cake and eat it too!  One thing, most everyone agrees on, is that the interest rates right now are the best !

So, if you are thinking about trying this....we have a new plan called the Duchess,one story 2 car garage 2 bedrooms on the first floor, and the American, this too has 2 bedrooms on first floor, 2 car garage and you can buy these new models in Uxbridge, in the low to mid $200,000.00 price range.  Our prices start at $199,990, so how can you go wrong.  Of course you will lease out your old house, until the market returns!

If you need to be near Route 495, just minutes away, ask about Holden , Mass. you can buy one of these new styles in the mid $200,000's...just come and see us...


Call us about building a house for you in one of our many locations around MetroWest, Boston area, we have 9 locations and price ranges fromthe $200,000's to million plus.  508-881-6662

Al-Waleed bin Talal's Brand New Airbus A380 "Flying Palace"

this is something to see, imagine!