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Showing posts with label christian music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christian music. Show all posts
10/09/2007
KKK Coming to Storm Lake????
Are you kidding me; get real and join the human race. Let me know what you think, I'm sure you can guess what I think.
6/29/2007
Alta Iowa 4-Plex Remodel Update
Demo is nearly all done upstairs, what's left: 1 bathroom (including a large cast iron tub - enjoy a little hammer time :), removal of plaster, and removal of cabinets we plan to keep (for the shop).
Thanks to our son Nick, we have all the scrap wood out of the 2 upstairs apartments. What a help - saved Ronnie and me 4-5 hours hauling it down the stairs. And I got to spend some quality time with one of my most favorite people. I have 4 most favorite people: Sons Nick and Brian, daughter-in-law Kacey and my husband Ronnie. Oh, I forgot Spike - he thinks he is a person, actually royalty.
Check back for pictures of the complete demo next week. The exciting part begins soon - I get to design the kitchens, I love that part. It is very easy, get exact measurements, go to Lowe's or Menard's and give them to the kitchen design assistant. They will enter them into a CAD program and show you several ways to lay out the kitchen and even print you a picture of what it will look like completed. It really looks better then the picture when finished.
Happy 4th of July to everyone, I hope to see you at the Star Spangled Spectacular.
Please remember our veterans and their families. There are a lot of hurting people out there, do what you can for any of them God sends across your path. May God Bless You with Safety especially if you are traveling.
Thanks to our son Nick, we have all the scrap wood out of the 2 upstairs apartments. What a help - saved Ronnie and me 4-5 hours hauling it down the stairs. And I got to spend some quality time with one of my most favorite people. I have 4 most favorite people: Sons Nick and Brian, daughter-in-law Kacey and my husband Ronnie. Oh, I forgot Spike - he thinks he is a person, actually royalty.
Check back for pictures of the complete demo next week. The exciting part begins soon - I get to design the kitchens, I love that part. It is very easy, get exact measurements, go to Lowe's or Menard's and give them to the kitchen design assistant. They will enter them into a CAD program and show you several ways to lay out the kitchen and even print you a picture of what it will look like completed. It really looks better then the picture when finished.
Happy 4th of July to everyone, I hope to see you at the Star Spangled Spectacular.
Please remember our veterans and their families. There are a lot of hurting people out there, do what you can for any of them God sends across your path. May God Bless You with Safety especially if you are traveling.
New Realtor! Bonnie Lewis
Announcing Bonnie Lewis - the newest Real Estate Specialists of Storm lake Inc. member. Bonnie has been a Realtor for years, has previous banking experience, and is an active member of the Aurelia community. Her banking experience adds valuable skills to our team.
Previously, an agent with Northwest Realty of Cherokee, Bonnie is a great addition. Bonnie is a strong Christian, and a people person with an obvious drive to make people happy and to do her best. Her family, like mine is spread out over this big beautiful country.
Please email Bonnie and welcome her to the Storm Lake, Alta and Aurelia market! Bonnie welcome aboard, I see great things in the future for you.
Georgia A. Weaver Broker/Associate, BS, GRI
4/30/2007
The Saddest Day of my Life
Yesterday was the saddest day of my life, a dear friend's (Karyn Brophy) son lost his life in Iraq. His name is Brian Botello and he is a hero, he liked the military and had just reenlisted for 5 years. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him from Iowa to Illinois to Arkansas to Nebraska and so many more.
Brian's sacrifice was not in vain, he believed in what he was doing and he died doing what he believed in. There are some who would have us simply remove our troops from the area. I am not one of those people and I don't believe Brian was either. What is the answer; I don't know, but I do believe we need to continue aggressively pursuing those who would come here and kill us without a second thought.
For everyone out there who thinks tolerance is the answer, read the Koran. Those who live by it do not voice tolerance. Christians are taught to turn the other cheek and I do consider myself a Christian. However, Jesus is not a mild timid God, He drove the money changers out of the temple and He will come back as a lion not a lamb.
If we fail in the Middle East the next place troops will deploy will be here in America. I do not like war, most of all I don't want soldiers and their families to suffer but we have a mission to accomplish. We have troops there who are depending on us as Americans to do the right thing - tolerance of and closing our eyes to those who would kill every American alive, I don't call that doing the right thing, I call that COWARDICE!
Brian's sacrifice was not in vain, he believed in what he was doing and he died doing what he believed in. There are some who would have us simply remove our troops from the area. I am not one of those people and I don't believe Brian was either. What is the answer; I don't know, but I do believe we need to continue aggressively pursuing those who would come here and kill us without a second thought.
For everyone out there who thinks tolerance is the answer, read the Koran. Those who live by it do not voice tolerance. Christians are taught to turn the other cheek and I do consider myself a Christian. However, Jesus is not a mild timid God, He drove the money changers out of the temple and He will come back as a lion not a lamb.
If we fail in the Middle East the next place troops will deploy will be here in America. I do not like war, most of all I don't want soldiers and their families to suffer but we have a mission to accomplish. We have troops there who are depending on us as Americans to do the right thing - tolerance of and closing our eyes to those who would kill every American alive, I don't call that doing the right thing, I call that COWARDICE!
4/04/2007
Number of Foreclosures Projected to Increase by 30% Over 2006
According to the chief economist of Economy.com the foreclosure rates are rising, 2006 had approximately 900,000 and 2007 is projected to have 1.3 million.
The reasons for the increase are 2 fold:
1) Adjustable rate (ARM mortgages) are adjusting
2) Changes in the sub prime loan market (tighter criteria)has resulted in ARM holders being unable to refinance for a better rate
Some of you have noticed properties on the StormLakeMLS.com web site that have the owner noted as corporate - the majority of those are foreclosures. Real estate markets are all local so things that impact other markets may not be seen in ours, however we are feeling the influence of the sub prime market changes.
Personally I am not a fan of most of the sub prime loan products. In my opinion the majority of sub prime loans, signature loans and unverified income loans are predatory lending. In other words, the only one benefiting from them is the lender.
End result more people unable to make their mortgage payments, more foreclosures, more stress for everyone, more spouse and child abuse, more crime, more suicide and higher taxes WHY??? so we (tax payers)can cover bad financial institutions GREED.
I don't have THE answer to this massive problem, I wish I did, I would travel town to city and shout it from the roof tops to save families so much anguish. All I can offer is good advice to my Realtor colleagues. Maybe I should structure it as a plea, please, please help your Buyers with their financing. Many Buyers don't understand that the rate and terms a financial institution gives them are both subject to negotiation.
Take their good faith estimate (received AFTER you have given the financial entity a copy of the accepted offer)and help them shop it around to make sure they get the best deal. I personally think getting my clients the best deal all the way around is what I am obligated to do - don't you?
The reasons for the increase are 2 fold:
1) Adjustable rate (ARM mortgages) are adjusting
2) Changes in the sub prime loan market (tighter criteria)has resulted in ARM holders being unable to refinance for a better rate
Some of you have noticed properties on the StormLakeMLS.com web site that have the owner noted as corporate - the majority of those are foreclosures. Real estate markets are all local so things that impact other markets may not be seen in ours, however we are feeling the influence of the sub prime market changes.
Personally I am not a fan of most of the sub prime loan products. In my opinion the majority of sub prime loans, signature loans and unverified income loans are predatory lending. In other words, the only one benefiting from them is the lender.
End result more people unable to make their mortgage payments, more foreclosures, more stress for everyone, more spouse and child abuse, more crime, more suicide and higher taxes WHY??? so we (tax payers)can cover bad financial institutions GREED.
I don't have THE answer to this massive problem, I wish I did, I would travel town to city and shout it from the roof tops to save families so much anguish. All I can offer is good advice to my Realtor colleagues. Maybe I should structure it as a plea, please, please help your Buyers with their financing. Many Buyers don't understand that the rate and terms a financial institution gives them are both subject to negotiation.
Take their good faith estimate (received AFTER you have given the financial entity a copy of the accepted offer)and help them shop it around to make sure they get the best deal. I personally think getting my clients the best deal all the way around is what I am obligated to do - don't you?
3/24/2007
Gone Fishin' in Alta, Iowa for a Great Cause
Friday, April 13 a benefit concert aptly named, "Gone Fishin, will be presented at Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta. The Christian music artist include some of our homegrown talent - HC Derksen. The proceeded go to Christian Motortcycle Association's "Run For The Sun", and Campus Crusade, Open Doors and Missionary Ventures. Other artists scheduled will be : Solid Gospel Praise, Elaine Peacock, SOS and Dallas Clark. Tickets are available for $15 pre show and $20 at the door, at Salt and Light Books and More in Storm Lake, Village Boutique in Aurelia, Builder's Sharpening in Cherokee and On Eagle's Wings in Spencer or call 712-200-9255.
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