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Vital Information For
First-Time Buyers
The first-time homebuyer Federal tax credit for $8000, record-low interest rates, and nationwide median home prices dropping to the lowest point in five years, makes this an enticing time to consider buying a home. By the way, that tax incentive isn't truly just for first-time buyers -- it's defined as those not having owned a home in the last three years. Research and knowing your options are critical. Check with your tax accountant for more details. It’s increasingly likely that Congress will extend and expand the popular home buyer tax credit, which will expire at the end of this month.
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According to an article in August in the Raleigh News & Observer, 10.8 percent of buyers are motivated to buy due to Federal and state tax incentives. So far only 1.14 million buyers have filed
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Relieving the Stress of Packing
Packing can be stressful time for every member of the family. To ensure that your move goes as smoothly as possible, try the following tips!
Pack a "Red Box"
Since one in five American families moves every year, that means 22 million families may be searching for their TV remote controls!
One of the pitfalls of packing for a move is you can't always anticipate what you'll need when you arrive at your new home, and movers typically list only the obvious such as dishes, glasses, bedding, etc. The miscellaneous items you need in the first few hours invariably wind up on the bottom of a random box.
To start, you may want to create your own "red box" as some moving companies ("Removers") do in Great Britain. This is the last box loaded and the first one off the truck. The one universal item in the red box is the tea kettle (perhaps this would be the coffee maker in the U.S.). This is also the place
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Making Your Home Age Appropriate Creates Appeal
All of us have something in common with our homes. Sure, style, design, and location are at the top of the list, but how about age? As we age, buyers, especially the baby boomer generation, are looking to transform their homes into a place that they can stay in for as long as possible or they're hoping to find one that's already equipped for them to age-in-place.
So how old your home and you are, are reason to give some thought to if your home needs age-appropriate adaptation in order for you to be most comfortable. And, in doing so, you may actually make your home more valuable to a wider audience of buyers, should you ever sell it.
According to the National Homebuilders Association, making a home suitable for the golden years is economicaly sound. The baby boomer generation (77 million people) makes up 28 percent of the U.S. population. Assisted living for this generation can cost more than $60-thousand per year, not counting moving expenses.
That's pretty pricey. So, if you've taken some steps to make your home an age-in-place sanctuary, then make sure you highlight those renovations if you ever
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Georgetown Texas News
What's Happening in Georgetown, Texas in November/2009
Sports
11/1, 7:30 am
Komen Austin Race for the Cure
The Domain at Burnet Rd. and Braker Lane, Austin
www.runtex.com
11/7, 8:00 am
7th Annual Wurst Ride
Austin Texas to New Braunfels
3505 Montopolis Road
www.wurstride.com
11/8, 7 am
Keller Williams Run for the Water
10 Miler, 5K and Kids K
Downtown, Austin
www.runtex.com
11/14, 9 am - 12 pm
Shake a Leg at the Lake
Family fun 1 mile, chip timed 5K & 10K
Rough Hollow’s, Lakeway
www.passportsmarketing.com/Main/Events.htm
11/15, 1 pm
Walk to Defeat ALS
Dell Diamond, Round Rock
www.runtex.com
11/16, 11 am - 5 pm
Youth Benefit Golf Tournament
Twin Creeks Country Club, Cedar Park
www.cedarparktx.us/cp/pr_events_golf.aspx
UT Basketball Men's/Women's
www.TexasSports.com
11/26, 9 am
19th Annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
Benefiting Caritas of Austin
Waterloo Park, Austin
www.runtex.com
UT Football
www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com
11/07 Ctrl. Florida
11/14 at Baylor
11/21 Kansas
11/26 at Texas A&M
Theatre/Culture
11/7,11,13,15
Austin Lyric Opera
La Bohème
By Giacomo Puccini
Long Center
www.thelongcenter.org
11/24-29
101 Dalmatians
Long Center
www.thelongcenter.org
11/6, doors 7 pm | Show @ 8pm
Diane Keaton
The Paramount Theatre
www.austintheatre.org
Music
11/6, doors @ 7 pm
Galactic
w/ Special Guest Corey Henry
w/ Mike Dillon’s Gogo Jungle
Stubb's / Outside Show
www.stubbsaustin.com
11/6, 7:30 pm
AC/DC
Frank Erwin Center
www.uterwincenter.com
11/10, 8 pm
Jay-Z
with special guests N.E.R.D. and J. Cole
Frank Erwin Center
www.uterwincenter.com
11/12, 7 pm
Jewel
One World Theatre
www.oneworldtheatre.org
11/12, 8 pm
Dane Cook
Frank Erwin Center
www.uterwincenter.com
11/14, 11 am & 1 pm
Doktor Kaboom
One World Theatre
www.oneworldtheatre.org
11/20, doors @ 7pm
Blue October
w/ B.O.B.
Stubb’s / Outside Show
Tix Onsale 9/18 Thru Stubbs.Frontgatetickets.com
11/20, 7 - 9:30 pm
Paula Cole
One World Theatre
www.oneworldtheatre.org
11/21, doors @ 8 pm | show @ 9 pm
Train
w/ Uncle Kracker
La Zona Rosa
www.lazonarosa.com
11/27, doors @ 7 pm | Show @ 8 pm
Tuna Does Vegas
The Paramount Theatre
www.austintheatre.org
Other
11/2, 7 pm - 11 pm
Kelly Clarkson
Cedar Park Center, intersection of
New Hope and 183A, Cedar Park
www.cedarparkfun.com/joomla
11/7
Austin Pow-wow and American Indian
Heritage Festival
3200 Jones Road, Sunset Valley
www.austinpowwow.org
11/7-8
Austin Celtic Festival
Fiesta Gardens
www.austincelts.org/festival
11/7-8
Fun Fun Fun Fest
A variety of bands perform
Waterloo Park, 403 E. 15th St.
www.funfunfunfest.com
11/11, doors @ 8 pm | show @ 9 pm
Pretty Lights
w/ Alex B| Gramatik
LaZona Rosa
www.lazonarosa.com
11/13-15
Wimberley Valley Art League
2009 Annual Art Show And Sale
Johnson Hall of the Wimberley Community Center,
http://visitwimberley.com/articles/wvalHoliday
Current.shtml
Admission is free.
Call (512) 826-4286 for further information.
11/14, 11 am - 5 pm
Fable Fest
Drama, performing arts, music, visual artistry, poetry, puppetry, storytelling, genealogy, and science.
Heritage Oak Park, Cedar Park
www.fablefest.com
11/15, doors 8 pm | show @ 9 pm
Peter, Bjorn & John
w/ Peter Bjorn & John | El Perro Del Mar
LaZona Rosa
www.lazonarosa.com
11/18-22
A Christmas Affair
Palmer Events Center
www.jlaustin.org / 467.8982
11/18-22
Walking With Dinosaurs
Based on the award-winning BBC Television Series.
Walking With Dinosaurs
Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars
www.cedarparkfun.com/joomla
11/21, 10 am - 4 pm
8th Annual Christmas Bazaar
Dozens of local crafters & vendors exhibiting ornaments,
gifts, wreaths, jewelry, candles, handbags,
specialty food items, western decor and more
Cedar Park High School Cafeteria
www.cedarparkchamber.org
Thanksgiving - Nov. 26th
11/27
Lighting of the Square
Come sing along with the Austin Carolers to your favorite holiday tunes and warm your tummy with cookies and hot chocolate!
Historic Downtown Square, Georgetown
http://visit.georgetown.org/lighting-of-the-square/
11/28, 11 am
Chuy’s Children Giving to Children
Christmas Parade
Downtown, Austin
www.chuysparade.com
11/28 - 12/31
Emily Ann Theatre’s Trail of Lights
Opening Ceremony 10/28, 4 pm - 6 pm
Enjoy the 360 degree view of the Wimberley Valley
www.emilyann.org/trailoflights.htm
10/30 through 11/8
Wurstfest
New Braunfels
www.wurstfest.com
Georgetown, Texas Area Market Conditions
Daily News and Advice
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