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January 2009
Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers
As part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act passed by Congress in July, a new, temporary tax credit was created as an incentive for first-time buyers. The $7,500 tax credit is available to anyone who hasn�t owned a home for at least three years and purchases a principal residence between April 9, 2008, and July 1, 2009. NAR has put together a comprehensive FAQ to explain the details of how the credit works. Combined with today's low interest rates, large inventory of homes for sale, and lower home prices, the tax credit represents another reason for your customers to buy now.
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William Faulkner: The Sound and the Fury (Vintage Classics)
It's not always easy being caddy.C. S. Lewis: The Screwtape Letters
Ever feel like you're being tempted by a demon? Maybe you are and maybe they're more clever than you think. An interesting outside look from someone or something that doesn't have your best interest in mind.John Berendt: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
A recent trip to Savannah, GA forced the purchase of this book. I'd seen the movie but the book smokes it. It does work so much better if you've been to Savannah and experience the charm and mystery of the city. You thought Austin was weird.George Crile: Charlie Wilson's War Abridged: The Extraordinary Story Of The Largest Covert Operation In History [ABRIDGED]
Are you kidding me? I haven't seen the movie yet but there's no way they could get all this info into a 2 hour movie. It's a shocking look into the power men in Washington have at their fingertips, especially if they have golden tongues. It's also amazing that a congressman from Texas could give Keith Richards a run for his money in the partying department.Walter Isaacson: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
A man of wisdom and innovation. A fascinating story of one of the brightest minds in human history.Gabriel Garcia Marquez: One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel is the lyrical ganster of Latin America. Marquez weaves thoughtful prose through desriptions of the mundane, the beautiful, the tragic and the pleasurable happenings of Macondo, a small town populated with every type of human character imaginable, and several unimaginable. Truly a book to savor over a life time. (*****)Jack Welch: Winning
Game, Set, Match. The end all be all for how to run a business. It's a lot to take in, but the key is managing people. An incredible look into one of the great business minds of the 20th century. (*****)Bill Bryson: A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition
If you're looking to gain some knowledge about this world, why not start with a Brief History of Nearly Everthing. A fascinating read about the history of scientific discovery. Don't count on the facts of today being the facts of tomorrow. Bryson has an excellent factual yet comical writing style. This book is a must for the casual cocktail party conversationalist.Ernest Hemingway: A Farewell to Arms
Definitely on a Hemingway kick for the last 10 years. I can relate to Lieutenant Henry's liver. Ernest definitely has a penchant for describing the often sad but true nature of love.ERNEST HEMINGWAY: FOR WHOM THE BELLS TOLL.
One of the great all time classics. No business here, just pure reading pleasure. An interesting study of where our lives can lead us when our convictions become cohesive with our hearts. (*****)
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