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Where there's a will, there's a way.
09/21/2010
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My name is Jules, and I'm a list-o-holic Hi, Jules (heard from the peanut gallery) I once came up with a rather elaborate idea for a grocery list maker that was magnetized so it hung on your fridge but had a round clippy thing so that it would snap onto your trolley. The individual items would be...
09/19/2010
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Chattanooga and the surrounding area is a mecca for people who love the outdoors. Today I joined Chatt-Trekkers for an easy hike to Rock Town on Pigeon Mountain in North Georgia. Chatt-Trekkers is a group of dedicated hikers, most of whom are also dedicated to their families. That means that the ...
09/18/2010
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If you are, then rest assured that you are not alone. I would guess that at least 40% (more?!?) of the people that I talk to about buying a house aren't really ready based on their credit scores. There's good news and bad news. The good news: it might not take that long to turn things around. The...
09/17/2010
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This week's headliner is a little duo made up of Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnnie Irion. Guthrie is the daughter of Arlo Guthrie (and therefore the granddaughter of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie). As usual Guthrie & Irion will take the stage near the corner of Georgia & MLK at 8pm. Amber Fults ...
09/16/2010
Everything you see here is reliable but not guaranteed. These reports are fascinating if you care, painful to read if you don't! This one covers ZIP code 37363 as reported to the Chattanooga MLS. Ooltewah Real Estate Sales (All prices) All active Ooltewah homes for sale: 425 Pending or contingent...
09/15/2010
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Speaking from the point of view of your light bulbs, that is. The standard contract used by all Realtors in Tennessee says that all of these things stay with the home, no matter how attached the seller may be to them: All attached light fixtures and bulbs including ceiling fans; permanently att...
09/14/2010
An easy to understand explanation of what goes into a lending decision. Sometimes a little more income can make up for a lower credit score and sometimes bigger reserves (cash in the bank!) will help overcome a low appraisal but you're always going to need all four!I wish it were that easy. Ther...
09/13/2010
See! I told you you'd just have the August report to look forward to sooner... Everything you see here is reliable but not guaranteed. These numbers cover everything within the 37343 ZIP code as reported to the Chattanooga MLS. Hixson Real Estate Sales (All prices) All Hixson Homes for Sale: 352 ...
09/13/2010
When you are selling your house, a lot of things are outside of your control. Who is (and how many are!) in the market to buy, interest rates, consumer sentiment. If you really need to sell it can be discouraging hearing all the bad news out there. BUT! There are things you can control and that c...
09/12/2010