Nov 29 2010
Mobile Eastern Shore Real Estate For Sale:
646 Norman Lane, Fairhope AL 36532
MLS# 168817
Great opportunity in Fairhope’s upscale Fairhope Pointe Village. This home features formal dining room, kitchen with Viking appliances, wood floors, granite countertops, bonus room, and courtyard. A must see!
Learn more about 646 Norman Lane and other Mobile Eastern Shore real estate for sale by visiting JudySells.com.
Nov 22 2010
Mobile Eastern Shore Homes For Sale:
16848 Ferry Road Circle, Fairhope AL 36532
MLS 168261
Welcome home to this totally renovated river front estate on approximately 1.5 acres, with 240 feet of frontage on the Fish River. Bring your boat, which you can keep in the double covered boat house that includes double boat lift. There is also deep water bulkhead. Inside this wonderful home you will find an open floor plan, Heart pine floors, double master bedrooms, a split bedroom plan. You will enjoy cooking in the gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances. This home is a must see!!
Learn more about 16848 Ferry Road Circle and other Mobile Eastern Shore homes for sale by visiting JudySells.com.
Nov 18 2010
Ode to Thanksgiving
To our national birds
The American Eagle
The Thanksgiving Turkey
May one give us peace in all our states
And the other a piece for all our plates
What did the Pilgrims eat on Thanksgiving?
It is commonly believed that the first actual celebration of the harvest and blessings from God took place in Plymouth in 1621. The festivities lasted three days and included feasting, entertainment, and competitions. For more about the holiday’s history!
Who Doesn’t Love a Parade?
The first annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in 1924. That first year, it was known as the Macy’s Christmas Parade. It was created to launch the holiday shopping season. Today, the parade is attended by an estimated three million people each year. Approximately 44 million people around the country watch the parade on television.
Other large parades which commemorate the holiday are the IKEA Thanksgiving Parade in Philly, McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago, and the UBS Parade Spectacular in Stamford.
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“If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness.” …. Gerald Good
Thanksgiving Around the World
Thanksgiving is essentially a harvest related festival. It celebrates communal harmony.
Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in the month of October.
India also has a number of harvest related festivals in different regions.
Other Thanksgiving traditions around the world.
Money-saving tips for Thanksgiving–something we would all be thankful for!
1. Have a BYOD (bring your own dish) celebration. Asking your guests to contribute to the meal is a great way to save on expenses–and on your own cooking time.
2. Keep it simple. Cut down on the number of side dishes you have. A festive table doesn’t have to be extravagant.
3. Serve boxed wine or large bottles of soda. Cans and individual bottles are far more expensive.
4. Use natural items for decorations–leaves, fruit, squash, gourds, pumpkins, and dried flowers from your garden. A large candle and colorful fruit make a lovely centerpiece. Visit a dollar store for inexpensive holiday items.
5. Check store ads for sales and coupons before you shop for Thanksgiving Day goodies.
6. If time and your schedule allow, bake it yourself. Baking all your pies at one time will also save energy costs.
7. Plan ahead for using the leftovers. In addition to the tradition soup and sandwiches, think about turkey chili, tacos, frittatas, enchiladas, salads, and even paella. Note: price per pound of a turkey decreases with weight. The bigger the bird, the less the cost–and the more for leftovers!
8. Volunteer. Soup kitchens, church outreach programs, and ‘Meals On Wheels’ can certainly use help, so skip the shopping, share your time with others, and let your family members see how fortunate they really are.”
“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “Thank you,” that would suffice.” Meister Eckhart
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Nov 15 2010
Mobile Eastern Shore Real Estate For Sale:
6232 Saddlewood Lane, Fairhope AL 36532
MLS# 169620
Beautiful home on .82 acre lot, beautifully landscaped. The fabulous kitchen has stainless steel appliances and a gas cooktop. Take notice of the hand scraped wood floors in the great room and dining room. Your family will enjoy the media room with its own bathroom. This home boasts nice crown molding, tall ceilings and an open floor plan. The yard features an irrigation system on well.
Learn more about 6232 Saddlewood Lane and other Mobile Eastern Shore real estate for sale by visiting JudySells.com.
Nov 11 2010
For Sunday’s open house, your Mobile Eastern Shore home was in “show-ready” condition. With curb appeal at its finest, clutter nowhere to be seen, windows and appliances sparkling, and the aroma of freshly baked cookies wafting in the air, you were certain that potential buyers couldn’t help but be positively impressed.
However, now it’s midweek, and the house has fallen back into its “lived in” state. Clutter abounds, dishes are in the sink, laundry has piled up, and toys have proliferated overnight. 
What a time for your Realtor to call to tell you that she wants to show your Mobile Eastern Shore home to very serious buyers in two or three hours! What to do? First, don’t panic. Take deep breath, walk through the house to identify trouble spots, and make a mental plan following these handy guidelines.
It’s amazing how quickly items accumulate on the kitchen counters, coffee and side tables, bathroom vanities, dressers, desks, and nightstands and how negatively this disarray affects a buyer’s impression of your home. Straighten papers, put books on bookshelves, stack dishes in the dishwasher, collect newspapers, magazines, and sundry items in shopping bags or pillowcases and stash them–neatly– in your garage or storage shed–or even in the trunk of your car! Do not try to hide gathered items in your closet or cabinets because people touring your home will definitely be opening the doors to those areas. Also, be sure that your stairs are clear and clutter-free and that piles of dirty laundry are hidden from sight in the washer and/or dryer.
Nov 08 2010
Mobile Eastern Shore Homes For Sale:
18204 Quail Run, Fairhope AL 36532
MLS# 169554
This home was build with tremendous quality throughout the home. The home has been built on a beautiful on Lakewood’s beautiful golf course with a neat courtyard patio. This house could be 4 or 6 bedrooms, all privately located or 4 private suites w/ private baths. Open floor plan, great morning room with isodern fireplace with mantle, raised formal dining room with new carpet, private office with built-ins, many updates.
Learn more about 18204 Quail Run and other Mobile Eastern Shore homes for sale by visiting JudySells.com.
Nov 05 2010
Given the current high demand for rental residences and the poor return on stock investments, it is no wonder that so many homeowners are considering buying Mobile Eastern Shore real estate as a rental investment. While potentially a lucrative move, being a landlord is an active job, albeit a part-time one, and you, as a would-be investor, need to be aware of the responsibilities of such.
In essence, by becoming a landlord you are operating a business, making major decisions which can affect your family, setting and adhering to a budget, and spending time overseeing 
and maintaining the property. For a period of years, at least two and more likely five, you will be employed as your own property manager. You must then find a steady flow of good tenants, draw up leases, collect rents, make repairs, keep accurate records re: income and expenses, file taxes, obtain permits, find suitable insurance, and establish a workable relationship with your tenants.
You must also know–and follow–federal, state, and municipal health and safety codes and landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities. Simply put, your responsibilities as a landlord include the following:
Basic tips for becoming a successful landlord include:
Nov 01 2010
Mobile Eastern Shore Real Estate For Sale:
1501 Captain O’Neal Drive, Daphne AL 36526
MLS# 169043
Welcome home to fabulous views of Mobile Bay. As you enter this home you will be greeted by the grand foyer and entertaining is a breeze in this home with its open floor plan. This home features many updates including a remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances. You will enjoy the wooden walk way to the wide sandy beach. After a long day sit back on your deck and watch the sunset.
Learn more about 1501 Captain O’Neal Drive and other Mobile Eastern Shore real estate for sale by visiting JudySells.com.
