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Archive for February, 2011

Here’s an interesting question for you: If one saves $200 a month with a 5% annual yield, after 30 years how much in savings will one accumulate?

Answer: Over $170,000!! Most of this amount will represent interest earned and compounded.

Give your savings a boost during “America Saves Week” (Feb. 20 through Feb. 27)

America Saves is a nationwide campaign to bring awareness to the importance of building up your savings. The program was created in 2001 by the Consumer Federation of America.

America Saves Week encourages individuals to evaluate their savings progress and take action to save more. As a real estate professional, I know how important this is when someone is hoping to buy a new home, or for homeowners that may face an emergency, such as medical, home repairs, or car repair.

Visit americasavesweek.org. Learn how to either start saving or increase your savings, no matter how old you are or how much you earn. Even the smallest amount tucked away regularly will accumulate into a nice savings cushion This site will give you an extra dose of motivation.

Moving can be stressful for everyone in the family, but don’t forget to talk about it in advance with your children. Make sure to answer all their questions as honestly as possible. One way to help them in advance is to show them their new room, and help them decide where their furniture and belongings will go. For young children, read books such as “The Berenstain Bears: Moving Day” or “Who Will be My Friends?” by Syd Hoff. Help them sort, pack and label their belongings, and celebrate afterwards with a fun meal. Put together a Moving Day Kit, with essential items they might need. If you are moving to a new town or school district, make sure to help them say goodbye to their friends, and help them stay in touch if possible.

via Tips For Helping Children Move | Turner Maine Homes.

Design tips at your fingertips! Offering the “best of” from the HGTV network, this app allows you to look up real estate videos, photos, tips and review their advice. Watch clips from popular shows, “Curb Appeal” and “Designed to Sell.” Getting ready for an open house? Look up design tips, and tutorials for staging and designing your home for more buyer appeal. Also fun, you can see before and after photo slide shows of their room transformations. Especially great if you you’re like me and don’t have time to watch much TV!Looking for more Real Estate app choices? Visit http://www.topappcharts.com/search.php?show=search&string=real+estate&start=0&price=free to review or download the top 16 free iphone / ipad apps for real estate. Choose from top names like Realtor.com, Zillow, Loopnet, Trulia, Redfin, Homes.com and more. View Photos of…

…read the whole story via Free App For Your iPhone: HGTV – Plus More Real Estate Apps! | Maine Waterfront Real Estate.

Do you need a quick reminder of spring, which is — hard to believe —right around the corner? Maybe it’s time to update your landscaping projects?

Check out the 250-acre botanical garden in Boothbay. Free admission from now through March. They offer some great workshops about all things gardening, can suggest some wonderful-sounding “garden getaway” travel packages, and offer a yummy-sounding Kitchen Garden Series Dinners, prepared by visiting guest chefs from Maine. To check out their class schedule and to make reservations for the dinners, call 207-633-4333 or go to www.mainegardens.org.

via Boothbay Maine Region – A Taste of Spring: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ~ Open year round! | Maine Waterfront Real Estate.