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Archive for October 9th, 2008
Help Our Veterans And Their Families During The Holidays!
The holidays are just around the corner and I got to thinking about all of our Soldiers and Airmen who will 
not be home to celebrate the season with their friends and families. It wasn’t too long ago, that I too was facing another holiday without my son, when he was deployed to Iraq in 2003 and 2005. If you know of someone who’s child, spouse or parent is deployed, give them a hug today and thank them for their strength. If they’re alone, invite them over for dinner or to attend a movie or sporting event to show them how much you care. I always like to have extra people over during Thanksgiving that wouldn’t normally have a holiday to share. You may find out how much fun it is to spend some time with someone new and not be fighting with Uncle Charlie about the game….
As for our men and women deployed, there’s a wonderful website that you can go to and make some donations. Some are long-term commitments, while others are as easy as a little time. You can make sure a wounded veteran gets to a medical appointment or send some home-baked goodies. The site is: http://soldiersangels.org/ and here’s some of the things that you can do: 
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Manage your most valuable asset! Part II
Colorado Springs Vintage Homes is happy to feature a great article
on Managing Your Credit Score – Part II
Anza Goodbar, President of Clearview Mortgage 
Your Credit and You!
Now that you have an idea of the factors that impact your credit, let’s take a look at the next category.
Amount Owed:
The amount of money you owe also factors into the information your lender evaluates. It is important to demonstrate you know how to use credit wisely and you are not credit dependent. It is never wise to have balances on revolving accounts that exceed 70% of your allowable limit. It is best to not exceed 50%.
You can manage this in a couple of ways. First, pay off the balances on your revolving accounts monthly. Second, know Read the rest of this entry »
Homes in Manitou Springs, September Market Report
Homes in Manitou Springs
Market breakdown for Active Homes as of 10-8-08
Search for Homes in Manitou Springs
Neighborhoods: Crystal Hills, Crystal Park
Active as of 10-8-08: 76
- Single Family Homes: 56 (74%)
- Condos/Townhomes/Patio Homes: 20 (26%)
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