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Things to Do Around Town This Weekend

Fun ideas for this weekend…. We are going to check out Shane Frame and “The Lawbreakers” Zin Zen Wine Bar tonight…. What are you doing?

What are you Doing this Weekend????

Here are a few ideas

Kids:

Pirates Weekend at Sea Life Aquarium in Grapevine 1/26 and1/27

More Details here: http://www.visitsealife.com/grapevine/

Strings Concert, part of the Plano Family Symphony Sundays, is a fun, interactive, concert for kids ages 3-10 and their families featuring the String instrument family. Children hear, see and learn about the many different instruments as they interact with the musicians. There will be children’s activities before the show in the lobby, including the Instrument Petting Zoo, Conductor Station, Storyboard/iPod Station, Coloring Station and Craft Station.

More Details Here:http://northtexaskids.com/ntkblog/index.php/plano-symphony-orchestra-sunday-family-series-starts-jan-27th/

Adults:

Weekly Brewery Tour: This popular tour with guide and brewery owner Dennis Wehrmann is just $5 for the tour and tastings of several varieties of the “bier from here.” At Franconia Brewery, 495 McKinney Pkwy., 972-542-0705.

Live Music

Zin Zen: Shane Frame and “The Lawbreakers” (Fri )7:30-10:30

Cadillac Pizza Pub: Broken Code (Fri.); Buzz Andrews Band (Sat.)

Hank’s: The Dirty Pesos (Fri.); Max Stalling (Sat.)

Grand/Rick’s: Buzz Andrews (Fri.); Jon Griffin (Sat.)

Grotto Live: Missing 3 (Fri.); Prophets & Outlaws (Sat.)

Landon Winery: JR Byrd (Fri.); Joel Clarke (Sat.)

Lone Star Wine Cellars: Matt Compton (Fri.); Kari & Jerry Shurtleff (Sat.)

Spoons: Live Music (Fri.-Sat.)

 

Lending News

Thought I would share this great info I received from one of my favorite lender’s newsletter.

INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE… What’s doing pretty well is the housing market. Last Monday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke called housing one positive factor “that’s going to help us have, I hope, a better year in 2013 and 2014.” Evidence for that came Thursday with an unexpected 12.1% bump in December Housing Starts, to a 954,000 annual rate. Single family starts are up 8.1% for the month and 18.5% over a year ago. New Building permits were up to a 903,000 annual rate, up 27.3% for single-family homes versus a year ago.

The recent “fiscal cliff” agreement had several homeowner tax benefits. For 2012 and 2013, homeowners still get tax credits for certain energy efficient home improvements and mortgage insurance premiums remain tax deductible if your adjusted gross income is below $110,000. Plus, mortgage principal reductions or cancellations by lenders will continue to be treated as ordinary income to homeowners. These include principal balance reductions from loan modifications, short sales, deeds-in-lieu, or foreclosures. NOTE: Always consult a tax professional for the definitive answer to any tax question.

Are you Ready to Sell your Home?

Are you interested in taking advantage of the Growing demand for homes and low inventory?  With the interest rates at record lows buyer are coming out in droves and frankly there just are not a lot of homes to show them.  NOW is a great time to sell your home.

Below are a few pointers if you are listing your home this winter.

• Lighten up: Turn on all your lights and open your window treatments.

• Keep it Fresh: Sometimes our homes get stuffy and musty smelling in the winter.  Be sure to air out your home when you can.  Light a fresh smelling candle and take out all of the trash.

• Show Off:  Show off your home’s assets.  Light a fire, turn on the water features in your pool, play some music,  or show a movie in the media room.

• Clean up: A clean home is a must. Before each showing make sure you have sparkling clean bathrooms and kitchen, make your beds and put dirty laundry out of site.

• De-clutter: Less really is more when showing your home.  Clean out closest and put away out of season and unneeded items.  Clear off counters, refrigerators, and remove personal items from nightstands and bathroom counters.

• Touch up:  Touch up paint, clean off and freshen up paint on dirty walls and re-caulk where needed, especially in showers and bathtubs.

• Don’t ignore outside: Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you should neglect your yard. Be sure to sweep and rake up leaves, cut back dead plants and bushes and add some seasonal flowers like pansies that hold up during colder temperatures.

I am certain that these tips will give your home a leg up on the others and help it sell faster!

If you or someone you know is interested in taking advantage of this great housing market, give me a call. I would love to help you sale your home.

Give me a call for more tips and advice on how to sell your home fast!

Keisha

469-853-9784

keisha.york@gmail.com

McKinney Taxes

Great info for those living in McKinney or thinking about moving here.

Reader Opinion: Analyzing McKinney’s City Budget, Spending and Tax Rates | Town Square Buzz.

Have you Gotten Your FLU Vaccine?

Below is a link to Collin County’s Web site sharing the when, where and how much… if you are interested in getting the flu vaccine.

Collin County Influenza Information.