It took a few seconds to accept the fact that what I was seeing was not one of the osprey that I have enjoyed over the creek from time to time - but several other neighbors witnessed it as well - yes - a mature, majestic bald eagle. Only one word to describe it - AWESOME!!!!!
Hope my neighbor Norm sees this post and shares the pic he took of it. If so, I'll post it at some future date.....please Norm????
Saturday
Friday
Spring has Sprung
It's great to see so many neighbors out and about once again. Spring arrives and we step outside the warm confines of our Pine Brook homes - seeing many neighbors we haven't seen all Winter and enjoying the fresh air and beauty of Spring. These are just a few images showing the "first blush" of warmer weather ahead.Wednesday
Important Information
I prefer not to mix my business (real estate) with this blog but I think it's important to alert all - particularly my neighbors and friends to an important component of the recently passed economic stimulation package.
This legislation contains an important provision for potential buyers and sellers of homes. For homes that are purchased by “first time home buyers” and “settled” on between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009, the federal government will provide up to an $8,000 tax credit to the buyer. The implication to the first time home buyer is obvious – an $8,000 incentive to buy – stimulating qualified buyers who had been hesitant to pursue a home purchase to now do so. And for those who had been holding off putting their house on the market because of the high level of inventory of homes for sale, now may be the time to “list” that property and attract those “new buyers”.
Please share this “good news” with your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers – anyone who might be considering a home purchase or sale
Want to learn more about this provision? Feel free to call me at your convenience.
This legislation contains an important provision for potential buyers and sellers of homes. For homes that are purchased by “first time home buyers” and “settled” on between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009, the federal government will provide up to an $8,000 tax credit to the buyer. The implication to the first time home buyer is obvious – an $8,000 incentive to buy – stimulating qualified buyers who had been hesitant to pursue a home purchase to now do so. And for those who had been holding off putting their house on the market because of the high level of inventory of homes for sale, now may be the time to “list” that property and attract those “new buyers”.
Please share this “good news” with your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers – anyone who might be considering a home purchase or sale
Want to learn more about this provision? Feel free to call me at your convenience.
Friday
Appreciate What You've Got!
In my business I see lots of homes and neighborhoods. And in light of the economic situation this nation is attempting to endure I'm really glad I set my roots down in Pine Brook instead of pushing my limits and buying into the McMansion craze of the early 2000's.
There's too much in life to experience and enjoy and being "house poor" severely disrupts that enjoyment. While Pine Brook is by no means a "cheap" neighborhood, it is clearly far more affordable - and quite honestly - more appealing (to me) than many of the upscale developments and their residents that are now feeling the weight of this economic crisis.
I'm glad I chose Pine Brook. I hope you are too.
There's too much in life to experience and enjoy and being "house poor" severely disrupts that enjoyment. While Pine Brook is by no means a "cheap" neighborhood, it is clearly far more affordable - and quite honestly - more appealing (to me) than many of the upscale developments and their residents that are now feeling the weight of this economic crisis.
I'm glad I chose Pine Brook. I hope you are too.
Thursday
A Time for Vigilence
I'm sitting in Tucson, AZ reading our ListServ posts from back home - disturbed that such needless acts of destruction are taking place in our wonderful neighborhood. This brings back memories of the mailbox bashing tirade we were subjected to many years ago. We broke that string of bashings when one of the neighbors, up late at nite, heard yet another "thump" on a mailbox and called the Township police in time to apprehend the culprits.
Neighbors helping neighbors. That's what will likely lead to the apprehension of the current vandals. Our best bet is to reduce the opportunity for vandalism - park our cars in our garages or at least in our driveways and keep a watchful eye and ear out for any suspicious activity. There is no excuse or logical explanation for the behavior of the vandals. Together let's bring them under control.
Neighbors helping neighbors. That's what will likely lead to the apprehension of the current vandals. Our best bet is to reduce the opportunity for vandalism - park our cars in our garages or at least in our driveways and keep a watchful eye and ear out for any suspicious activity. There is no excuse or logical explanation for the behavior of the vandals. Together let's bring them under control.
Friday
Cumberland officials delay reassessment
Citing an unstable economy and uncertainty in the housing market, Cumberland County commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday to impose a one-year delay in the ongoing property reassessment.
PROPERTY REASSESSMENT FACTS
The decision by Cumberland County commissioners to delay property reassessment means:
Reassessment will take effect in January 2011 and assessments will reflect a property's market value as of Jan. 1, 2010.
Notices of new assessments will be issued starting in March 2010 and property owners will be able to contest them.
The county and its municipalities will be allowed to increase their property tax income by no more than 5 percent for 2011. A 10 percent cap is set for school districts.
PROPERTY REASSESSMENT FACTS
The decision by Cumberland County commissioners to delay property reassessment means:
Reassessment will take effect in January 2011 and assessments will reflect a property's market value as of Jan. 1, 2010.
Notices of new assessments will be issued starting in March 2010 and property owners will be able to contest them.
The county and its municipalities will be allowed to increase their property tax income by no more than 5 percent for 2011. A 10 percent cap is set for school districts.
(excerpted from PennLive.com 1/23/09)
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