August 25, 2006 Vol VII
 
Get Your Weather

Today's National Average Mortgage Rates:
Loan
Type
Rate
APR
30-yr
Fixed
6.32%
6.52%
15-yr
Fixed
6.01%
6.32%
5/1
ARM
5.95%
7.28%

Happy Birthday!
Florida Chartered Team Members:

Kathy Longtin
Dolores Cintron
Christi Lanphier

Other August Birthdays:
Princess Beatrice (British Royal)


Bank Holiday August 28!

British bank holidays are statutory Public Holidays and have been recognized since 1871. The name Bank Holiday comes from the time when banks were shut and so no trading could take place.


Finding a Good Property Manager- What Every Homeowner Should Know
Every Short-Term rental owner should have a property manager. There is only so much you can do overseas. Details like property maintenance and screening tenants are things better left to a local body that you can trust. But what should you look for in a property manager? What questions should you ask? Check our resources page for a list of property managers in the vacation rental areas.
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In your Sight means Peace of Mind
Wouldn’t it be great if you could monitor and control your overseas property remotely? Imagine being able to control lights, heating, and even a video feed to see what is going on at all times. Imagine no more, this technology exists and is available at the touch of a button. Some systems will notify you of changes in your home via mobile phone or PC, and some allow the owner to use their touch-tone phone to get a break down of what is on and off in their homes. Here is an overview of the latest in remote Home Control systems.
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Did you know??

Interesting facts surrounding the Month of August:

1st-1774 Joseph Priestly discovered Oxygen in Wiltshire England

6th- The sandwich was named after Earl of Sandwich. It’s said that in 1762 Earl of Sandwich asked for a snack consisting of meat between two pieces of bread to avoid interrupting a gambling session

12th- the first Communications satellite was launch from Cape Canaveral Florida (1960)

14th Opening of the Olympic Games in London (1948)

28th- Martin Luther King made his famous “I have a dream” speech (1963)

31st- Princess Diana passed away in a Car accident in France (1997)
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