"The Frank Murphy Team of Keller Williams Realty hosted their annual client appreciation pie giveaway. Every year, just before Thanksgiving, Frank gives out fresh baked pies to his friends, clients and associates. This year, Frank gave away pies at Bonny Doon Church Nov. 24. This is his way of thanking the people in his community."
| Last week, after the Senate gave its final and fully supportive approval on the home buyer tax credit extension, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the legislation, sending the tax credit to President Obama who's final sign-off on Friday made it official. The $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit, which was slated to expire Nov. 30, 2009, will be extended for contracts signed before May 1, 2010 that close before July 1, 2010. First-time buyers, who are in the process of closing now, no longer have to worry about qualifying for the $8,000 tax credit if they do end up closing after the Nov. 30 deadline. The new legislation also increases the income limit for couples with income up to $225,000, a nearly $55,000 increase above the current level. Buyers who already own a home are also now eligible for a tax credit and the purchase of a home. The $6,500 maximum credit will be available to existing homeowners who have lived in their current residence for five consecutive years of the prior eight years. The legislation does set forth several provision including, limiting eligibility for existing homeowners to homes worth $800,000 or less, as well as making both credits available only for primary residences, not second homes or investment properties. The legislation will take effect December 1, 2009 and is not retroactive. The original first-time home buyer tax credit jump-started the housing market, driving home sales to the highest level in more than two yeas. The National Association REALTORS® reported sales jumped 9.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.57 million units in September and are 9.2 percent higher than the 5.10 million-unit pace in September 2008. Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded
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Documentary on PBS Tonight!
'The Botany of Desire' based on the book by Michael Pollan. Ironically, I had just gotten around to reading it, and had only just begun days before!
I was honored to be a part the filming, and the garden looked gorgeous for them!
The producer was intriqued by footage they shot of the garden, and the interview was of interest enough to create a bonus feature! Click here to view my 6 minutes and 53 seconds of fame! Like a Florist from 100 Years Ago.
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Teresa Sabankaya
The Bonny Doon Garden Company
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From Velo News:
The 2010 Tour of California will venture high up into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, dispense with the traditional prologue, include a time trial in Los Angeles and feature the first mountaintop finish in the race’s 4-year history at Big Bear.
The biggest change for the 8-day event remains the move from February to May (16-23), pitting it against the Giro d’Italia. Still, race organizers expect a field of comparable strength to 2009, when world champions and former winners of the Tour de France and Paris-Roubiax lined up alongside America’s best riders.
Next year, the race will begin in Nevada City and head generally south, visiting Sacramento, Davis, Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Jose, Modesto, Visalia, Bakersfield, Pasadena, Big Bear, Los Angeles and Thousand Oaks.
Here are the route details:
Neal Rogers contributed to the Velo News report.
