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According to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales jumped by 6.7 percent in April. That was the third straight month of significant increases, and the highest pending sale total for any month in the past seven years. While alot of this was attributed to the sale of foreclosures and short sales, you can't ignore the numbers...buyers are buying.  In cities across the country, home sales are improving.  In Las Vegas, one of the cities hardest hit by the housing bust, home sales rose 36 percent in April, the highest increase in over two years.  And what happens in Vegas, doesn't stay in Vegas...it's just a matter of time before Jacksonville is seeing similar gains.

The $8000 tax credit that was announced as part of the President’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act can now be used towards your down payment.  Eligible buyers include  those who have not owned a home three years prior to their purchase and who purchase a single family residence that will be used as a primary residence between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009.  This includes condos, townhomes, co-ops and single family homes.  So whether you get a mortgage or pay cash, the tax credit will still apply as long as you meet the income and eligibility requirements.

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"A Message From Heaven"
Though I am in Heaven, I look down below and see all of my family and friends,when mornings break for a new day please know I'm close at hand.
I left this world and now live with The Lord My Master,forever I'll reign.
I have left behind a legacy, my beautiful daughter Sarita, to carry on my name.
When you look at her, you will know that I truly will live on.
You can help me a little now,that I am not on Earth,
Come walk or Run,on my behalf,and show her she's not alone.
For we all need a little help every now and again, to show others how much they are loved by Gods almighty hand.

Sunday May 3, 2009 12:30p-2:30p Bowl America 11141 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Fl (near St Johns Bluff) Come out and enjoy a couple hours of bowling to help find a cure!

**$20 Admission gets you 2 hours of bowling from 12:30pm-2:30pm, shoe rentals, a soda and hot dog! (Check in will start at 12, so come early!)

 Solo? Thats OK! We will be assigning 5 bowlers per lane. Have a Team of 5? Receive $20 off your Team price!

**A 'Strike' Drawing Prize, Highest Score and Lowest Score Prizes, Gimmees, and Raffles will also be held!

**This is an RSVP event! Please email pinkfeet360@yahoo.com or call 904-233-3105 to reserve today!

J-Schools are booming but is the PR curriculum keeping pace?

Recently Forbes.com published a story on the irony of while newspapers and magazines are going under at an unprecedented rate, enrollment in journalism schools around this country is at an all-time high. The crux of the article being that these advancing hordes of would-be journalists have little to look forward to in the way of meaningful employment after college other than less than desirable journalistic exercises such as Cat Fancy magazine or even teaching in this current recession. Although one can’t help but assume that Cat Fancy, teaching, or even Forbes.com might be very desirable given the current job market.

Joel Pace's piano students are sponsoring their very own student, Jack Summers, in the Zoo Walk for Autism on April 26!   Team Joel Pace Piano in support of Jack Summer's are accepting donations for the walk.  Youth from Northside Presbyerian Church will be walking for Team Joel Pace Piano.   April is "National Autism awareness month".    For more information on the zoo walk, visit:http://www.healautismnow.org/eblast/February09/Heal_zoo_walk.pd

Sunday, March 22nd was a successful day for several local Jacksonville business as they participated in Dillard's (at the Avenues) Bridal Expo. At this tropical themed event, these wedding industry professionals had the opportunity to showcase their work and speak with local brides about their upcomming wedding events.

 Several participants included:

Park Avenue Bridal
Photography by Nikki
Couture Wedding Custom Creations
Do Me a Favor
Marcia Art
D'Vine Cuisine
Angies Cakes
All About Honeymoons

Hosted by Your Choice Real Estate & Peoples First Community Bank
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Peoples First Community Bank
8195 Point Meadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Join us Thursday March 26 from 7-9pm to learn about the advantages of buying a home in today's market.

You'll learn the FACTS about the recently updated $8000 dollar tax credit for home purchases. You may qualify and not even know it.

We'll fully explain short sales, bank owned property, HUD Homes, what they are and how to buy them.

The $8000 tax credit that was announced as part of the President’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is now in effect.  It applies to any first time homebuyer or buyer who has not owned a home three years prior to their purchase and who purchases a single family residence that will be used as a primary residence between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009.  This includes condos, townhomes, co-ops and single family homes.  So whether you get a mortgage or pay cash, the tax credit will still apply as long as you meet the income and eligibility requiremen