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| ISLAND HAPPENINGS |
Taking a Vehicle to Great Point- 2009
Over-sand vehicle permits for driving to Great Point are now available online from the Trustees of Reservations. Permits purchased prior to May 15 at www.thetrustees.org cost $125. Permits may also be purchased for $125 at the Wauwinet gatehouse May 16-17. The cost will go up to $140 both online and in person after May 17th. The cost to take a rental vehicle to Great Point is $35 a day, with $10 for each additional day charged. |
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| REAL ESTATE BUZZ |
Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers
A tax credit of up to $8,000 is now available for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Unlike the tax credit enacted in 2008, the new credit does not have to be repaid. First-time home buyers who purchased a principal residence on or after April 9, 2008 and before January 1, 2009 may qualify for a $7,500 tax credit. Click here for more information. |
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| RENTAL BUZZ |
Preparing Septic Systems for the Rental Season
Homeowners- please remember that septic systems should be inspected every 1-2 years, and pumped when necessary. Septic systems are similar to automobiles, in that with good care and maintenance they work properly for long periods of time. Please consider having your system inspected PRIOR to the rental season, there are only a few companies on island who provide this service and once summer arrives they are very busy. It can be crucial to a tenant's happy stay, and repeat return. |
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| NOTES FROM PEPPER THE ELDER |
Powers of Observation
Peter Lynch was the fabulously successful manager of Fidelity Magellan. One of his methods for determining an investment was observation. As an example, once when he was in a Stop and Shop he noticed that ladies at the check-out counter were gobbling up a stocking product called L'Eggs. He investigated, found out the parent company, and invested. He quadrupled his, and his clients' money. Well, I've noticed something very positive. A month ago car washes were virtually empty, now they're backed up. A car wash is not a necessity, so people must be feeling positive about the economy. Which means what? Time to stop sitting on those green backs and INVEST. |
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