Tuesday, November 29, 2022 / by Sonya Reiselt
We may not be dashing through the snow, but you will be treated to glorious displays of lights around the area, hot chocolate, seasonal entertainment, shopping, holiday movies, and more. It’s the Beaufort Holiday Weekend in Historic Downtown Beaufort.
A ‘Night on the Town’ begins December 2. Retail shops will stay open late while local choir groups will serenade, and dance groups and clubs will entertain all visitors. Don’t forget to bring your blankets and chairs to stay for the double-feature holiday movies at Waterfront Park. This year’s features are all-time favorites: Dr. Suess’s The Grinch and ELF! Hot Chocolate and Popcorn will also be provided- YUM!
Late-night shopping will take place from 6:00- 9:00 p.m. with the Parris Island Marine Corps Rock Band performing their greatest holiday tunes and the BEST part of the night takes place at 8:00 p.m. with Santa doing the official Christmas Tree lighting!!
Another holiday favorite and antici; ...
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Monday, November 21, 2022 / by Sonya Reiselt
"For the hay and the corn and the wheat that is reaped,
For the labor well done, and the barns that are heaped,
For the sun and the dew and the sweet honeycomb,
For the rose and the song and the harvest brought home-
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!
For the trade and the skill and the wealth in our land,
For the cunning and strength of the workingman’s hand,
For the good that our artists and poets have taught,
For the friendship that hope and affection have brought-
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!
For the homes that with purest affection are blest,
For the season of plenty and well-deserved rest,
For our country extending from sea unto sea;
The land that is known as the “Land of the Free”-
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!"
~ Meghan Mills
Wishing you a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. May we all count the many blessings in our lives and live our lives with gratitude every day.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022 / by Sonya Reiselt
It’s the season of gratitude and giving, and we have so many blessings in our lives to be thankful for. As we progress into the week of Thanksgiving, its important to remember those around us who may be struggling and in need of many of the basic essentials that can be taken for granted.
A beautiful project you can work on with the entire family is creating blessing baskets that can be taken to local churches, food banks or shelters to provide staples for a Thanksgiving meal for a family. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Choose a sturdy basket- This basket can then be used for storage after the food is removed.
· Canned or cooked Ham
· Canned green beans
· French onion soup mix
· Crispy onion toppers
· Canned yams
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Thursday, November 10, 2022 / by Sonya Reiselt
After a scorching real estate market during the pandemic, rising interest rates have definitely cooled the chaos. But does that mean bad news for buyers? Not necessarily, here’s why.
When the housing market heated up, many would-be homeowners found themselves in a position of being unable to purchase due to cash offers and bidding wars that went sky-high, often thousands of dollars above the asking price and almost all contingencies waived. With interest rates rising, home prices are now edging down and correcting in most markets.
In a recent Bloomberg article (October 2022) by Teresa Ghilarducci titled “Looking to Buy a House? It’s Not the Worst Time to Buy” she states “Buying an asset when the price is falling is generally a good thing. Buying a home now when mortgage rates are high and housing prices are falling means as mortgage rates stabilize or even drop, your house value will more likely inflate than if prices were rapidly increasim ...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022 / by Sonya Reiselt
When you purchase a home and secure a mortgage through a lender, you are paying several components of that mortgage.
1. The principal- the amount of the loan needed to purchase the home.
2. Interest on that loan- a monthly interest payment calculated on the interest rate accessed to the loan.
3. If you put down less than 20% you are also paying PMI (private mortgage insurance)
4. Property Taxes
5. You may also have your Homeowners Insurance tied into the loan as well and pay a monthly premium for that.
These 5 components make-up your monthly mortgage payment. However, the principal component of the mortgage represents the amount of equity you accrue each month and essentially ‘buy-back’ from your mortgage lender.
If you currently have a 30-year mortgage, and never make any additional; ...
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