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+1. "Peach" is one of my all time fav albums. Right up there with Layla.

Good post, but scared me a little for your current situation-the last bit was a relief (I'm enjoying every day....).

"I make it my life's mission to tell everyone I know what a horrible dealer they are." I attended a sales conference years back where the keynote speaker asked the gruoup "who can tell me what an unhappy customer is?" He said "wrong" to each of the dozen who raised their hands with an answer...

I first heard "Loan me a Dime" on FM radio in the early 70's. Boz Scaggs with guitar by the late Duane Allman. Still one of my fav Rock & Roll/Blues songs.

+1 for Super Session.

For wannabe future retirees: note the common theme of "and having a paid off home" appears in many/most of the posts relating to comfortable retirements with lower nest eggs. Interesting that while working/accumulating the focus is on a "number" (1M, 2M, etc.) for retirement planning. IMHO...

Any of the three should do, depending upon your state regulations. Get a bid from all three: I would assume they would tell you if they cannot help due to state law. Good luck.

Congrats! Now, if you can just figure out what to do with all that spare time......(I highly recommend naps!).

If the seller is prudent, they will insist the seller agent be present, or be there themselves if a buyer contacts without a buyer agent.

Just a guess, but fixed fees might become very popular. This lawsuit/settlement is going to be the biggest change to selling real estate in the US in decades. It should be interesting.

1. Media is running with "6%" commission rate while explaining changes. Fixing commissions between different brokers has been an anti-trust (illegal) issue for decades with huge penalties levied from DOJ. Read the early posts and you will see many various "typical" commissions country wide...

I have noticed wrong speeds in construction zones (temporary signs?).

I would encourage you to look at how much $ you have spent in rent over the last 20 years, then project out (with inflation) to your age 85 or so. You might want to REALLY consider buying a home. My over 65 friends that do not have paid off homes, or are renting are really hurting these...

Also, (forgot to add) find a vinyl that is not easily faded. I still see homes with the "patchwork" vinyl look (usually from the darker/more bold colors) where matching the existing color was not possible.

I was going to mention the hail situation also. After a severe hail storm years back, numerous homes in our area experienced vinyl holes, many temporarily covered with duct tape until contractors could be lined up (not easy with so much roof damage at the same time). Heavier vinyl siding, as...

And many of those will not fit in the typical garage.

While vacationing in Tucson a year ago, we visited a Antique Mall. DW was shopping just behind a woman with a huge purse. The woman was dropping items into her purse, then stepping into the ladies room, and returning with her purse empty (no longer bulging). We guessed she was "downloading"...

Thanks to all for the great leads for upcoming down time veg sessions. More avocados and chips needed!

Yep to all. Saw Battle of the Bulge in Cinerama while on a High School trip to D.C. Unreal! I still remember the vision and sound of the Panzer tanks rolling over us.

well said.

OE brakes. Seems like brakes needed replacing around 40k in the 60's-70's when I was a new driver. Last 3 cars I have owned, the original brakes lasted into 90k, and once to about 105k.

Sorry for the confusion. I have lived in the same area for 40 years, and have moved (upgraded) our home 7 times. I could have chosen any of the homes for an example, but the first was the best example for long term ownership vs. rent during that time. It is a real example, not hypothetical...

1. Dog groomer is cash only, not even checks. They remind me when they make the "Poochie is ready to be picked up" call. 2. Too much of a yard sale lover to not carry cash. Can't use the credit cards there, but I do have fun passing $2 bills to the young'uns.

Have an older HP inkjet that takes 61 B/W cartridges-Can do color, but never replaced original color cart due to cost, and not really needing color. I check in on ebay (auctions) for replacement NEW HP61x carts. Save 30-40% off that way. Always check for NEW & Unopened, and exp. date of 6 mo...

Moved to large city, Midwest, LCOL in 1983. Rented for 6 mo., $475 a month (3/2 apt.), then bought a 3/2 ranch (needing redecorating), $63k, $700 mo. (+/-), fixed 30 yr. @ 12%. Near identical home in same school dist./nearby neighborhood is $267k today. Same apartment type rent is $1300-$1500...