The tents are going up and the stage lights are being programed all in anticipation of a stellar 2009 Panama City Beach Seafood, Wine and Music Festival. Crews have been working all week to get everything ready for the big name bands coming through, Styx and Grand Funk Railroad and all the other huge (and not so huge) names. “This year’s ticket sales are going very well, pacing better than last year,” humbly said by one of the promoters.
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Mortgage rates remain at near eight month lows as strong demand in the bond market drove the yield on the ten year Treasury note below 3.20% before rising slightly to 3.25% today on a renewed rally in stocks. The rate on the benchmark thirty-year is hovering right at 5% with no points and the fifteen-year stands at 4.375. Thirty-year rates actually were pushing 6% back in the spring so this is quite an improvement and rather unexpected. The general consensus has been that as the economy pulls out of recession and as signs of economic growth become more evident, rates would rise as inflationary pressures mounted, but this has not materialized.
Lucky for me real life gives me my subject matter every week and this week I have some great information about a friend on Facebook, and he had a GREAT article with FAQ on Wind Mitigation – so I get to borrow it for you. WE Floridians are blessed with incredible beaches, endless coastline and some pretty fabulous weather but along with that comes our exposure to tropical weather that can bring on those ill fated hurricanes. Because of this we tend to have some hefty insurance cost but now there are some things that you can do to mitigate that with the help of your FAVORITE home inspector.
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