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Our brain controls all of our bodily functions.  It tells us when to eat, when to sleep, when to breathe.  It tells the different parts of our bodies how to work and how to interact with each other.  A computer operating system is the equivalent of a ‘brain’ for a computer. Computers are made of different types […]

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Recently I read an article and survey by a top recruiter who put an emphasis on first and lasting impressions.  Some of the stats are a bit shocking, but I’ve always heard between 30-65% of what people think of us is based on appearance.  Confidence is essential, and looking great plays into that as well. Handshake /Posture/ Appearance  (33%) […]

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The term REFINANCE can be misleading.  It doesn’t involve re-working an existing mortgage, but rather taking out a brand new loan.  Basically, you will be paying off the old loan with a whole new loan.  Which means the refinance process will be very similar to the one you went through when getting your original mortgage. In […]

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My children ages 3 & 4 love Halloween!  It is one of their most favorite times of the year.  One of our Halloween traditions is collecting Halloween books to read each Halloween holiday season to teach not only my own children but the preschoolers at FasTracKids about Halloween. Top 10 Halloween Book Picks for Preschoolers […]

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Many times people don’t realize how important it can be to find a great family dentist they are happy with and stay loyal to that practice.  While they may want the same “family doctor” for their primary care or pediatrician for their children’s entire first 18 years, they may hop around from dentist to dentist, […]

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10-Minute Gluten-Free Spicy Shrimp Pomodoro The flavor of fresh tomatoes sautéed with garlic and fresh basil is one of my favorite Italian dishes.  It’s one of the rare lighter dishes you can find on Italian menus everywhere, but still gluten pasta is something that adds an unneeded bloat!  If you haven’t tried quinoa pasta yet […]

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Tips to avoid loss of important documents. Imagine your family trying to search stacks of paper in your home to find your estate plan.  In those stacks, they find nothing but old bills.  They turn to your rolodex and find a business card for an attorney.  They call that office in hopes it was your […]

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Workout 180 Spin Jump Squat Touch-Downs – alternate directions  (Beginners: do basic jump squat with no spin.) Single Side Scissor Kicks 5/5 Double Star-Jump / Double Burpee Combo Wall Squat Kick Combo Workout directions: 4 exercises/ 35 second work intervals for each / 6 second rest intervals between each / 6 full rounds Set interval […]

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Kid-Bumps

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If it weren’t for “Kid-Bumps”, we would all be in trouble, and perhaps parents, in general would not be needed.  But we all know that leaving our kids alone for too long is likely going to lead to trouble and here is why.  A “Kid–Bump” is when your child does something so outrageous that you […]

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To Buy or Not to Buy: That is the Question… It’s not uncommon to hear people talk about delaying the home-buying process until home prices drop, in order to guarantee that they are purchasing a home at the best possible price.  As a Mortgage Advisor with Samuel Scott Financial Group, Mark Robertson frequently hears people voice their […]

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In this video, Mark Feder, a Mortgage Advisor with Samuel Scott Financial Group, explains the process for getting a home loan, breaking it down into four easy steps.  They are: Loan Application Processing Underwriting Closing / Funding The first step of getting a home loan funded is the Loan Application process.  During this phase, your Mortgage Advisor […]

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Ever wonder why it is that some home loan transactions don’t close on time, leaving both the client and real estate agent hanging?   More often than not, it is for a completely preventable reason. Mark Robertson, Mortgage Advisor with Samuel Scott Financial Group, has been in the  lending business for more than a decade.  Throughout this […]

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