: About Me

To see more of my writing, please visit my blog at http://atthedollartree.blogspot.com .

My passion is ...

Jesus Christ

I know too much about ...

music

My parents always told me ...

don't be careless with your money

My childhood ambition ...

to be a journalist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

My favorite memory ...

going to the small town coffee shop with my dad in the morning before I started elementary school.

Why I write ...

it's cathartic.. and in truth, I'm better at expressing words on paper than out loud.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Woman Thou Art Loosed (book), listening to Toby Mac's second CD, the name escapes me.

My first job ...

baby-sitting

My best moment ...

graduating college so far!

My inspiration ...

so many! Jesus of course.. but that sounds so cliche. My father's gentle nature and my mother's strength have been a good mix of example for me.

Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Five things you should know before buying a house

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Today's currently saturated real estate business is truly a buyer's market. Here are five key things you should know before buying a house. 1) Appraised value vs. Asking price Consult www.zillow.com to find out the house's appraised value to give you a starting point for bidding. 2) Pre-approval Though not a pre-requisite, pre-approval for a loan is a good idea if you are serious about buying a home. This also helps to know exactly what your price range is. Keep in mind, pre-approval is a step beyond pre-qualification for a loan. 3) Count the costs Add up closing costs, cost of new furnitu...

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