The 11th Hour: The Date Behind Veterans Day
by Claudine Zap
While most know that Veterans Day honors those who have served in the military, the meaning behind its exact date (November 11) may not be so familiar. Here's the back story:
Back in 1918, in the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a stop to hostilities was declared, ending World War I. An armistice to cease the fighting on the Western Front was signed by the Allied powers and Germany.
President Woodrow Wilson immediately proclaimed the day "Armistice Day," kicking off the annual commemoration on November 11. But over the years, with veterans returning from World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day — a day reserved to honor veterans returning from all wars. But 11/11 still represented the end of the Great War in the public's mind, and the date stuck.
In 1921, unidentified dead from the war were buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., Westminster Abbey in London, and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The tradition to honor those killed in the war but never identified continues every year in the U.S. The ceremony is held at 11 a.m. at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
Congress designated Veterans Day as a legal holiday in 1938.
In remembrance of the brave souls that fought for our freedoms that we take granted every, single day. Take a moment to appreciate the men and women that have served and are currently actively protecting our country.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Don't move to the Phoenix area!
Don't move to the Phoenix area unless you are looking for a GREAT deal on real estate! Don't move here if you do not want months of sunshine and outdoor sports! Don't move here if you don't want to live in the center of a state with climates from high altitudes and snow to the Sonoran Desert. Don't move here if you don't like taking trips to beautiful destinations such as Monument Valley, the Grand Canyon or historical sites like Tombstone and Ghost towns!
In the current real estate game here in the Valley of the Sun, with the foreclosures and short sales in this area, Buyers are the current winners. First time home buyers and retirement/vacation home buyers have been the recent lucky players but with the Feds adding tax credit for secondary buyers there are now great opportunities for more players....more winners!
In the current real estate game here in the Valley of the Sun, with the foreclosures and short sales in this area, Buyers are the current winners. First time home buyers and retirement/vacation home buyers have been the recent lucky players but with the Feds adding tax credit for secondary buyers there are now great opportunities for more players....more winners!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
He Who Hesitates
Have you ever worked with someone in sales that was assisting you as part of his/her job, but you could tell they really weren't a "people person"?
Yesterday I was asked by a Broker who I highly respect just what part about being a REALTOR do I like most. I responded that I enjoy working with Buyers, hunting down the perfect home for their needs and seeing a successful transaction complete....no matter how long it takes! He replied that it's because I am a People Person. What a compliment I took this to be!
This doesn't mean to say that I don't do my very best to assist my clients in listing and selling their homes if that is their need, I just enjoy being part of the process of making someones' dream a reality with home ownership.
The housing market in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area is currently a gift to those entering the first time buyer market or investing in a second home or perhaps a retirement home. We haven't seen these incredibly low prices for years. Low prices coupled with the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and some great down payment assistant loans make home ownership within reach for many people who never dreamed it was possible.
Just this week not only was the First Time Home Buyer Credit extended but also added were other tax credits for those buyers not first time owners!
Spread the word to anyone you know who may be renting or even considering a second home for vacationing or investment in Arizona. Now is the time to make that move. He who hesitates......well, he may not be lost but in this case may lose a great deal on a house!
Yesterday I was asked by a Broker who I highly respect just what part about being a REALTOR do I like most. I responded that I enjoy working with Buyers, hunting down the perfect home for their needs and seeing a successful transaction complete....no matter how long it takes! He replied that it's because I am a People Person. What a compliment I took this to be!
This doesn't mean to say that I don't do my very best to assist my clients in listing and selling their homes if that is their need, I just enjoy being part of the process of making someones' dream a reality with home ownership.
The housing market in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area is currently a gift to those entering the first time buyer market or investing in a second home or perhaps a retirement home. We haven't seen these incredibly low prices for years. Low prices coupled with the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and some great down payment assistant loans make home ownership within reach for many people who never dreamed it was possible.
Just this week not only was the First Time Home Buyer Credit extended but also added were other tax credits for those buyers not first time owners!
Spread the word to anyone you know who may be renting or even considering a second home for vacationing or investment in Arizona. Now is the time to make that move. He who hesitates......well, he may not be lost but in this case may lose a great deal on a house!
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