Warren Buffett, in a recent interview, offers one of the best quotes about the debt ceiling:
"I could end the deficit in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just pass a law
that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting
members of Congress are ineligible for re-election. The 26th amendment
(granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to
be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971 ...before computers, e-mail, cell phones, etc. Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure.

Warren Buffet is asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise.

In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the
message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.

*Congressional Reform Act of 2011*

1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.

2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All
funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12.

The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.

If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S.) to receive the message. Maybe it is time.

THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!
If you agree with the above, pass it on.

5.Tom’s Halloween Safety Tips

Keep all haunting and walking on the sidewalks, not the street.

Make sure to look both ways before crossing the street, especially at night, and cross only at corners.

Don’t use parked cars as hiding spaces or cross the street between them.

Plan your rout out and go over it with your family.

Place heat-resistant radiator reflectors between exterior walls and the radiators.

Only visit homes that are well lit and visible from the street.

Accept your treats at the door and never go into a stranger’s house.

Use face paint instead of masks so visibility isn’t blocked.

Be careful around animals or strangers

Be sure to check your flashlight’s batteries before leaving the house. New batteries should be inserted before children go off into the night.

Make sure a grown up inspects treats before they are eaten.

Do not eat candy if the package is already opened.

Most of all, have Fun!

Welcome to Episode 42 of Life And Living At The Jersey Shore. October 26, 2011
It is filled with Real estate tips, trends, statistics, fun things to do in southern ocean county. The web cast is funny, informative with lots of Tom’s wisecracks.

Each week we try to bring you fun, informative and interesting tidbits about the best kept secret at the Jersey Shore... Southern Ocean County





If you have questions send it to Amanda@sellertom.com and we’ll read them on the air. (Might not be able to answer them, but we will read them)

This weeks Stats:

Well here are some stats that’ll make you sit up and look. We broke down the current inventory and here’s how it stacks up:
a. Single family 2375
b. Condo 212
c. Adult comm. 511
d. Mobile homes 20 (we have 5% of that market)
e. Dockominiums 7
These are all available listings in the Jersey Shore MLS


Fun stuff in Southern Ocean:

This Friday Oct 28th there will be a Halloween Block Party on Bay Ave in Manahawkin. It will be at the Manahawkin Mart which is across from Value City Furniture. There will be concerts, hayrides, trick-or-treating, costume contests,
Food and more. All ages are welcome. Proceeds are to benefit the free Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Tiki Taco. For more information stop by Manahawkin Mart.

Tom’s Tidbits:

A couple of items on the agenda today:
1. Toys for tots
2. Subscribe to our show on you tube ( “subscribe” button at top of video)
You can go to our channel at www.youtube.com/sellertom1
3. Referrals: there’s still time to enter and win. Just send us the name and number of anyone you know who might be interested in buying or selling a home.
4. Don’t forget the I love my house club newsletter is in the mail.
5. Go to our facebook page: www.facebook.com/Sellertom and answer our Pole Question of the week.


Smart Home Seller tips:
Continuing our on going “10 things necessary to get a home sold”.
We are looking at number 3 “Plan your selling strategy”.
a. Determine how fast you need to sell and how much money you want
to get from the sale.
b. Interview at least three reputable real estate brokers and be sure your agent will list your home on the multiple listing service (MLS). And in this area you need to be in two different ML systems. Be sure the agent you pick is signed up for both.
c. Weigh the pros and cons of selling the home yourself. Not a good idea.
d. Do your planning a least six months before you want to move.
e. Determine your home's strengths and unique features to be promoted
In all advertising.

Next week we’ll talk about … “Determining your home’s fair market value (FMV)
and setting the listing price”.
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My 2 cents:
Well, Billionaire Warren Buffet, in a recent interview said he can end our fiscal problems in five minutes. He said we should pass a law where anytime there is a deficit of more than 3$ of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election.

Here’s our question for the week:
How can I make my home have more curb appeal for the fall and winter seasons?

Answer:
The big one, of course is rake the leaves. All those fall leaves really make a mess and can turn off potential buyers. Trim and prune shrubs and trees. And, if you decorate, make sure you change the decorations for the appropriate season.

If you have a question about home upkeep, buying or selling real estate, or just about anything else email us at Amanda@sellertom.com


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