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We've never had more choices-in how we live, how we communicate, how we play, what we eat! Yet all these choices are hardly the norm! Many families today are separated by war, struggling to find work and keeping their homes, and wondering how they'll handle the rising cost of living. In the spring, we waited to see how the end of the federal homebuyer tax credit would impact housing sales. Then, just 10 days before the April 30 expiration of the credit, catastrophe struck the Gulf Coast, and real estate there headed into the summer with an out-of-control oil spill and lots of unknowns about their region's future. Meanwhile, throughout the country, real estate agents continued the frustrating task of trying to close sales for sellers in financial distress. Amidst all this uncertainty, I've seen positive signs! In the Gulf Coast it has been heartening to see that the cleanup is happening much faster than many of us anticipated and a permanent fix to the Deepwater Horizon leak is on the way. Also I have been impressed with the poise and resiliency I've seen in so many people that I see each day where I work and live, here in Saugatuck/Douglas, MI and all over. The times are interesting yet we are maintaining a mind set of, "Today's challenges.....tomorrow's opportunities!" Never thought my husband, Patrick, Patrick Murphy Builders, LLC, and I would ever be restaurant owners, since our expertise is Custom Building, Remodeling and Real Estate. It has been very gratifying since we bought Wicks Park Bar and Grille in downtown Saugatuck w/our family in an economy that is so up in the air. But we took the phrase from above and with a lot of hard work and perseverance we now have another source of income. With real estate at all time lows, now and I mean now, is a fantastic time to buy. Call me today so we can chat about all your real estate needs! your friend and Realtor for Saugatuck/Douglas and the Lakeshore, Pam
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