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STOMP Out Hunger

Stomp the Play  now @ The Warner Theater

Purchase a ticket for Stomp today thru January 30th and use the code HUNGER,  and $5 will be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank.  Plus the Georgetown Safeway has bags, filled with nonperishable food items, for sale that will be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank.  Vist the Stomp Official Site for a video preview..  Tickets  www.capitalareafoodbank.org  

11 Week Plan to Lose Weight in 2011

If you resolved to lose weight in 2011, Dr Oz has an 11 week plan that includes your own personal online trainer and it's Free. Just thought I'd pass it on... The Link

Happy New Year

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and wish you the very best for the New Year. I truly appreciate your contributions to my successes in 2010. May you and your family and friends enjoy a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

Al Matlock

New Year's Eve Events Guide for Washington DC

Looking for a New Year's Eve Event in and about Washington DC click here..

Be Safe remember SoberRide - for a Free cab ride home specific here

Happy New Year....

Capital Area Food Bank Food Drive

Our neighbors need your help.    The Annual Food Drive drop-off for non perishables goods is November 18th at The Old Post Office Pavilion @ 12th and Pennsylvania Ave NW, between 6am and 6pm..

Can't make it to the Pavilion, how about a monetary donation. Visit the Capital Area Food Bank website to make a donation.  www.capitalareafoodbank.org

Thanks in advance from DC Realtor   Al Matlock  www.411wdc.com  dcrealtor@live.com

Eastern Market on a Recent Sunday Morning

 

DC's Parking Officials Are trying to steal your Money

The pictures are of a parking meter on west side of Connecticut Avenue between Dupont Circle and Q Street.  Take a look at the pictures below. This is thievery.  Now if you pulled to the curb and saw this big white sign on the meter that cleary states "No Meter Fees SATURDAY ONLY", would you park and go on your merry way. I did. When I returned I tried to stop a senior lady from feeding the meter stating "No Meter Fees on Saturday". She corrected my by pointing to the little yellow strip above the coin slot that read "Saturday 7:00am - 6:30pm Meter Fees Required".

What you see street side as you exit your car.

A wider view from street side.

 
  The Sidewalk side of the meter - above the pay slot.

A wider view from the sidewalk.

Top 5 Cities Where The Recession Is Easing - Washington DC at the Top

1. (tie) Washington-Arlington - Alexandria, DC, Va.-Md,-W Va

Unemployment Rank: 1
Home Price Rank: 26
Metropolitan Gross Domestic Product Rank: 3
Three-Year Job Growth Forecast Rank: 17
Job Growth, 2007-2009 Rank: 3

1. (tie) Austin-Round Rock,Texas
Unemployment Rank: 3
Home Price Rank: 13
Metropolitan Gross Domestic Product Rank: 31
Three-Year Job Growth Forecast Rank: 2
Job Growth, 2007-2009 Rank: 1

3. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas -
Unemployment Rank: 9
Home Price Rank: 25
Metropolitan Gross Domestic Product Rank: 11
Three-Year Job Growth Forecast Rank: 3
Job Growth, 2007-2009 Rank: 5

4. (tie) Ninneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington, Minn.-Wis.  
Unemployment Rank: 5
Home Price Rank: 12
Metropolitan Gross Domestic Product Rank: 14
Three-Year Job Growth Forecast Rank: 13
Job Growth, 2007-2009 Rank: 18

4. (tie) Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas  
Unemployment Rank: 12
Home Price Rank: 32
Metropolitan Gross Domestic Product Rank: 8
Three-Year Job Growth Forecast Rank: 4
Job Growth, 2007-2009 Rank: 6

see entire list here

With 34 ski resorts near Washington DC - Time for some Winter Fun

If you a ready for some cold weather fun, maybe a little skiing or snowboarding, there is a great site to help plan your winter getaway, dcski.com.  There are 34 resorts in close proximity to DC begining with Ski Liberty  78 miles and Whitetail  89 miles. There are numerous other resorts within a few hours driving distance for metro DC.

"DCSki is full of useful features such as an event calendar, interactive message forums, weather, resort profiles, listings of area ski clubs...."

Ready for some winter fun visit dcski.com.

 

5 Factors That Decide Your Credit Score

Credit scores range between 200 and 800, with scores above 620 considered desirable for obtaining a mortgage. The following factors affect your score:

1. Your payment history. Did you pay your credit card obligations on time? If they were late, then how late? Bankruptcy filing, liens, and collection activity also impact your history.

2. How much you owe. If youowe a great deal of money on numerous accounts, it can indicate that you are overextended. However, it’s a good thing if you have a good proportion of balances to total credit limits.

3. The length of your credit history. In general, the longer you have had accounts opened, the better. The average consumer's oldest obligation is 14 years old, indicating that he or she has been managing credit for some time, according to Fair Isaac Corp., and only one in 20 consumers have credit histories shorter than 2 years.

4. How much new credit you have. New credit, either installment payments or new credit cards, are considered more risky, even if you pay them promptly.

5. The types of credit you use. Generally, it’s desirable to have more than one type of credit — installment loans, credit cards, and a mortgage, for example.

For more on evaluating and understanding your credit score, visit www.myfico.com.