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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Homemaking Tips to Save You Time & Money



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People don't have as much time as they used to. I can remember my mother never wanting to go to the grocery store because we lived so far out in the country, but nowadays it's time that is keeping me from getting to the store.

I learned some useful tips the other day that will save you time & money.

Wherever you're storing your potatoes, place a few apples nearby to prevent them from sprouting.

If you've bought berries wash them in a mixture of 1/10 vinegar to 9/10 water and let them dry. This should help them to last longer in the refrigerator.

If you've bought a bunch of bananas, be sure to detach all of them from the main stem. Doing this will help to keep each individual fruit ripe because the chemical that ripens & spoils them is spread throughout the stem.

For more tips visit here: http://blog.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/2013/12/13/time-saving-kitchen-hacks/

Hopefully these tips can help your family save time and money because at the Shine Team we want to help you out in any way possible. Also, if you're looking to buy, sell or invest in Belton, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Kempner, Killeen, Lampasas, Nolanville, Salado, or Temple, then please let me know and I would be more than glad to help you.

As always, feel free to contact me. I can be reached at (254) 690-4321 or you can email me at Jean@ShineTeam.com

Friday, February 7, 2014

Congratulations to Justin Murphy!



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We are proud to announce that one of our client's sons, Justin Murphy, has decided to sign with Texas Tech. Out of Belton High School, he is a 6"7 275-pound Offensive Tackle that never wavered in his commitment to the Red Raiders, even as he was sought after by Central Arkansas, Houston, New Mexico, North Texas, Rice, SMU and Texas State.

As Texas Tech fans ourselves, we couldn't be more happy to announce this achievement to this outstanding young man.

Justin is a sterling example of hard work and dedication, which are two things we prize very highly here at Shine Team Realtors of Central Texas.

We wish you a great week, and want you to feel free to contact us with any inquiries. Call (254) 690-4321 or email Jean@ShineTeam.com

Monday, January 20, 2014

What's happening with the Military Housing Allowance?



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Welcome back the The Shine Team's video blog! A couple months ago I got a call asking whether the military housing allowance was being lowered. I hadn't heard anything, but it scared me a bit because in the 90s there was a bill proposed that lowered the housing allowance.

Well, we got on the phone and talked to senators and congressmen and we got it stopped! When I got that call, the same process happened again and I have some great news. The military housing allowance is not being lowered, in fact, it has actually gone up.

Military Allowance Increases in Fort Hood

O6 - $56
O5 - $57
O4 - $69
O3 - $100

E9 - $84
E8 - $92
E7 - $141
E6 - $168
E4 - $150

That's great news! Recent reports also show we have 41,800 soldiers and airmen. About 75% of families live off post and there are 5,450 civilian employees.

This is all great news for Fort Hood. What about the real estate market? Interest rates are still incredibly low at 4.5% and it is a great time to invest. Please give me a call at 254.690.4321 and if you have any questions that we could feature on our video blog, email me at Jean@ShineTeam.com