Out and About Yukon and OKC

We were leaving our vacation resort in Bandera, TX last fall and while driving I heard this lound squawking noise ... It was a hawk which was either glad or sad about our departure ...

I chose to believe that he was waiving his wings to say good-bye ...  It was one of those striking scenes which lasts for a short moment and I was glad that I got to my camera in time ...

 

Speak your email -- Dragon Dictation --cool and useful iPhone app

If you’ve ever spent too much time composing an email on your iPhone’s tiny keyboard you are going to LOVE this!

Dragon Dictation is an amazing, free, dictation app for your iPhone.

I have tried it myself and I like it very much...it is very accurate. It's user friendly and simple. iPhone's little keyboard is really small and many times I have to back up and correct the mistakes.

Speaking my email - made my life easier and I can use it while 'on the run'. Being mobile is awesome...I LOVE MY iPhone!

Dragon Dictation lets you record speech, edit , and send via SMS, email, or clipboard.

When dictating you need to remember to say 'comma', 'period', 'question mark' or 'cap' (when needing to capitalize the word) in order for the app to recognize punctuation. The app gets used to your voice after a few times if you know what I mean...

Here is a short vide posted by Michael Thompson, Senior Vice President & General Manager with Nuance Mobile

 

RainCamp - real estate marketing super event in Dallas, TX need to be logged in as a total success. Great facility, excellent organization, topnotch information and delivery by outstanding speakers.

RAINCAMP ROCKS!

I loved every minute of it...especially meeting my RainFriends. It was fun matching real faces to online  names, making new friends and conversing 'belly to belly' for a change.

I definitely experienced 'input overload'!

All of us learned a lot.

Even Brad Andersohn learned how to say in pure Texan 'ya'll'... LOL...

We know now why Debe Maxwell is so successful - she doesn't sleep for one and secondly she carries a taser (even through the customs) so don't tango with this lady.

Ben Kinney is a techie who can entertain the audience and deliver a punch line with Buster Keaton's stone face.

Bob Stewart knows everything! J

ason Crouch is taller than Dallas overpasses or Eiffel Tower for that matter.

ETC, ETC...

RainCamp - thank you for a job well done! Fantastic event!

Brad Andersohn and I ... Brad gives great hugs...LOL...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jason Crouch, Lori Cain from Tulsa on left

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auditorium and Cindie Stewart in right corner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brad Andersohn was 'memorizing' every moment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debe Maxwell and I at lunch time on 42nd floor!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kim Daugherty, I, Karen Otto and Loreena Yeo at lunch...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loreena Yeo and her 'other half'...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karen Otto, Jason Crouch and I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ben Kinney on the big screen...

Well my friends if you have a chance...you know what to do.

The Passing of a Legend...Jim Rohn-century's inspiration, motivation and leadership...Rest in Peace

I just learned about this sad, sad event. Jim Rohn, no doubt the greatest philosopher, teacher and mentor to millions left us today to be with our Lord

Here is the link to the tribute:

THE PASSING OF A LEGEND

 

With heavy heart,

Bo in Yukon

 

Formal education will make you a living;

self-education will make you a fortune.

- Jim Rohn -

Yukon's Community Education Goes Green!

Traditionally Yukon's community used to receive a catalog through the mail. Not anymore. Starting this October the Fall Course Catalog in now available online at:

www.YukonCommunityEd.com

Hope you will enjoy this change and an easy access to what is offered.

With smiles,

Bo in Yukon

 

PS. If you want to receive a printed copy you may request one by calling: 405-354-2579

President Obama signed the Extended Homebuyer Tax Credit into law today. It is official!

In my previous blog First-time Homebuyers Credit and a provision to Extend for Move -up Buyers I mentioned that I will gather more details for you...

More people are now eligible to take advantage of the law, which includes a $6,500 tax credit for buyers who are current home owners and have lived in their home for five of the past eight years.

 

For more information and complete list of definitions for eligibility please email your request to: Bo@Okla-OK.com or you may call me direct: 405-812-1572 to discuss your eligibility.

With smiles,

Bo in Yukon

Welcome 'Eat mor chikin' aka Chick-fil-A to our community! 

One more new neighbor on Garth Brooks Blvd. The restaurant offers delicious chicken sandwiches.

The Grand Opening was yesterday Thursday Nov. 5th...

Here is a few picks of people really excited about their coming.

That's how it started...I took the picture on Thursday in the morning.

It was full of campers after few hours. Driving back from dinner I couldn't resist to stop by and take few snaps with my camera. I asked why are they camping? What are they waiting for? Well, the answer was that the restaurant was giving away free sandwiches to first, I belive, 100 customers for a year. I said, well I think you must be very hungry...LOL...

There was music, laughter, games and lots of fun going on for hours to come...

I do not own any of the camping gear, so I wasn't there till the next morning to find out who were the lucky winners...LOL...

WELCOME CHICK-FIL-A TO YUKON COMMUNITY!

With smiles,

Bo in Yukon

 

 

 

 

Today the legislation passes 85-2 to extend the first-time home buyers tax credit and a provision to extend the credit to move-up buyers! 

Such high voting makes it virtually certain that the legislation will reach President Obama for his signature this week.

The bill calls for credit to be extended by 7 months and to expire on April 30, 2010. So the first-time home buyers do not have to worry about closing on the house after the November 30th date which was the original deadline. 

The $8,000 maximum first-timer credit will continue and will be now available to couples with income up to $225,000, a nearly $55,000 increase above the level in existing law.  A new $6,500 maximum credit would also be available to move-up homeowners who have lived in their current residence for five of the prior eight years.

More details to follow ...

With smiles,

Bo in Yukon

 

Interest rate drop fuels demand...

 

According to Freddie Mac, 30-year-fixed-rate mortgage average fell further to 4.87 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending Oct. 8 from 4.94 percent last week. “Such low rates are spurring mortgage demand,” said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac vice president and chief economist, in a statement.

"Interest rates for 30-year fixed-rate loans were the lowest since mid-May; 15-year FRMs were at a record low since data were first collected in 1991 and 5-year ARMs also hit an all-time record starting in 2005. Compared to a year ago, consumers could shave almost $134 off their monthly mortgage payments on a 30-year fixed-rate loan for $200,000 by refinancing.

In addition to spurring mortgage demand, applications were up to a 19-week high over the week ending in Oct. 2, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association – applications to purchase a home were at the strongest pace since the beginning of 2009.

With smiles,

Bo in Yukon

TOP 10 LIST BEFORE YOU START LOOKING FOR NEW HOME...

1. Do an honest evaluation of your income...how much of a payment can you afford. The basic rule is to not exceed 31% of your gross income
2. Make sure that all of your monthly bills are paid on time
3. Revolving accounts need to be below 25% of the current high limit. Most people do not realize the credit bureau deducts for charging too much on your card
   
4. Locate your last two years tax returns and W-2's ... you can not do a loan without them
5. Locate your last two months bank account statements. We must prove you have the assets to close your loan
6. Locate a full 30 days of pay stubs...If you are paid every two weeks, you will need 3 stubs..Your name and year to date income must show
7. Get a Pre-Approval from a reputable lender...They will evaluate your credit and income and give you a maximum payment
8. Work with a Realtor ... They will help guide you through the lending process as well as the home purchase... VERY IMPORTANT!!!
9. Put together files with all your important communications from your lender...do not trust your memory!!!
10. Never rush into anything...Make sure you have the assets and income to support your purchase! (after all it is nice to afford football tickets and have life than overextending yourself for 'four walls')

Let me know if I can help you with your new home journey...

With smiles,

Bo in Yukon

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