Archive for: March 2008

Feel like your home decor could use a spring perk-up?  What better way to breathe life into your space than to bring the outdoors in with some green accents.  If you haven’t already noticed, the color green is popping up everywhere this year, both in fashion and interior design. 

Need some visual inspiration before you go green?  No problem. 

Tuesday, the Federal Reserve in it’s latest strategy for creating liquidity in the financial markets lead to a rally on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining more than 416 points - its largest one-day point gain in almost six years.
Fed Accepts Mortgage-Backed Securities as Loan Collateral
The Fed announced that it will loan financial institutions up to $200-billion for up to 28 days, accepting lenders’ troubled mortgage-backed securities as collateral.  In turn, banks will be able to lend money to others, and the credit markets can flow once again. 

If you’re considering buying a second property or vacation home, then here’s a tidbit that might peak your interest.  Which vacation destination can boast the best beach in the country?  The word from Trip Advisor’s travelers and staffers alike is…(drum roll please…) Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach, southwest of St. Petersburg, Florida.