Fun Friday!

Fall is definitely in the air and November is shaping up to be a pretty eventful month. This edition of Fun Friday is going to be a little bit different this week. Mixed in with fun things to do will be a bit of real estate news for you.

Let's start with the fun stuff, shall we?

The fair is in town!
Nothing says fall like a good old fashion agriculture fair. The fair has everything you could ever hope for, and more. With activies from live music, to thrilling rides, to delicious fair food, to pie eating contests, the fair is the perfect place for family fun.
For more information on fair house and admission prices, visit the fair website.
http://www.jacksonvillefair.com/fair/schedule.php

The NAS Jax Air Show!
This is a special year for the NAS Jax air show as it is "Saluting the Centennial of Naval Aviation." This weekend, enjoy the excitement of truly remarkable aviation aerobatic demonstrations. Bring the whole family out to witness a truly special event. Gates open at 9 with free parking and admission.
http://www.airshow.jacksonville.com/

College Football!
Depending on who you ask, last Saturday was a great day. Georgia beat Florida for the first time in four years and Florida State had an incredible shut out against division rival, NC State. As well, last night, Florida State demolished yet another division rival, Boston College.

But that doesn't mean there isn't good football on this weekend. Far from it. What is being hailed as the biggest game of the season takes place tomorrow in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as No. 2 Alabama and No. 1 LSU battle it out to be the best team in the nation. Both teams are undefeated. Both teams have a lot riding on this game. Both teams are in the SEC. And both teams have a long seeded history of hate towards each other. If these sheer stats alone don't get you excited, then this little factoid should: there are tickets being sold for over $10,000 a piece. Crazy, right? Don't worry, you're not alone in thinking there's no way you would spend that much money on a football ticket. So, luckily for us, this paramount game will be broadcasted, under the lights, at 8 p.m. on CBS. If there's any game you watch this season, you might want to make it this one.

And for those of you die hard Gator fans who still have hope for your season, they play Vanderbilt, at home, at 12. You can watch this game if you have the SEC Network or ESPN 3.

And for our Jags...
Luckily it's their bye week. Thank goodness.


And now, for some news!
An article from the LA Times shows that Obama has a plan to turn around the housing crisis. The article states that, "The Obama administration, worried that the housing crisis is strangling the economic recovery, is stepping up efforts to aid the battered market as another wave of home foreclosures threatens to drive values down further and rattle consumer confidence again." However, according to some industry leaders, the administration's approach isn't going to help much. The plan is to give temporary reprieves to the jobless, convert empty homes into rental properties, and allow more people to refinance mortgages. The leaders say that what is needed is a grand plan. An across-the-board reduction of the principal homeowners are carrying on their mortgages.
Want to learn more about Obama's plan and what industry leaders think the plan should be? Read the full article here: http://jacksonville.com/business/real-estate/2011-10-24/story/obama-announce-new-efforts-alleviate-housing-crisis


"As knowledge increases, wonder deepens." - Charles Morgan