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  Steve Young 7:55 AM on June 15, 2016 Permalink | Reply  

  THE MAGNA CARTA-Enduring Principles of Liberty 

  THE MAGNA CARTA – Latin for The Great Charter of Liberties

  On this day, June 15, 1215, in a field at Runnymede, King John affixed his seal to Magna Carta. Confronted by 40 rebellious barons, he consented to their demands in order to avert civil war.

  Magna Carta was written by a group of 13th-century barons to protect their rights and property against a tyrannical king. It is concerned with many practical matters and specific grievances relevant to the feudal system under which they lived. The interests of the common man were hardly apparent in the minds of the men who brokered the agreement. But there are two principles expressed in Magna Carta that resonate to this day:

  “No freeman shall be taken, imprisoned, disseised, outlawed, banished, or in any way destroyed, nor will We proceed against or prosecute him, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.”

  “To no one will We sell, to no one will We deny or delay, right or justice.”

  Inspiration for Americans and The Role for Magna Carta in America

   

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  Steve Young 2:52 PM on June 6, 2016 Permalink | Reply  

  May 2016 Newsletter by Steve Young 

  Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

  Please click on this link to view the Steve Young’s Housing Trends May 2016 Newsletter:                           Steve Young’s May 2016 Newsletter            

             
  The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

  If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:

  Free Home or property Market Value Report 

  Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to work with you in the future.

  Sincerely yours,

  Steve Young
  RE/MAX Associates
  4105 S Bowen Rd Arlington TX 76016 817-276-5149

   
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  Steve Young 6:00 AM on June 3, 2016 Permalink | Reply  

  Blueberry Cake Please! 

   

  

  Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day.  This day celebrates the doughnut and honors the Salvation Army Lassies, the women that served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI.

  In 1917, the original “Salvation Army Doughnut” was first served by the ladies of the Salvation Army.  It was during WWI that the Salvation Army Lassies went to the front lines of Europe.  Home cooked foods, provided by these brave volunteers, were a morale boost to the troops. The doughnuts were often cooked in oil inside the metal helmets of American soldiers.  American infantrymen were then commonly called “doughboys.”  A more standard spelling is donut.

  Looking for a great deal on donuts for National Doughnut Day?  Look no further than these listed below….

  Krispy Kreme – One free donut of any variety, no purchase necessary.

  Dunkin’ Donuts – Free classic donut with any beverage purchase on June 3rd.

  http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-doughnut-day-first-friday-in-june/

   

   
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  Steve Young 12:02 PM on June 2, 2016 Permalink | Reply  

  Just Listed & Getting Qualified for Your Loan 

  Finding out if you can qualify for a loan and how much you can borrow is the most important “first steps” you can do in beginning your home search and purchase process. And, in this current market of low inventory and multiple offers getting a complete approval of your ability to purchase is many times the deciding factor in the seller choosing your offer over others! Check out this great article…Pre-Qualified Vs. Pre-Approved – What’s The Difference? by Investopdia then call April to find out more to get you all ready to go!

  To get pre qualified for this home or any properties please call April Smith with NLR Mortgage at 210-412-0142 or email April at april.smith@nrlmortgage.com 

  Click anywhere on the flyer below to see the full presentation

  

   
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  Steve Young 7:11 AM on June 1, 2016 Permalink | Reply  

  Welcome to the Month of June, it’s… 

  …National Country Cooking Month. For me country or cowboy cooking is whatever I can fit in my iron skillet! Well, maybe not everything but at least the first 2 main courses which almost always has potatoes in it. After that of course is the grill! 

  

   
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  Steve Young 7:00 AM on June 1, 2016 Permalink | Reply  

  NATIONAL RUNNING DAY 

  NATIONAL RUNNING DAY – First Wednesday in June

  Running organizations have partnered together since 2009 to promote National Running Day. For more information visit globalrunningday.org

  

  Regarding the folks in the above picture….I’ve never learned to be that happy when I run…must be doing something wrong!

  

   

   
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  Steve Young 4:09 PM on May 31, 2016 Permalink | Reply  

  Texas Home Sales, Prices up in April 

  Get asked by lot’s of folks how the market is doing and I forget that if they are not active in looking for a home or thinking of selling/leasing that they might not realize what is going on in this wild and crazy real estate market we have been and continue to be in. Below is a good synopsis from The Real Estate Center . Check out the “available Inventory” for the DFW area! When I started the business in 1989 inventory was approx 9-12 months! 

  COLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) – Latest Texas home sales data show sales last month were up 5.7 percent from a year ago while the median price was up 6.1 percent.

  According to April 2016 data (as of 11 a.m. today), 27,969 homes were sold last month, about 1,500 more than a year ago and roughly 640 more than in March.

  The median price was $205,300 compared with $193,500 a year ago and $201,500 in March.

  Months’ inventory was at 3.6 months. Real Estate Center economists consider 6.5 months a balanced market.

  Here’s how the state’s major metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) fared in April.
  

  April data for most Texas metros are available on the Center’s website.

   

   
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  Steve Young 10:52 AM on May 31, 2016 Permalink | Reply  

  Non-Profit Organizations 

  Very good article regarding Non-Profit Organizations from Kirby Anderson with Point of View.

  Most successful non-profit organizations try to run with business world efficiency, but they are limited in many ways because of the funding models they must rely upon. Most of the men and women who serve on a board of trustees come from a business background, and they often cannot understand why the organization cannot be run just like a business.

  Thomas Tierney recently tried to explain why non-profits often run differently from profit-making businesses. He used this thought experiment when he discovered that many CEOs of non-profits spend nearly half their time managing funding streams.

  “Imagine if a typical CEO spent 2+ days a week with bankers, Wall Street analysts and venture capitalists. Now imagine that it took over 100 different sources to capitalize his business, and that none of them would ever commit to more than a single year’s funding. It would be like trying to drive from San Francisco to Boston on a gallon of gas at a time. You’d never be able to plan the fastest or most direct route and would always be looking for the next gas station.”

  Thomas Tierney says that as he has “looked under the hood” of various non-profits. He has concluded that much of the balky performance is due to the donors. Often we give for personal reasons. If a family member dies of cancer, you are likely to give to the American Cancer Society. If your child made a commitment to Christ at a Christian camp, you are likely to support that camp or Christian ministry.

  He also notes we often give to lots of organizations. “We need to avoid what I call ‘peanut butter philanthropy,’ spreading our resources too thin. We can’t save the world by giving one dollar to every worthwhile cause. We also need to invest in nonprofit infrastructure.”

  All of this should not be an excuse for nonprofit organizations. They need to be effective and efficient. But they are different from businesses because of the funding models they rely upon.

  

   
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  Steve Young 7:03 AM on May 24, 2016 Permalink | Reply  

  Have for sale +/-10Ac land SW Arlington 

  

   
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  Steve Young 10:41 AM on May 21, 2016 Permalink | Reply  

  Set the Date for Fun & a Great Cause! 

  

   

   

  The Cara Young Fish for Life began in 2010 as a fishing tournament to help raise funds for Cook Children’s and Cystic Fibrosis in honor and memory of Cara Young, an amazing young lady who touched many lives. At the young age of 23, Cara lost her battle with cystic fibrosis. Cara spent many weeks at Cook Children’s during her life and the care she received was amazing. In order to give something back to the medical center we decided to establish an annual bass fishing tournament.

  Again this year, in addition to the fishing tournament there will be a separate event of catered food, a silent auction and some really great “live” music to be held on October 29^th, 2016 at the beautiful  Botanic Gardens in Fort Worth.

  The fishing tournament will be held on September 18^th, 2016 with the weigh-in, kids fishing tournament and other festivities to be held at Cabela’s Sporting Goods Store, Fort Worth location.

  THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

  ** Become a sponsor – several levels are available
  ** Make a monetary donation at:  Cara Young Fish for Life 
  ** Donate an auction item
  ** Become a volunteer

  JOIN THE FISH FOR LIFE FAMILY AND HELP MAKE THIS OUR
  BEST YEAR EVER !

  Thank you for your consideration. Feel free to contact us should you have any questions.