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Steve Young 7:51 AM on April 21, 2016 Permalink | Reply

San Jacinto Day
On this day in 1836, Texas forces won the battle of San Jacinto, the concluding military event of the Texas Revolution. Facing General Santa Anna’s Mexican army of some 1,200 men encamped in what is now southeastern Harris County, General Sam Houston disposed his forces in battle order about 3:30 p.m., during siesta time.

The Texans’ movements were screened by trees and the rising ground, and evidently Santa Anna had no lookouts posted. The Texan line sprang forward on the run with the cries “Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember Goliad!” The battle lasted but eighteen minutes. According to Houston’s official report, the casualties were 630 Mexicans killed and 730 taken prisoner. Against this, only nine of the 910 Texans were killed or mortally wounded and thirty were wounded less serious.
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Steve Young 7:03 AM on April 19, 2016 Permalink | Reply

April 19th Events in History
1775 The American Revolution begins

1861 First blood in the Civil War

1897 First Boston Marathon run

1993 Branch Davidian compound burns

1995 Truck bomb explodes in Oklahoma City and this day is National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day

And April 19th is NATIONAL HANGING OUT DAY. I got all excited thinking this meant like hanging out at Mac’s or somewhere with friends. Oh no, it has to do with hanging laundry out on a clothesline! What’s up with that? But to go with this it’s also National Garlic Day and Will Rogers was once quoted speaking of Gilroy, California known as the Garlic Capital of the World“…the only place in America where you can marinate a steak just by hanging it out on a clothesline.” What a great correlation to all this stuff.
Steve Young 7:25 AM on April 18, 2016 Permalink | Reply

NATIONAL ANIMAL CRACKERS DAY
Thank you to the office for keeping these around! The most common variety are light-colored and slightly sweet. However, chocolate and frosted varieties are also available.
Steve Young 12:14 PM on April 15, 2016 Permalink | Reply

Remodeling projects that don’t pay of
It’s surprising how many remodeling projects don’t pay for themselves when you eventually sell your home. In other words, the value added to your sale price is less than the price tag of the remodel.

In fact, the majority of home updates and additions fall into that category, according to the 2016 Cost Vs. Value Report from the National Association of REALTORS® and Remodeling magazine.

Even so, there are many good reasons to remodel your home. You may get more than your money’s worth of enjoyment from functional and aesthetic improvements to your home. Also, outdated kitchens, bath, and decor can make it difficult to attract buyers. Perhaps most important to remember, though, is that reports like this deal with estimates, averages, and assumptions. The value of a remodeling project may have different results in different cities or neighborhoods and may vary from one type or price of home compared to another.

You can get a general idea of the most and least valuable remodeling projects in Texas from the infographic below, but to really dig into the details of how a remodeling decision might affect your property’s value and attractiveness to buyers, talk to a Texas REALTOR®.
Steve Young 7:46 AM on April 15, 2016 Permalink | Reply

Death, Tax’s & Rubber Erasers
April 15th, 1865 at 7:22 AM President Lincoln dies from a gunshot the previous day.

April 15th, 1912 the Titanic sinks at 2:20 AM.

April 15th, tax day

Then I came across these “National Days” that I thought were apropos…

April 15th is National Take a Wild Guess Day and National Rubber Eraser Day
Steve Young 7:00 AM on April 13, 2016 Permalink | Reply

NATIONAL PEACH COBBLER DAY
National Peach Cobbler Day is observed annually on April 13. It recognizes a delicious dessert that originated during the 19th century. That is all…
Steve Young 7:49 AM on April 11, 2016 Permalink | Reply

For Sale-SW Arlington +/-10 Acres Land
Steve Young 8:00 AM on April 5, 2016 Permalink | Reply

The Cara Young Fish for life Tournaments & Benefit

We want to thank one of our sponsors, Frost Bank for their generous donation and support for this year’s benefit dinner and silent auction scheduled for August 10th at the Arlington Board of Realtor’s.

I would also like to thank one of my new clients in my property management business for their generous donation, we appreciate you all so very much!

Thank you to all that have responded to the Cara Young Fish for Life Community page by liking and accepting the invite, welcome to the Cara Young Fish for Life family!
Steve Young 7:26 AM on April 5, 2016 Permalink | Reply

March 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 Housing Trends March 2016 Newsletter

Steve Young’s March 2016 Housing Trends Newsletter

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.

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

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 be your REALTOR® in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Steve Young
RE/MAX Associates
4105 S Bowen Rd Arlington TX 76016

817-276-5149
Steve Young 7:00 AM on April 1, 2016 Permalink | Reply

Happy NATIONAL SOURDOUGH BREAD DAY
Since I don’t celebrate April fools day I was glad to see something I actually like, Sourdough Bread day. One of the world’s oldest leavened breads, sourdough is produced through a the process of long fermentation of the dough using lactobacilli and yeasts. The use of naturally occurring yeasts and friendly ( I guess as opposed to unfriendly?) bacteria versus cultivated yeast causes the bread to have a slightly sour, but pleasant taste.

Most likely the first form of leavening available to bakers, it is believed sourdough originated in Ancient Egyptian times around 1500 BC. It did remain the usual form of leavening into the European Middle Ages. During the California Gold Rush, sourdough was the main bread made in Northern California and is still a part of the culture of San Francisco today.

The bread was so common at that time the word “sourdough” became a nickname for the gold prospectors. In The Yukon and Alaska, a “sourdough” is also a nickname given to someone who has spent an entire winter north of the Arctic Circle, and it refers to their tradition of protecting their sourdough during the coldest months by keeping it close to their body. The sourdough tradition was also carried into Alaska and western Canadian territories during the Klondike Gold Rush.