August 17th, 2010 
Jennifer Mackay Here is a special post, presented by Rob Stretch on the BAH or Basic Allowance for Housing program offered by the U.S. Military…
The Basic Allowance for Housing program (BAH) offers a monthly allowance to service members so they can cover housing expenses when government housing is not provided. The amount allotted on the prices in the local rental housing market; the higher-cost area in which a service member lives, the more they receive each month.
August 17th, 2010 Jennifer Mackay Here’s a recent update on Fishery openings – Thanks Kathy…
Today, NOAA is announcing that it will re-open 26,388 square miles of Gulf waters to commercial and recreational fishing in the southeastern portion of the closed area. This reopening, a third of the overall closed area, is being announced after consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states. The reopening of these areas will be effective beginning 6pm ET today.
August 17th, 2010 Jennifer Mackay Here’s an update on Floor insurance for both buyers and sellers – Thanks to Kathy at Visions Bank…
House Backs Update of Flood Insurance (Washington Post (07/16/10) P. A16)
The House has voted to revamp the National Flood Insurance Program by increasing premiums, deductibles and coverage; and phasing out subsidies for vacation homes and for people living in flood-prone areas. The Senate will now take up the bill for the NFIP, which is saddled with debt due to billions of dollars of losses from Hurricane Katrina and population growth in flood zones and which has not been updated by Congress since
1994.
August 17th, 2010 Jennifer Mackay I am often asked, and lately with increasing frequency “How far is Destin from Panama City Beach, Florida”.
Interestingly enough, I am asked this not necessarily because my clients want to purchase in Destin, Florida or are looking for things to do, but because they’ve been contacted by an agent in Destin to help them purchase in Panama City Beach, Florida.
Destin is at minimum 1 hour away from Panama City Beach, Florida and approximately 47 miles. Destin is located in Okaloosa County where as Panama City Beach is located in Bay County. Here’s a small map to help visualize the travel time.
August 17th, 2010 Jennifer Mackay Here’s a helpful post on saving electricity by my friend Lou Lynch…
The expenses for homeowners today are never ending. In addition to paying for cable and Internet services every month, most people are paying even more money to their electricity company than they need to. Why? Well, it is not a mistake on the energy supplier’s part but rather on yours. As long as TVs, computers and other electronic devices are plugged in and on standby they are costing you money.
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