Celebrate Our Heroes

What Heroes Gave

by ©2001Roger J. Robicheau (Sp 5, US Army)
The Poetic Plumber

Each donned their uniform to be
Defenders of our liberty

Their mission sure, their spirits bright
Guard freedom’s home, be brave to fight

One final day each faced their call
Each gave their best enduring all

We’ll never know what they went through
But know they loved this country true

Deep down inside we should all feel
What heroes gave, their cost so real

We must stay thankful, grateful of
The gift of freedom through their love

Their loved ones bore the gravest pain
What we can’t know, some now sustain

To God I pray their pain will cease
And each will find long-lasting peace

Remember this from year to year
What heroes gave – shan’t disappear

We’ll never let their special day
Their time for honor slip away

These brave fought for a nation free
If not for them, where would we be?

60 Minutes Assault On Realtors

I don't know if you saw the 60 Minutes segment last week, Chipping Away At Realtors Six Percent. It was a one sided, erroneous assault on the real estate industry and a far cry from the well-balanced, 'look at all sides of an issue' reporting that 60 Minutes has been known for.

To read the National Association of Realtors' response to the segment, click here.

For all your Knox County real estate information, visit SamMiller.com.

Making Money Buying Knox County Repo Listings

The soft Knox County real estate market is a great time for real estate investors to consider buying repossessed homes. These properties usually need work, but pricing reflects this and presents opportunities for the 'do-it-yourselfer' or the professional to get in at a good price, invest some elbow grease and make money with rents collected.

Can you make money in a soft market by buying, fixing up and reselling? It depends on the numbers, but is more difficult in a soft market when appreciation slows. This is something we need to look at carefully.

I offer a service where you can have repossed properties emailed to you as they hit the market. It is easy to enroll. Just visit my website, click on 'E-mail Repo Listings' and you are done!

Knox County Real Estate Podcast

This month's edition covers Knox County real estate market activity and how incentives can play a big role in bringing buyers and sellers to the table! Features special guest Terri Murphy of US Learning.

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Give me call at 740-397-7800 with questions or comments about the podcast and for all your Knox County real estate needs.