Hello Sachse and anyone interested in Sachse! I want this blog to be a resource for what's happening in Sachse....the good, the bad and the ugly. You will be able to post responses but there will be "comment management", so keep it clean, keep it civil and all is well. Obviously I am a Realtor so there's going to be some real estate talk. I'm very involved with the Sachse Chamber of Commerce to there will be some chamber talk and a business spotlight. I am involved with my local Realtor Association so watch out for some of that talk. And finally, I am a mom so there will be some kid bragging and bad parenting stories.....with me as the star of course. I also want to get something straight right from the beginning; I write like I talk.....so grammar is sometimes pushed to its limits and yes, I do make up words......just go with it. (Claudia will die laughing when she finds this cuz she is my grammar queen.) So let's hit it!
Since I grew up in New Mexico, also known as the orange barrel state (the orange barrel might be their state symbol), I am very comfortable with all the road construction in Sachse. Granted, it isn't the most convenient (takes forever to get anywhere on Highway 78) but it is nice to finally see progress. I am sure that it has lots of folks scrambling down the back roads and that this has alot of neighborhoods taking on more traffic then they are used too. Hopefully, everyone will take a deep breath and know that this will not last forever. I am worried about those Sachse businesses along Highway 78. All this construction has to negatively affect them. Please think about making a special effort to shop Sachse while this is going on. We need the tax revenue in our city anyway but especially to support those Sachse business.
With that being said, this is a perfect time to spotlight one of those businesses. Did you know that ATS Computers opened a postal unit!! It was so easy to ship all my Christmas gifts to New Mexico and didn't cost me the normal fortune or time torture. I took everything into Lindy and Hugh and was out in minutes (most of my stuff wasn't even packed completely and they helped get it all together). It was great!! Please think about them for stamps and shipping and keep it in Sachse!
Sachse Chamber had their monthly luncheon yesterday. The chair, Linda Gerstner of Mr. G's Tees, started the meeting off with "hot mike" and asked everyone to tell their resolution or a goal for the new year along with their introduction. At first, I thought we were dragging but ultimately this was great because it fed right into the speaker. I can't believe how many people make health related resolutions. I always seem to neglect my health goals so I don't even make it a resolution anymore. The speaker was from Anytime Fitness and I thought she did a great job. She kept it real without making me feel bad for my potato chip eating ways.
Let's talk about real estate for just a minute. I think that everyone has heard about the first time home buyer tax credit but congress also included another group in their latest revision. If you have owned a home for 5 of the last 8 years then you might qualify for a $6500 tax credit if you have another home under contract by April 30th and closed by June 30th. If you were already thinking about buying another home.........this is FREE money! You don't have to upsize or sell your current home. If you need help or more information, call me.
