My Clients Are Loving Homeowner Tax Credits
As most of us know, the $15,000 tax credit for home buyers didn’t make it into the final version of President Obama’s “Stimulus Package.” This was a little bit of a bummer, but I’m not overly worried about it as I think something good is coming down the pipe to address the nation’s housing situation.

When it comes to the package, I recognize that my friends are pretty much split down the middle. Having said that, the great majority of my friends would love to take advantage of $15,000 tax credit.

I’m not sure what sort of housing package is coming down the pipe. I do know that first time home buyers can qualify for an $8,000 credit. Combine this with the already tax deductible interest part of your payment and it becomes a powerful thing come tax time. Click http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/ for information.

Stay tuned for the next wave of housing tax credits.

Louis’s and The Fish Camp Now in Pawley’s Past

On our way back to the Black’s condo, I had to make my buddy pull over so I could take a picture of the new sign where “Louis’s” once was. It was expected but still sad to see. Louis’s and The Fish Camp Bar were staples in our rotation when we visit the beach.

I hope “High Hammock Maverick Seaside Kitchen” will have great food and will be as fun as Louis’s/Fish Camp was. We’ve had a lot of good times scarfing down She Crab Soup while watching “Dee’s Guys” fire everyone up in front of the gazebo at The Pawley’s Island Hammock Shops.

I’m sure it will be great and I hope we’ll frequent the new establishment. Even though it doesn’t enjoy the great views of most restaurants in nearby Murrell’s Inlet, I’m sure we’ll give High Hammock a fair shot.

When I got out of the car to explore a little, the outside venue wasn’t open yet. I’m sure it will be ready for this years beach season.

Thanks to the Blacks We’re Hangin’ at the Beach
At the last moments of last week we decided to pack up the cars and head to the beach. One of the greatest things about living in Columbia, is that you can hop in the car and be at a beach in less than two hours.

This particular trip was a little long. My careful wife was spooked by the incredible amount of deer on the road. I don’t blame her. We probably saw more deer on this trip than I’ve seen in the last 10 trips. Keep in mind that we almost always come through Manning, Greeleyville and Andrews to get here, so our deer sightings may be escalated compared to most beach travelers.

Either way, I’m glad we’re here. Yesterday we played two hours of windy tennis and later ate in Murrell’s Inlet. It rained all day today so we all just sat around with our laptops in our laps.

Tomorrow we start the day at one of our favorite golf courses, Caledonia. We love playing here as it’s a seriously manicured course with some awesome marsh views. I hope it’s not too cold as I will be sporting shorts and a stocking cap. 🙂

Given today’s economy we’re fortunate to be at the beach at all. Mr. and Mrs. Black are kind to offer their Surfside condo for the weekend.

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We’re On Our Way Now… It’s Daddy Time!

If we’re friends on Facebook, you know that I don’t change my Profile Picture very often. On Friday I had a big time changing it to one of these Ultrasounds pictures. The inquiries immediately started pouring in on the site. When I changed my Status Update to ….”Franklin and Jenna would like to announce to our friends that…,” my Facebook page went crazy.

I want to thank all of my Friends for their comments and support. I had such a good time reading them. As I later commented, “Of the millions of Facebook…my friends are the best”… I meant it.

I know this is a Columbia real estate blog and that some readers don’t know me. Having said this, I couldn’t pass up on posting this news. Our doctors appointment was just such an awesome event that I had to post the pictures.

My wife Jenna is absolutely GIDDY. Thank you for enduring a proud daddy’s moment on TeamFranklin.com. 🙂