Good News Report # 23

Good morning,

I started reading a great book a few days ago. It is called The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick. This book was published in 2008 and they even made a movie based on the book. This book is written for both a husband and wife to grow their love for one another. I can also see this book having great applications with your children and even your co-workers. In theory this Dare / Challenge is designed to take place in 40 days. That is if the person accepting the challenge can actually meet the criteria of the daily challenges. Chapter 1 is fairly simple. The first dare is to say nothing negative to your spouse at all. Once you can go an entire day without saying anything negative you can check it off in the book and then proceed to day 2. Day 2 takes a little different twist. In addition to saying nothing negative, you are to do at least one unexpected gesture as an act on kindness. Now we arrive at day 3. Along with restraining from negative comments, you are to buy your spouse something that says, “I was thinking of you today.” These things appear easy when I am reading them. However, I am noticing that those little negative comments seem to find their way into my mind and onto my tongue almost every day. These comments are not necessarily about anything or anyone in particular, they just seem to be there. And the challenge says no negative comments at all. This means I am to refrain from saying any type of negative comment at all about anything or anyone to my spouse. I am only a few days into the challenge and I definitely have my work cut out for me.

Proverbs 23:7 says it the best. “ As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” The Bible means exactly what it says-a man is what he thinks. When garbage or negative is coming out of my mouth, this means that garbage or negative must be residing somewhere in my mind to begin with. The challenge this week is to take a serious look at what we are allowing to filter into our minds and take refuge there.

This week in real estate has been quite interesting. Quantum Easing 3 (QE3) took place.
The policy, known as quantitative easing and often abbreviated as QE3, entails buying $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities each month. The end date remains up in the air, as the Fed will re-evaluate the strength of the economy in coming months. What does this mean for sellers and buyers?? This is going to keep interest rates low. This will allow buyers to get the loans they need to purchase the homes they are placing offers on. This is good news for both buyers and sellers. Feel free to give me a call if you have any real estate questions or needs. I can be reached directly at 408-482-0992. Have a great day.

James E. ( JIM ) Mauldwin
“Real Estate Sales By Referral “
Intero Real Estate Services
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Saratoga, CA 95070
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