You are on the WEB - and may not know it

Most everyone knows you can find information on people on the web, but exactly how much?

 http://www.spokeo.com/ is an online phone book  The difference with this site is that it goes beyond just your address and phone number.  The site uses publicly accessible information. It can also include photos from your Facebook or MySpace account, credit scores, home values, household income, age, etc.  It is not always accurate, but it is still there.  You do have the option to remove yourself.  Visit the website and find your profile.  Copy the URL and go to the bottom of the page.  Click on the Privacy Button and follow the steps listed.

I am not saying that this site does not have merit, but you should have a choice about what personal information you want shared.

Hopefully, you can use this information.  Check out yours and your families information, especially your children.

As always, I am here to answer all of your real estate questions, so please give me a call.

Did you use your tax credit???

If you claimed the credit for a home you bought in 2008 and you owned and used the home as your main home during all of 2010, you must begin repaying that tax credit with your 2010 tax return.

The above information was complied from the Tax Guide 2010 for Individuals publications on January 18, 2011.  Please consult a tax accountant or visit the IRS websites listed below for complete details on tax credits and deductions. http://www.irs.gov.pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf
www.irs.gov

Some Tax Tips

Non-business Energy Property Credit

You can take credit based on what you spend on various energy-saving improvements made to your main home.  The rate is 30% of the cost of all qualifying improvements, with a maximum credit limit of $1,500 for imporvements placed in service in 2010.

The above information was compiled from the Tax Guide 2010 for Individuals publication on January 18, 2011.  Please consult a tqax accountant or visit the IRS websites listed below for complete details on tax credits and deducations: www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf   and    www.irs.gov.

Local Happenings & Gift Ideas

 Local Happenings

Feb 10 - 13 Seattle RV Show:  Qwest Field  http://www.seattle-downtown.com/

Feb 12-13  Festival Sundiata: Seattle Center http://www.festivalsundiata.org/

Feb 19-27  Seattle Home Show:  Qwest Field http://www.seattlehomeshow.com/

Feb 20  Imago Theatre:  ZOOZOO Pantages Theatre, Tacoma http://www.broadwaycenter.org/

Feb 23-27  NW Flower & Garden Show. WA State Convention Center. http://www.gardenshow.com/

Feb 27  Seattle Food & Wine Experience.  Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. http://www.seattlefoodandwineexperience.com/

Creative Gifting

For Anyone

http://www.clubsgalore.com/; http://www.redenvelope.com/;, http://www.ubercoolgifts.com/

For the Traveler - Adventurer

http://www.xperiencedays.com/; http://www.kerdowney.com/; http://www.cloud9living.com/

For the Foodie

http://www.swinerymeats.com/; http://www.homebrewers.com/; http://www.tastebudsmarketplace.com/

For Mom and Dad

http://www.finedoodles.com/; http://www.mypublisher.com/; http://www.spafinder.com/

For the Techie / Science Lover

http://www.npowerpeg.com/; http://www.thinkgeek.com/; http://www.x-tremegeek.com/

For the Eco-Minded

http://www.globalgoodspartners.com/; http://www.toms.com/; http://www.kiva.org/; http://www.charitygiftcertificates.org/