Creative financing for home buyers expands options
An Associated Press report surveys alternatives to traditional fixed rate mortgages. Assumptions, wraparound loans, seller funding, and due on sale challenges are discussed, with buy down plans growing as builders and Fannie Mae back the lower initial rates to spur sales.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Ken Kerin
National Association of Realtors
Bob Sheehan
National Association of Home Builders
Sheehan
Federal National Mortgage Association
Savings and Loan
Association
Fannie Mae
Bess van Houten
Divorce workshop series at Odessa College Counseling Center
A six week program titled Learning to Live Again begins June 24 at 7 p.m. at Odessa College Counseling Center. Sessions cover emotional stages after divorce, postdivorce relationships, goal setting, stress management, meeting new people, and legal and household matters. Cost is 15 dollars. open to all community members. register through OC continuing education.
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Odessa College Counseling Center
Gary Haaland
Midland Lutheran Church
George Sutton
Caring Ministries
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Tom Bailey
Medical Center Hospital
Bob Avary
Steve Southern
Odessa College
Gene Nelson
Looking Over Four Leaf Clovers
In a playful 1981 piece Richard Delano notes Kelly Services popularizes a four leaf Oxalis depper grown as a shamrock in offices. The contest began as 600 customers received pots. after bloom the plant dormancy occurs, bulbs form, and can be replanted for bloom later.
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Chicago Sun Times
Kelly Services
Kelly
I Told You So Never Tastes Sweet After a Car Collapse
A family anecdote recounts a son's choice between two cars, a four door with a dog in the rear window and a silver sports car with a Burt Reynolds connection. The sports car loses out, the chosen four door falters, and a drive-in hamburger stand scene ends with a tow. The refrain I told you so echoes but feels hollow after the collapse.
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Oldady
Odessa society events and Meals on Wheels volunteer drive
Odessa non profit Meals on Wheels seeks summer volunteer drivers with routes of about two hours daily. Audra Freasier contact at the Meals on Wheels office on the Odessa College campus for details. The Odessa Newcomers Board meets June 25 at 10 30 a m at Mrs Charles Humbird home No 1 Placid Court for a covered dish luncheon. Parents Without Partners regional conference in Lubbock June 26 27 and a newsletter folding party June 29 at 2509 Terrace. Newcomers rap and orientation June 30 at 2506 Shell in Midland and a fireworks party July 3 at Midland Cub Stadium with gathering at 3704 Gulf prior to the event. Rotary East Club joins Downtown Club for installation banquet and dance June 26 at 7 p m in Exhibition Building A Ector County Coliseum with Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang dinner and program. American Association of Retired Persons Chapter 1009 meets June 25 at 9 30 a m at the Ector County Senior Center. A Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center speaker discusses strokes. All interested persons urged to attend.
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Meals On Wheels
Odessa
Audra Freasier
Odessa College
Charles Humbird
Placid
Parents-Without-Partners
Lubbock
Terrace
Shell
Midland
Midland Cub Stadium
3704
Gulf
Ector County Coliseum
Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang
American Association of Retired Persons Chapter 1009
Ector County Senior Center
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
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Life Barnard, M.D
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North Golder Odessa
Texas
Grandview
Hein
Stitch ‘N Time
America
Sioma
Falco
Santa Fe Square
Wes Texas
Society
Rotary East Club
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