(yes, I am too soft on people).

Soft spoken words and acts of kindness can go a very long way to smoothing over strained relationships.Find common ground with her - and work from there.

There are a lot of soft costs that are hidden in any real estate deal.

I know that brass is a fairly soft metal, but it did seem to be a little on the thin side.Does anyone know the answer to this?

3150 Soft Breezes #2218Paid $50k in Dec 2012Currently Valued at $64kThis property was a short sale.

Replacement is the issue.Additions Bedroom Bathroom Deck Garage Porch Patio Heating & Air Conditioning Heating system Central air conditioning Furnace Duct work Central humidifier Filtration system Lawn & Grounds Landscaping Driveway Walkway Fence Retaining wall Sprinkler system Swimming pool Miscellaneous Storm windows, doors New roof Central vacuum Wiring upgrades Satellite dish Security system Plumbing Septic system Water heater Soft water system Filtration system [b]Interior Improvements[/b] Built-in appliances Kitchen modernization Flooring Wall-to-wall carpeting Insulation Attic Walls Floors Pipes and duct workThis is not a finished list this is just an example.

I'm thinking you want warm, soft, inviting carpet instead of tile.

They'll lock in the most favorable, long term financing they can get and weather the soft landing we're likely to experience in the next couple years.As someone mentioned in a previous reply, secondary tertiary markets will probably offer the best opportunities, though I'd be extremely picky in such markets as the bigger players won't be as active.

Compression nuts are generally very thin walled, soft brass and thread tape can cause the nut to crack over time with expansion and contraction.

If you don't, the jack will start pushing a hole into the relatively soft wood.In the end, I found that it was not going to be a matter of just jacking up one spot.