I have heard that values have stayed pretty healthy there unlike elsewhere in the country.

Apprehension is healthy.

We saw the signs in mid-June and it seems to be getting harder and harder for healthy and growing businesses to get financing.

That will put a smile on his face.Barbara

Get all bids in writing – I know you’d like to be able to do business with someone based on a handshake and a smile, but the reality is that memories fade and a good faith agreement can be misinterpreted by you or the contractor.

The reason he gave it to me rather than someone else.. because every other day when I go buy a loaf of bread or whatever at the store he works at, I smile and say hello to him, and have a brief conversation usually.

I will not complain, it's not healthy...

But, I'll bet her and her late husband were smiling with glee when they got that check.

First with my buyer, he paid his $15,000and left with a smile. 30 minutes later, I met with the seller and the lien holder.

Looks like he's out of the hospital again and seems to be healthy!