Southwest Airlines Drops Another Midland Flight

I don't know if you saw this or not, but Southwest Airlines has yet again dropped another Midland flight. Beginning November 14 we were no longer able to fly to El Paso. However, on January 13, 2008 we will be able to fly to El Paso via Albuquerque in a mere 3 hours and 50 minutes! I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure I can drive to El Paso faster than this flight would take after figuring in early arrival for baggage check-in, security, and retreiving bags on the other end etc... It seems strange to me that enplanements are up (and have exceed by 1% pre-9/11 numbers) and yet we continue to lose flights.
~Sandy

Besting – Or Better Nesting

A new book out by Bob Waun called “Besting” describes new retirement trends for Baby Boomers. “Besting” essentially is better nesting or an improvement in the quality of housing with amenities and luxuries far beyond traditional retirement. Basically, this isn’t your father’s retirement!

“In 1994 there were approximately 6.4 million second homeowners, by 2020 this number is projected to grow to 8.5 million. Retirement communities of mobile home parks with pleasant weather and simple amenities like shuffleboard are ancient history for the boomer generation.” Baby Boomers who are now empty nesters, but not yet ready for the “old folks home,” want more options, luxuries, and amenities all in fabulous locations!

With this trend comes new innovative ownership options such as: condo hotel, fractional, private residence clubs, timeshare, destination clubs, ship condos, hobby farms, and themed communities all of which will play a role in the Besting stage of life.”
~Sandy

Excerpts from Between Empty Nesting and the old age home - Besting, Better Nesting: The New American Dream by Bob Waun

Housing Recovery

According to John Burns the founder of Real Estate Consulting in Irvine, California the housing market future is looking brighter. In a guest column on Inman Real Estate News Burns said, "Despite the tough times in housing, the economy continues to grow, and that will make the recovery in housing happen much sooner. The energy sector, in particular, is thriving, spurred by a falling dollar and skyrocketing commodity prices."
for the complete story click here
http://www.inman.com/inmannews.aspx?ID=65193
~Sandy

Home Insurance Fraud

The Midland Police Department is currently investigating a case involving a man who is accused of selling insurance policies and then not ever providing the policies.

Anyone who purchased a policy from Bob Moore Insurance should check into their policy. Anyone who was notified by their mortgage company at renewal time that they did not have a policy should contact Midland Police.

To report suspicion of Theft of Business Practice involving Robert “Bob” Moore, contact the Midland Police Department at 685.7108.
For more information click this link.
http://www.midlandtexas.gov/press_release/2007_10/10_31_07.htm
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~Sandy