Springfield Area Blog

Are you looking for that perfect gift for an impossible to shop for family member or friend? How about adopting a three-yard-high horse in the mural on the side of Campbell 16 Cinema, on Campbell Avenue just North of James River! Each adoption comes with adoption papers, a photo signed by the artist Susan Sommer-Luarca, and the opportunity to name and dedicate the horse to whomever you want. Proceeds from the $2000 adoption fee will go to the SSL Foundation for Habitat. This may exceed your $50 or $75 limit, but chances are they will not already have one!

Happy Shopping.

CB

We hope you have a happy holidays!  Click below for our Christmas Wishes.  Best,  R and C

Hello,  I know that this maybe a bit of thread drift, but we just had to post these amazing airshow photos.  Click on the link below.  There is also video on You-Tube as well which is great.  Even as a former Naval Aviator, I never get tired of aviation at it's highest form! Just click on the picture below for more.  Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Rick

The Thunderbirds (U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron) will perform at the grand opening weekend (May 9 and 10) of the Branson Airport, which is the first privately financed and operated commercial service airport in the United States. Plan ahead...tickets are available on-line at www.bransonairshow.com

CB

If your looking for a fun activity for you and Fido, click on the link below for more information. What better way to say Merry Christmas to your favorite furry friends!

CB

http://www.parkboard.org/info/dog_park/index.html

Mortgage Bonds Rally...
The mortgage industry just received a nice boost!  The Fed is going to buy Mortgage Bonds.  The Federal Reserve just announced that it would purchase $600B of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae.  This brilliant move by the Fed is designed to help increase the availability of credit, while lowering fixed mortgage rates.  And this move is already lowering mortgage rates so far today as Mortgage Bonds are up a whopping 128bp and appear destined to retest the price highs of 2008.

In addition to purchasing debt  backed by Fannie and Freddie, the Fed will set up a $200B program to support consumer and small-business loans.  The Fed looks for the plan to create liquidity in the auto, student and small business loan market.

Courtesy of Gorman and Gorman Home Loans