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THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
2008-09
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I
T IS EASY TO GIVE IN TO THE just about everywhere you look,
Barbara Patrick
doom and gloom that surrounds even along the coast. Prices
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us. It screams at us from the have dropped. Owners are ready Brian Sherman
electronic to accept any reasonable offer. EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
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print headlines additional amenities. There is even a
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seem to grow condo community in Florida using
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to maintain a prices are just about as low as they
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positive outlook. are going to go. If you don‘t buy
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With high fuel prices driving the now, you’ll rue that decision in a Brian Sherman
cost of nearly all consumables up year or two. “I missed the boat,”
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as home prices continue to fall, it you’ll think to yourself. “I should
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seems easy to believe that things are have bought that home in the sum-
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terrible. But amid all the discourag- mer of 2008.” Sonny Rabon
ing news, there are some bright And here’s a way to feel even
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spots. better. Take a few minutes to enjoy
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If you have your health, be grate- this issue of Coastal Condo Living
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