Volume 8, Issue I                                                                                                                                Spring 2000

SOMETHING FISHY

Have you rejected the idea of having pets because you are not particularly wild about the idea of walking them, cleaning up hair around the house, or having them climb up into bed with you? Well, you are in luck. Some of the most beautiful creatures on this earth require very little maintenance. The neighbors will have no reason to make disparaging remarks due to pet noise or unwelcome visits across the property line.

Few pets can compete with the beauty of those found in saltwater aquariums. While the initial cost to join this unusual club is not cheap, the overall expense of owning and maintaining an aquarium compares favorably with that of those pets with legs. Such exotic swimmers as yellow tangs, butterflies, damsels, angelfish, sharks, clownfish and triggerfish are available for your selection and enjoyment.

Getting started can cost as little as $500 for a relatively small 55 gallon tank or $1,200 for a larger 90 gallon size. These prices include a tank, stand, salt, sand, gravel, an air pump, heater, filter and supply of fish. If a coral reef outfit is in your plans, expect the price to double. While the above prices are inclusive of fish, a closer look at the cost of fish can be an eye and wallet opener. Depending upon where you shop prices can range from an estimated $5 for Damsels, $20 for Tangs and Clowns, $120 for Butterflies and $250 for Sharks. Maintenance cost to the contrary is not very high. An estimated budget of $20 to $30 per month should cover salt, etc., depending upon the tank size.

Here are a few tips for saltwater aquarium beginners. Educate yourself prior to purchasing anything. Locate a knowledgeable and trustworthy vendor and listen to his advise. Purchase only hardy and economical fish early on, and do not overcrowd the tank. A couple of good websites for beginners are www.masla.com and www.saltaquarium.about.com.

ELLIOTT® Serves All of Georgia, The Carolinas and Tennessee

Effective immediately ELLIOTT® & Company Appraisers is offering appraisal services in all counties in the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. "Many of our clients have a need for services in areas outside the major cities where most of our offices are located," states Charlie Elliott, company President. "In the past we have been unable to offer service in some areas; however, today we have the system and the network of appraisers to reach all of the counties within these states," says Elliott. ELLIOTT® & Company Appraisers currently has 13 real estate appraisal offices and a client base of 3,000 clients. ELLIOTT® accepts orders directly at each of its offices for service in the local area. A directory of offices listing all contact information is included in this publication. Orders are also accepted electronically through the company's web site at www.elliottco.com, or via fax at 336-854-7734 through the central office. For additional information contact the central office at 800-854-5889.

Clients having appraisal needs in the Richmond area will find Dale eager to serve their needs. Contact information is listed in the company directory contained herein.

 

 Charlie Elliott
President

Is it for real this time? About five years ago both appraisers and lenders were served notice in the form of a near ultimatum by speakers on the national speaking circuit to be prepared to transmit and receive appraisals electronically, and immediately, or risk becoming dinosaurs. Today, as we enter the new millennium, we see few dinosaur bones; however, we are again reminded that the electronic age is here for appraisers. Well, this time we believe that it is for real! The bulk of electronic transfers will take place over the Internet, not over conventional telephone lines. This will be cheaper and faster. We at ELLIOTT® & Company Appraisers embrace this new medium for transferring our product to our clients. We are in the process of acquiring and installing the necessary software to transmit our product electronically. Inquiries and orders from our clients, seeking this service, are welcome.
 

 
Jessie Roper has been promoted to Vice President and Operations Manager of the central office of ELLIOTT® & Company Appraisers. Jessie has been employed by the company for five years and was most recently employed as Controller. "We are pleased to be able to promote such a qualified individual from within our ranks," reports Charlie Elliott, company President. "Our company has and is expected to continue experiencing rapid growth, requiring a stronger management team in the future. With Jessie's background and talents, she was a natural choice for the position," Elliott said.

Jessie, a native of Louisiana, resides in Greensboro, N.C., with her husband, Don.


Congratulation is in order for the following people, who achieved ELLIOTT® & Company Appraisers excellence in production recognition for the last year of the millennium:

Top Producing Office  
Boone, NC, Martitia Mortimer Gold
N. Myrtle Beach, SC, Tom Kearney Silver
Winston-Salem, NC, Joyce Pusey Bronze
   
Top Producing Manager  
Joyce Pusey, Winston-Salem, NC Gold
Shawn Mayo, Charlotte, NC Silver
Paul Ray, Charlotte, NC Bronze
   
Top Producing Appraiser  
Bill Parker, Boone, NC Gold
Barry Weaver, Boone, NC Silver
Todd McCoy, Boone, NC Bronze
   

Quotes of Wisdom and Wit

Napolean Hill

Every adversity, every failure, and every heartache carries with it the seed of an equivalent benefit.

Success requires no explanation, failure permits no alibies.

What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

Yogi Berra

It ain't over til it's over.

This is like déjà vu all over again.

You can observe a lot by just watchin'.

When you come to a fork in the road, take it.

It was impossible to get a conversation going. Everybody was talking too much.

Albert Einstein

When the answer is simple, God is answering.

Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them.

Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
 

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