It’s Black Friday and if you’re reading this, it means you’ve already braved the doorbuster deals or skipped venturing out in favor of some extra sleep and homemade coffee. Whichever’s the right answer, we’ve put together some light reading to help the Thanksgiving turkey settle and get you through your weekend.

Fed shuts down mortgage relief scams – With so many US homeowners under water on their mortgages, the breeding ground was ripe for mortgage relief scams. See what TARP’s doing to crack down on these scams and save homeowners more heartache.

The foreclosure crisis: only HALF over? See what MSNBC has to say about the current default rate in the real estate market and what consumers should be poised for.

Thinking about listing a home as a vacation rental? Many homeowners are new to the market and this post has some terrific tips for any homeowner to consider before they make the vacation rental listing jump.

Do solar panels really add that much to home value? Before you make the jump to solar, see what this piece has to say about solar’s long-term implications on home pricing.

How a 103-year-old created one of California’s most important gardens – She might be over 100, but this garden is anything but dated!

We’re headed into the winter recreation season here in the San Juans, so don’t forget to check out our local events calendar as well as our Resources section. We keep an up-to-date list of everyone in our area so you never have to wonder who’s great to call – and for what! Stay warm and enjoy the long weekend. We look forward to seeing you again next week!

The Staff at San Juan Realty, Inc.