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Depending on location and market dynamics, cash buyers (those not requiring a mortgage) currently account for a third of all home purchases, according to CoreLogic, a firm that tracks real-estate trends.As a buyer who needs a mortgage to purchase a home, it will be tough for you to compete agains...
12/14/2014
We all have retirement fantasies: Exotic places, sun all year round, and relaxation, relaxation, relaxation. It may not be a fantasy. Many retirees are now living the life of leisure...on the road.U.S. Department of Commerce statistics reported in a recent article in the New York Times show that ...
11/24/2014
The secret to keeping next year's resolution to eat better may not be the food in your refrigerator, but the refrigerator itself. When people keep more food in their homes, they're likely to eat more. And refrigerator-freezers provide ample space to store those not-so-wholesome goodies.According ...
11/24/2014
If you can't start your day without a cup of freshly brewed java, the National Coffee Association (NCA) is happy to hear it. They're the folks who study coffee-drinking trends and report their findings to everyone in the industry - from growers to baristas.According to Daily Coffee News, an NCA 2...
11/24/2014
As children, many of us could hardly wait until the holiday catalog came so we could mark off the items we most wanted. We were also oh, so eager to head out to the store's catalog pickup counter and try to guess what was in the mysterious packages Dad wouldn't let us see.Now catalog pickup count...
11/22/2014
In the past a leader was a boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people... they no longer can lead solely based on positional power.- Ken Blanchard Finding good partners is the key to success in anything: in business, in marriage and, especially, in investing.- Robert Kiyosaki Treat y...
11/19/2014
According to Bloomberg Businessweek, "A business partnership is usually hatched in a state of inspired optimism when two or more seemingly like-minded individuals come together with an idea to create a product or service and develop it into a business."A good partnership is like a good marriage i...
11/19/2014
More of us are living in subdivisions. Now, thanks to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), we know what a typical American subdivision looks like. Here are some study results, courtesy of RISMedia:A representative U.S. housing subdivision of single-family detached homes s...
11/17/2014
When you're looking for a new home, it's important to have the right team in your corner. The task of finding a mortgage broker who works not just for you, but with you, doesn't have to be daunting if you follow these important steps:Get recommendations from your real estate agent, who works regu...
11/17/2014
Parking has become a hot ticket in most large urban centers. With space at a premium, many investors are looking at parking lots and multi-level parking garages as a means of maximizing their investment returns. Here are five key points to consider when investing in parking lots. ZoningCurrent z...
11/17/2014
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