“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” ~ James Joyce Mistakes are undoubtedly the true predecessors of great discoveries, and making mistakes indicates that you are trying to improve your life. However, some mistakes are more costly than others. For example, launching a product that didn’t get the necessary traction adds to your learning, but a financial mistake that could impose…
The traditional office setup no longer works for some mobile and tech-savvy workers. Companies are looking to transition their traditional office space to an open plan layout like at Facebook, Apple, Google, Yahoo, Citi, Lego and most contact centers where they have implemented an open office layout. The DeskFlex office hosting system and agile remote worker schemes provide a concrete…
Want to know everything there is to know about the 26 Deal or No Deal models? We know they’re beautiful, but there’s more to these Deal or No Deal beauties. Get the juice right here on the 26 lovely ladies of Deal or No Deal. Tameka Jacobs – Tameka is famous for meeting her birth mother and two sisters on…
You are awarded a mortgage loan when your own eligibility (mainly financial reasons) along with the eligibility of your property match the lender’s policy. We’re going to talk about the reasons why lenders question your eligibility for a home loan and may deny your application. 1. Processing fee check is bounced: Whatever the reason, bankers are very sensitive about the…
When you’re starting out as a real estate agent, it’s important to set some goals for yourself so that you have something to aim for while you work. Of course, expecting to sell every property under the sun is a bit unrealistic, so you want to make sure the goals you set for yourself are achievable, while also providing a…
Imagine the scenario: you just moved into a new house, you get out of the boxes and start thinking about the basics. Heat, electricity, and water are crucial, and then you get to the things that make your house really feel like a home, things like your TV. These days, there are countless services to enhance your television experience. From…
Do you want to invest in real estate without financial risk and without money or credit? Wholesaling homes is a popular option. Personally, I find wholesaling can be a challenging way to get started, but the fact that you can start investing in real estate without any barriers to entry makes wholesaling an attractive option. If you can be good…
It is certainly an exciting prospect to build a new home that you and your family will enjoy for years to come. Especially when you can make the decisions about exactly how it will look to suit your individual requirements. Using a construction broker will give you the best chance of maximizing your new home investment. But you probably have…
There are many factors that affect home insurance rates, the most obvious being the age, location, construction of your home, and whether you want something beyond the basics. Do not think that “cheap home insurance” refers to basic insurance, almost worthless. There are some good companies that offer decent coverage at an affordable price. Again, the fees you will be…
I wrote an article in 2004 titled “Eight Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor.” Five years later, the landscape has changed in many ways, while the fundamentals, being fundamental, I do not have. First, the changes: Thirteenth bear market, by my count, since the Great Depression The housing bubble accelerates, stalls and then bursts Mortgage derivatives fail, resulting in a…