Your Job
There are so many kinds of work that needs to be done and you are doing one of those jobs right now unless you are one of those two and a half million that have been laid off during the past 3 years. The press continues to blame China and India for stealing away all these forms of employment, but ... more...

The Rising Foreclosure Rate
While the number of new mortgages boomed between 2000 and 2003, foreclosure rates also hit record highs. Conditions have improved somewhat since mid-2003: over the last two years the foreclosure rate has flattened. The delinquency rate has also improved slightly with the number of delinquent ... more...

Home Equity Loans - 5 Useful Application Tips
Obtaining a home equity loan does not have to be a major ordeal. Unlike your first mortgage, you are already in the home, and usually time is not such a major factor. You can close the loan at your own leisure, and take your time researching the different options available to you. Below you will ... more...

Creativity And You
95 percent of what we know about the brain, we have learned in the last 20 years. So, your beliefs about creativity were probably shaped by faulty information.For instance, many believe that only special, talented people are creative and you have to be born that way.Wrong.The notion that geniuses ... more...

Student Loan Consolidation - Save Money, Pay Less, Spend More
Save Money, Pay Less, Spend More on What You Want? Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Well, if you'll spend a few minutes learning about student loan consolidation, you'll soon be armed with enough information to make some really good decisions and help you achieve all of the above, and ... more...

D.A.N.C.E. With Me
Recently, a client asked what he could do to help my business, but I wasnt ready with the answer. A lot of us probably miss these opportunities because we dont think through what we need and how to respond when someone offers to help promote us.Lets take a look at the D.A.N.C.E., a few simple ways ... more...

Escalation Clauses A Home Buyer's Secret Weapon
Today we discuss escalation clauses because much of the country is experiencing an extreme sellers market. By that, I mean there are more buyers than there are sellers, and that results in sellers getting more than one offer to buy their property. The seller can be picky about the terms under ... more...

Donald Trump On Branding - Brand Identity Guru
Love him or hate him, one thing is certain: Donald Trump is a successful guy. We don't have to sum up his accomplishments for you, because his name speaks for itself. Everything he does has his name behind it and, when you hear Trump, you know it's going to be over the top in quality and style.How ... more...

Are You Newsworthy?
Non-news professionals often have a hard time understanding why their ENORMOUS news announcement, creates barely a ripple in the media.That's not to say a news release shouldn't be done about it. There are audiences besides the media - like employees, customers and trade allies - to whom news ... more...

Rebuild Your Credit the Right Way the First Time
If you are one of the millions of people out there with bad credit you need to step up and start doing something to get yourself back into credits good graces. Having good credit is the only way to assure that you will get the best interest rates on any loans and credit cards that you apply for. If ... more...

You Have To Resist To Not Receive What You Ask For
Ask and you shall receive describes the Law of Attraction in a nutshell. The moment you are clear about what you desire, it is on its way to you. The only way for you to NOT receive your heart's desire is for you to resist receiving it.This is a Universal law. Just as the Law of Gravity must always ... more...

The Pro's and Con's of Debt Consolidation Loans
You are swimming in debt. You have 4 credit cards maxed out, a car loan, a consumer loan, and a house payment. Simply making the minimum payments is causing your distress and certainly not getting you out of debt. What should you do?Some people feel that debt consolidation loans are the best option ... more...

To Buy or Not to Buy
Purchasing a home is a major emotional and financial decision. Often times, people want to buy a home; however, emotionally cannot afford to commit to the home-buying process. They are, in fact, afraid. My payment will be too high or What if I lose my job, are some of the excuses which I often ... more...

Real Estate Rookies Need to Work Smarter, Not Harder!
The housing boom has attracted a flood of newcomers to the real estate profession. Those that have been downsized, retirees and even people who just want a better life style see real estate careers as exciting, less stressful and offering high rewards.But they soon discover that the real estate ... more...