Differentiation Strategies for Franchise Companies
With the growing number of franchise offerings recently it is difficult for the smallest franchise companies to compete. They generally do not have the advertising budgets to pick and choose which markets the franchise prospects will be calling from. Many rely solely on Internet Marketing; ... more...

Top 7 Reasons Why FSBOs Fail To Sell Their Home On Their Own!
In the United States, less than 10% of all For Sale by Owners (FSBOs), are successful in selling their home by themselves. That*s because most people just give up because they don*t realize from the beginning the difficulty and complexity of the job ahead. But that*s not the only reason. Here are ... more...

Home Buyer 10 Extra Costs Above the Sales Price
1)Mortgage Application, Brokers Fees, and Points These costs can amount to thousands of dollars some like the application fee are poc (paid outside of closing) $200 to $500 depending on the lender. Broker fees a percentage of the loan are sometimes waived or rolled into the mortgage. Points .5% to ... more...

Platinum Guaranteed Credit Card - How Unsecured is It?
Typically, what bad credit consumers are finding online when they search for an instant approval or guaranteed platinum credit card, are "Shopping" cards. Unknowingly, many of these consumers apply thinking they are getting a true-to-life platinum credit card, because they are being marketed as a ... more...

How To Avoid Injury Compensation Claim Dilemmas
You then become frustrated with salespeople asking, or begging for a compensation claim? You don't know them and they want to be your best 'buddy'. For a while, I guess?! You dont have a clue about their company, what they do and how they complete. But you're about to make a mistake, thanks to ... more...

Why You Need a Realtor
As you consider selling your home, you might be thinking Why do I need a Realtor, what value does a Sellers Agent bring to the table? There are five areas where I, as a licensed Realtor can help you in your homes sale -SETTING THE PRICEPricing your home is a careful balance. Set the price too low ... more...

The Residential Real Estate Buying Process in Austin Texas
Decide to BuyThe first step in buying a house is to try and understand what you hope to achieve. When you begin to think about buying a new house, there are many questions you should ask yourself such as: Why do I want to move? How soon do I want to move? How long do I plan on living in the home? ... more...

Fixing Health Care
The cost of health insurance continues to climb unabated. As the number of uninsured in America swells to 45 million people, many look to our political leaders for answers and relief.Presidential campaign rhetoric about how to control skyrocketing health care costs provides only short-term ... more...

Loan Sharks
In the world today, it is not at all unusual to find yourself short of the cash you need to pay your bills, feed your family and maintain a reasonable lifestyle. For every working stiff who runs out of money before they run out of week, there are unfortunately a number of shady characters willing ... more...