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Is Unused Home Equity a "Missed Fortune"?
18 July 2005 "I don?t understand why a Wharton professor would not recognize that unused home equity is a missed opportunity? Isn?t home equity safer in a conservative side fund than buried in the house earning a 0 percent return?" The New and Old Wisdoms of ... more...

The Wrap-Around Mortgage Scam
February 18, 2003 "A local firm has offered to refinance our existing 6.75% mortgage, which has a balance of $100,000. On our behalf, they will arrange for another lender to provide us with a cash-out refinance of $150,000 at 4.875% for 15-years. Three days after settlement, we take ... more...

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Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Also known as a variable rate mortgage. The interest rate on these mortgages changes periodically. Variable or adjustable loans are loans whose interest rate fluctuates over the period of the ... more...

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Donald Trump on Real Estate
I love what Trump says about the business of real estate.I am a big believer in setting up business systems for all my clients. So it is cool to hear from a master like Trump about the importance of systems!Sincerely, Tom KishTHE REAL ESTATE BUBBLE OF 2005?'What Donald Trump has to say about the ... more...

Love, Marriage and Money
The f-word. Finances. Combining love and money may be the biggest stumbling block on the path of true love, creating more rifts in relationships than in-laws, drug and alcohol addiction, or infidelity.Financial power struggles challenge even the most solid partnership. Unfortunately, money too ... more...

Smart Phones Are They Really A Smart Decision
First, there was the standard land line phone system; then came the cell phone a convenient little portable item that everyone adopted a must have attitude toward. Progress didnt stop there, however. Now, we have the Smart Phone the answer to the on-the-go lifestyle that demands immediate ... more...

Ten Ways Start-ups Use Venture Leases And Loans To Generate Millions
The rise of venture leasing and lending has created an opportunity for sophisticated entrepreneurs to gain a competitive advantage. Savvy entrepreneurs are using venture leases and loans to generate millions of dollars for shareholders by leveraging existing venture capital. They have discovered ... more...

Prosperity Consciousnes or Poverty Consciousness? It is All Up To You!
So, do you have it or not?Do you live a life full of abundance and happiness, or do you bury your head in the sand, look around and merely WISH that your life could be a better place.The big question that I get asked over and over is "Rob, what is the true definition of success?"Well, that answer ... more...

Traditional Marketing Techniques for eBay Auction Ads
Ya know, I sort of giggle when I look at an ad on eBay that's just a black and white description of the item or product that's up for bid. It wasn't long ago at all that I would have done the exact same thing, but once I understood some traditional marketing techniques, not just been exposed to ... more...

You Need People
If youre stuck living a life you wouldnt have consciously chosen if you had it to do all over again, what can you realistically do about it?The Black HoleBy stuck I mean truly, deeply stuck. Youve got the stable job, the family, and the mortgage. But even though your situation looks pretty good ... more...

The Cost of Being a Writer
You are the only one who knows what being a writer means to you.You are the only one who knows whether you consider it to be a career, or a pleasant hobby.And therefore, you are the only one who can judge how much you are willing to invest in your writing business.In this article, we're going to ... more...

Are You an Achiever or are You an EXCUSIOLOGIST?
It would be a fairly safe bet that if you are reading this article then you are on the lookout for something more in your life than what you already have.Whether you are searching for a new business, a new opportunity, a part-time income or even a lotto system it all stems from one source - ... more...

Information in the Next Five Years
Impact of Radio Frequency Identification TechnologyThe Environment consist of the all elements that are outside the system under consideration, and which it must take as given .The environment also include all the external impositions and constraints other than those imposed by the ownership.The ... more...

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