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Renovate Now or Wait Until the Market Improves?
Neighbors of ours completed an important renovation to their home in 2009, finishing the project even as the recession worsened. Wisely, they had a home equity line of credit available
8 Bang-up Fireworks Safety Tips
America Prepares to Celebrate Her Independence. America is about to celebrate its 234th birthday, a nation that proudly acknowledges its transformation from colonial backwater to world superpower. Built on the
Become a More Resourceful You
Accomplishing anything of enduring value in this life requires discipline including knowing where you are going and how you will get there. On the face of it, that supposition seems
Mortgage Rates Drop Once Again
It is a great time to buy a new home! If you believe you have heard that line before, that isn’t surprising. On Thursday, Bankrate.com reported that the rate on
7 Facebook Tips You Need To Know
Have more fun with Facebook! The May boycott against Facebook was a bust and its upcoming competitor, Diaspora, is still months away from hitting the market. Meanwhile, Facebook is fast
Small Business Costs: Employee Benefits
Even before an employee begins her first day of work, she has already cost your company some money. Recruiting expenses including newspaper and on-line ads, agency fees and background checks
4 Strategies for Smart Mortgage Refinancing
As mortgage financing rates flirt with all-time historic low rates, consumers in a position to refinance their homes may want to consider doing so now. Inflation, when it eventually rears
Employee Motivation: Rewards Programs
Motivated employees are dedicated employees, right? It seems logical that there should be a connection between the two. And there are. In 1994, Thomas B. Wilson wrote a book titled,
Overwhelmed Towns Seek Foreclosure Relief
A number of communities across the nation have been overwhelmed by the number of homes under foreclosure and have appealed to the federal government for relief. One method of assistance
Obama Panned In Response to Gulf Oil Crisis
President Obama is learning an important lesson when it comes to handling a crisis: even your staunchest supporters may find your response lacking. Obama’s speech to the nation on Tuesday
5 Smart Team Builder Tips
Having everyone on the same team is critical to the success of any organization whether they be on a football team, part of a religious group or business employees. A
4 Talents of the Successful Headhunter
Princeton University’s lexical database defines a headhunter as, “a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies.” But the word also has another meaning, “ a
Mortgage Rates Near All-Time Lows
Approaching historic low mortgage rates. If you are in the market for a new home or are eligible for refinancing, then you may want to take a look at the
7 Tips for a Productive Casual Friday
Back during the 1990s, businesses across the United States eased their dress policies in order to boost morale. Most of these companies kept their traditional “suit and tie” requirement in
6 Internet-Ready Business Ideas
The Internet holds out the promise of untold wealth, at least that is perception some ads and articles may give to people when it comes to making money online. In
