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To buy or to rent, that seems to be the question these days! Below is some findings from a recent study on this topic. Now is a great time to buy real estate!Buying vs Renting: Recent Study Shows It Is Cheaper to Buy a Home Buying vs Renting a home has always been a great debate. Both have their ...

When kids go off to college, do they have the financial skills needed to make wise decisions? Debi McKamie discusses the importance of helping out kids know some basics regarding finances. Enjoy!Money Matters need to be discussed with our children prior to sending them off to College.   Last week...

Are you aware that FHA has a rehab loan? It's called the FHA 203k loan and it covers the cost of the property, plus renovations, less the 3.5% down payment. Jaime Charouf outlines the benefits of this program below.Benefits of the FHA 203k Mortgage Program The FHA 203k loan is a vital government ...

Here are some tips when networking to connect with people. Thomas Nelson spells out 10 ways to add value and be remembered. I am lovin' it!  Networking: 10 Tips to "Clique" Quick   If you are "out there" networking at different events like I do each week, you need to know how to sort, identify & ...

Tax season is stressful enough without having to watch your back for scammers and crooks. LegalShield has tips for you. The following 5 tips will help you avoid common tax season scams. Beware of Email – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) do not initiate contac...

The number of Americans using smartphones is rising dramatically. As smartphone speed and technology improve, individuals are using their phone to access personal information. Many users now access and manage business and personal email as well as banking and other financial data from their phone...

Here are some nuggets from Thomas J. Nelson about everything he uses to succeed he learned from his mom! This is great! What did your mom teach you?Everything I Use to Succeed, I Learned From My Mom... Isn't it funny how many training's and seminars we in sales can attend to learn "how to take it...

Is your email inbox overwhelming you? Here is a post by Gary Woltal that shares some specific ways you can manage your inbox without feeling overwhelmed. Enjoy!In order to cut down on the NOISE of so many messages in your InBox   Use The 4 D's To Manage It Decide what to do with each and every me...

With the weather warming and the beginning of spring at hand, many consumers are starting to consider their summer vacation plans. Some may even purchase timeshares. Read these tips before you consider a timeshare. Look at the big picture. Make sure you understand the full cost of the timeshare, ...

Those of us in the real estate industry can leverage youtube to increase our ranking in google. Have you thought about doing this? How has it worked out?Right now most of you guys are aware that YouTube video's, blogging and the use of Social Media is "where it's at." For the rest of you...put do...