Sunday the Greeks will be holding a vote on whether or not the country wants to stay in the Eurozone (as I write this the outcome is termed to close to call)! But certainly the story, regardless of whether the vote there is yay or nay, likely does not end there. Unfortunately excessive debt is certainly not […]
While enjoying this Memorial Day with family and friends, take a few moments to remember and honor all of the fallen heroes from throughout our country’s history who have made this day possible! Memorial Day: Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers who had died during the American Civil War. It was inspired […]
Over 1,500 visitors to the Realtor.com website took part in a survey showing that 67% plan some type of home renovation immediately! Additionally, of the two thirds who plan to renovate one or more parts of their home, 20% of them say that they plan on listing their home for sale prior to the end of 2014. […]
10 Questions To Ask Before You Hire A Collection Agency Many companies today are choosing to outsource their debt collections because either they don’t have the personnel and expertise to manage it or the cost factor involved in doing same. Hiring a collection agency ensures that your staff can devote their precious time to other […]
If you’ve been ‘enjoying’ the brutal winter that’s impacting the United States from coast to coast then the spring thaw can obviously not arrive soon enough! Unfortunately, however, recent warmer temperatures coupled with the unprecedented amount of snowfall in many areas is now creating a potential issue on the roofs of homes in the form […]
If it’s true that the key to real estate is location, location, location, then you would likely want to know if you are in a natural disaster zone BEFORE you buy! While the odds of anyone in New York City or Long Island living in an area that’s prone to sinkholes is minor, what about […]
For Americans the nuclear disaster that was set-off by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Fukushima, Japan in March 2011 was a tragic story not expected to significantly impact the United States! Since that time, however, anecdotal evidence suggests that the nuclear waste and radiation flowing from the core of the crippled reactors that has […]
Question: What happens to housing when these investor’s are no longer buying? ‘The Blackstone Group LP, the world’s largest private equity firm, became the largest owner of rental homes in the U.S., acquiring 41,000 homes in the past two years. In October, Blackstone offered the first-ever “rental-home-backed” security on Wall Street. The bond is backed […]
