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The Best Housing Markets of 2010 Some U.S. housing markets have faired quite well regardless of the economic turmoil of recent years. These markets share a few things in common: modestly appreciating home prices, a high affordability rating, better-than-average economic activity and a low forecl...

Analysts, policy makers and investors closely follow economic indicators that track the condition of the housing market. Here's some background information on these important indicators. Housing StartsHousing starts is considered the most important report on the housing sector due to its large ri...

On Presidents' Day we celebrate the birthdaysof George Washington (February 22, 1732)and Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809). Did you know: The greatest symbol of the U.S. presidency is the White House. It is also known as the People's House. It is the only private residence of a head of state t...

Creating co-branded marketing campaigns that feature your ideal referral partners - the business people whose products and services best complement your own - is an excellent way to immediately reach a large number of potential customers. A co-branding arrangement is also a powerful tool for attr...

HUD has announced a temporary waiver of the 90 Day Flipping Requirements Rule.  The waiver is effective for FHA purchase transaction loans with purchase contracts signed on or after February 1, 2010.  Loans with purchase contracts prior to February 1, 2010 are not eligible for the waiver. The wai...

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Four Secrets of Prospecting Success Many salespeople make the mistake of prospecting to untargeted leads and relying on cold calls. However, you can increase your chances of sales success by following these four secrets of prospecting success from Todd Duncan's book, "Killing the Sale": •1.     ...

  Differentiate Your Brand! Rick Barrera, author of the best-selling book, Overpromise and Overdeliver: How to Design and Deliver Extraordinary Customer Experiences, believes that overpromising and overdelivering is the best way to differentiate your business in today's crowded marketplace. Orde...

Did you know: The tradition of New Year resolutions originated about 4,000 years ago when the ancient Babylonians used them as a way to begin the year with a clear conscience, usually by returning borrowed items. The song "Auld Lang Syne" - meaning "old long ago" - is sung at the stroke of midni...

Getting Full Value for Your Time Most time-management gurus teach the art of getting organized and focused to become more productive. But even if you're the most organized, get-it-done-now salesperson on the planet, there's still a limit to the number of customers you can see and deals you can c...