January 24th, 2013 
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- Entrepreneurs and Investors Can Learn From Each Other - Entrepreneurs are passionate about their business, but does passion translate into success? In this scenario, a first-time entrepreneur has just launched a new business. While the business idea is timely and interesting, the enthusiasm high, and the hours long, the “solopreneur” begins to spiral into debt with minimal sales to show fo...
January 23rd, 2013
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Is Traffic Noise Making Us Sick and Tired? Sure we know all about road rage and other destructive behaviors linked to annoying fellow drivers and gridlock. But is traffic noise hazardous to your health as well? Many scientists say yes. A recent Danish study discovered that individuals who had suffered heart attacks were more likely to live or work in areas with increased traffic congestion and n...
- How to Invest in Vacant Land and Win Big - Many commercial property investors dream of buying a plot of vacant land and turning it into a thriving commercial real estate enterprise. It’s hard to beat the satisfaction and sense of achievement you feel when you pass a building or shopping plaza and can say to yourself and others, “I built that!” Land development is also a way to take a...
- Today’s Companies Profit From Being Employee-Centric - Some believe that the business mantra of putting the customer first is so 20th century. But that doesn't mean that customers don’t really matter. Today’s businesses have learned that delivering a great customer experience means putting employees first. The logic behind this trend is that happy employees lead to happy customers; if ...
- Texas Investment Properties : What You Need to Know - Before looking at Texas Investment Properties, determine first what the current market rents are for the property type you have in mind in your area. An experienced real estate agent or property appraiser should be able to tell you this. You can then determine what your net income on the property would be each month (also remember the ta...
January 8th, 2013
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- Things to Look Out For in Your Next Commercial Lease - We highly recommend hiring a seasoned commercial real estate broker to represent you in finding and negotiating your next commercial lease. Below are some of the areas to look out for in your next commercial lease: 1) Zoning – Zoning is the process of planning for property use types by a local government to allocate certain kinds of s...
January 3rd, 2013
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- Boomers Want to Be Boss Before Finally Retiring - It’s never too late to pave the path you want for yourself – and many baby boomers are taking this to heart when it comes to working beyond retirement. In fact, 54% of workers plan to work beyond age 65, according to the recent 13th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey – but many won’t be in their old jobs. An increasing number of boom...
- Homeowner Spending to Boost Economy in 2013 - After a downturn in spending on home renovations, homeowners across North America have once again been bitten by the renovation bug. And this bodes well for the economy as a whole in 2013. Residential investment – including construction and remodeling – is expected to add almost three-tenths of a percent to the U.S. gross domestic pr...
- Resolution Woes? Get Inspired Here - Each new year means making a list of the same old resolutions. And never looking at the list again. Perhaps considering traditions in other countries may help inspire you to follow through on some of those oh-so-familiar resolutions. Want to increase face-to-face interactions and get to know your neighbors better? Do what they do in Scotland. Shortly afte...
December 26th, 2012
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- How to Protect Subject-to-Seller Financing in a Commercial Real Estate Purchase - When you’re buying a property subject to existing financing, one of the seller’s biggest concerns is that, if you don’t make the payments on the first mortgage, he or she will be liable for the default on the existing loan. To protect the seller’s interests and provide the comfort level that allows him or...
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