6 Ways to Create an Attractive Home Office A home office is on its way to becoming an essential item on a house buyer's wish list. After all, many people work at least part of the time at home — and even if they don't, they still want somewhere to store the computer and their household papers. Here are some tips to help you create an attractive home office that you'll actually want to spend ti...
The Right Way to Deal with Problem Tenants Problem tenants are a nightmare for many landlords. Guidelines for dealing with tenant issues vary from state to state. However, there really are four things you should do to avoid a legal battle with your tenants: The lease agreement should clearly define potential tenant-landlord issues. Once you have qualified the tenant and agreed to lease th...
- News Flash: Employee Breaks Actually Increase Productivity - Some bosses believe employee breaks are a waste of time. But a growing body of evidence suggests that taking a constructive break from a mental task improves productivity. For example, a NASA study of pilots on long-haul flights found that those who took turns having brief midflight naps showed a 16% improvement in reaction times aft...
Ask the Agent: This Month’s Question How should I prepare my home for sale? You want your home to show well, which means getting rid of clutter and making sure it is clean, neat and well maintained both inside and outside. 1. Remove all clutter. Pack or store anything you do not need. Donate the rest to your favorite charity or having a garage sale. 2. Store your valuables or lock th...
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- Companies Still Need Brick & Mortar “Motherships” - Even though companies are finding abundant benefits in shifting to telecommuting and mobile-friendly office environments, many are still seeing value in maintaining a physical presence; with CEOs such as Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer, who recently banned working from home, we’re far from seeing the end of bricks and mortar. In today’s e...
Thinking of Buying a Fixer-Upper? How to Do It Right With proper due diligence and the right real estate agent, buying a fixer-upper can be a satisfying and lucrative experience. Buying a bad one, though, can lead to disaster. Here are some tips to help you avoid problems: Location: A bad house in a desirable neighborhood is almost guaranteed to pay big dividends for the savvy buyer. Here’s...
Why Due Diligence Is Important for a Seller - Sellers strengthen their negotiating power … by identifying problems in advance. If you’re selling a property, you need to do your due diligence. It not only protects you from the unexpected, but the information might help you sway a potential buyer. A seller who knows every detail about a property can influence a buyer’s perception of the val...
Calculating Wealth : A Primer on Assets and Liabilities All money coming in or going out of a business is recognized on the balance sheet as an asset, a liability or owners’ equity. An asset is anything a company owns that has future value. Cash, property, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, investments, vehicles and intellectual property such as copyrights, trademarks and patents are a...
If You Can Think It, You Can Print It Imagine a world where you can literally print anything. Need a wrench for your toolbox? You can print it. Are you in the market to replace the handles on your dressers? Go right ahead and print them off. If you can think it, you can print it. That will soon be the law of the land with the release of 3-D printers to the average Joe. 3-D printers aren’t all...
Is Your Business Insured Against Water? When your place of business is filling with water, the last thing you want to hear is that your commercial property or business owner’s policy does not cover the claim. However, that could be the case if you’re not careful. Commercial property insurance provides the broadest type of coverage that insurance carriers can offer to business owners. It is...
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