Strong GDP Growth
“If you want to be healthy and strong.” (Sesame Street) Economic activity finally hit a healthy level, but other data was weakened by the recent hurricanes. The final reading on second-quarter Gross Domestic Product... »
Month: September 2017
How to Use Pinterest to Generate Leads
Pinterest is a virtual pinboard (or bulletin board) that lets users collect and display (or “pin”) theme-based collections, such as photos, videos, hobby information, products, recipes, etc. for other members to see and... »
Fed Plans to Unwind
"I can pick up some time to unwind and ease my mind." (Eddy Arnold) Existing Home Sales and Housing Starts declined while the Fed announced plans to unwind. High prices and low inventories curtailed... »
Do You Need an Honorable Discharge to Qualify For a VA Loan?
There are many different things that can affect your VA Home Loan eligibility and your military discharge is definitely one of them. There are 3 types of discharges that are accepted by the... »
Does Your Home Insurance Protect Your Investment?
The terrible effects of this year’s hurricane season should cause us all who‘ve been spared to count our blessings and pull out our homeowners’ insurance policies for an in depth review. Each mortgage payment... »
Close More Sales with Open-ended Questions
The best sales professionals ask open-ended questions — those questions that require more thought and more than a simple one-word answer — to elicit prolonged and revealing discussion. These questions — broken into... »
Retail Sales Dip
"Never worry about the price of gas." (Luke Bryan) Retail sales dropped in August while higher fuel prices revved up consumer inflation. Families may have pulled back on back-to-school shopping, but Hurricane Harvey played... »
Growing Your Business with Facebook
In general, social media is about connecting with people and building and maintaining relationships. By doing so, you become less of a "service provider" and more of a "trusted friend." To achieve this,... »
Home Prices Hold Up
“I read the news today, oh boy.” (The Beatles) While home prices continued to rise, headline news boiled bond prices. Home prices continued to heat up in July, and the heat wave is expected... »
Smart TV Monitoring
“Smart” products are the latest tech wave promising many time-saving conveniences. But these products can potentially pose personal privacy risks. How much do you know about smart TV monitoring? Read on to learn... »