Category: Blog Articles
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9 Travel Apps for the Business Savvy Jetsetter
we think it goes a step further. Maintaining control of business dealings can mean a number of things, including effective management, even while on the road, or, as it may be, in the air. Here are our favorite apps for international travel and business: Kayak This app is great because it allows a person to…
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International Romance: A Guide to Cross-Cultural Marriage
Travel and marriage are both activities designed to bring great joy to the participant –and both do, most of the time. Still, it is important to remember that both travel and marriage take work and dedication. Both are subject to a fair amount of stressors, and when both combine—well, you’ve sometimes got your work cut…
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Lessons From Asian Investors
There has been a recent trend of Asians, many of whom have been successful investors in their homeland, buying small properties in North America. Some of them have even snagged a few up-scale properties in major markets here in America already. These properties tend to be residential and luxurious. However, these investors are quickly learning…
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Luxury Home Values and Mortgages are Nearly Equal
For some time now the housing market has forced many luxury home owners to borrow considerably more than their homes are worth. However, reports indicate that the era may be nearing its end. About one year ago over 30% of homeowners with jumbo mortgages were in the negative. This year that number has dropped to…
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Property Appraisal in Boston
asking. Buyer’s bids are typically exceeding asking prices in many Boston neighborhoods. Furthermore, buyers run into problems when trying to secure loans. Buyers agree to a price above the property’s value and the bank appraises the same property at a much lower rate. This puts lenders in a predicament because they are being asked to…
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Investing in Retirees
The over-65 crowd may be the most overlooked investment demographic in real estate. Baby boomers are retiring at increasing rates and looking to relocate. Smart investors will surely want to take advantage of this opportunity. It is important to look for two main aspects when choosing to invest. The first is the migration of retirees.…
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Jetsetters in Alabama?
Chances are you have probably never thought about investing in property in Birmingham, AL. That is too bad, because it is well worth the look, particularly if you are just starting to invest. Birmingham boasts a dense and growing medical and banking industry. It also has a lower than average cost of living. This makes…
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G8 Conference: US and EU Yakking About Free Trade
Recently, at the G8 Conference in Northern Ireland, the United States and the European Union opened a discussion aimed at free trade between the two regions book-ending the Atlantic. Leaders of the two economic superpowers claim that this deal will benefit our own financial circumstances and have a positive effect worldwide. This boost in the…
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5 Mistakes Expatriates Make
Making the decision to live in another country is a big deal. No matter how much you detest your present living conditions, yanking up roots and heading halfway ‘round the globe is one of the most severe stressors imaginable – perhaps next to finding out your daughter is dating Justin Beiber. Realistically, there is little…
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Secrets to Choosing a Great Airplane Seat
International flights across the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean routinely push twenty hours. Even a cross-country jaunt from coast-to-coast in America can stretch to four hours or longer. That’s an eternity spent sitting on your keister in one spot. Actually, you’re crazy if you never get up. You’re liable to become molecularly bonded in place. Get…