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real estate: 7 Secrets to Selling a Property Today - 07/05/09 12:01 PM
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO sell your home in a matter of days rather than months, you might want to take some tips from 32-year-old Mona Ross Berman.
To get her Washington, D.C., townhouse ready for sale, the interior designer went through every room, sweating the details. She rearranged furniture, added sophisticated coffee-table books and strategically placed vases and throw pillows to create a cozy environment. She then organized every closet to showcase her ample storage space. Finally, she removed all personal items, including her wedding photos, so potential buyers wouldn't associate the house with someone else. She made the property ‘Q-tip' … (1 comments)

real estate: Swiss Banking Secrecy Laws EVAPORATING! - 06/27/09 08:10 AM
Switzerland and the United States have agreed on a new Tax Information Exchange (TIA) Agreement, a further erosion of offshore banking secrecy. The new agreement will allow the U.S. greater access to banking records regarding Americans with Swiss accounts. Americans who have relied on offshore secrecy to avoid getting caught by the IRS need to re-examine their strategy. IRS guidelines require citizens to pay taxes on all their worldwide income.
Many issues remain about the agreement: whether it will be narrowly tailored to requests regarding specific people, or more general fishing expeditions, like the ‘John Doe' summons the United States is … (1 comments)

real estate: Investor Assessment: Credit & Attitude - 06/24/09 09:11 AM
This assessment is designed to assist the investor in analyzing not only their current situation, but help in determining what path they can take towards moving yourself towards financial freedom.  The questions, scoring, and analysis are subjective in nature. 
Circle ONE number for each line.  Rank yourself based on where you think you are today.  Be frank with your answers.  Everyone's credit, cash and experience level increases as they move forward.  Nobody starts with a home run and $1 million in the bank. Your score will increase in the very near future.
Credit Score            599 or less               600-620               620-679                   680-700     … (0 comments)

real estate: What Book Are You Reading Right Now? - 07/08/08 11:34 AM
It has been said that who we are is largely determined by the people we associate with and the books we read.  Activerain has proven to be a valuable and popular portal for our community. In addition to our connections locally, our online community is pretty robust. What about the books you read? What is your favorite? How did it influence you and why?
I am listing a few of my favorite books here, along with author and ISBN number. Each of these books has had a direct, measurable and significant influence on my business, personal, and social life. I am … (6 comments)

 

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