Great Careers with Long Vacations - 07/31/08 11:33 AM
By Gabby Hyman
Compared with workers in other countries, Americans work too much. We take little time off for rest and pleasure. More than half of us don’t use any vacation time at all, adding up to more than 421 million unused vacation days a year. We’re workaholics.
Most Americans only (5 comments)
Island Hopping and Shopping: Live and Invest Like a Star - 07/29/08 05:06 PM
With the real estate market in the United States being such a risky game, seasoned investors are looking outside the box for a place to play. They are finding islands to buy, and lots of them. One real estate company has over five hundred private islands available. That is just one (2 comments)
Outdoor Baths and Showers - 07/24/08 05:00 PM
By Billie Cohen
SUMMER means the beach, the sand, the sun, the pool — factors that prompt many second-home owners to think about installing an outdoor shower. Whether the goal is to wash off the ocean brine after a swim, to prep for the pool before you jump in, or to (3 comments)
Is a Home Inspection Really Necessary? - 07/23/08 10:40 AM
Yes it is true that buying a home is expensive. The house price alone can take your breath at times when you are contemplating that new payment each month. But then there are all these other little charges for things like home inspections, well tests, bug tests, earnest money, loan origination (3 comments)
Summer in Tampa means Bikini season at the Beach - 07/20/08 02:51 PM
Think sea, sand, sun and surf and automatically comes to mind is the picture of hot ladies in even hotter costumes. Yes, the bikini is the quintessential piece of fashion accessory that can be found in almost every woman’s wardrobe. Nothing beats spending a lazy Sunday afternoon at the beach wearing (2 comments)
FSBO 411 - 07/19/08 05:54 PM
Everybody wants to make as much money as they can when it comes time to sell their house, but it is necessary to maintain realistic expectations if there is to be a successful sale transaction. The For Sale By Owner option is one way perceived to make the highest profit on (6 comments)
5 Real Estate Deal Breakers - 07/17/08 10:01 PM
Buying a home is both fun and stressful. Once price and terms are met between buyer and seller comes the time to take care of a little business. Get that loan finalized, have the home inspection and tests done, and then once the appraisal comes in, it is smooth sailing. Usually. (4 comments)
Celebrities Facing Foreclosure - 07/14/08 10:02 AM
They’re rich, they’re famous and they are running out of money. There are many everyday people who understand very little about how a rich and famous person can have their home sucked out from under them by the foreclosure beast. The normal questions come to mind. Where did all their money (7 comments)
The Nudist Real Estate Market Still Booming - 07/10/08 10:40 PM
Despite the slowing real estate trends, the nudist communities are thriving today more than ever. When it comes to living life in the nude, it is important to surround yourself with people who think and believe the way you believe. This is in part due to the natural, nude lifestyle you (9 comments)
Attract Wealth, Prosperity, and Love - 07/02/08 09:10 AM
The measurement of a successful design is known by how comfortable a person lives in his personal space. Feng shui focus on the flow of energy throughout the house so it can help a lot of making personal spaces look and feel better. You should note that energy we get from (2 comments)
Keys to Happiness, and Why We Don't Use Them - 07/01/08 01:26 PM
By Robin Lloyd, Special to LiveScience
"It requires some effort to achieve a happy outlook on life, and most people don't make it."—Author and researcher Gregg EasterbrookPsychologists have recently handed the keys to happiness to the public, but many people cling to gloomy ways out of habit, experts say. Polls show (2 comments)