Real estate blog entries tagged with billion

Blog entries tagged with "billion":

billion: $4 billion Sent Out! - 05/31/08 12:02 PM

I read in the news today that $4 billion in rebate checks has been sent out so far. That's amazing to me! I can't even fathom that amount of money.
I believe the government wants us to buy something with this money in order to stimulate the economy. I wish I … (18 comments)

billion: How many zeros in a billion? - This is too true to be funny. - 05/23/08 08:03 PM

How many zeros in a billion?
This is too true to be funny. The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending! YOUR tax money.
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency … (8 comments)

billion: A Billion - 04/28/08 07:40 PM

I was sent this little piece of wisdom from a friend and I thought I would share it:
What is a BILLION??The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the politicians' spending YOUR tax money. A billion is a difficult … (6 comments)

billion: 30 point increase to your FICO could save consumers $20 Billion - 04/16/08 02:10 PM

Back in 2004 the Consumer Federation of America released a survey regarding consumers understanding of credit scores. According to the release, many adults surveyed (1027 people were polled) knew that lenders use credit scores, but many did not realize that utility companies, insurance companies, and landlords use credit scores as well. … (2 comments)

billion: taxes, money and more #1 of 3 - 03/17/08 05:23 PM

The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion" in a casual manner, think about whether you want the "politicians" spending YOUR money.
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did an excellent job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its … (0 comments)

billion: Viva Las Vegas - 02/22/08 06:28 PM

WHY THE NEXT FIVE YEARS WILL MAKE THE LAST TEN LOOK RIDICULOUS!
Las Vegas may present the most unique opportunity for Real Estate Investment in the United States if not the World! Here is a brief, yet certainly not exhaustive, list of indicators, metrics and trends that predict a brilliant future … (0 comments)

billion: The Four Billion Dollar Pie - 02/20/08 02:18 PM

POINCIANA | The closer we move toward Election 2008, the closer we move towards an ever increasing need for response in the ever worsening U.S. economic recession. According to the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR), Congress is now eyeing new incentives to address the subprime crisis. Specifically? Allowing bankruptcy judges to … (0 comments)

billion: A Billion - The True Story About a Billion Dollars - 02/11/08 11:10 PM

A Billion - The True Story About a Billion DollarsThis is too true to be very funny.The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion" in a casual manner, think aboutwhether you want that politician spending YOUR tax money.A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising … (5 comments)

billion: What is a Billion - 02/07/08 12:19 PM

First of all, I am a Republican, moreover I am a Nationalist. I think we need to worry about us first then the world second or third. I believe we need not be the worlds cop to punish rogue nations, if other countries are willing to step up why should we. … (2 comments)

billion: If you were a Billion Dollar Company....would you buy Country or Yahoo?? - 02/01/08 06:26 PM

It seems everyone is out to bring down the Jolly Green Giant AKA Google.
With just 43 billion dollars (USD of course), we can make history. Microsoft's bid seems a bit steep for Yahoo.
What makes me wonder is where did Microsoft get this money? Did they have it under some huge matress?
Did … (5 comments)

billion: Billion - 01/07/08 10:27 AM

The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax money. A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in … (3 comments)

billion: How do you storyboard a smile? - 10/14/07 01:33 AM

"Can you really judge an idea from a storyboard? How do you storyboard a smile?" -The great Bill Bernbach
Advertising is simply a process of presenting a product to a potential consumer in a way that creates desire.
Why then would you skimp on your ad budget? Why would you settle for … (0 comments)

billion: Price Of Prosperity - 04/19/07 09:33 PM

Alberta is expected to reveal it's biggest budget ever, $33 Billion over three years, which will be dedicated to the provinces infrastructure. "The money will build and fix roads and schools and finance construction projects in Alberta, which has seen 100,000 newcomers arrive in the last year to join a roaring … (2 comments)