Kodak Blog - A Thousand Nerds - 06/30/07 08:54 PM
The Eastman Kodak Company's web site (Kodak.com) has a technical blog, entitled A Thousand Nerds, for those that "want to read about the technology and innovations that come from the scientists, researchers and inventors of Kodak."It contains a wide mix of technical information and discussions, including photography tips and techniques.   For example, a recent blog entry, The World Is Horizontal, discusses the proper ways to take photos that will be stitched together for creating panoramas.  The article also contains a comment about where to go to obtain free stiching software.Another article, All MegaPixels Are Not Created Equal, is essentially a tutorial on understanding how digital cameras claiming X number … (0 comments)

NAR Study: Legal Liability Issues - 06/24/07 05:43 AM
The NAR recently released the 2007 NAR Legal Scan, which it claims is it's most comprehensive study to date of legal issues and trends in the real estate industry.The historial data is based on research of court documents, states, regulations and jury verdict reports, involving 655 court cases and 112 statutes and regulations.  The study contains an appendix listing each case, statute and regulation with full legal citation by issue and jurisdiction. The complete study has been published electronically on NAR's member Web site and is available at no charge to NAR members. NOTE: The "Legal Scan" is available in two … (1 comments)

Beige Book Released By Federal Reserve For June - 06/23/07 01:53 PM
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Supporting Disabled Veterans: Sentinels of Freedom Foundation - 06/23/07 10:03 AM
Their creed is, "We Shall Never Leave You, We Shall Never Forsake You."  The organization was originally started by a local, grassroots group of community leaders in Danville, California.  It's leader, Mike Conklin, is a father of three Army Ranger sons and was inspired to help severely wounded soldiers after one of his sons was injured in Iraq.  After seeing the impressive level of care his son received in military hospitals and wanting to do something that provided tangible support to disabled troops, Mike, along with some friends and business associates formed the Sentinels of Freedom Foundation to "accept responsibility for the well-being of severely injured men and women … (2 comments)

Federal Reserve Board Public Hearing: Encouraging Responsible Mortgage Lending - 06/14/07 12:50 PM
A public hearing by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is being held today to help determine what steps the Board should take to curb abuse in the home mortgage market, especially the sub-prime lenders, without hurting the incentives in place to encourage responsible lenders to provide credit to borrowers.Click here for the published opening remarks of the meeting.Previous press release announcing meetingIt will be interesting to see and hear what comes out of this meeting and what their recommendations going forward.For real estate resources, help and support services in acquiring or selling properties in New Jersey, Visit my … (1 comments)

Cowtown Rodeo - Enjoy Professional Rodeo in South Jersey - 06/13/07 11:52 AM
If you don't already know about it, Cowtown Rodeo, located in Pilesgrove, NJ in Salem County, South Jersey, offers professional rodeo "in the true tradition of the old west" each Saturday night at 7:30pm from May through the end of September each year.It is currently in it's 52nd year of rodeo performances, providing events for Bareback Bronc Riding, Calf Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Brahama Bull Riding, Team Roping and Girls Barrel Racing.  It is a professional stop on the professional rodeo ciruit for hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls from the east coast and the nation.Cowtown Rodeo is the only sanctioned weekly professional rodeo east of the … (0 comments)

Affordable Housing Near Jobs A Problem for Employers and Employees - 06/13/07 08:23 AM
New Survey from ULI Looks at Impact of Commuting"Concern is apparent within the business community-particularly among larger employers-about the lack of affordable housing for employees, with companies reporting the shortage as being problematic in hiring and retaining entry- and mid-level workers, according to a new survey released by the Urban Land Institute (ULI). The same survey showed interest by moderate-income workers in moving closer to work if affordable housing were available."The survey consisted of an employer portion and a consumer (commuter) portion, conducted recently by Harris Interactive.  It was presented on June 2 at the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) … (1 comments)

Federal Reserve Board: Banking Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios - 06/12/07 05:16 PM
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today issued the host state loan-to-deposit ratios that the banking agencies will use to determine compliance with section 109 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994. These ratios update data released on June 13, 2006.Source: FRB Press Release 6/12/2007 Click here for full news release, with downloadable loan-to-deposit ratios (listed by state)   Visit my web site for our additional services and experienced support: LawrenceYerkes.com   and visit BestProperties-NJ.com to learn more about our commercial services and resources.     Copyright 2007 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights … (0 comments)

HUD: New PATH Concept Home Introduced - Efficient, Sustainable, Flexible, Affordable - 06/12/07 04:46 PM
HUD UNVEILS AMERICA'S FIRST EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE CONCEPT HOME PATH.Concept Home represents the New American Dream during National Homeownership Month.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the completion of America's first PATH Concept Home featuring more than 60 efficient, sustainable and flexible products and systems all in one affordable home."With the PATH Concept Home, HUD has created a blueprint for the future of the American Dream by using innovative housing technologies that support our goals of sustainability, efficiency and flexibility in an affordable home," said HUD Assistant Secretary Darlene F. Williams. "June is National Homeownership Month and … (2 comments)

Commercial Real Estate Buffeting Residential Slowdown - 06/11/07 05:25 PM
STUDY SHOWS: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT KEEPS ECONOMY FROM STALLING DESPITE HOUSING SLOWDOWN According to a recently publish report based on analysis conducted by the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University (CRA) and sponsored by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Research Foundation, in 2005 -- the latest comprehensive data available -- commercial real estate spending (Office, Industrial and Retail Development) added $498.4 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which was $11.9 trillion that year. By comparison, the federal government contributed $498.8 billion to the 2005 GDP (Ref: www.bea.gov). The basis of commercial real estate's on-going sustainability lies in … (0 comments)

Realty Reality - Blog Posts - Highlights - May 2007 - 06/09/07 10:39 AM
Here are some of the Realty Reality blog articles that appeared during the month of May:  Life Expectancy of Home Components By any reckoning, a home is expected to last many years and serve several successive generations. But what about the individual components that comprise the house? How many years of service can a home owner reasonably expect from a roof or a door, a window or ...?  IRS: Estate and Gift Taxes If you give someone money or property during your life, you may be subject to federal gift tax. The money and property you own when you die (your estate) may … (0 comments)

Tony Bennett - In Concert at Ceaser's Palace in Atlantic City on August 24 and 25 - 06/09/07 09:44 AM
If you live in Southern New Jersey or the Delaware Valley area, or plan on vacationing on or near the Jersey Shore, you can hear Tony Bennett live, in concert, when his tour stops over in Atlantic City for two shows at the Caesars Palace on August 24th (10 pm) and 25th (9pm). For more information about what you can expect at the concert, see my other article talking about my experience when Tony Bennett recently appeared at Wolf Trap in Washington, D.C.:Tony Bennett: The Best Is Yet To ComeThere are many more opportunities for concerts and entertainment in our area all year … (0 comments)

Medford Community Events: Annual Art, Music and Antiques Festival - 06/08/07 09:26 AM
The past Sunday was the annual Arts, Music and Antiques Festival hosted by the Medford Village Historical Society. This year we had the threat of rain hovering over the event.   The rains did come, but they held off with just a few sprinkles until later in the afternoon, so we we able to successfully hold the event while only shortening it by about an hour when the rains began coming steadily and gradually increasing in intensity.For those of you who attended and stopped by our booth, we thank you.  If you missed it, then plan for next year as the discussion … (0 comments)

Medford Lakes Community Events: Memorial Day - 06/08/07 08:58 AM
This past Memorial Day, Medford Lakes celebrated with it's traditional Memorial Day Parade lead off by the Shawnee marching band, following by the herd of kids in their decorated bikes and then follow by local officials and a huge line of police, fire and emergency vehicles from Medford Lakes and the surrounding communities of Medford, Southampton, Shamong, Evesham and Tabernacle townships and the Forest Service.  It was a surprisingly long and impressive line.The highlight of this event is when the parade ends up for memorial ceremonies at the Borough's municipal building (currently temporarily location while construction on the new log municipal building … (0 comments)

BreakTime: Top Trumpet Virtuosos During My Lifetime - 06/08/07 08:23 AM
A comment I made in a prior article about "Fly Me To The Moon" by Tony Bennett got me started on this subject as I jumped to my favorite trumpet version by Al Hirt and then it took off from there... Anyway, here are resource links to information about the trumpet and some of the best and most popular virtuoso trumpet players I experienced via recordings during my lifetime. My opinion isn't worth much, but below are my selections for the best, most popular North American virtuoso trumpeters of the later half of the 20th Century and first part of the 21st Century...in order of … (0 comments)

BreakTime: Tony Bennett - The Best Is Yet To Come - 06/07/07 11:52 AM
My oldest daughter, knowing that I wanted to hear and see Tony Bennett perform live, gave me a combination Christmas, Birthday and Father's Day present and took me to see him in concert at Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA the other day.  The concert is part of his "The Best Is Yet To Come" tour sponsored in part by the AARP.   One of the many advantages of living in the South Jersey / Delaware Valley area is the ability to attend events and visit sights in the Washington - Baltimore - Philadelphia - New York metropolitan region, that can easily be done in … (1 comments)

Welcome to the Business-to-Business Group - 06/03/07 02:12 AM
Welcome to the ActiveRain Business to Business Group!  The purpose of this group is to be a source of guidance, support, information and resources for businesses, whether startup or established. Coverage will be local, regional, national and global. This business group is open to all business owners, corporate managers and those involved with business support services including commercial real estate and business brokerage. Please feel free to contribute and to make any comments and suggestions about the direction this group should take and the topics for discussion.LawrenceYerkes.com
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New Jersey Municipalities - Explained - 06/03/07 12:44 AM
Your Guide to Understanding New Jersey Municipality Types and Forms.The State of New Jersey has established 5 official types of local governing municipalities that it recognizes within it's counties: Township, City, Borough, Town and Village.  They all control well defined geographical areas and have the same legal standing within the state and their respective counties. There are no lower level or subordinate municipalities through which they have to share power.  This differs from the concept of a township outside of New Jersey. Although many people equate towns with townships, in New Jersey, when referring to governing municipalities, they are not the same.  The … (0 comments)

Realty Reality - Blog Posts - Highlights - April 2007 - 06/02/07 10:38 PM
Here are some of the Realty Reality blog articles that appeared during the month of April:New USPS Postage Rates Become Effective May 14, 2007Effective May 14th, the price for a First Class Letter will go from 39 cents to 41 cents. There will also be rate increases and new standards most postage classes, including periodicals and domestic and international mailing services. Note: There is also a First Class "Forever" Stamp that you can purchase which will allow you to use it any time, even if the rate increases in the future...Avoiding Scams and Fraud on the Internet The Internet has offers … (0 comments)

New Contingency Indicators for Listings Still Being Shown With An Agreement of Sale - 06/02/07 08:51 PM
For those of us who are Realtors in the Delaware Valley or anyone receiving listings sent from the MLS (TREND) serving most Delware Valley area Realtors, this is a reminder/notice that the recent status of "A/C", which was "Active with Contract", has been discontinued.  Starting in June 24, 2007, that status will be replaced by what is being called "contingency indicators" to better reflect the situations when an agreement of sale is involved and the property is to continue to be allowed to have showings.The new contingency indicators will show as:ACT-A - Attorney Review (New Jersey only) ACT-E - Escape Clause (also known as … (0 comments)

Medford NJ: Arts, Music & Antiques Festival - Sunday June 3rd - 06/02/07 04:33 PM
For a great time out with friends or family, join us at the annual Medford, New Jersey  Arts, Music and Antiques Festival, hosted by the Historic Medford Village Association.  It will start at 10 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 3rd.  (Rain date will be, Sunday June 10th, the following week.) This event turns the main streets of Medford Village into a big outdoor exhibit with multiple stages.  There is plenty to see and hear and eat!   For last year's event, "The Historic Medford Village Association enjoyed a perfect day for  the 14th Annual Festival of Art & Music, which was held on … (0 comments)

 

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