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I am seeing some wonderful opportunities out there for commercial properties. We are all hearing about how the commercial-industrial bubble is about to break or in fact has alreast started breaking. All the businesses that are going under are having or are about to have a devistating affect on the market...
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A long night of basketball ended with favorite Wake Forest getting manhandled by Cleveland State 84-69 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Cleveland State started strong taking a 9-0 lead it never lost. Wake Forest hung around as good teams do, but the senior laden team of Cleveland State
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We all seem to want to think that we have it tough in this world, jobs going away, money problems, it never seems to end. But think about the ones before us. My mom is 80 years old. She worked in a factory for just a few dollars an
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These days not paying your taxes gets you a cabinet level postion. Only two weeks into the Obama adminstration we already have numerous scandals. Our new Treasury Secretary didn't pay taxes on income for working at the World Bank. His excuse, didn't know he owed it! This man now oversees the
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According to a recent survey, one out of every ten people will become disabled before the age of 65. Do you have a plan if this happens to you? Does your plan consist of relying solely on your Social Security, unemployment checks, and/or workers comp? We hope not.
First of all,
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When you go in to get business insurance at any agency, a good insurance carrier is going to recommend a BOP - a business owners policy. Don't get nervous and start wondering if the carrier is trying to scam you or make you buy something you don't need. A BOP is
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I have been listening to the talking heads on TV recently talk about the economic crisis and many of them are proposing the need for the government to embark on a huge spending program somewhat like the new deal of yesteryear. The spending would be for many things and in essence
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The housing market in America has fallen to such a point were in many areas, the number of foreclosures on the market, literally make up the local market. These foreclosures have destroyed the values in the areas affected and have caused millions of Americans to live in homes that have lost
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The buzz on the financial and news channels is the 50 billion dollar Ponzi scheme that has caught up many rich people, charities, and endowments. The government agencies that are tasked to keep these things from happening have vowed to investigate. But what if the ones investigating are part of a
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As we see more banks fail, the concern by the media and talking heads is misguided in that they focus on the deposits of the citizens in the failed banks. Of course the deposits are protected by the FDIC and most Americans do not have more than $250,000 in liquid deposits.
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All last week the buzz was about the auto makers and their proposed bailout. in the end, the Senate refused to give them money based on an incomplete business plan. Most Americans are against the bailout thinking that the unions are making too much money and costing the companies their ability
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I bet there are millions of people that are currently wondering what the heck is going on. I mean, just a few months ago, things weren't all that bad, most had good years before last year and now, feel like they got slapped in the face.
If this is you, let
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The real estate industry has seen a tremendous change in the last few years, and it seems that many real estate professionals still are focused on the "market." But what other things have happened to dramatically alter the way we do business. If we look back at history, we could clearly
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Nearly everyone is having to deal with the money strain right now – most of all, those with families. People are pinching pennies wherever they can, some even on their home and auto insurance. While there are ways you can save on insurance policies and receive discounts, the answer is NOT
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The stock market rose 494 points Friday supposedly because of president-elect Obama's choice for Treasury secretary. Timothy Geithner, currently the president of the New York Federal Reserve was tapped to take over for current Treasury head Henry Paulson when Obama takes office next year. Geinthner is posed to take a position
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Citigroup, one of the largest banks in the world and recipient of at least $25 billion from the TARP, saw it's shares sink to record lows with the market slashing it's price to under $4.00. Fears of huge loan losses that have not been written off its books caused the stock
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You would think that with the economy in shambles, with jobs being lost, companies going under and the demand for mortgage money going down, interest rates would follow the same rules as supply and demand. With the lack of demand, banks should be lowering rates to create demand. But this is
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When will the general public wake up? The big issue today is not the economy, not terrorism, not the housing crisis. No, the press wants you to think the big thing going on now is the dilemma that Barack and Michelle Obama have-where to send their kids to school!
This is
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Did you know that today is Columbus Day? You know, that dude that discovered America? We honor him for the achievement, but do you really know why it matters/
BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS CLOSED FOR THE DAY!
Our world works better when we don't have to contend with the government messing
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The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday that it would now begin to purchase short term commercial paper from banks in an effort to stop the stranglehold that the credit crunch has on American businesses. The effort comes on top of the massive 850 billion dollar bailout of the same banks "bad" mortgages.
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The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday that it would now begin to purchase short term commercial paper from banks in an effort to stop the stranglehold that the credit crunch has on American businesses. The effort comes on top of the massive 850 billion dollar bailout of the same banks "bad" mortgages.
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The fifth annual Yadkin Valley Grape Festival is scheduled for Oct. 18th in downtown Yadkinville. Area wineries are gathering to present their products for tasting. Arts and crafts, food and music will highlight the day. Thousands are expected to attend, get there early for easy parking.
The event is for the
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The Senate voted to overturn a 3 decade ban on the sale of nuclear technology to India. The Senate passed the measure 86-13 which allows American businesses to sell fuel, technology and reactors to India. Opponents argued that safeguards were not in place to protect future use of the technology for
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Let's look at the past 50 years. Banks have reduced standards for qualifying for a mortgage loan to the point where there is was a minimal amount of funds needed to get into a home. In years past, 15 to 20 percent down payment was needed to qualify. The slow reduction
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Most people now know that the federal government has stepped in and taken control of the mortgage entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. What is not known is theresults that will come from this action. Many US banks will be forced to write downt their immediate holdings of preferred and common
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