ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2010 

Within the next month, the kids will be out of school and for a lot of families, it might just be time to move. Moving brings an entire new set of stresses and tasks. Check out these tips for moving, courtesy of Move.com. It might just help save your clients a bit of time, stress and heartache. 4...
05/30/2010
-A happy consequence of this Great Recession is that Americans are widely expected to be better consumers. That means we'll only take on loans that we can afford, pay off credit-card debt at the end of each month and sock money away. It also means our credit scores will reach what the industry ca...
05/27/2010
As Twitter, blogs and the many forms of social media continue to dominate all conversations about sales and marketing, Robroy still hears from doubting CEOs. “Who cares if I’m hauling out the trash or playing with my kids on a snowy day?” they scoff. “Give me one good reason to take my company in...
05/27/2010
Don't feel like clipping coupons? Unwilling to sacrifice lifestyle to save a buck? Unmotivated to budget? No problem. Tap into the world of lazy savings, set-it-and-forget-it ways to keep more cash in your pocket without depriving yourself: Get dining rewards: Register your credit and debit card...
05/24/2010
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the number and complexity of projects you have that need to be completed at work each day? Do you often feel the day flies by without your devoting the necessary attention to each assignment because other tasks keep landing on your desk, co-workers interrupt yo...
05/24/2010
1. Don't leave email sitting in your in box. "The ability to quickly process and synthesize information and turn it into actions is one of the most emergent skills of the professional world today," says Mann. Organize email in file folders. If the message needs more thought, move it to your to-d...
05/21/2010
Consumers are becoming confident about the economic recovery and their finances are on the mend, according to a new survey of consumer retail spending and trends from Deloitte. More than half (55 percent) of consumers think the economy has started to recover from the recession, and nearly two-thi...
05/20/2010
Have you prepared your clients for an open house? Do they know how to get their home ready? Here, we take a look at some essential open house tips—whether it’s winter or summer—that are sure to help your sellers make their home look the best it can. Tour Your Home. Critique your house: examine it...
05/20/2010
Fun in the sun, by the pool, on a boat or at a barbeque can quickly send you to the emergency department on Memorial Day if you don't plan ahead, the nation's emergency physicians warned. "We want people to have fun on Memorial Day weekend, which officially kicks off summer," said Dr. Angela Gard...
05/19/2010
When considering adding value to a home, you consistently hear from the real estate industry that updated bathrooms and quality kitchens stand out in a home sale. Those are proven sale closers. There are certain other improvements you can make to your home that will beautify it or create convenie...
05/18/2010