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Changes in International Accounting Standards Could Transfer Up to $1.3 Trillion onto US Balance Sheets and Discourage Companies from signing longer leases.    Northrop Grumman Corp.'s decision in July to relocate its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to a 14-story, 334,385-square-foot buil...

Sorry for being a little MIA on the blog front.  We had a new addition to The Kim Group on July 4th ~ Aidan John was born.  We just love him!  He is learning the ropes very quickly. 

With a lot of incentives being put in place for developers to start developing out the Peoria river front, I am constantly being asked "What do you think it will take for people to move downtown?"  I know my answer, but I would LOVE to hear yours!  Be completely honest! Thank you in advance for y...

The City of Peoria, through its Department of Planning and Growth Management, has re-opened the Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program as of Tuesday, January 19, 2010.  The DPA Program provides up to 20% of the purchase price of a property, with a maximum amount of $10,000, to income-eligible home...

With the US Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 US Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the...

More and more people are becoming aware of their credit score and realizing some repair maybe needed in order to qualify for the loans they need to buy a house.  So what is a good credit score? Well, according to Damon Remy of Cornerstone Restorations LLC, your credit score is graded as follows: ...

I am an upbeat person. I alway try and see the positive outcome in a situation or how to make the best of a situation.  I have realized that not everyone has this trait. Some people alway see the negative, alway complain about this or that instead of seeing the opportunity within the situation. I...

We have been so busy this month that when we were finalizing our Property Tour this month we had to take out some of the properties that had already been sold or leased, which is a great problem to have. :) We hope you enjoy the tour. Please tell us what you think. We value your feedback! Thank y...

Strategies for businesses in a downturn economy In reading a recent article on businesses in this downtown economy, Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter founder of the modern field of business strategy answered some questions on how and where businesses should focus during this tim...

Maintaining your online image With social networking becoming more and more popular and not just with the teens and tweens, don't be surprised if your professional network start conversing with you about your latest Facebook post or Tweet.  I was at a Women In Leadership monthly luncheon when one...