William Piotrowski's Blog

 Last Week's Economic News in Review Student and car loans continued to drive an expansion in consumer borrowing, while lay-offs increased, but remained at low levels, and wholesale inventories grew, signaling possible increased wholesale activity in the near future. Consumer Credit  Consumer cre...

  Horoscope - April 14 2015 Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19) You might think you have a handle on the events of the day, but you’re most likely viewing reality through rose-colored glasses. Your absolute certainty is misleading to people who take your words at face value. Although the facts are ...

Relax and BreatheIf you want to enjoy your life today …1. Make peace with the past and decide to let it go. 2. Choose to be present and to focus on this moment.3. Smile and laugh often; enjoy the little things.4. Be positive and grateful; remember ALL life’s blessings.5. Don’t allow other people ...

Staging Your Home to Sell In a manner of speaking, staging your home is putting its best foot forward: you're setting up each room to look inviting to prospective buyers of all types. Showcase your home’s best features, and minimizes any flaws. Clean and clearIdeally, you’d start with a completel...

FREDDIE MAC ECONOMIST EXPECTS BEST YEAR FOR HOUSING SINCE '07 Freddie Mac Deputy Chief Economist Len Kiefer, a keynote speaker at the Five Star Government Forum in Washington, D.C., on March 18, predicted in Freddie Mac's March 2015 Economic and Housing Market Outlook that the coming year would b...

 LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATIONA recent Demand Institute report revealed "nearly half of all American households plan to move at some point in the future."Seventy-five percent of those surveyed in the report cited one or more ‘location-related reasons' for their eagerness to move. Here are the top ...

 7 Secrets of Happiness1. Have a good core group of friends.2. Build some adventure into your life. Don’t fall into “the same old, same old”.3. Research confirms that “stuff won’t make us happy” so clear out the junk – and only keep what you love.4. Work on establishing balance in your life. Don’...

 Promise YourselfTo be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mindTo talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them To look at the sunny side of everything, and to make your optimism come true To on...

 5 Credit Card Mistakes That Could Keep You from getting a MortgageOne of the most important things you can do before applying for a mortgage is pay your bills on time to boost your credit score.Gearing up to apply for your first mortgage is equal parts exciting and terrifying. To calm your (unde...