Internet?, print media?, television?, radio?, your next door neighbor? or colleague? And, Are they credible sources?
I ask because it is important for the quality and depth of the information your are researching. It is the cause of hyperbolic reaction, innuendo and the groundwork for mis-information. Thus creating an 
environment of un-necessary drama and reaction within the markets and the public at-large. In extreme cases, it can cause a panic.
Without the proper sources, there is no basis for planning and correct action. If you don't know the causes or reasons behind a particular set of circumstances, then there is no way to know the proper way to react to it. Without the right sources, it can make it impossible to know what the even right course of action should be and it can mean the difference between winning and losing, success and failure and worse, stagnation.
I preach quality sources because there is a tendency in our fast paced, "I am too busy" society and lifestyle
to limit ourselves to soundbites. That can be a very dangerous predicament to be placed. Likewise, there is such a phenomonen of being bombarded with too much information. My suggestion in this fast paced world of information and technology at our fingertips, pick 3 or 4 sources. For economic and real estate information look at my list of resources to the right. I find them credible and chocked full of relevant data.
In today's world with the amount of information available and the relevant reansparency with which to get it, there is absolutely no reason to not do the proper research. Having said that however, please remember to be responsible with your opinions. I think we all welcome opinions. It is one of things that makes this country so compelling. And, I think we all would agree that the only caveat is give a well informed opinion and the only way to do that is with credible information.
Stay Sharp, be informed and good luck!
Your ActiveRain partner and national title agent,
Until next time my friends,
LEADING EDGE TITLE SOLUTIONS
Matching experience with technology to give
you the edge to be a mortgage industry leader
Bo Hussung
Vice President of Sales
phone ~ 615-438-7300 fax ~ 678-261-1594
email me ~ bhussung@cogentca.com
web ~ www.cogentca.com
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