Why Banks Need Broker Price Opinions – BPO

What is a broker price opinion? When a bank or asset manager gets a new foreclosure listing to sell, they immediately need to know the value of the home. Typically, a bank will assign one to three agents to assess the approximate sale value of a home. These banks expect each agent to submit three comparable sold listings and three […]

Texas Star Rodeo in Austin

This is the time of year when Austinites head to Auditorium Shores for a full Texan cowboy breakfast with all the fixings, the prelude to the Texas Star Rodeo. Every spring, during the first weekend of March, many Austinites head to the shores of Lady Bird Lake to fill their stomachs with biscuits and gravy, bacon and sausage, eggs, and […]

Project Management Software

It is not so difficult to find the right project management software if you are clear about your requirements. There are a variety of products, each with a specific set of features, advantages, and disadvantages. Prices also vary from one software product to another and from one manufacturer to another. Looking at the current market for project management software, one […]

Real Estate Investing 101A – A Prospect to Kill

For a real estate investor, the wide range of properties on the market can present both opportunities and risks in the pursuit of asset acquisition. There is a smorgasbord of high-rise residential properties and home sites to choose from in terms of price, design, construction and location to suit everyone’s lifestyles and budget. Selecting the right property depends on many […]

The Disadvantages of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

If you’re facing a huge mountain of debt and you can’t see over it, and most of those obligations are not due, maybe not due, you may be thinking in terms of bankruptcy. Most consumers think so, but you need to make sure you’re not jumping out of the frying pan into the fire, and there are some bankruptcy facts […]

Move to Phoenix AZ and say goodbye to winter

Phoenix, the capital of Arizona is located in the Salt River Valley in the south central part of the state and is surrounded by mountains on all four sides. More than 20 surrounding communities cover 514 square miles situated in the lush Sonoran Desert, considered the most beautiful desert in the world. The climate is warm, with low humidity and […]

Best Dishwashers 2011

With so many different dishwashers available on the market today, finding the right one for you can be a daunting task. You must analyze different factors to narrow down your options. Getting a dishwasher today isn’t just about getting your dishes perfectly clean or avoiding the laborious task of washing dishes, it’s also about getting one that comes with a […]

Why you need an attorney for estate planning

If you think estate planning is something you can do yourself, you may want to think again. The estate tax relief legislation of December 2010 raised the value of property an individual could leave estate tax free to $5 million adjusted for inflation each year. Another crucial change involved lowering the top federal tax rate to 40 percent. As a […]

The importance of car insurance comparison

Whether you’re shopping for Texas car insurance, New York car insurance, Arizona car insurance, or anywhere in between, the best way to approach the process is to talk to multiple agents and compare quotes to get the best auto insurance rate available. To get started, you’ll need to know the make and model of your vehicle, along with its mileage, […]