What do Business Owners want in their Key Freelancers? Hiring quality freelancers is very desirable today (lower cost, maximum skill, industry focus). Yet are business managers finding who they really want and need? Are the best freelancers a gold mine? 3 Must Haves for Busy, Pressured Business managers: Convenience Competence Confidence Convenience means they want…
Essential Property Management Services to Fuel Growth Professional property managers do much more than manage properties. They build value and revenue performance continuously to meet the ever-rising expectations of owners. There are many services you provide as we discuss here, but one service provides the most lasting business boost for property owners. In fact, as…
Why a US Recession Won’t be in the Cards for 2024 The equity markets took a dive Wednesday on expectations of bad news. Yes, not on bad news, but the expectation of bad news. At least someone’s expectation. So much for the technical analysis everyone’s publishing right now. There seems to be a little conspiracy…
Los Angeles Housing Market June’s sales data for the Los Angeles housing market doesn’t really tell us anything new, however prices jumped in June which may lead us to believe the market has some health. The exodus of people and businesses have hurt the LA economy, yet as interest rates drop, that trend may stop…
Are People Still Leaving California? It sounds inconceivable to many of us who grew up with powerful images of the state of California with its wealth, beaches, mountains, and beautiful climate, that everyone there might want to get out. Yes, more polls suggest Californians are fed up with how their society and government are run…
Your Dream Home in Florida The beautiful state of Florida, seemingly beckoning and welcoming to everyone always receives serious regard as the best place to move to in America. The Sunshine State certainly offers the lifestyle older retirees from the north love and look forward to visiting every year. And others of all ages like…
Dream Homes – America’s Luxury Homes What never seems to die is the quest for beautiful, exotic and even palatial homes. Both American and foreign buyers buy luxury properties in the US as a lifestyle investment. Within the property, more of their living and business engagements take place meaning it is a focal, interactive venue…
Are You Ready to Move to A New City? What if you discovered that a move to a new city could really give your life a lift? Would you do it? Could you do it? If you’ve been struggling with this thought before, maybe you need to assess your actual state and figure out if…
AI Stock Market Prediction Services While AI forecasting tools, such as the ones introduced below have been around for a while, it’s only with the arrival of ChatGPT that the general public is aware of AI based stock prediction. But while ChatGPT stock market forecasts are not up to snuff right now, there are developers…
Next Generations of Millionaires and Billionaires? I’m sure you’re well aware that opportunities to grow wealth are rare and difficult. They happen so fast, and by the time we’re aware, they’re gone. That’s why preparation, research, open awareness, and reliable, objective advice is so important. That next opportunity is almost here. Acknowledging the possibility of…
Will the Stock Market Soar in 2024? Now in mid 2023, many investors are anticipating the reversal of the FED lending rate which would send mortgage payments back down to aid in affordability for hungry home buyers. And with financing cheap again, investment in tech would likely roll on again too. Lots of positives when…
2024 Weather Forecast: Warmth on the Way What an interesting time it is for weather across North America, with some changes taking place that will take many people off guard — challenging popular beliefs about our climate. It looks like a great summer is in store for us across the US and Canada with some…
Zillow’s Hottest Cities List According to Zillow’s latest report on home prices, cities in the upper midwest accounted for 6 of the 7 cities with the largest home price gains in May. They found that Columbus, Cincinnati, Detroit, Richmond and Milwaukee saw the highest price gains. West Coast cities bucked their losing trend in home…
Redfin: Number of Home Listings Drops Again According to Redfin’s latest residential US housing market report, the number of homes listed for sale in May dropped to a new record low. In a post by Lily Katz, the real estate company indicated the lower volume listed is due to high prices and borrowers who are…
Oregon Housing Market The beautiful state of Oregon is a desirable destination for many Americans, even California expats, for jobs in technology and for living in its natural splendor. The title graphic above attests to its astonishing natural beauty with mountain vistas, spectacular rivers and waterfalls, and magnificent nature trails that attract tourists from around…
Are Home Prices About to Rocket? Everyone is waiting for interest rates to fall. That’s because those rates are what’s stopping the housing market specifically. High rates harm a lot of industries, but real estate is worst hit. It will recover quickly when rates go down. It’s those unwelcome interest rates that are preventing most…
Moving to Vancouver Canada Are you looking at endless years of monotony where you live without zest and fun? Perhaps you should travel and explore in 2023/24? One city that should come to mind is Vancouver, Canada. Not up on Vancouver? It’s the diversity of the experience – on water, city, and nearby mountains with…
10 Best Home Renovations From California to Toronto to Vancouver to Florida, home prices are on the rise again. Many homeowners have been fixing their homes up during the pandemic either to enjoy it more or ready it for sale. If you’re just doing some DIY improvements to make your home more livable, great. These…
Stock Market Forecast Now While there may be a cyclical uptrend in the markets that’s intriguing investors, they may want to hold on and back away from their FOMO buying impulse. Certainly, the mood this Tuesday morning is good. S&P and NASDAQ futures are up again, however the Dow and Russell index are down. Their…