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Do you find it difficult to keep track of families, business, staff or co-workers activities? What about tracking client appointments or scheduling people in the field? It is frustrating to add the same event to multiple calendars and phones. Small Businesses may not have the funds available to purchase Microsoft Outlook or Exchange E-mail server. But they do need m… Continue

Here are a few common security tips that will help you avoid the majority of problems related to accessing the internet.

1. Use a good antivirus program
2. Enable Windows Automatic Updates
3. Don't open e-mail attachments from unknown people.
4. Don't click on links in social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook or MySpace that don't look right. i
5. Require people or vendors to follow these simple rules before adding anything to or using your network.… Continue

During this time of year everyone is writing about being thankful for what we have. It’s so easy to take a moment and reflect on all the wonderful things that have happened to us over the past year and offer up thanks. Even if it’s just been a couple of things, we are encouraged to take a moment and give thanks. It’s easy; it just takes a little thought that’s all.

But what about the bad stuff that’s happened in your life? What about the tragedy or the loss you may have suffered? The loss of in… Continue

Many small business owners, like yourself, or a member of your staff double as the "IT Guy". Nothing wrong with this, but it does take time away from your business. Learning how computers work, operating systems, applications and connecting everything together is no small task.

Let's discuss a few common network troubleshooting steps to speed up the learning curve and maybe save you a call to your IT support company or Internet Service Provider (ISP).… Continue

This short review of the updated tax credit is to help you understand the tax credit. For a complete review of the tax credit, please go to our 4 page review of the tax credit.

Tax Credit for Homebuyers

First-Time Homebuyers (FTHBs): First-time homebuyers (that is, people who have not owned a home within the last three years) may be eligible for the tax credit. The credit for FTHBs is 10% of the purchase price of the home, with a maximum available credit of $8,000.

Single taxpayers and marrie… Continue

Our Seller client accepted the offer, and the projected close date is only a couple days after a major holiday weekend....Good news for our client, they'll have all weekend long to move, along with the smiles born of post-holiday bliss...Ahh, if it only went that smoothly.

The Buyer's Agent called a couple days ago and lets me know his clients would like to move up closing. "This is awesome!", he sells me..."We'll get paid before the holiday weekend, and everyone will be HAPPPY, because we clos… Continue

NAR Frequently Asked QuestionsHomebuyer Tax Credit Changes
National Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Division
500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington DC, 20001

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions on the changes to the Homebuyer Tax Credit

Question: Existing homeowner credit: Must the new house cost more than the old house?
Answer: No. Thus, for example, individuals who move from a high cost area to a lower cost area who meet all elig… Continue

I consider myself a clever person. I also consider myself a very good designer and I have a few awards to validate that. However the two don’t always go together nor does just being clever make you a good designer.

As designers, we’ve all had that stroke of inspiration that leads to a clever idea. Over the years I have had a few. Some were good ideas and some very, very bad. It’s the bad ones that stand out in my memory. I'm reminded of two in particular.

Years ago back in the day of floppy di… Continue

“Win at all costs.” “Winning’s not the only thing.” “It’s not whether you win or lose but how you play the game.” We’ve all heard these. They’ve been around for a long time. So how to you get from winning at all costs to winning is not the only thing? Which is right? Which is wrong? Or, is there a place somewhere in between?

You’ve seen them. We all have. I’ve even been one at times. They are the ones driven to win. They will do whatever it takes to win. Long hours, weekends, travel, sacrifice… Continue

This weekend we will lose an hour of sleep. That is right . . . Daylight Savings ends on Sunday morning at 2:00 AM. Remember to set your clocks back 1 hour Saturday night.

Another great reminder for Saturday night is to:
The Metro Fire Chiefs Council suggests smoke alarms be installed inside every sleeping area on every level of a home.

The Metro Fire Chiefs Council also offers these simple maintenance tips to ensure smoke alarms are in good working order:

* Testing – Test each alarm once a m… Continue