by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 15, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
Most likely, you already understand that you’ll need to structure your professional emails differently than you would a text or a tweet. But unless you had the good fortune to take an “Email Etiquette 101” course in college, you might be unsure of what, exactly, you...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 14, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—Home loans are about to go on the discount rack for first-time buyers willing to spend a few hours learning the ropes of homeownership, from applying for a mortgage to choosing a contractor for a kitchen remodel. The Homeowners Armed with Knowledge program, or...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 14, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—We’ve barely gotten over winter’s misery and already are being reminded about hurricane preparedness. Yet the season officially started June 1, so perhaps a few tips from the American Bankers Association are in order: Assemble an emergency kit, which should...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 12, 2014 | Best Practices, For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—Attorney Kevin Vela, a founding partner at Dallas-based law firm Vela/Keller who works with startups and small companies, gave the Dallas Morning News five tips for raising capital from friends and family. 1. Be professional: Treat any pitches to friends and...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 11, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—QUESTION: My wife and I are looking to purchase a $450,000 home, and I am wondering whether I should apply for the mortgage as an individual, or jointly with my wife. I make $84,000 a year and have a credit score of about 800. She makes $48,000 and has a credit...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 10, 2014 | Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, News |
Americans’ concerns about the direction of the economy and their household income appear to be weighing on housing growth, according to results from Fannie Mae’s May 2014 National Housing Survey. The share of respondents who believe the economy is headed in the wrong...