• May 30, 2023

Preparing for closing day

If your closing is handled by a notary signing agent, there is a lot borrowers can do to prepare and make sure the closing goes smoothly. Have your loan officer’s contact information: The first thing borrowers need to understand is that the notary signing agent does not work for the lender or title company. Notary…

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If that’s the law then

19th-century British author Charles Dickens once worked as a clerk at a law firm, and many of the characters in his novels were derived from clients he met during his work at the firm. In one of his novels from the 1840s, I don’t remember which Dickens, there was a colloquy between two of the…

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Flexible Financing: The Competitive Advantage

What do you do to finance that once-in-a-lifetime order? Where do you access the cash to exploit sales opportunities? What can give you an advantage over your competitors? It’s not always reputation, experience, or even entrepreneurial drive that determines why one business thrives while others struggle. Ultimately, it may simply be that one company has…

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Kitchen remodeling: cost reduction

One way to cut costs on kitchen remodeling is to make a budget and stick to it, but that’s not always easy. You may have budgeted too low on some things or you may have seen something you like better for your kitchen but it was over your budget. Budgeting and planning are the two…

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how can residents in scottsdale prevent plumbing problems

scottsdale prevent plumbing problems As a property owner or manager, you must deal with a lot of maintenance issues. One of the most important is plumbing. The plumbing system is responsible for running water throughout a building, and keeping it in good condition is crucial for everything else that is going on in the structure.…

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Alternative Medicine: What is it?

What is alternative medicine? It’s a phrase that’s been getting around more and more in the media, in bookstores, and increasingly in the doctor’s office, but how often does someone say what alternative medicine is? In theory, alternative medicine is any form of medicine that does not fit into the scientific framework of Western medicine.…

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Parent-child relationship: the moment of "Arrest" AND "Hear"

“Raising children IS the hardest job in the world!” a statement every new parent hears. Your response would be a simple nod or a laugh, but you’ll have no idea until your baby DOES come out. I bet you were thinking, “No, it doesn’t sound so bad.” Once your child is born, it means the…

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How Much Protein Do I Really Need?

If you don’t exercise regularly, the answer to how much protein you need is pretty simple: government-recommended levels are more than adequate: around 0.3 to 0.4 grams per pound of body weight. However, if you’re lifting weights, running, biking (or engaging in any type of physical activity, for that matter), you should probably up your…

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Potential cost savings associated with legal outsourcing

“How much can I save?” “What is the cost of legal work done offshore?” “Please give me a quote of 100 hours per month for legal work done in India.” “What is your hourly rate?” “How much do you charge for ______?” These are the questions and requests directed at me at the beginning of…

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The best shirt for a perfect man – Bertigo Shirts

Imagine yourself dressed in a high-quality men’s dress shirt that will make you stand out from the rest. That’s what you can expect with a fashion designer shirt from Bertigo. Although Bertigo is a relatively new name in men’s dress shirts, their flattering styling and bold colors are making them leaders in the men’s clothing…

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