Government foreclosures are properties that have been taken over by the government because the buyer failed to keep payments current on a government mortgage loan, or failed to pay property taxes in a timely manner. For a list of foreclosed properties, you should contact your local county clerk or recorder’s office. In Michigan, a brochure is printed each spring, listing […]
What is a “medical only” workers’ compensation claim? As the name suggests, when an L&I claim is medical only, then L&I or the self-insured employer pays only the medical expenses. Therefore, you do not receive other benefits such as compensation for time lost, loss of earning power, or permanent partial disability. You also cannot get benefits for permanent total disability […]
There is no such award officially in the sport of baseball, but if there were, the plaque should be presented in honor of Pat Meares. He spent his nine-year career as the regular shortstop for the Minnesota Twins and later the Pittsburgh Pirates, a mediocre but fairly adequate infielder who was exactly average. At no time was this more true […]
With the departure of Jolin Zimmerman as the “enforcer” for alleged Amish mob kingpin Lebanon Levi, we are introduced, in the first episode of season two, to new cast member “Caleb.” Caleb is actually Caleb Isaac Meyer, and according to the show, he is being tested for the role of “enforcer” with a series of minor assignments. Well here we […]
Getting an accurate cell tower valuation of what your cell tower should be worth or the value of your rooftop cell site is not as easy as talking to a real estate appraiser. Most real estate appraisers know nothing about vertical real estate. There are no databases of cell tower lease rates from surrounding towers or cell sites. That information […]
A mall renovation is a frequent and planned event to keep tenants happy, customers coming back and the property looking good. This supports the rent so that the property can compete with other properties in the local area. Failure to renovate or remodel puts you on the path to poor property performance and rentals; this can happen too quickly. Tenants […]
I believe that water is our most precious and endangered natural resource. As you can imagine then, water management is a vital task for each and every person, especially in Western society. Water conservation helps reduce the impact of water pollution and depletion on our water systems, and it’s something you can easily do wherever you go. Water management just […]
About six months ago, I was discussing with a fast lube entrepreneur some new strategies for the waiting rooms of oil change places. Something that people would want to come do and keep them happily occupied for 30 minutes or so, while the oil was changed. Something they would pay for while they waited and be happy spending their hard-earned […]
Given that, for most people, the value of their home represents their largest financial asset, wouldn’t it make sense and be beneficial, when the time comes, to try to sell it, hire a real estate agent, who understands? local market and can you realistically assess fair market value? For a variety of reasons, many homeowners have an unrealistic view of […]
There are many changes a puppy can go through during its development. In this article we will list and describe some of the changes in your puppy’s behavior from 16 weeks to 19 weeks. At this point in the puppy’s development, you need to be vigilant and remember that this is the point where he is, in fact, an angry […]
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