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Get it Right: It’s Sell, Not Tell
Selling a product or service—verbally or through marketing efforts—shouldn’t be a one-sided, pushy endeavor. Since small business owners believe in what they’re selling, there’s a strong desire to tell potential customers everything all at once. But being bombarded with features, … Continue reading
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Maximize Your 20 Percent
You’ve no doubt heard of the 80/20 rule. It’s the old adage that says 80 percent of your business comes from 20 percent of sales. What you might not know is that this philosophy can be applied all across your … Continue reading
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Goodbye HUD-1 Form. New Home Closing Rules Take Effect Aug. 1
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureauwill institute new rules Aug. 1 regarding disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act andReal Estate Settlement Procedures Act that will affect all home builders, particularly those with a real estate lending arm. Under the new … Continue reading
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Data Shows Reduction in Triangle Homes for Sale
RALEIGH —Home sales in the Triangle area are on the rise; however, supply is not keeping up with the demand. Triangle Multiple Listing Services’ (MLS) recent data shows more than 6,000 homes were on the market in the area in February, … Continue reading
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What’s Housing Worth to Your Community?
In January, NAHB produced a study on the impact of home building – the income, jobs and taxes generated — in the nine-county Kansas City metropolitan area. It was the 800th such customized report NAHB has produced for various metropolitan … Continue reading
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Residential Water Heaters
2015 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NEW WATER HEATER STANDARDS What is changing with the water heaters? On April 16, 2015, there will be significant updates to water heater Energy Factor (EF) requirements as the result of updates to the National Appliance … Continue reading
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They don’t build houses like they used to
How many of you live in a home built before May 1, 2013? Sorry to be the one to tell you, but your home is not built to the current National Building Code of Canada. May 1, 2013 is the … Continue reading
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TOP FIVE MOST TROUBLESOME CALLBACKS
TOP FIVE MOST TROUBLESOME CALLBACKS Zero in on recurring issues that haunt the service department. By: Jennifer Goodman Our step-by-step illustrations show how to prevent issues that lead to customer dissatisfaction. A significant reduction in callbacks can save money and … Continue reading
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Compete Where it Counts
Thinking about the competition is enough to keep a small business owner tossing and turning all night. And based on what you know, this seems understandable. After all, how are you supposed to go up against larger, well-established competitors? What … Continue reading
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