When we want to build a 10 story building, once the ground is leveled, we dig the footings for the foundation. But even before that we must consult engineers to find out just how large a foundation we should be pouring in the first place. The larger it is, the bigger the building we’ll be [...] […]
Written By — Chad Emerson Good news and bad news for the mortgage market today. The good news first, August Institute of Supply and Management Index was recalculated to show readings down from 54.3 to 51.5, that is normally supportive of steady to potentially lower mortgage rates. BUT, not so fast, the Non-Farms had to [...] […]
Ever wonder who writes definitions of any particular industry’s nomenclature? In baseball for instance, a little over half my time umpiring was spent doin’ the ‘dish’. The what? The dish is home plate, where the plate umpire’s main duty is to call balls and strikes. When a hitter’s at the dish lookin’ ‘dead red’, he’s [...] […]
Much is said about retirement plans at social and/or family gatherings. It’s sometimes an uncomfortable conversation considering the current context of the economy the last few years. Long time readers know what I think about 401Ks/IRAs — they don’t make sense no matter how ya look at ‘em. ‘Course, if you have one, or three, [...] […]
Today I thought it’d be cool to post a buncha pics showing one of the premier Texas developments I’ve been using as stellar examples of what’s possible. Though the pics are smallish, you can click on ‘em and get full screen views. This is located in the North Dallas area. Each side has 3 bedrooms [...] […]