Identity Theft and Pharming - A New Twist on an Old Theme
Identity theft is big business and, like it or not, the likelihood that you will become a victim is increasing. As the Internet and its popularity have grown, the number of unscrupulous operators out there has grown as well. There are so many scams and attack methods out there it is difficult to ... more...

The Right Time to Buy A Home
There are many real estate market forecasts and predictions available - however the bottom line is that if you want to buy your first home-there is no wrong time. This is because the motivation to buy is not determined by regional market conditions or by location, but rather by your personal needs ... more...

Real Estate Problem Solver
IntroductionThere are many areas one can invest in. Since I was 15 years old I have looked for the fastest, most effective way to accumulate a lot of wealth, with the least amount of risk. I am now 58. While looking for this road to truth, I spent a lot of time in the school of hard knocks. The ... more...

Your FICO Score and Applying for a Loan
Have you wondered how loan and mortgage companies decide whether or not to lend you money when you apply for a loan? For nearly all, the decision is based on one version or another of a 'credit score' based on your credit report. The most commonly used credit scoring 'device' is the FICO - software ... more...

Could This Be The End of Sp^am?
The war on sp^am has so far been waged on two fronts: legislation to make sp^am illegal and filters that prevent sp^am reaching its destination.But neither approach has worked.Even if US anti-sp^am laws succeeded, they would not stop sp^am that originates outside the US.As for sp^am filters, the ... more...

Understanding Real Estate Terminology
Purchasing a home can be a complicated and confusing process, especially for first-time buyers. Throughout the process, first-time home buyers will encounter a variety of unfamiliar real state terms. There are several key terms associates with purchasing real estate that are helpful to learn.For ... more...

Designing and Deploying Human Centric Processes
A lot of effort has been carried out in the last years to re engineer processes in order to automate all or parts of them. A great number of companies have changed their processes as a result of the introduction of new software systems, aimed to streamline the management of the back and front ... more...

Email Spam and Phishing
It seems like the volume of email spam has doubled in the last month. Increasingly, we receive daily emails for better mortgage rates, pharmaceutical discounts, and offers to enlarge body parts we dont even have.The next generation of sophisticated tools is available to email spammers. Hidden code ... more...

How to Shop for the Best Mortgage Loan
Shopping for a mortgage loan can be overwhelming. Whether you are purchasing a new home, refinancing your existing mortgage, taking out a 2nd mortgage, or applying for a home equity loan, you need to do your homework first.When comparison shopping for a mortgage loan you need to collect ... more...