Though Atlanta has been enduring one of the wettest summers in history, it is also experiencing one of the “hottest” in terms of real estate, according to online real estate database Zillow. Zillow’s second quarter real estate market reports showed that home values increased 2.4 percent from the first quarter to the second quarter of […]
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Positive Signs for the Housing Industry
Brighter days lay ahead for the housing industry. Here are a few positive signs we’ve seen at Southeast Mortgage.
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Top Myths About Mortgages
There are many types of mortgages available, which is good for the consumer, but also leads to a lot of confusion. Here are some of the top myths about mortgages we encounter.
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Home Advice for Homebuyers
As a thought leader in the mortgage industry, I was recently asked to comment on what the increase in mortgage rates means for homebuyers right now. A reporter from Fox 5 came to the Southeast Mortgage offices to interview me on the topic and the segment appeared on “Good Day Atlanta,” in a report by […]
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Is Raw Milk a Safe Bet?
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations As part of his duties as a professor of chemistry at the University of Lille, French scientist Louis Pasteur was tasked with using his knowledge to help solve practical problems encountered by local industries. When the father of a student asked for assistance in his efforts to […]
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The Benefits of a Mentor Relationship
The role a mentor can play in a young professional’s life is unparalleled, especially in an industry that is by nature constantly fluctuating.
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Savor the Season
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Summer in Georgia is a bountiful time. Farmers parked on the side of the road peddle produce, and their presence can cause a traffic jam usually only seen on 285. In the summer, the cash crop Atlantans crave is a fresh peach. The thought of a ripe […]
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Three Pages Later, Health Insurance?
This October, one of the most contentious creations of the ACA will open for business – state health insurance exchanges.
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Good and Dirty
Our cleaning supplies tout their germ-killing prowess. We like to clean and for good reason. But how far should we take our war on germs?
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Social Media Gaining on Search Engines
A year or two ago, the traffic directed from social media channels couldn’t hold a candle to what search engines were bringing in to websites.
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Happy Employees Lead to Happy Customers
What’s the secret to building a successful company? Make your employees happy. A happy workforce raises sales by 37 percent, productivity by 31 percent and accuracy on tasks by 19 percent.
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Social media proves it not only connects, but can be a matter of life and death
The Boston bombings have topped the charts as an example of how a tragedy can play out on social media.
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New Office Concept Is Enriching Relationships
The new Social Max Centers aren’t something created while waiting for the tide to rise – they are evidence of company growth rooted in sustaining relationships.
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Get Fit in Atlanta
This is an active city! There are lots of groups dedicated to bringing people together to get fit and get to know one another.
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Visiting PR clients in person should be an easy task, but sometimes it takes that old Southern charm
Visiting PR clients in person should be an easy task, but sometimes it takes that old Southern charm.
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In PR, we are always looking for the next big thing. After the past few weeks, I’m convinced you are looking at it.
In PR, we are always looking for the next big thing. After the past few weeks, I’m convinced you are looking at it.
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The Housing Market in Retrospect
The National Association of Realtors recently produced a Market Pulse Survey that provides insight on consumers’ needs in retrospect from 2003 to 2011.
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One of my favorite holidays: National Grammar Day
March 4th was National Grammar Day – did you not celebrate? The day serves as a celebration of language, and also as a day to raise awareness of what it means to write and speak well.
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Trending: I hear people say they don’t read eNewsletters any more, but this past week has proved just the opposite
I’ve been so busy this past year that when Schroder PR Account Manager Sarah Funderburk would ask me every few months how the firm was going to celebrate its 10th anniversary, I’d just shrug my shoulders, shake my head and gaze back into my computer. Lucky for me, I’m not in charge of anniversaries. One […]
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Maker’s Mark gets a lesson in brand identity
They can go without their favorite bourbon for a little while if they have to, but don’t you dare water it down. That’s the consensus from the recent debacle in which Maker’s Mark found itself. Parent company of the Kentucky bourbon, Beam Inc., announced last week that they were becoming so successful, experiencing tremendous growing […]
