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 […]
Category: Former Thought Leaders
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
The Perils of the Great Outdoors
Don’t let a tick spoil the fun of a camping trip. Learn how to avoid them, check for them, and remove them before you set up camp.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
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.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
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.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
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 […]
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
Invest in Maintenance and the Right Renovations for Resale
Spending money to maintain your home isn’t as much fun as renovating it. But maintaining your home is critical to keeping its value and knowing which renovations add value is important before you undertake that expense.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
Restless Leg Syndrome
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Restless Leg Syndrome has lately been in the news as researchers make strides in understanding the neurological disorder five to ten percent of Americans suffer from. Once famously described as “the jimmy legs” on Seinfeld, the actual condition is less amusing than the “show about nothing” portrays. […]
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
Hiring Veterans a Win-Win for Companies
Businesses have learned that hiring veterans is a positive way to pay back those who have served our country in the military. But it’s also an excellent way of hiring highly skilled employees.
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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 […]
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
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.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
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 […]
Posted inRobinson School of Business, Thought Leader
Shocks to the system: Does your leader absorb them or make them worse?
Tough times serve as a crucible for revealing the true nature of a leader, and how he or she can handle – or not – the inevitable shocks to the system.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
Interest Rates Inch Up
They say what goes up must come down. The reverse is true of mortgage rates. We’ve been enjoying historically low rates but it seems that they are on the rise.
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Considering the Herd
To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate? The decision has far reaching consequences, and affects more people than you might expect.
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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.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
Survey Says Homebuyers Not Educated on Mortgage Process
If someone asked you what type of home you would like to buy, you’d probably know the answer. But if someone asked you what type of mortgage you want, could you answer the question just as quickly?
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, MAP International, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Treating the little-known Buruli ulcer
I am in Liberia this week to celebrate the delivery of a large shipment of medicines and medical supplies valued at $6.5 million to treat people from the tropical disease Buruli ulcer.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
Housing Market Turnaround Takes Time
The lack of construction right now could be in part due to the need for the employment rate to go up – and whether or not the growing workforce will move at the same pace of needed construction.
Posted inPublic Relations, Thought Leader
Why That Journalist Isn’t Responding to You
As someone who works in both journalism and PR, I can tell you exactly why journalists are not responding to your pitches. And what you can do about it.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
Show Some Summer Lovin’ to Your Skin
Most of us relish a tan, but that’s a mistake. There are more new cases of skin cancer every year than there are of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined.
