October 2007
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The Gold Coast Cure:
How to Break 7 Deadly Dietary Habits
Medical care has never been better. We're living longer, doctors have access to the latest medical techniques, and scientists are better able to research and detect disease. But we're still not a healthy society. Eighty-four million Americans are obese, and ninety-five million Americans are overweight. Over one hundred million Americans suffer from degenerative conditions...
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Setting the Right Price:
Selling a Home In a Buyer's Market
To set the right price on a home, you should combine an objective evaluation of your property with a realistic assessment of market conditions. In good markets and bad, you are more likely to benefit by determining a fair value and sticking close to it than you are by asking an unrealistic figure and waiting for buyer response to sift out the "right" price.
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Just the Facts:
FHA Reform Takes Center Stage
Not long ago, FHA lending was just another government-sponsored program unworthy of political attention or media limelight. Now, with no less than three new reform initiatives, FHA is generating excitement, confusion, speculation, and even venom for political pundits and the media. At YOU Magazine, we wanted to see what all the fuss is about – to put politics aside and objectively examine these reforms and the potential impact they may have...
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Halloween Hints:
Tricks for Making Your Holiday a Treat
Halloween is right around the corner. While it may not be a big deal to you, it's sure to be a highly-anticipated day for someone you know. If you have children, or even live in a neighborhood filled with kids, there's a good chance that you will play some role in the evening's festivities. The question is... (cue scary laugh) are you prepared?
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Credit Industry Cracks Down
By Linda Ferrari, President, Credit Resource Corp.
With just a click of a mouse or a touch of a screen, technology has put the world at our fingertips. Not too long ago, the technology revolution even marched its way into instant credit improvement. For a large fee per account, an individual with a bad or nonexistent credit history could immediately be added to the account of a stranger with a good credit history...
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Building the Perfect Kitchen, Part IV: Electronics
By Kirk Leins
Often when approaching a project like building the perfect kitchen, we tend to focus on the obstacles rather than the possibilities. Phrases such as, "It's going to be a lot of work" or "I hope it doesn't cost too much" seem to drive the design. For those who've been following this series of articles, I'm hoping thoughts like these will never enter your mind.
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Sharpen Your Mind:
10 Tips for Increasing Intelligence
Webster's Dictionary defines intelligence as the ability to learn and understand, or to deal with new or trying situations. Simply put, it's the degree of one's mental sharpness. It's easy to believe that your intelligence is set, meaning there's no way to "boost" your brainpower. However, many scientific studies have proven the exact opposite.
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