Monthly Archives: November 2013

Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity By Hiring a Nanny

Home care assistance

What are the benefits of hiring a nanny? Actually, let me rephrase that question…what benefits are there not to hiring a nanny? By finding one of the best nanny agencies and hiring a caregiver, the mundane, stressful day to day tasks that once occupied your thoughts throughout the day will dissipate.

Once you start to see the benefits of hiring a nanny in action, it will all make so much sense to you. This happened to me in the first week that my live in caregiver was working for me.

It was still a new arrangement and I was not yet accustomed to it, so while I was driving home from work, teeming with anxiety about everythin Continue reading

Great News for First Time Home Buyers!

Residential developers

The “Great Recession” that began in December 2007 affected every American in one way or another. It led to layoffs, bankruptcies, and foreclosures. Although several factors culminated in the recession, the most significant catalyst was the bursting of the housing bubble.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, housing prices in the U.S. steadily rose between the early 1960s and the early 2000s. The sharpest increase occurred between the years 1998 and 2005, when the median and average costs of new homes ballooned from $152,500 and $181,900 to $240,900 and $297,000, respectively. In 2007, the median and average new housing prices peaked at $247,900 and $313,600.

Ultimately, the stress caused by high housing prices and unwieldily mortgage debt burdens led to the infamous housing bubble burst. By 2010, sta Continue reading