Finance Point

June 20, 2007

Insurance - 10 steps to secure car

Filed under: Insurance

Whether you love your car with a passion, or just use it to get from A to B, it’s always worth looking after – so it can look after you. First of all – make sure it doesn’t get broken into or stolen. Read more and get 10 advices how to protect your car

1. Don’t display
Never leave anything on display that might tempt a thief. Phones, sat nav, shopping bags – even an old coat…take them with you or lock them in the boot.
2. Immobilisers
A professionally fitted engine immobiliser prevents your car starting – widely regarded as the best way to stop thieves.
3. Parking
Always use and lock your garage at home if you have one. If not, always try to park in a well-lit, open place. Read More.

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Insurance - 13 steps after car accident

Filed under: Insurance

Unfortunately, bad things do happen, no matter how careful we are. Think through these 13 steps now. If a car accident happens, you’ll know what to do.

1. Promptly notify the police and call for an ambulance if anyone is hurt.

2. Cooperate with the authorities who come to the scene.

3. Take reasonable steps to protect your vehicle from another loss. Consider moving it out of the flow of traffic.

4. Try to record everything on the scene. Your notes should include details of the accident, identification of the autos and people involved, and the names and badge numbers of all emergency personnel. Take pictures if possible.

5. Insist on breath tests if you suspect drugs or alcohol are involved. Read More.

June 18, 2007

Best Buyers Real Estate Market Ahead, Says New Report

Filed under: Real Estate Tips
The next 12 months will be the best time to invest in the U.S. housing market, according to a new report by Housing Predictor. The sub-prime loan melt down has produced a near record level of foreclosures, providing the highest number of lower priced homes in many years in a majority of the nation’s real estate markets.

Housing prices in three out of four markets have fallen. Some markets located in California, Florida and Nevada have seen closing prices drop from their peak as much as 40%. Many markets are still suffering the after affects of the national real estate slowdown. Economists say it will take another 18 months for the markets in many states to recover with higher sales volumes.

Housing Predictor forecasts more than 250 local housing markets futures in all 50 U.S. states. Eighteen states markets are appreciating, including Texas and New Mexico, which are the strongest appreciating states in the nation. Pending sales of homes in Albuquerque, New Mexico, selected as Housing Predictor’s top appreciating market in 2007 are rising. Read More

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June 14, 2007

Elliott Building Files for Bankruptcy

Filed under: Bankruptcy

Pennsylvania home builder Elliott Building Group Ltd. filed for Chapter 11 protection, the latest industry victim to succumb to declining sales caused by a cooling housing market.

Elliott Building filed for Chapter 11 protection Sunday listing assets of more than $60 million and debts of $79 million. The Langhorne, Pa.-based developer builds homes in southeast Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.

Company owner Bradford Elliot said in court papers that the builder opted to file for Chapter 11 after several banks received judgments against it and contractors threatened to force the company into an involuntary bankruptcy. Read More

5 Tips On How To Trade Stock Online

Filed under: Stock Market

Online stock trading has created a boom in the industry of stock market. It has made everyone to enjoy the excitement and thrill of stock trading by using your computer system. It has made possible to continue trading even if you are out of town, therefore, you can have a proper check over the market scenario from any corner of the globe.

How To Buy Stock Online

In today’s fast and busy life, no one has time to visit the stock brokers or firms to gather information or to invest in their schemes. Therefore, the discovery of internet has proved to be the best tool in the stock trading which has given rise to trade stock online from the comfortable ambience of your home or office. No doubt, online stock trading is one the most acceptable method of trading but few points have to be considered while getting involved into it.

1 - You should always search properly for a renowned and reputable company before investing in stock market as there are numerous sites over internet that deal in the business of selling and purchasing of stocks. You should go through the reviews and testimonials of the other investors those who are already in link with them and you can also visit bulleting boards to grab information about the different companies. Read More

California Real Estate Investor Survey Results Released

Filed under: Real Estate Tips
(PRLog.Org) – San Francisco (6-13-2007) – The Trada Group, a national apartment development and management company, just released the results of a Real Estate Investor Survey conducted among prospective and current California real estate investors during March 2007. Overall the survey shows that real estate investors remain optimistic about the real estate market, with 82.1% planning to purchase investment property within a year. The results show that nearly one-third (32%) of investors are looking to purchase multifamily property in the future, a 68.4% increase over the 19% that currently own multifamily property. Only 22.2% say they are looking for single-family property to purchase in the future, a 51.5% decrease in interest in single-family homes from the 45.8% of investors who currently own single-family investment property. The majority of California real estate investors (54.5%) are looking to purchase property in 24 states outside of California, a 29.4% increase over the 42.1% who currently own property outside of California. On the other hand, only 45.5% are looking for property in California, a 27.2% decrease compared to the 57.9% who currently own property in California. Read More

Insurance - How Much is Enough?

Filed under: Insurance

How much insurance do you need? If you are starting a business in a leased or rental space, you should see an agent regarding business liability insurance. The basic coverages provided by most office insurance package policies are as follows:

1. General liability: Covers against liability that may happen within or outside your premises, such as an accident, a person trips and falls in your office and/or is injured because of something you or one of your employees did.

2 Products liability: Covers against lawsuits by a client or customer who used your product or service and sustained bodily injury or property damage from it; a gift basket containing food items that turns out to be contaminated, etc.

3. Fire and thief liability: Covers against damages and loss caused by fire or theft to office equipment, inventory, etc.

4. Automobile liability: Covers other people’s property, other automobiles, person in other vehicles, and persons in the insured automobile. Read More

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