http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=R.+Smith Real Estate R. Smith Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=573415&ca=Real+Estate Fannie Mae is trying to crack down on homeowners who choose to walk away from their home mortgage even though they are able to continue making the mortgage loan payments. These “strategic mortgage defaulters” may be penalized by Fannie Mae for up to 7 years after the home foreclosure has been settle... Education R. Smith Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=508139&ca=Education College prep counseling has become a large and growing industry and there are thousands of people calling themselves educational consultants. Are private counseling services really beneficial? Parents and students should consider a few key points before paying money for these types of services. Is p... Marketing R. Smith Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=479356&ca=Marketing The need for speed is one of the most important changes in the Google Caffeine update, which includes the amount of time it takes to load web pages. In the search engine marketing industry, there is a general consensus that faster loading sites may now have an advantage over slower sites in competin... Finances R. Smith Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=429897&ca=Finances In the process of buying a home or refinancing a mortgage, personal finance planning is often overlooked or neglected. For a typical borrower, the plan was to get a loan that stretches out the monthly payments, delays the principal reduction, and use the home like an ATM machine to withdraw cash for... Marketing R. Smith Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=399683&ca=Marketing If I am your potential customer, why should I buy from you instead of your competitor? This question is at the core of developing a good value proposition for your product or service, and maximizing your online sales conversions. A value proposition is a clear statement of the tangible results that... Marketing R. Smith Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=411739&ca=Marketing Our brains create and store information in the form of images that are quick and easy for our minds to process when needed. These memory images, which are associated with feelings and emotions that are embedded at the time of the experience, can be recalled by the use of words, sounds, or pictures.... Finances R. Smith Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=398080&ca=Finances People looking to finance a home or a new car may experience a substantial change in their credit scores since the FICO credit scoring model was recently modified. If you are in the market to finance a major purchase, buy a home, or refinance, your ability to qualify for financing may be affected by... Marketing R. Smith Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=395696&ca=Marketing Can a top 5 search engine position for a major keyword really make a substantial difference in sales revenue for your business? A Case Study Example Here is a real example of how one company cashed in on a top search engine position for a single keyword that moved from the bottom of the second page...