April Diehl's Blog

Make yourself newsworthy and get more media coverage! Publicity can heighten awareness and "buzz" about you, giving your business a real boost. Media coverage gives you the kind of credibility you just can't get from ads and brochures. So how can you get the media interested in you? Before you c...

Avoid the Internet's prying eyes! Virtually every major website you visit employs surveillance technology to track your activity online. But you can limit their ability to snoop with just a little effort.  First, some background. Websites track your browsing activities with things called "cookies...

5 ways to make your Web site work harder! It's important for professionals to keep their Web sites fresh and updated. Nothing's worse than a static site that never changes. But what should you change to make your site work harder? Here are some things to do:1. Add a lead-generating offer. You ca...

Make yourself newsworthy and get more media coverage! Publicity can heighten awareness and "buzz" about you, giving your business a real boost. Media coverage gives you the kind of credibility you just can't get from ads and brochures. So how can you get the media interested in you? Before you co...

>> Market Update  INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE  Last week began nicely with June New Home Sales UP 23.6% to an annual rate of 330,000, well ahead of expectations. This was a sharp rebound from May when New Home Sales sank to record lows not seen since 1963. This volatility of course is all ab...

REMINDER! For certain members of the military, the Foreign Service, and the intelligence community, the home buyer tax credit has been extended a full year -- to April 30, 2011 for a signed contract and June 30, 2011 for the closing. To qualify, government service personnel need to have been on o...

Improve your home, cut your energy bills, and reduce your income tax! The federal economic stimulus package signed into law last year included substantial tax credits for energy-saving home improvements. This means you can cut your monthly utility bills AND reduce your income taxes, while making ...

>> Market Update  INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE  For the third month in a row, Existing Home Sales beat expectations, UP 7.6% for April and UP 22.8% over a year ago. A lot of the gain was put to the tax credit expiration that required a signed contract by April 30. But buyers have till June 30 ...

Market Update  INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE  Last Tuesday the National Association of Realtors reported pending home sales were UP 5.3% in March over February, and UP 21.1% over March of last year. This gain in contracts on existing homes, following February's 8.3% rise, indicates a nice boost...

Work smarter, not harder! Here's how. Who isn't strapped for time? These days everyone's dealing with a ton of issues every day. Here are some tips from the experts on how to get the maximum done in the minimum time. 1. Stop multi-tasking. It's easy to get drawn into this modern work habit, with ...