Joseph J. Chang's (realtynj) Blog

  Comments and Connections – I’m reaching out to you, I hope someday you will think highly enough of me to share your trust in me. When I opened my Activerain Blog site this morning I noticed I was a few comments shy of 10,000. Is this sufficient evidence I am reaching out to my fellow bloggers? ...

Understanding the differences between patents, trademarks, and copyrights is essential for any creative entrepreneur. A thorough grounding in the concepts and definitions of these basic protections for intellectual property will provide you with a solid basis for protecting your inventions, creat...

Seattle, Washington - A real estate rehab show about brokers affected with “Short Sale Syndrome,” came under fire this week from Bank of America for what it calls “mudslinging and black journalism at its worst.” The bank has issued a written warning threatening legal action against RealHab if pro...

The Banksters are claiming that they are here to help release the burden of our overloaded and short of cash courts. The Banksters are saying that they are really here to help you.  The Florida Bankers Association has drafted a 55 page bill called The Florida Consumer Protection and Homeowner Cre...

I used to be an Estee Lauder girl. Devoted to the line. Couldn't wait for Free Gift With Purchase. But I am now a traitor. I have deflected to Chanel. I used to be a huge fan of Chanel Allure. In fact, one of the sentences I practiced over and over in my head when I first visited Paris was how to...

This paper scared me very badly, so as a form of therapy I figured I’d share it with you. Misery loves company, after all. Governments around the world are already drowning in debt, and many countries face a high certainty of debt levels that will exceed their GDP (100 in the graphs below means t...

Hello ActiveRainers!!!!  Its been a great week for success and I gotta say, Im looking forward to meeting a bunch of you in Denver on Tuesday for RainCamp! I found some great Success Stories this week and have picked a few to highlight.  Thanks to all who have shared their successes!  If you have...

Ever hear of the band Club Nouveau?  No? What if I asked you to sing the first couple of lines of the chorus to "Lean on Me"?   All together now... "Lean on me when you're not strong, and I'll be your friend. I'll help you carry on..." Yep.  That was Club Nouveau.  They were what the experts call...

  Most of us are aware that Facebook is the dominant force when it comes to social platforms. But did you know that Facebook is nipping on the heels of Google in regards to Internet dominance? Here are some Quick Facts (according to Facebook , Alexa.com and Compete.com): Facebook is the #2 websit...

Hi Folks. As we all know, nothing can derail a real estate transaction faster than a home inspection that uncovers "serious inspection issues". Recently I had a home inspection done on one of my pending listings. It was an older property and I was a little bit nervous and hoping there wasn't goi...