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2014-12-07T11:13:00.002-05:00

Is It Time To Replace the Kitchen Fauchet?

2014-08-01T05:19:00.010-04:00

There comes a time in every homeowners life when the time has come to replace the kitchen faucet. Whether it's because the thing is leaking or because it's time for remodeling, DIY is not as hard as you think it may be. Although I miss having someone at my beck and call to handle these types of household tasks, I realize that I can very easily search for step-by-step instructions on any subject conveniently located right there on Youtube.

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2014-05-27T15:29:00.001-04:00

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2009-04-18T04:31:00.000-04:00

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HELP WANTED: PUBLIC ADJUSTERS / HOUSING INSPECTORS NEEDED

2008-12-01T10:28:00.000-05:00

Boss Contracting & Construction, Inc. is a West Philadelphia based company looking for people to help us help people with property damage. We are in search of public adjusters and housing inspectors to represent home and business owners when they have damage to their property so that the insurance companies treat them fairly.

Our industry is well established and in 16 years, we have expanded to provide housing inspections to our clientele. We are looking for people that are looking to do something different during these difficult times; who do not want to give up their present careers.

As crazy as this sounds, if you work part time 4-6 hours per week, you can net $300-$450 per week. Full timers can make considerably more.

Requirements:
Candidates with real estate, mortgage, or inspection experience are preferred but not necessary.

Compensation:
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2008-11-19T10:46:00.000-05:00

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2008-11-18T02:04:00.001-05:00

WHAT IS A PUBLIC ADJUSTER?

2008-11-17T22:45:00.000-05:00

A public adjuster or a public adjuster solicitor is a licensed person who helps people with property damage. They represent home and business owners when they have damage to their property so that the insurance companies treat them fairly. As a consumer advocate on property loss adjustment, they provide assistance in the preparation and filing of insurance claims. This ensures clients receive fair and equitable compensation for their losses.

Public adjusters are experts who knows property repair and restoration requirements and are skilled negotiators whom work on contingency fee basis (they only get paid if the policy holder gets paid).

The job description:

Evaluate property damage and determine the nature of loss
Evaluate insurance policies to determine if the damage is covered by the insurance company
Educate clients on their insurace policy and the coverage it affords the client
Follow code of ethics and app;y personal experience to see damage and totential hidden costs of repair that might otherwise be overlooked
Compile estimates that accurately reflect the damage to the property and policyholder
Take lots of photo's of the property damage
Document damage and follow-up
Protect the policyholder
Present the loss to the insurance company claims adjuster (most important element)
Represent and advocate the client's interest to the insurance company throughout the entire claims process
Negotiate with the insurance company adjuster on behalf of the client
Process all paperwork to ensure payment is received from the insurance company when the claim is settled

Note Deal Newsletter

2008-11-17T22:15:00.001-05:00

Seller-financed Real Estate?

Trust deeds, mortgages, business notes, security agreements, land contracts, etc. has turned into a trillion dollar industry. Buying & selling "paper" where an asset is pledged as the primary security should the buyer become delinquent then default was once limited because there were no structured channels for the sellers to get lump sums of cash for their future/potential income.

The history of the seller-financed real estate industry can be found in transactions where the seller would assist the buyer in the purchasing of the sellers property. The seller would then agree to accept delayed installment payments for all or a portion of the purchase price being paid for the real estate with the property being pledged as security for the note.

Although business trends, have changed in this industry, for many years sellers didn't have a whole bunch of options due to the small market for selling the "paper" or the note. Even with today's economy, finding estate investors who buy and sell "paper" is undemanding and actually exitement for most financier's.

Each year, approximately 4.1 billion dollars in new residential seller-financed real estate note transactions takes place in the US alone. Those who buy these type of notes should focus on notes that are seasoned, (12 months or older) which is the biggest part of this particular market. Seller-financed real estate has been around since home ownership. The difference in newly created seller-financed notes and and the overall market on an annual basis is a whopping 96 billion dollar industry.

Sellers That Want Or Need Cash Now

Do you have any future income and a note you would like to collect a lump sum of cash for? Although seller-financed real estate notes are a matter of public record in the county courthouse, there's over 50 types of cashflow notes and it would take over 200 years to find them all. There are enough notes to go around and make money for every generation. This dysfunctional market place has not only provided private investors and homeowners with a niche, but corporate investors have been using this method in order to add to their bottom line for centuries.

2008-11-13T17:07:00.000-05:00

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2008-11-13T16:14:00.000-05:00

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iVirtAssist Vs. Full-Time Employee	Full-Time Employee	Virtual Assistant
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Compare Benefit Expenses @ 35% (Health/Dental/Life Insurance, Retirement Plans)	7.00	N/A
Compare Overhead Rate @ 50% (Office Space, Equipment expense, Office Supply expense, UI Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, Overtime Pay, Administration Costs)	$10.00	N/A
Compare Total Rate of Pay	$37.00	$35.00
Hours Per Year (iVirtAssist Vs. Employee)	2,080 hrs.	480 hrs.
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2008-11-13T15:53:00.001-05:00

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6 TIPS WHILE IN SEARCH OF A BAILOUT (A JOB)

2008-11-13T15:43:00.000-05:00

When will banks start lending again?
Several sources have said that the year-to-date job losses are 760,000. Do you have a plan to supplement your income?

I realized that my corporation was in serious trouble when the Small Business Administration didn’t have any money to lend; moreover, the top level executives didn’t even know when they would have anymore capital to loan to businesses large, medium, or small.

Truly, this marks a clear downshift in the economy and people who had jobs are now being forced to look for a new job in a starving market. There was a net loss of 159,000 jobs in September and you guessed it-- this is the ninth straight month the U.S. economy has lost jobs. I never thought I would have to update my resume for any other reason than to include it in my business plan.

We now have a $700 billion bailout plan that was signed into law but there’s no near future end in sight. The question remains, “Will it prompt banks to lend and help the economy get out of the red?” I understand that life without the bailout bill would be much worse, but what is going to happen with this bill and when?

Even thought the rescue plan has passed and financial experts insist that government action is better than the alternative—most would say, “I need a US Treasury bill with at least five zeros in each corner, front and back, in my pocket today!” That’s what 304.5 million in 2008 American population would call a bailout. It’s also wishful thinking.

Like so many other Americans I turned to the internet to find a source that would bail me out. My frustration is a result of what I should have expected in the first place. Even the scammers need a bailout. They are scrupulous and devious while feeding you a crock of crap in pursuit of making a farce sale.

6 TIPS WHILE IN SEARCH OF A BAILOUT (A JOB)

1. Stay far away from websites that ask you to pay them an upfront fee for work at home jobs. Don’t believe the hype! Any business that is interested in hiring will not ask you for money. They will only pay you for your services.
2. While searching for a telecommute position, update your resume to reflect your work-at-home capabilities and cater it to employers who hire home workers. Do you have a computer, internet access, fax machine, additional land lines, software, etc.? Put those capabilities into your resume and cover letter. I could write a book about the resume and cover letter subjects but for now I’ll stick to the topic. Think of your resume as your sales letter and use your cover letter to close the deal. Using a standard cover letter that looks like you just picked a business out of the phone book and decided to ask them for a job is too generic. Using a standard text cover letter can also be a waste of time. Do the research, make the calls and focus on the company you can see yourself working for. Then write your cover letter to reflect why you would be uniquely qualified to do the job.
3. Never send your resume to anyone who lists a job without any contact information. Don’t even bother to click on a link. People who own legitimate businesses and pay for advertising will be more than happy to brag about an available position and seize the opportunity to advertise by publishing their name and contact information as well.
4. Proofread then have someone else read and proof read your resume and cover letter for you. Do not send an email, fax, attachment, or copy and paste until you do.
5. Be careful with Craigslist. You may wind up with an inbox full of spam. Once again no contact information usually means ulterior motives.
6. Don’t wait until you’ve been scammed to realize it. Try a free work at home job. I found a couple that don’t involve telemarketing, customer service, or call centers. Feel free to visit my blog for more information. I began to wonder if there is just one honest soul on the Internet. Finally I came across my bailout and its working. The best part is I don’t need your resume and I don’t need to sell you anything because the training materials are free.

Amazingly, the bill that was passed by legislatives won’t bailout the economy tomorrow or next week or even next month. Frozen credit markets are still icebergs, but that doesn’t give scammers a free pass to scam on…and…on…and…on!
Unfortunately, it remains to be seen as to how long it will take to jump start our miserably ailing economy. In the meantime you can use the free strategies to supplement your income. I know what it’s like to be in the market for a job unexpectedly. Here’s the free work at home jobs blog address: http://blognpost.blogspot.com/

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2008-11-13T15:29:00.000-05:00

NO SLEEP-NO PEACE?
Barking Dogs

ANY dog that disturbs someone with "frequent or prolonged noises" is a public nuisance. Philadelphia County investigates complaints. Keeping a dog who’s barking is a nuisance is a minor criminal offense. For example, a woman was convicted of violating a local law that prohibited keeping a dog that was an "annoyance to any sick person residing in the immediate vicinity." The neighbor who complained suffered from migraine headaches. The penalty for a first offense was a fine of up to $100, up to 30 days in jail or both. Philadelphia law forbids loud noise after 10 p.m., and prohibits any "unreasonable" noise. Someone who allows a dog to bark, after numerous warnings, may be arrested for disturbing the peace. A judge imposed a fine of $6,200 on a man whose dogs - disturbed his neighbors. The steep fine came after the dog owner said, in court, that he didn't care what the neighbors said. Enough already!

If this is the case, call the animal control department:

• Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association (PACCA)
(267) 385-3800
• File a report online: www.phillypaws.org
• For animal bites call: 215.685.6748
• Give The following information:
o Property Owner
o Property address
• If you don’t know the address or the owners name you can always look it up at www.brtweb.phila.gov
• Constantly call the SPCA: (215) 426-6300
When you call, don't just make your complaint and hang up. Since this is really a persistent problem, you need to be persistent, too (if you want to get a good nights rest). Follow up and get results.
What to do and questions to ask the person you talk to:
1. Write down his/her name, so you won't have to explain your problem every time you call about the department's procedures.
2. Find out what the department will do, and when. Since the problem is barking dogs, the department may need to receive a certain number of complaints within a certain period of time before it will act.
3. If that's the case, you may want to discuss the problem with neighbors; if they feel as you do, enlist their help. This gives a specific city official or department - usually the health, police, or public safety department - responsibility for the problem.
Your dog complaint program also lets everyone - dog owner and neighbors - know what they can expect. A system of warnings and sanctions tells dog owners what's expected of them and lets neighbors know what it will take to solve a problem before it drives everyone in the neighborhood batty. Of course, it doesn't do much good unless these rules are published and readily available (which, unfortunately, is rare); however, feel free to print this article and pass it out to your neighbors.
I also have migraine head-aches and there other sickly people in the neighborhood that are being affected by the fact that there is NO PEACE. The law allows neighbors to make a formal complaint to city council about a dog that is a nuisance because of "excessive barking." The board holds a hearing and makes whatever order is necessary to stop the nuisance - including, ordering the owner to get rid of the dog.
Let’s not run door to door to get petition signatures only to make an exceptional trip to city hall about this disturbing matter. You have to be persistent and follow through with calling to complain.

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2008-11-13T15:26:00.001-05:00

ARE BLACK WOMEN REALLY NEEDED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?

2008-09-09T22:05:00.000-04:00

There was a time when such a suggestion was considered taboo, but today black women are considered “double-minorities” and they are definitely in demand.

Boss Contracting & Construction, Inc. is a minority owned contracting & construction firm based in West Philadelphia. Established in 1992, founder DaVida Edwards established the corporation as a result of a college assignment. Her major was business management and her assignment was to write a complete fictitious business plan along with a marketing strategy.

Without the first clue of where to begin, she started with her family.
Her Grandfather, father, uncles, cousins, and some family friends were employed in the construction industry.
Opportunity knocked for this minority after landing an outstanding grade on her college assignment.
Her mother encouraged her to implement the strategy laid out in her college assignment business plan by providing her with a small credit line.
Her father, brothers, uncles, and cousins agreed to work for her.

Thus Boss Contracting & Construction, Inc. was born. “Being a minority woman in the construction industry isn’t easy” says DaVida, “but with perseverance, Gods grace and mercy, the support of my family and friends the business continues to grow.” Boss Contracting & Construction, Inc. has endured issues involving the exclusion of women from jobs employers whom believe should be held only by men.

Boss Contracting & Construction, Inc. continues to persevere. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission litigates cases such as EEOC v. Recon Refractory & Construction, Inc. (C.D. Cal. Oct. 27, 2005) which involved a refusal to hire women as laborers for a 2-month project at defendant’s Carson, California oil refinery.

However, often black women are hired in the construction industry on the basis of a “double-minority” standard. This means the general contractor who subcontracts work to a corporation which is a black woman in the construction industry gets credit for having two minorities on their payroll.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the bases of race and color, as well as national origin, sex, and religion. Boss Contracting & Construction, Inc. continues to break these minority barriers by providing professional services and completing the project according to the terms and milestones outlined in the contract with the client.

Moreover, she has faced issues where the primary contractor tried to influence her father to leave Boss Contracting & Construction, Inc. and come to work for their company. “It happens all the time, says DaVida, after our clients see the quality of my father’s work they make him outlandish offers and give him all kinds of reasons why he should leave me and go to work for them.” My answer remains the same, says David, (her father) “No thanks, I like working for my daughter. If you have any further questions, please, by all means…ask her.”

“Working closely with family & friends to build something we believe in” is DaVida’s favorite perk. Her father agrees. “We have great trust in each other, and feel that we’re all in this together.” DaVidas’ father, J. David Thompson is the project manager for Boss Contracting & Construction, Inc. Her Grandfather has gone on to glory, but her brothers, uncles, and cousins continue to support and work out in the field for this minority woman in the construction industry. She spends most of her time in the office writing and taking care of the administrative duties.

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However, as a minority contractor the Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that men and women be given equal pay for equal work in the same establishment and to say the least discrimination of any kind is illegal. If you need further assistance just visit the website for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:

http://www.eeoc.gov/epa/index.html