Is 3% GDP Possible Next Year?

What is the trigger for market correction? The US trade deficit is getting smaller in first quarter GDP, the obvious revival of recessionary rhetoric could do the trick.  Market watchers believe that the probability of a recession is less than that of an intense hastening in GDP growth.  Market watchers forecast about 2% gain in GDP growth this year in the United States which they also believe will be followed by 3% plus growth next year.     

DOW Hit Record

DOW Jones Industrial Average hit record level last week.  anyone who invest in DOW will be happy investor with the DOW meaning that big was good and small was bad last week.  DOW was up 0.4% and finished at new high.  Broader indexes did not fair well last week. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% to 18780.48, Russell 200 small-cap index fell 2% to 1107.22, with tech down 3%. Invest with care in your investment choice.  There are risks in every investment.

Invest in all Americans

In recent years, I've notice that women are voting against their self interest.  A recent example will be equal pay act.  The fight for equal pay is not only good for America, it makes a great business sense.  I know majority of American men believe in equal work for equal pay because it makes economics sense.  These men have daughters, wives, sisters, aunts cousins, and female friends that are hard working and they would like to see these important women in their lives make what they are worth in the workforce.  They see these women struggle to make a living even though they work full time.  They also know that if women are paid equally, some of these issues will dissipate.

 Unfortunately, every time I look around, there are some women that actually believe that women do not have the right to get paid as equally as men. I've not met a man that disagrees with equal work for equal pay.  Let us all get together and do what is right for America.  If we truly believe in equality, then giving women the opportunity to earn as much as men will be one of many great example that when America said she believe in equality, she does not only talks the talk, she also walks the walk.  It will send a message that America invest in her own people, no matter who you are.  This will serve as great example to the world.  America depends on it.

Invest in yourself and your country.

Price a Home for Sale

Are you ready to sell your home? Or maybe you’re not yet, but your career requires that you move or you have to move for some other reasons beyond your control. The good news is that there are resources to help you figure out the best way and the best price for your home. You definitely don’t want to prize your home too low and leave money behind, but you really won’t want to price your home out of the market.

So, how can you find middle ground — the right price for your home, be competitive in the current market, and leave you without regret for selling the home you love?

There are several ways you could add value to your home and a situation where multiple buyers are all competing for the chance to call your house their new home. School districts are a leading factor. Another factor, especially in urban areas, is deeded parking. Unfortunately, at the time of listing, these things are out of your control, but there’s always the strategy of listing your home slightly below current market value in an effort to bring in multiple offers.

In these case, your real estate agent can make a call for highest offer” This means that all buyers making an offer will be contacted and asked to submit their best and final offer. All offers will be evaluate and the highest will be chosen. 

below are two ways to make your home’s listing and showing has the highest potential to drive multiple offers:

• Home staging. Spending the money to clear out clutter and have your home professionally staged can boost both curb and walk through appeal. When buyers see a well-staged home, the value goes up compared to homes not staged.
• Selling points. If you’re in a key school district, mention it. If your home includes deeded parking or a garage, mention it. Don’t make buyers wonder about the things they want to know most. These details should be featured in your listing front and center. 

Oil and Gas development

Shale oil boom is fattening the wallet of oil producing companies.  The question now is how does this boom help the state in which the oil is produced and as the oil companies drill in the counties and cities around the united states, can these counties, cities, and states get their fair share of taxes from the production?  This question remained to be answered and hopefully the answer is that  the companies will pay their fair share of taxes to help counties, cities, and states where they drill.  Paying their fair share of taxes will help the people affected by the drilling development  around the the country.  when states allow companies such as oil company to open businesses, they sometimes give companies tax credits.  sometime these type of incentives to bring job to states leave the states with no tax benefits.  Why do state do this? it is because sometimes the benefit out-ways the loss.  In some occasions, companies do not need the incentives they receive, because these companies are very profitable.  Companies such as Oil companies are profitable and does not need all the benefit they get from our government.  This is an industry I will very much like to invest in because of their profitability.  In order to invest though, I need the capital and I don't have capital.

Invest in yourself and your country.

Are we going to witness another bubble?

People who know more about Wall Street are talking about the next bubble.  Should we be worried?  I hope not.  There are people who probably benefit from market bubbles.  With the baby boomer retiring and I know few that are about to retire, I hope their 401(K) will not suffer again.  They've worked hard and deserve to retire with enough money to leave the rest of their life financially stable.  Some that have retired have to get another job to stay afloat because the stock market bubble of 2007 wiped out their investments.  The baby boomer deserve to retire with dignity

US Stock Market Sank Again on Friday

US Stock market sank again on Friday with S&P 500 falling to its low since June.  According to reports from market news, technologies and biotech industries led the way to the bearish market. GM has also taken a hit from their recall probe, dropping their stock over 4%.  S&P dropped 0.9%.  In recap, DOW dropped -385.96, -2.35% in a week, NASDAQ weekly recap is a drop of -127.73, 3.10%, and S&P 500 dropped -49.40, 2.65% for the week.  I hope this coming week will bring the best that stock market can give.

Invest in yourself and your country