The housing market has certainly experienced dire straits as a result of the global economic recession with staggering foreclosure numbers and banks unwilling to give out home loans. However, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index shows that builder confidence for newly built single-family homes has risen three points in July.
According to the index, which rates builder confidence as 17, it is the highest level since September 2008. A different index that gauges how many prospective buyers there are has risen one point, while the index that determines sales expectations over the next six months has not …read more

The Business Channel Theme day is all about fear. This is a repost from June 2007, that will help you to use fear to energize you and propel you forward during your next interview. Fear is something that you can use to help you, rather than immobilizing you.
Are you shaking in your boots before an interview? Do your palms sweat? Are there small beads of sweat on your forhead, nose or above your lip?
Everyone gets nervous before an interview if they have a pulse. Even those of us who consider ourselves experts. However I believe you can manage your nerves …read more