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For many Americans reaching the retirement age, the equity build up in their home is their only real asset. Reverse mortgage is a way to tap into this asset and create a stream of income needed for retirement or take care of an unexpected financial need that is usually related to health care costs in the elderly.

Reverse mortgage is not like a refinance, equity loan or a second loan on your home and there are some pitfalls.

So what is a reverse mortgage?
As the term implies the flow of money is reversed. Instead of the homeowner paying the lender on a predetermined schedule, the lender pays the homeowner and there aren’t any payments due until the home owner moves or dies.

How did reverse mortgage start?
Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home-run record in 1961 but like most things in life, a single act of kindness has a much longer longevity and a more widespread influence than that of fame and ironically these acts of kindness remain obscure.

The history of reverse mortgage can be traced to Nelson Haynes of Deering Savings & Loan (Portland, ME) who made the first reverse mortgage loan to Nellie Young, the widow of his high school football coach. This event was reported to be motivated by kindness and started a chain of events over the following forty years to extend a helping hand to today’s retirees.

Reverse mortgage helps many retirees cope with their financial difficulties and more importantly,helps them to have a way to retain their independence and dignity. And retirees are reaching for this solution in record numbers. According to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association in 2004, lenders originated a record 37,829 HECM loans during the most recent federal fiscal year – a 109 percent increase over the 18,079 loans closed the previous year.

Why would a lender do this?
The act of kindness may have started this idea but lenders are not charitable organizations and they will not be in business long if they don’t have a return on their investments. In this case, they calculate the amount they lend based on the value of your home, projected appreciation, your age and a number of other factors. They expect to get paid the money they have lent plus the interest when the homeowner moves or dies.

What are HECM Loans?
Federally-insured home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) is the most common of reverse mortgage loans that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development started offering in 1989.

Who cares about federal insurance?
In traditional loans, when you borrow the money, you have the cash in hand and the lender has taken all the risk secured by your home. However in a reverse mortgage, you may plan to receive a monthly payment over a period of time. What will happen if the lender is no longer around to pay you?

This is why the federally insured reverse mortgage ads another dimension of safety and peace of mind. This peace of mind also comes with a price tag. HECMs limits the maximum loan amount a homeowner can borrow.

What about Non-HECM?
Many lending institutions offer this category of reverse mortgages and their limits are usually higher than that of HEMD. However they are not federally insured and they can have a much higher expense associated with their processing.

Can any one qualify for a reverse mortgage?

The eligibility requirements for a reverse mortgage are:

* You are a homeowner

* You are 62 years of age or older

* You own your home outright, or have a low mortgage balance that can be paid off at the closing with proceeds from the reverse loan

* You live in the home

* In case of HUD, you are also required to receive consumer information from HUD-approved counseling sources prior to obtaining the loan. You can contact the Housing Counseling Clearinghouse on 1-800-569-4287 to obtain the name and telephone number of an HUD-approved counseling agency and a list of FHA approved lenders within your area.

* Upkeep of property taxes and staying out of bankruptcy are also required.

How much money can I borrow?
The amount of money you can borrow is based on a different set of formulas than the traditional mortgage qualifications. Your age, the value of your home, the current interest rates, and the loan costs impact the amount. Older individuals with more valuable homes in lower interest rate environment can borrow more.

What types of homes are eligible for reverse mortgages?
Single family, two-to-four unit properties, townhouses, detached homes, units in condominiums and some manufactured homes are eligible. However various restrictions apply to all with most significant being that you own them, live in them and have kept them in reasonable condition.

What about my heirs?
If death occurs while you still owe money to the lender, your heirs are obligated to pay the borrowed amount, plus interest and other fees, to the lender. They usually do this by selling the house. Whatever remains after paying the lender belongs to your heirs. The loan cannot be passed along.

What are my borrowing options?

You have five options:

* Tenure – equal monthly payments as long as at least one borrower lives and continues to occupy the property as a principal residence.

* Term – equal monthly payments for a fixed period of months selected.

* Line of Credit – unscheduled payments or in installments, at times and in amounts of borrower’s choosing until the line of credit is exhausted.

* Modified Tenure – combination of line of credit with monthly payments for as long as the borrower remains in the home.

* Modified Term – combination of line of credit with monthly payments for a fixed period of months selected by the borrower.

What about reverse mortgage scams?
Like most other scams directed to senior citizens, telemarketing is on top of the list. Never agree to anything over the phone, especially on the first call and do not give personal information, financial or otherwise, over the phone.

There is never a cost associated with getting information on reverse mortgages. This information is available for free. Ask for written copy of everything that should include an address and a phone number so that you can confirm the data.

* DISCLAIMER: Vishy Dadsetan, FreeCreditReport.ws or My Favorite Shop, Inc. do not endorse any reverse mortgage product or lender. This article and website does not provide legal, accounting, or other professional services. If legal or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Although Vishy Dadsetan has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this site, it assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or inconsistencies.

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Hook up both of men’s predominant interests and what you’ll expose is something that’s universally titled a sportsbook betting web site. Seriously, what could imaginably be more resourceful… If you envisage a gathering of fellows clapping in support of a local players, and constantly stakes will be advertised complementing the noise. Keen to catch some of the exhilaration, spectators typically endeavor to figure out who will make it in the impending challennge. This all turns into a good-humored challennge named sportsbook betting web site.

Why wait? Top sports bet tip games are happening right now, online!

Agreed it might well seem a craving but, rather, sportsbook betting is, in reality, simply an amusing entertainment and of forging a bond with your fellow sports maniacs. Here, you’ll be able to bet a a puny quantity of cash and yet enjoy yourself. Furthermore, here are various prompts to get you going sportsbook betting.

In order to wager, we would advise you visit a sportsbook betting web site, i.e. a place that admits sportsbook betting web site. In the United States, there’s currently four states where to go for sportsbook betting in a legal manner, but beyond legality you can go for it anywhere providing you find a bookie and you happen to be legally of age. Included sports activities you can choose to wager on are pro and, of course, college basketball + football, pro hockey and baseball, and, of course, dog and horse racing. Clients will have the option of placing bets on the whole tally of a fight or game, when a given party will be vanquished, and even if a given coin toss in a fight or game comes out either heads or tails.

The bookie outfit trust number crunching to help you out arrive at a decision which players you may deem will make it. First off, there’s the spread, that’s points advantage allocated to a disadvantaged contestant that is expected to take a licking by X number points. Of Course, this describes the bookie outfit’s conventional technique of making disinterested stakes possible for a sportsbook. To take a practical example you might choose to wager on a lineup that is expected to take a licking and and yet profit from that bet providing the contestant takes a licking by X number of points.

There’s numerous styles of antes: straight, parlays i.e. combined wagers on various track-and-field events, teasers and plenty more, the straight being the best known in sportsbook betting.

So, why not run a test or two and have a lot of fun for good measure… But safeguard you won’t get too carried away and spend your total social security checks on a crotchet… If not, chances are you’ll catch yourself feeling sorry for life…

The real estate market in the United States is undeniably hot, hot, hot. This toward pace has resulted in an odd mortgage qualification problem – low appraisals. Here are your options if you get a low appraisal amount.

Appraisals

An appraisal is simply an effort by a qualified person to put a value on a property. The process involves a review of the property, other properties in the area and so on. Mortgage lenders always require appraisals, so you have to deal with appraisal problems if you are going to get the home.

Let’s assume you have perfect credit, make a ton of money and ready to put down a solid down payment. You are happy, the lender is happy and the only thing left to do is get the appraisal. Unfortunately, the appraisal comes in well below the price you have agreed to pay for the home. Now what?

First, you need to take a deep breath. Buying a home is an emotional process. Try to step back from the process and objectively analyze whether you are paying too much for the property. If you still want to proceed, take the appraisal to the seller and see if you can get the price lowered. A solution should be possible, but be prepared to walk away if it isn’t.

Second, perhaps the fair market values of properties in the neighborhood are dropping. We are beginning to see the market cool off, perhaps more so in your particular neighborhood. If this is the case, kiss the appraiser in thanks for keeping you out of a bad deal.

Finally, the appraiser may simply be wrong. Appraisers are human and make mistakes. They may not know the neighborhood well. There are a variety of reasons you can get an appraisal that is “off.” If you suspect this is the case, check to make sure the appraiser is comparing the property to comparable homes in the neighborhood. If all else fails, have your own appraisal done for comparison purposes.

Ultimately, a low appraisal should be viewed as a potential red flag. If nothing else, you should take a closer look to make sure you aren’t getting a bad deal.

Dan Lewis is a mortgage broker with www.gwhomeloans.com – San Diego mortgage brokers providing home loans and refinances. Visit gwhomeloans.com/services.html to learn more about options for San Diego mortgages.

A typical challenge faced by Flash developers like me is getting fonts to look like you want then to. For any project choosing the right font face and size is a process that requires both you and ultimately the client to see eye to eye.

In Flash MX and earlier versions fonts were by default anti-aliased, meaning that the edges of the text are smoothed. This is good when dealing with large type but it causes small text to appear blurry. Earlier versions of Flash also had other issues. For instance if one were to realign textfields around other objects fonts might come out of focus (because of positioning), and getting it right could take several tries.

More recently with the advent of Flash MX 2004 came the “alias text” option but, more importantly the TextField.StyleSheet() class. What is the TexFiled.StyleSheet() class? I’ll get to that but first let me tell you about this new “alias text” feature. The latter hides the anti-aliasing to make small text sharper and more legible yada, yada, yada. However, most often than not, fonts appear overly pixilated and cracked. In my opinion “alias text ” is nothing more than a little ransom note generator making every character appear as if it had been cut out of a magazine. Adding insult to injury if you are publishing for the Flash 6 player or earlier versions on Flash MX 2004 the “alias text” feature does not work on dynamic and or input textfields.

Moving forward with stylesheets. If you don’t already know something about CSS don’t fret the small stuff. Get to your favorite search engine and key in CSS (short for Cascading Style Sheets), and in seconds flat you will find hundreds of articles on CSS benefits, syntax, usage and whatnots. Very quickly, CSS is the language of style on the web and as opposed to other languages CSS is much easier to read and write. One of the reasons for this is you can pretty much read everything just as you would plain English, another is the ability to write everything in lowercase, something you could never getaway with in JavaScript.

CSS in ActionScript is relatively simple. The first thing we want to do is open the Action panel and create an empty style sheet object. Basically the idea is to load our style sheet information in there (font size, weigh, color etc.), and then assign that information to some text. Not only will you have more crisp and legible fonts but more importantly, this mean you can change details about your font in an entire Flash site by simply editing one file. Pretty powerful stuff huh? Very handy when clients decided they don’t like red anymore or call to tell you that the font is too small. In the past such changes could be very time consuming, requiring developers to go through the whole movie editing textfield after texfield one at a time; providing that the client was happy with the changes you’d might get lucky and only need to run around that track once.

In my line of work I convert pre-designed web sites (web templates) into a unique Internet project (web sites), in other words I work with pre-made website templates. The whole basis for using a website template is to develop fast and high-quality website in half the time that it would normally take a regular design studio to do the same. Utilizing style sheets with my Flash templates enables me to keep my production time at a minimum and ultimately the time I save will benefit my clients. For detail instruction on how to create a style sheet object in Flash MX 2004 simply open the help panel and search under the keywords “cascading style sheets”. In all fairness I must mention something about Pixel fonts. Pixel what? Pixel fonts are fonts specially designed so that every part of every character falls exactly on the monitor’s pixel. Pixel fonts are incredible at getting fonts at small sizes looking crisp and legible at any resolution. If you are wondering if Pixel fonts would display correctly on the end user’s computer or some other platforms that does not have these fonts already installed. The answer is yes, but Pixel fonts must be embedded to ensure they are displayed correctly on every computer. The downside here is that embedding these fonts means an increase in file size which in turn causes an increase in bandwidth needless to say bandwidth determines the rate at which information is sent.

Nevertheless if you want to use fonts that look crisp even at small sizes without the use of CSS, Pixel fonts are right for you. To buy and or read more about Pixel fonts checkout these website www.FontsForFlash.com and www.ductype.com.

In sum the choice is your, on smaller projects I would actually prefer Pixel fonts over cascading style sheets, I mean why bring a gun to the snipe hunt when all you need is my gunnysack. On the other hand you can do without a lot of unnecessary frustration going with CSS when working on larger projects.

Are you drowning in resumes? Is your phone constantly ringing with people (mostly unqualified) asking about open positions?

A lot of small business owners and human resources managers run into these issues. Yes, hiring new employees is your responsibility.

However, it is certainly not your only responsibility. You can’t always spend as much time dealing with prospective employees as you might like. Somebody has to finish the payroll, handle all the benefits claims, schedules and everything else that’s on your plate everyday. People would certainly notice how much you have going on if they didn’t receive their paycheck on time or get their vacation time!

A lot of small business owners and hr managers are now choosing a new option to help them deal with all the hassles of advertising positions, pre-screening employees and setting up interviews. Some virtual assistant companies are now offering these services.

Hiring a virtual assistant (VA) or virtual hiring assistant can be a very cost-effective and efficient way to handle all the tasks filling a position requires.

Virtual assistants can assist you in the hiring process at any and all levels. You decide what steps you’d like to outsource to them and how involved you’d like them to be in the process.

Four of the most common hr services virtual assistants provide in this area are:

1)Placing Employment Ads- Not only can this save you time, but if you find a virtual assistance provider that regularly provides hr services, it can save you lots of time researching the best places to place your ads. You can use your virtual assistant not only as a service provider but also as a consultant. Ask them if they’ve placed ads for similar positions in the past and where they got the best results.

2)Handling All Initial Responses- This is one area where you can really decide to what degree you want your virtual assistant involved. Most VA’s who provide this service can set up unique response e-mail box when posting your jobs with autoresponders. They can also set up an incoming phone number that they can answer to deal with all the initial inquiries.

3)Pre-Screening Applicants- Most you have probably experienced being overwhelmed with resumes and applications. They can come in such a flurry that its hard to even distinguish those who are actually qualified from those who simply aren’t. Your virtual assistant can filter through the resumes for you based on criteria you provide or even perform pre-screening phone interviews with questions you provide.

4)Reference checks- Actually getting in touch with your prospective employee’s references can be an on-going hassle and game of phone tag. A virtual assistant can dedicate a lot more time to being available for references to call back because they aren’t tied down to all of the responsibilities you have at the office. They can check personal and professional references for you.

A virtual assistant can really simplify your hiring process. If you are a small business owner or hiring manager who is always strapped for time, you may want to explore this option.

Dana Wallert is the owner of an online virtual assistance company. She has many years experience in sales and marketing, as well as office management. Find more about Dana and sign up to receive her free monthly newsletter at DW Office Solutions – Virtual Assistant Services.

CAD services have been a major sector where Indian outsourcing firms have drawn prominent track of success. Documentation, design and AEC firms in the United States, United Kingdom and European countries are utilizing the Indian talent. These firms are enjoying the benefits of not only the cost effective production but the expertise that India has developed in over 2 decades of experience.

Geographic information system or GIS evolved in late eighties when the whole world started computerized their mapping data. From land usage to tele-communication and road networks to risk management studies , every unit and department had started the computerization of the vital data for better analysis and reporting. Since the job was a real challenge for its magnitude, better production capabilities and cost effectiveness were the main issues to deal with. India CAD firms are considered and soon the GIS was a major CAD INDUSTRY in India and the global outsourcing destination. Some firms even setup their own production houses in New Delhi, NCR and Indian regions. GIS boom in India provided tremendous employment opportunities.

While this GIS conversion or digitization was on peak, Other sectors as building industry, building services, architectural records and mechanical engineering documents were next to look to India. The raster to vector technology was used vastly for quicker production. Not later than this, the 3D parametric services were outsourced too in early nineties. The whole CAD industry was growing with better profits to their western counterparts. The industry went on peak by year 2000 an never looked back again.

The present scenario is that engineering document are being drafted in India. The architecture design and detailing sector is evolving dramatically. The major architecture firms have started accepting design assignments from American and European architecture firms. The conceptual designs are provided to Indian architecture firms to elaborate and produce the complete set of design documents. Even services and presentations are being prepared in India. Architectural rendering firms in India have their parallel existence. It is most likely that soon the complete architecture services would be available under single roof in the near future.

The future looks promising for CAD firms in USA and European countries and the Indian CAD sector. Everyone seems to be enjoying better business and fruitful profits. Author is
available to discuss you CAD outsourcing requirements.

Author is the CEO of Architectural Rendering firm known as http://www.virses.com which provides outsource architectural renderings to real estate, visualization, media and architectural firms. He can be contacted at harjeet@virses.com. This article can be distributed freely as long as it is not modified and includes author information.

Around nine WiFi VoIP handsets and phones have been put to the test by leading security experts, who say that security problems range from potential DoS attacks to more serious problems that allow “deep access” to the device that lets unscrupulous individual read any sensitive information on the phone.

Problems like this inevitable. So who should sort it out? it has been posited that if we see practices like this develop as these devices become more prevalent then the manufacturers will only have themselves to blame when the security backlash comes back to haunt them.

VoIP hacking is the contemporary version of war dialing – a method of automatically scanning telephone numbers using a modem, often ringing every phone number in a local area to find where computers or fax machines are available, then attempting to access them by guessing passwords.

Still there are actions people can take to limit security vulnerablities. Here’s a list of WiFi VOIP security issues, and some useful ways to protect against them:

Many directions of attack:
As the VoIP phones get more advanced, so could the points of entry for would be hackers. Email, client Web browsers, Bluetooth, SMS, WiFi, media players, and image viewers could all give hackers a point of entry. Though users can use open-source as well as commercial tools to frequently test their phones and networks, they’ll ultimately have to rely on vendors to also do effective testing on these VoIP phones.

Targeting phones in public environments:
For example a Bluetooth scanner could be hidden at the entrance to a major public space and be used to steal user data. It may be best to keep Bluetooth and other wireless features swicthed off when not needed.

Rogue access points:
Meanwhile at the office or on the road, users will have to keep their guard up and scan for rogue access points. Unscrupulous individuals will set up access points to target specifically WiFi phones in the corporate space as well as at conferences and other places business people like to come together. Decent device authentication and encryption can help provide protection here.

Targeted attacks:
Select attacks on precise voice-over-wireless networks can also be an issue, albeit one that the victims may try to downplay.

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When you buy a computer you’ll notice they all come
pre-loaded with Microsoft Internet Explorer as the
default browser. Everyone knows Bill Gates runs the
Internet, right? Wrong! When it comes to browsers for
surfing the Web, there are plenty of other choices…
if you know where to look for them. So if you thought
you were stuck using I.E., let’s have a look at some
of your other options.

1) Safari: http://www.Apple.com/safari

Safari is the browser of choice for most Mac users.
Faster than Internet Explorer (at least that’s the
claim), it contains a built-in Google Search, tabbed
interface to browse multiple sites at once, automatic
form completion and more. Free to download.

2) Mozilla: http://www.Mozilla.org/products/mozilla1.x/

Also known as “Sea Monkey,” Mozilla is open source soft-
ware, so it’s free. Mozilla is for Windows,Linux or Mac
users. Browse several sites at once with the tabbed
interface, block pop up ads and it even includes
IRS Chat and a built-in Email client with Spam filters.

3) Opera: http://www.Opera.com

For Windows, Linux and Mac users alike. There are two
versions; one free (which is ad supported) or for 39.00,
you can lose the ads. Opera is very fast with a built-
in email client that includes anti-spam filters. It
also contains the usual pop up blockers and a nice
little zoom function.

4) OmniWeb: http://omnigroup.com/applications/omniweb

An award-winning Web browser strictly for Mac users.
Cost is 29.95. Features include ad blocking, history
searching, website change notifications, even speech
recognition. This is one powerful piece of software.

5) Netscape Navigator:
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/default.jsp

Although Netscape doesn’t have the market share it
enjoyed in the “old days”, it’s still alive
and well. Netscape 7.1 is based on Mozilla 1.4;
both programs are almost identical. Free to download.

6) FireFox: http://www.texturizer.net/firebird

Firefox (aka Firebird) is actually a stripped down version
of Mozilla and built for speed. It’s only a browser with
no built-in email client, so if you need email you’ll
want to download its companion, Thunderbird, at
http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird

Those who love Mozilla will find many of the same
features here. With Firefox you can block pop ups,
customize the toolbars, even change its appearance
with the use of themes. For Windows, Linux and Mac
users. Free.

These are the heavyweight alternatives to MS Internet
Explorer, but if you’re looking for something a bit
different you’ll want to take a look at some
of these browsers:

1) Avant Browser: http://www.AvantBrowser.com

A tabbed browser that’s really fast and allows you
to view multiple websites in a split window interface.
Free.

2) SlimBrowser: http://www.FlashPeak.com

A Windows-based browser with a price tag of zero.
It’s easy to customize the look of this browser
with the use of skins. Includes a spell checker,pop
up killers, and a tool for filling in forms. Also
includes a language tab for translating different
languages.

3) MyIE2: http://www.MyIE2.com

Fashioned after Internet Explorer, this tabbed browser
is served up at no charge, but they do ask for donations
if you’re feeling especially charitable.

4) NetCaptor: http://www.NetCaptor.com

Built on top of I.E.’s interface (without the security
flaws), it’s another tabbed browser for power users. Free
version is called “Personal Edition,” which contains
sponsored ads or you can upgrade to “NetCaptor Pro” for
only 29.95.

If you’re not happy with Internet Explorer, or maybe
you’re just ready to try something new, download one
of these browsers and take “her for a spin.” Like a
new Car you just meant to take for a “test drive,” you
may fall in love and decide to keep it permanently.
Stranger things have happened!

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