Quotes of the Day

Newer science tells us that the quality of the fat is far more important than the quantity of fat that we consume. Today, scientists and health care professionals encourage wholesome foods with unsaturated fat such as avocados, nuts, salmon, and liquid oils and discourage foods rich in unhealthful saturated and trans fats. [2018] - Joy Bauer

Fibonacci ratios are also useful in predicting how far a market will extend its current trend. This is done by taking the difference between the high and the low of the major move; multiplying it by 1.382 percent, 1.5 percent, and 1.618 percent; and adding it to the low in an up move or subtracting it from the high in a down move. [2003] - Marcel Link

Real estate commissions are negotiable based on various factors, including the services provided. The traditional rule of thumb is 5% on the first $200,000 and 2.5% thereafter for an exclusive listing, and 7% on the first $200,000 and 2.5% thereafter for a multiple listing (MLS). [2006] - Douglas Gray

The reasons for business failure have been high interest costs, changes in technology, poor management, or under-capitalization. Often it is high inventory relative to sales or too much debts. Businesses succeed because of high sales; businesses fail because of low sales. [2004] - Brian Tracy

Don't worry about the city's property assessment or about what the sellers paid for it. Those numbers are mostly irrelevant. You may be able to use them in your negotiation if it comes to that, but for the purposes of evaluating the property they're not important. [2013] - Julie Broad