Quotes of the Day

Staging involves setting up a (usually) vacant property in a way that looks professional, clean, and inviting. A staging company will use their own high-quality furnishings to professionally stage the property to look as appealing as possible, either just for a photo shoot or for a period of weeks to account for showings. The only time I would advise against a staged property is during a busy market. If the inventory is low and homes are selling quickly, staging a home is an expense that may not pay off. But if you're in a down season and you really are pressed to sell quickly, that's when a staged property makes a difference in the sales price and expediency. [2020] - Symon He

The most obvious sign of oversupply can be detected by looking at the overall numbers of rental units in any given condominium complex. More than 30 percent of the units rented out or put up for sale is a fair warning to buyers of an oversupply of units. Conversely, if real estate agents are flooded with listings and many For Sale signs appear on front lawns, there is oversupply. It's a buyers' market. [2013] - Dan S. Barnabic

When you eat seeds and nuts with your meals, the fatty acids supplied increase the absorption of immune system-supporting micronutrients and phytochemicals significantly. For example, when you eat a nut- or seed-based dressing on a salad, you absorb much more of the carotenoids in the raw vegetables. More than ten times as much of certain nutrients is absorbed. If you are thin, physically active, pregnant, or nursing, eat 2-4 ounces of nuts a day (according to your caloric needs). It is best to eat nuts and seeds raw or only lightly toasted. [2011] - Joel Fuhrman

For beginning investors, properties with fewer problems are the way to start, even though they are hard to find. [2004] - Mike Summey

The more nuts and seeds (almonds, almond butter and paste, Brazil nuts, cashews and cashew butter, chestnuts, flaxseeds, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts and peanut butter, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, squash seeds, sesame seeds and tahini, sunflower seeds, and walnuts) consumed, the longer the telomeres. For every ten grams of nuts or seeds consumed per day, telomeres were 8.5 units longer over the course of a year. Ten grams is roughly one tablespoon of nuts, which is equivalent to: nine cashews; or seven walnuts; or six almonds; or four teaspoons of flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds; or two teaspoons of sesame seeds. [2019] - William W Li