05445nam 2200757Ia 450 991114323290332120260415134614.097866139055059781283593052128359305X9781118439777111843977597811184397841118439783(CKB)2670000000238849(EBL)1014787(OCoLC)805880056(SSID)ssj0000740624(PQKBManifestationID)12325836(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000740624(PQKBWorkID)10720830(PQKB)10153952(Au-PeEL)EBL1014787(CaPaEBR)ebr10595383(CaONFJC)MIL390550(OCoLC)1285723753(FINmELB)ELB177928(MiAaPQ)EBC1014787(Perlego)1002238(EXLCZ)99267000000023884920120924d2012 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrBuying US real estate the proven and realiable guide for Canadians /Richard Dolan, David Franklin, Don R. Campbell1st ed.[Hoboken, NJ] Wileyc20121 online resource (290 p.)Includes index.9781118431207 1118431200 Buying U S Real Estate; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; PART I: THE DECISION TO INVEST; Insight 1: The Economics Behind the US Market; What Trends Are Driving This Opportunity?; No Income, No Assets, No Worries!; How Big Is the Foreclosure Market?; The US Economic Recovery; New-Home Construction; The Rental Explosion; Ex-homeowners as Tenants; Prime Property Will Be in Hot Demand; Insight 2: Finding the Treasure with the Property Goldmine Scorecard; An Important Tool for Real Estate Investors; What Do You Need to Do?; Property Goldmine ScorecardInsight 3: Let Quality Research Drive the System Getting Quality Information from the Internet and Other Sources; What Do You Need to Do?; Insight 4: Dig for Specific Information and Ignore Generalities; The Market Today and Tomorrow; What Do You Need to Do?; Insight 5: Jobs, Infrastructure, and Gentrification; Signs of Potential Economic Growth; What Do You Need to Do?; Business-Friendly Policies Are Vital; What Do You Need to Do?; Trains, Planes, Automobiles: Infrastructure Matters; What Do You Need to Do?; Gentrification and Renewal; What Do You Need to Do?Insight 6: A Closer Look at Three States Florida; Housing Prices Rising; Where in Florida?; Arizona; Texas; PART II: THE DISTRESSED PROPERTY MARKET; Insight 7: Learn to Identify a Distressed Property; What Causes Distress; Volume Sellers South of the Border; Resist the Temptation to Think You're Different; What's Behind the Discount?; So, There's Money to Be Made; Insight 8: Understand the Fundamentals of the US Foreclosure Process; Foreclosure Defined; The Homeowner's Rights; Foreclosure Auction; The Big Picture; Insight 9: Commit to the Number One Rule, Then Get Your Options StraightThree Ways to Buy Short Sale; Auction; Real Estate Owned; What to Remember about Foreclosures; Insight 10: More on Due Diligence; Five Market Fundamentals; Economic Growth; Population Growth; Affordability; Desirability; Supply and Demand; An Extra Word on Vacancy Rates; More Market Facts; The 1-Percent Marker; Insight 11: Avoid the Snake-Oil Salesman; There's No Such Thing as 'Leading' or 'Only' Experts; Always Go for Real-World Experience; Value the Easy-to-Understand Explanation; Look for Content; Lender Scams; Be Wary of Up-Front Requests for Money; Get a Good Faith EstimateRead Your Loan Documents and Ask Questions Housing Rip-Offs; The Sure Signs of a Housing Rip-Off; Questions to Ask; Insight 12: Recognize That a Bad Area in the United States Is Very Different from a Bad Area Elsewhere; Define Your Bad Area; Be Realistic; Know What You Need to Know; Weigh Risks and Returns; Insight 13: Look for the Stability of a Good Neighborhood and Follow First-Time Homebuyers; The Benefits of Market Stability; What's Your Investment Plan?; A Final Word of Caution; Insight 14: Choose Your Exit Strategy Before You Make the Deal; Identify Your Exit StrategyWhy Buy-and-Hold Makes Sense""I would consider this the bible for any Canadians wanting to invest in US real estate.""-W. Brett Wilson, Entrepreneur, Recipient of the Order of Canada, and former Dragon The thought of buying property in the United States has been on your mind. Perhaps family members or friends already own real estate in the Sunbelt and you've enjoyed the occasional visit. You sense the market isn't as frenzied as it once was but there is still very good value to be found. Whether you are looking for a vacation home or an investment property, you are certainly not alone.Real estate investmentCanadaReal estate investmentUnited StatesReal estate investmentReal estate investment005.4/46005.446643.120973Dolan RichardCampbell Don RFranklin DavidMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911143232903321UNINA03039oam 2200745Ma 450 991114714800332120251117075013.01-136-94818-X1-282-29361-397866122936101-136-94819-80-203-84841-11-4416-2382-59780203848418(CKB)1000000000805901(EBL)668520(OCoLC)729166453(SSID)ssj0000099470(PQKBManifestationID)11116955(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000099470(PQKBWorkID)10007198(PQKB)11423802(MiAaPQ)EBC668520(Au-PeEL)EBL668520(CaPaEBR)ebr10462522(CaONFJC)MIL229361(OCoLC)1086463680(OCoLC-P)1086463680(FlBoTFG)9780203848418(EXLCZ)99100000000080590120110307d2010 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrAdverse impact implications for organizational staffing and high stakes selection /edited by James L. Outtz1st ed.New York Routledge20101 online resource (564 p.)Organizational frontiers seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-84588-2 0-8058-6374-5 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.section 1. Background -- section 2. Theoretical perspectives -- section 3. Adverse impact and traditional selection theory -- section 4. Facts of the adverse impact problem -- section 5. Adverse impact from an international perspective -- section 6. Methods of reducing adverse impact.This text is the best single repository for a comprehensive examination of the scientific research and practical issues associated with adverse impact. Adverse impact occurs when there is a significant difference in organizational outcomes to the disadvantage of one or more groups defined on the basis of demographic characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, etc.This book shows, based on scientific research, how to design selection systems that minimize subgroup differences. The primary object of this volume in the SIOP series is to bring together renowned expertOrganizational frontiers series.Employee selectionEmployment testsPersonnel managementPsychology, IndustrialEmployee selection.Employment tests.Personnel management.Psychology, Industrial.658.3658.3/112Outtz JamesSociety for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (U.S.)OCoLC-POCoLC-PBOOK9911147148003321UNINA