Yucatan Real Estate and Realty

By Wilhelm von Mayer

The tropical warm climate, friendly people who have the happiest quotient in the world, and pristine white beaches makes Merida a most sought after in Real Estate and the numbers are only growing.

Merida has approximately 1 million people and is a showcase where the cosmopolitan and the colonial city reside in harmony. It is the capital city of Yucatan in Mexico and is in the northwest area of the state. The Merida real estate market is currently experiencing a boom unlike the past years. With its tropical climate and sandy beaches, many investors now want to purchase some real estate in Merida. The Merida real estate market is not very expensive and one can buy a decent home to spend their vacations in or as an investment for retirement very easily.

Many feel that buying real estate in Merida at these particular times is the right time to invest in property. Also it is the right place to have a retirement home, as the cost of living in Merida is much less in comparison to the United States. Making it a retirement paradise. Merida real estate value is only growing rapidly and will soar in no time after the construction of some reputed real estate developments take place. People belonging to the middle class can easily afford to buy homes with swimming pools, personal service and gardens since the cost of living is not so high.

Merida real estate will help you choose on a house, before you sign on the dotted line to finalise on a house for yourself. The Merida Real Estate agents will help you decide which zone in Merida will suit your budget, as of now the North zone is in high demand and is seeing a lot of development. You can choose from a variety of options in real estate like, haciendas, houses, apartments, businesses, commercial places, ranches etc. Merida also has beaches in close proximity like progreso which is just 30 minutes away.

In Merida you will find a huge gamut of bungalows adorning the beachfronts and also on sale are colonial homes, palatial haciendas and mansions with a lot of history in it. Although a few of these exquisite homes have been neglected over the years, they have strong foundations and can be restored to its original glory with the choicest of interiors very quickly and within moderate expense. Merida Real Estate agents have contacts with several contractors and interior designers who can help you restore these beautiful houses to its former glory and the Merida Real Estate agents promise you that they will fit within your budget.

Tiles that are locally made like Pasta are very modern in design and are much more beautiful than any other floor furnishings. These local materials can be used to renovate or build your house with less expense, and it will still add on to the beauty of your home. Buyers who are looking for land can also find a list of available plots that are easily affordable to build their desired homes on, either now or at a later date. With the Merida real estate prices that are only going to soar, investing in Merida now is the best bet. - 23208

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Before you buy Merida Real Estate, make sure you check Wilhelm von Mayers' excellent source of information on Merida Real Estate

News Straddling (Part I)

By Ahmad Hassam

Traders around the world make a living by processing and translating information into money. The forex market is extremely sensitive to the flow of news related to it. Major short tern currency moves are almost always preceded by changes in fundamental views influenced by the news.

We live in an era where information can be extremely powerful and strategic asset. Timely information is vital to an individual or a corporation and information equals money especially to a trader. Shutting yourself off to the news can be suicidal.

The speed of the news dissemination is very important to traders. If you receive the news after some delay, it is almost of no use to you. Others have already taken advantage of it. Traders especially the day traders require the latest up to the second news updates. Latest news facilitates their trading decisions which have to be made at the lightening speed. A 15 minutes delay in receiving the news can mean losing the trade.

Online news services display the latest financial and economic news on their computer monitors. Many opt for instant online news services such as the Dow Jones Newswires, Bloomberg and Reuters.

News is important to forex trading because each new piece of information can potentially alter the traders perception of the current or future situation relating to the outlook of certain currency pairs.

Socio-political events that are happening around the world like in Middle East and North Korea also tend to affect the forex market in major ways. News that is of great importance to forex traders is generally related to a countrys economic, monetary and political situations.

Based on this news, these traders will be preparing to cover their existing positions or initiate new positions. A traders action is based on the expectation that there will be follow through in prices when other traders see and interpret the same news in a similar fashion and adopt the same directional bias as the trader as a result.

News is a very important catalyst of short term price movements because of the expected impact it has on other market players. This is in a way an anticipatory reaction on the part of the trader as he or she assumes that the other traders will be affected by the news as well.

Suppose the news happens to be bullish for the USD. Traders who reacts the fastest will be the first to buy US Dollar. They will be followed soon by other traders. Other traders may be slower. They maybe were waiting for some technical criteria to be met before they jump on the bandwagon.

When others get hold of the delayed news in the morning newspapers or from their brokers, there will be many who will join in the frenzy at a later stage. An uptrend has already started. When these traders join the bandwagon, they will be reinforcing the uptrend. This progressive entry of the US Dollar bulls over time is what sustains the upward move of USD against another currency.

Almost the reverse will happen on the surprise bearish US Dollar news. Traders who get the news first will start selling US Dollar instantly on the assumption that when other traders will hear the news, they will also start selling. A downtrend develops. Other traders join soon. The downtrend becomes strong. Forex market is constantly in the throws of news driven volatility. - 23208

About the Author:

Mr. Ahmad Hassam is a Harvard University Graduate. He is interested in day trading stocks and currencies. Try Netpicks Forex Signals Free. Learn Forex Trading!

Beyond Stock Charts And Into Secret Trading Algorithms

By Sam Nielson

I'm going to do something that is unheard of in stock chart and market analysis. I'm going to tell you exactly what I look for in a stock and how I find picks for one of the most popular stock blogs on the Internet.

This secret algorithm I'm about to reveal beats the pants off just using technical analysis to read stock charts.

In fact, I learned this method from a top secret artificial intelligence algorithm that has produced returns in excess of 1,000% annually known only to a few inner circle stock market club members.

This ground breaking algorithm gives any computer an almost spooky ability to analyze a stock better than a technical analyst reading a stock chart! Many years ago, software programs used statistics and models for returning buy and sell signals. But this secret algorithm is way more advanced. It's like have 50 analysts inside your computer giving you their opinions on any stock you want!

I know a millionaire trader who swears by this formula and now I'm going to give you his formula for free.

I'm giving you this for free because I'm hoping you make a lot of money from this and become a regular reader of my articles. I think that's fair.

The first component of this formula is to determine the trend. What you want are the daily moving averages in three time frames: the 10 day MA, 20 day MA, and 50 day MA. Here is the first part of the formula: 10 day MA greater than 20 day MA greater than 50 day MA. In other words the 10 day MA is higher than the 20 day MA which in turn is higher than the 50 day MA. If the stock you are looking at meets this criteria, then move on to the next component in this formula. If it does not, go back and keep looking for a stock until you find one that does.

The next step in this algorithm is to look at the previous day's close and the last hour of trading. If the stock closed above the 5 hour MA go on to the next step. If it has not, throw out the stock and start over again with a new stock.

In this step we must look at the stock's 3 day high. If it is at a 3 day high, you can keep reading the next step below. If not, you need to ditch the stock and start over again with another stock.

The next step is to determine of the last price of the stock was above its 20 day MA. If it is, move on.

The next component in this formula is if the stock has hit a 3 week high in the last week (the previous full week of trading). If not, reject the stock and start over.

The final component in this formula is if the stock has hit a 3 month high in the last month (the previous full month of trading). - 23208

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Before you spend the time doing this manually, there is an Artificial Intelligence stock chart screener that can scan over 20,000 stocks in 5 seconds. For more information go to Lance Jepsen's blog at stock chart

Important Considerations For The Selection Of A Property Management Company

By Layla Vanderbilt

One of the most important decisions facing property owners owning a large amount of property is the selection of a property management company. Ideally, you should obtain bids for the management of your properties from several companies. This will allow you to compare each company's rates and services. Generally two payment options are available to choose from: paying a monthly flat fee, or paying a monthly percentage fee.

The lowest management fee may not always be the best choice. Higher fees usually translate into more services. Also, management companies with lower fees may have extra charges for necessary services like as advertising. Investors need to know if the management company charges a fee for showing property to a potential client. Some management companies also charge leasing fees in addition to their management fee. Investors need to read contracts closely to know exactly what is included in the real estate management fee.

The real estate management fee is usually a minimum monthly base charge plus a percentage of collected income, and the fees vary according to the type and size of the property. The charge for single family dwellings can range from a flat rate to a percentage of the income, ranging from six to ten percent. Larger investment property is most always charged by a percentage which is generally lower, generally around two percent. Fees are negotiated by a number of factors that include the location, the size, and the condition of the property, and the total fee can also include additional fees for leasing and other auxiliary services.

An investor needs to inquire about the what services are charged over and above the monthly payment. They should determine if evictions are an extra fee. The contract should state how and when the fee is collected. Will the investor be billed or is it deducted from your account? Is payment expected on a monthly or quarterly basis?

A management company performs many services for the investor. The company takes care of the daily activities of renting the property, collecting rents, accounting and monthly statements, hires contractors for services such as cleaning, hires groundskeepers and maintenance workers as well as supervises any work. The investor pays the real estate management fees for peace of mind. When an investor has interviewed several companies and found the fees are close in range with a few exceptions, he should then decide to further investigate each company?s contracts and references. By comparing all the services and getting good referrals, an investor can make an informed choice.

This interviewing process in the decision to select the most reliable and appropriate management company is only the first step. The total fee charged is important, but investors need to know how efficiently and effectively the company communicates with both the investor and the tenants of the rental property. Other important information for the selection of a management company is how problems are addressed and resolved, how attentive the company is to details in the leasing process, and how well the company maintains the property. All of these are important factors in the selection of the best property management company.

Hiring a good management company helps an investor rent his property faster and provide preventive maintenance before problems become major repairs and expenses. The investor should look at more than the initial monthly fees when determining how much it will actually cost them if they go with the cheapest company. An investor needs to be sure the company will actually help him avoid those expensive repairs and expenses as well as keep the property in good condition in order to make it attractive to prospective clients. - 23208

About the Author:

Layla Vanderbilt is the content coordinator for a leading property management software review website which connects people with the leading property management tools.

BlackHorse Fund is not your grandmother's investment

By BlackHorse Management

July 28, 2009, Los Angeles California " Keeping money under the mattress is probably the riskiest investment grandmothers make. For them, BlackHorse Fund represents an aggressive and even alien group that serves no purpose.

There are many kinds of investments out there " some are safe and suitable for grandma while others are far more aggressive and serve a very different purpose altogether.

For grandmothers everywhere, BlackHorse Fund stands as a strange, complex entity. This private forex fund has the primary goal of growing the capital of its investors and it does so with a talented team and a proprietary algorithm.

BlackHorse Fund operates in the forex market " the largest and most liquid market in the world. The forex market is the currency market where investors make thousands and even millions by trading one currency against another. It would shock grandma to learn that trillions of dollars change hands each day in this market. She probably remembers when houses sold for hundreds of dollars in a catalogue.

The risks in this market are high, admittedly, for the unseasoned investor, and grandma's biggest risk is staying up until 10PM to see a Matlock rerun. Her concerns wouldn't be assuaged even if she learned that BlackHorse Fund used the strength of numbers in pooled money, and an experienced team, and a proprietary algorithm to help manage risk.

The rewards, though, can be dramatic, too. BlackHorse Fund has delivered impressive returns for its group of private investors thanks to a commitment to its primary aim; and it fulfilled its commitment with its proprietary algorithm and its team of seasoned traders. Grandma would be impressed with the ROI but wouldn't know what to do with the money if she got it; she couldn't fritter it all away playing bridge with the ladies in her quilting club.

A successful track record is the reason that BlackHorse Fund can keep its group of investors small. They combine the strength of numbers to leverage larger opportunities with the strength of just a few in the group in order to stay flexible to the market and react when they need to react. Grandma simply doesn't understand that a successful fund like BlackHorse doesn't have to let just anyone in; instead, they operate on an invitation only basis accepting investors after a lengthy application process. - 23208

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Send more information and general questions, please send correspondence to the BlackHorse Management Team at info@blackhorsefund.com.