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// Hanson Hears Dreaded Words on ‘The Apprentice’
Wade Hanson, the real estate professional with a background in the lakes area, heard that dreaded phrase in the boardroom.
Hanson, 33, was fired at the end of episode five on the unscripted NBC Television series with Donald Trump along with fellow competitor, Gene Folkes.
The [...]

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When I set out on the journey to become The Donald’s next Apprentice I did it for a number of reasons.  I felt I needed to challenge myself, I wanted to work and learn from the most successful real estate entrepreneur in the world and I needed a change.  What I didn’t realize was how [...]

For those of you contemplating the sale of your home, now may be a great time to do it!  There is some uncertainty in the foreclosure process and it has opened a window of opportunity for the “traditional seller” to reach buyers that don’t want to deal with waiting for banks to figure out what [...]

If you are thinking of buying a home in the next year, do it now!  Mortgage rates can only go up.
Thirty-year fixed mortgages slipped to 4.27 percent this week, the lowest on records dating back to 1971, from 4.32 percent last week.
A drop in interest on 15-year loans to 3.72 percent from 3.75 percent, meanwhile, [...]

This week we had the pleasure of working with Charlie Todd and ImproveEverywhere.com to create a viral video for Popcorn Indiana.  I must say this was a great learning experience for me and a lot of fun to watch it all come together in a short amount of time.
I made a bold statement in the boardroom [...]

Bathrooms and kitchens are a key component to making your home stand out to buyers in this challenging market.  I recently met with my friends at Finishing Touch Plus and they turned me on to an inexpensive way to bring new life to your kitchen or bath.
Having Finishing Touch Plusresurface a countertop or bathtub will save [...]

After a tough loss to the women selling ice cream on the second task we were asked to run a dog spa in episode 3.  James decided to step up as our project manager because of his poor sales performance last week.  The last thing I wanted to do was work for James!  This guy thinks [...]