WHAT IS A SHORT SALE?

If you’re one of the nearly 23% of homeowners whose properties now are worth less than the underlying mortgage loan and you find yourself in a situation where you have to move (a new job, perhaps, or because you can no longer afford the payments on this house and are hoping to downsize), the only way to sell your house successfully is either pay the bank the difference between the sales price and your mortgage balance out of your own pocket… or convince the lender to accept less cash than you actually owe.

While a short sale may make sense for some, the pros and cons should be weighed carefully before you get the ball rolling. In this infographic, we walk you through the basics of short sales, who should consider one and the typical steps in the process.

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GUILTY:  OUR GREATEST MOBILE FAUX PAS

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The Future is Better With A Smart Phone 

We were sitting around the podcast studio recently talking about phones (of course), and we started reminiscing of a simpler time. Or was it? Things we use our Windows Phones for today, seem so business as usual. But looking back to how we used to get these same things done before, sometimes seems pretty ridiculous! We took a quick moment to knock out this little snapshot looking at 1991 vs. 2011. What would you add?

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PASSWORD PROTECTION

Time and time again, you are warned of the importance of having strong, secure online passwords, but how often are we given instruction on password management? Let’s take a look at recent password trends and how you can keep track of your passwords.

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Does Solar Really Work in My State?

SONGS TO LIVE LIFE BY

No matter what the task at hand, music is one of life’s great enhancements–whether you’re entertaining your friends or cleaning the house after all the shenanigans, a good tune can make all the difference. At Sonos, we’re huge proponents of playing music out loud in almost any situation, which is why we decided to have a little fun with the idea in the infographic below.

Clearly, we we could only cover a handful of possible scenarios in such a small space, which is why we invite you to fill us in on what we missed in the comment section below. What are some of your favorite activities and the songs you play along with them? 

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The Unofficial Office Training Guide: How To Detect & Eliminate Office Place Hazards

No Matter what the work environment, safety hazards exist and can result in weeks and months of injury leave for employees – not to mention loads of workers’ comp paid out by companies. Even if most of your employees do a majority of their work from a computer at a desk, safety hazards should never be overlooked. With this in mind, we have identified some of the most common office place hazards, and ways to make sure they don’t end up causing your company serious hardship.

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Evolving Opinions on Gay Marriage

In June, New York became the largest state to legalize same-sex marriage. Here’s a look at how attitudes toward marriage are changing across the nation.

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The Pulse of Education Around the World

It’s safe to say that few things are more important to social and economic development than the education of the next generation. We examine how global education has progressed over the last few decades, delving into how participation in all levels of schooling has changed, how women compare to men and how the US education system stacks up against its international counterparts.

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Social Sharing: The Impending Sharepocalypse 

We’ve all felt it. The growing online social universe is boiling over with information. Thanks to social web giants like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and now Google+, the struggle to share our voices is over. So that’s great right? Well if you’ve spent any time watching your social streams lately you may have realized one problem: the sheer volume of voices is overwhelming. As the Sharepocalypse draws nearer, the game has changed once again. How will you manage the mass influx of content from your social networks?

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