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Mortgage Loan Originations Lowest Since November 2008, Down 60% Year-Over-Year, Cash Sales Strong

MishTalk

2008 (down 60% Y/Y) Property sales remained relatively strong (total year 2013 was up 8.4% 2008 (down 60% Y/Y) Property sales remained relatively strong (total year 2013 was up 8.4% Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.' 709K vs. 2.3M 709K vs. 2.3M

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Is the Stock Market in Big Trouble?

The Fearless Marketer

Do you remember the stock market crash of 2008? On Monday, September 29, 2008. On Monday, September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy. On Monday, September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy. All of this, of course, was preceded by the mortgage crisis. points in intra-day trading.

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How to Work Together When You Don’t Agree

Organizational Talent Consulting

Here are four strategies for staying civil on topics more sensitive and important than the temperature. Of course, it is natural to want to minimize workplace conflict. 4 Strategies for staying civil Silence is expensive, and there is value in opposing opinions. Here are four strategies for staying civil.

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How Nokia Embraced the Emotional Side of Strategy

Harvard Business

How do emotions shape strategy making? Recall that Nokia dominated the mobile and smartphone markets in 2007-2008 when Apple launched the iPhone and Google the Android operating system. Recall that Nokia dominated the mobile and smartphone markets in 2007-2008 when Apple launched the iPhone and Google the Android operating system.

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Save Lives vs. Save the Economy

CaseInterview.com

Prior to 2008, the financial sector grew way beyond enabling the rest of the economy. In the months after the stock market crash of 2008, many of those rocket scientists were laid off. The month before the crash of 2008, Las Vegas (which had a wildly speculative residential real estate market) had 40,000 mortgage brokers.

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Competitive Response

Tom Spencer

Once the situation has been fully fleshed out, the next step would be to recommend a course of action. Strategy and framework adapted from Case In Point , a case interview preparation book written by Marc P. How would you respond? Case scenario is a derivation from a practice case provided by The Boston Consulting Group.

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Virtual Coaching is Inevitable but is it Effective?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Although evidence suggests that the challenges with the lack of multiple cues and sharing emotions could be moderated by a skilled virtual coach, it is best to look at each client's situation and needs uniquely rather than a one size fits all strategy. Cornelius, C., Schumann, G., & & Boos, M. Frazee, R.V. & Boyce, L.A.