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Truveo partnership with Univision Interactive

Truveo announced a partnership with Univision Interactive Media, which provides integrated access to Truveo’s video search engine. As part of the partnership, visitors to Univision.com will soon be able to use an enriched video search functionality, powered by Truveo’s video search API, to search and browse the most comprehensive global index of videos.

With nearly 76 million unique visitors a month across the Truveo network that powers video search on some of the most popular destinations on the Web, Truveo is a leader in video search.

Ahorre 05:05 PM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

Low Appraisals Home Sales

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Industry experts say home sales are in trouble because appraisers are being more conservative, appraising homes for less than what buyers have agreed to pay.

According to an article on rismedia.com, some homeowners can’t refinance their mortgages because appraisers say their homes are worth less than they had counted on.

New rules for lenders have creating the problem, say some brokers.

One new regulation put in last month keeps loan officers, mortgage brokers and real estate agents from selecting their own appraisers. It applies to lenders that sell single-family mortgage loans to the government-sponsored enterprises. The rule is part of something called the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, which was borne out of an agreement between Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the New York State attorney general’s office.

The rule is meant to prevent the inflated appraisals that seemed like the norm during the last housing flurry.

Ahorre 12:42 PM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

National Association of Hispanic Publications

National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. Announces New Executive Director

The National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. (NAHP) and the National Hispanic Press Foundation (NHPF) announce their new joint executive director, Mary Ann Gomez starts on June, 2009. The NAHP and NHPF return to the National Press Building where Ms. Gomez will manage all sponsorships, partnerships, alliances and programs for both organizations.

“We are very excited about Mary Ann Gomez serving as our executive director. Her expertise in public relations and public affairs, as well as her corporate marketing background brings us a wealth of knowledge and we are looking forward to taking NAHP to a new level with her leadership to better serve the members,” stated Clara Padilla Andrews, President of the National Association of Hispanic Publications and Publisher of El Hispanic News and Más New Mexico newspapers.

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Ahorre 07:30 AM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

Moroch Partners Hispanic Advertising iNSPIRE

Moroch Partners, a full-service marketing agency, has been hired by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to develop the nonprofit’s national public service announcements. Dallas-based Moroch announced the agreement on Monday.

The company’s work on the campaign, terms of which were not disclosed, will begin immediately and includes the creation of ads that are slated to run through various media outlets, including print, radio, television and the Web.

As part of the agreement, Moroch Partners said its Hispanic advertising division, iNSPIRE, has been slated to develop collateral for Spanish-language media outlets. Moroch, which is based in Dallas, is an independent marketing agency with 38 offices across the United States and Canada.

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Ahorre 07:28 AM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

Changing Nestegg Managers Crisis Mgnt

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Small wonder that many investors are getting reluctant to put their faith in experts. More than three-quarters of individuals with at least $1 million to invest intend to move money away from their financial advisers, and more than half intend to leave their advisers altogether, according to Prince & Associates Inc., a market-research firm.

The trouble is, many investors don't have the time or expertise to make all of their own investment decisions. So, having a professional on your side is crucial. But how can you guarantee that your expert is reliable?

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Ahorre 06:18 PM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

New 2010 Credit Card Bill Will Affect Student Applicants

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At age 18, Americans become eligible to vote, enter the military, serve on a jury, and marry without parental consent, in most states. But starting in February 2010, there will be one allowance fewer with that milestone: a credit card. On May 22, President Obama signed into law the Credit CARD Act of 2009, a bill that restricts credit card issuers from raising interest rates without warning, penalizing customers who pay on time, and levying excessive fees. There's also a provision that specifically concerns young people: Under the new law, no one under age 21 can get a credit card unless a parent, guardian, or spouse is willing to cosign or unless the underage person has proof of sufficient income to cover the credit obligations.

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Ahorre 08:39 AM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

The Credit Card Industry Restructuring

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Visa, the world's largest payment network, said on Tuesday that U.S. legislation curbing certain practices by credit card companies would force the industry to restructure as revenue expectations shrink.

"It's going to cause the whole industry to rethink itself," Visa's Chief Executive Joseph Saunders said in an interview. "It will result in less credit being offered to less people."

The bill, due to go into effect in February 2010, will restrict the ability of credit card issuers' to raise interest rates on cardholders' existing balances, to charge certain fees, and to impose penalties on consumers that the government deemed unreasonable.

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Ahorre 08:35 AM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

The Slow Credit Card Reform Process

Credit - While President Obama's law for credit card reform is probably a welcome relief for many, why does it take nine months to go into effect instead of now?

Funny, when the banks and insurance companies needed a bailout with our money they got it right away, but when it comes to the consumer needing help from clearly abusive banking practices they have to wait nine months for it to take effect.

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Ahorre 07:48 AM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

Credit Card Reform Solution to Credit Debt

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The Senate and White House worked feverishly yesterday to ensure passage of a bill that would prohibit many unpopular credit card industry practices, including arbitrary interest rate increases.

Senators debated at least 21 amendments to a bill authored by Banking Committee Chairman Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.). One amendment that would have capped interest rates at 15 percent was killed late in the day.

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Ahorre 10:16 AM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

Do I Need Credit Card Insurance

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If you're worried about getting laid off, the idea of credit card balance protection insurance, might give you some peace of mind. But experts say there are some of the pitfalls you could run into.

According to Credit.com, frequently these offers are credit card protection plans, not insurance. That means they're not state regulated. And credit protection plans are expensive, roughly one dollar per $100 dollars of your balance. Carry a $5,000 dollar balance and that's $50 dollars a month.

Since the plan will only cover your minimum payments, financial experts recommend putting the 50 bucks aside in a savings account so you can make payments if you face hardship. To find out if an insurance plan is regulated by the state, contact the Department of Financial Services.

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Ahorre 10:12 AM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

Define: What is Domain Name WHOIS?

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Define: What is Domain Name WHOIS?

WHOIS is a multifaceted term that refers to the directories that store the contact and technical information for your domain as well as the applications used to search these directories.

Whenever you buy a domain name from any registrar you will also be required by the Internet's governing body, ICANN, to register certain technical and contact information for that domain. Required information includes:

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Ahorre 09:44 AM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage

Anheuser Busch Hispanic Student Scholarships Florida

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With an eye toward raising $20,000, Budweiser, along with its parent brewing company, Anheuser-Busch, will set aside 25 cents for every case of Budweiser, Bud Light and Budweiser Select 18-pack of bottles at Sedano's Supermarkets, a South Florida grocery chain.

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Ahorre 07:11 AM Negocios | Franquicias | Business | Franchise | Mortgage