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What Is an RSS Feed & How to Use an RSS Feed

By Janette Novak on October 22, 2019 | Online Business, Podcasting, What is | Comments (0)

If you’ve heard a blogger or podcaster talk about RSS feeds, you may be wondering, “What is an RSS feed?” RSS feeds allow applications to automatically receive content updates from websites and podcasters. RSS feed readers are popular with individuals who want to use one news feed to monitor updates from multiple sites. RSS feeds…

Convertible Debt: The Ultimate Guide

By Dennis Shirshikov on October 21, 2019 | Financing, Startup Financing, What is | Comments (0)

Convertible debt is a financing option that gives investors the right, but not the obligation, to exchange the value of their debt for equity on a set date or when certain events occur. Convertible debt offers investors and companies a high degree of flexibility, low ongoing costs, and a large source of funding. What Is…

What Does a Social Media Manager Do?

By Kathy Haan on October 21, 2019 | Careers, What is | Comments (0)

A social media manager handles a business’ social media accounts by moderating comments, creating and scheduling content, analyzing performance, and managing digital marketing campaigns. They are experts in social media, and businesses hire social media managers so they can focus on other aspects of the business. A social media manager starts at $49 per month….

Hotel Financing: Loans to Build, Buy, Renovate, or Refinance

By Tricia Tetreault on October 18, 2019 | Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Investing, What is | Comments (6)

Hotel financing can be used to build, buy, renovate, or refinance a hotel or motel. The four main types of hotel loans are SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans, USDA B&I loans, and conventional bank loans. You can typically see rates for hotel financing between 5% to 9%, with repayment terms up to 25 years….

What is IDX? Definition, Cost, Features & Providers

By Diana Bourgeois on October 17, 2019 | Real Estate, Real Estate Marketing, What is | Comments (0)

IDX (internet data exchange) is a connection between the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and an agent’s website that allows them to list properties for sale on their own webpages. This functionality makes it easy to generate leads from up-to-date listings without agents having to manually add them to their site. Before you can use an…

Borrowing Base: What it is & How to Calculate

By Tricia Tetreault on October 17, 2019 | Financing, What is | Comments (0)

Borrowing base is a metric determined by the value of assets you have available to pledge as collateral for a loan. It is equivalent to the maximum loan amount a lender will offer based on a given set of assets. The total asset value is multiplied by the lender’s discount rate to determine the borrowing…

How Long Does a Landlord Have to Fix Something?

By Melanie Patterson on October 15, 2019 | Real Estate Investing, Rental Property, What is | Comments (0)

The amount of time a landlord has to fix something depends on state, federal and local laws. The timeframe to fix critical items ranges from three to 30 days. However, to avoid further damage and keep happy tenants, landlords should be diligent and fix issues as soon as they occur. Managing landlord repairs responsibilities can…

Call Whisper: Definition, Cost, Features & Providers

By Robert Watts on October 15, 2019 | Sales, Sales Tools, What is | Comments (0)

Call whisper is a feature that plays a message identifying the source of the call while the other person continues to hear ringing. It is a functionality found in many business phone systems and gives users the ability to screen and track incoming callers based on more than what is shown on a caller ID….

What Is Responsive Web Design? [+ Examples]

By Kelly Main on October 15, 2019 | Business Website, Marketing, What is | Comments (0)

Responsive web design enables websites to automatically adjust to any screen size and device-type, ensuring the best user experience. They are built using code, plugins, or drag-and-drop site builders. As web browsing from mobile devices accounts for half of all website visits worldwide, it’s critical that small businesses create responsive websites that keep users engaged….

Commercial Real Estate Loans: The Ultimate Guide

By Tricia Tetreault on October 11, 2019 | Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Investing, What is | Comments (80)

A commercial real estate loan is most commonly used to purchase and/or renovate an owner-occupied commercial property. Commercial real estate loans typically cost 1% to 5% upfront and 5% to 12% per year in interest. Commercial mortgages are used to finance commercial real estate for mixed-use buildings, retail centers, and office buildings. For commercial real…

What Is a Ghostwriter: Definition, Cost, Features & Providers

By Janette Novak on October 8, 2019 | Careers, What is | Comments (0)

A ghostwriter creates written content that is published in another person’s name. Hiring a ghostwriter is often a good solution for busy professionals who need help creating books, blogs, articles, and business documents. Ghostwriters average $7,000 to $60,000 for full-length books and $25 to $150 per hour for smaller projects. If you’re interested in hiring…

What a Mortgage Prepayment Penalty Is and Who Has to Pay

By Melanie Patterson on October 4, 2019 | Property Management, Real Estate Investing, What is | Comments (0)

Prepayment penalties are fees some lenders charge borrowers who pay off their loans early, refinance, or pay a substantial portion. In 2014, prepayment penalties became restricted from residential loans on owner-occupied property, with some exceptions. Prepayment penalties are sometimes charged as a percent of the loan balance starting at 3% and declining over three years….