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| Few people realize that we are on the threshold of a truly remarkable period in history. We are witnessing the convergence of several powerful trends that will soon produce a tremendous economic boom. |
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| In the January 2005 issue of Trends we traced the rapid growth of the real-estate boom in the exurbs. As we explained, according to the U.S. Census, the average commute, measured just one way from home to work, increased by roughly 20 percent from 1980 to 2000, to 25.5 minutes. |
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Think of Real Estate |
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| If you want to make money in real estate over the next decade, plan on buying a vacation or resort home. Currently, 6 percent of all homes sold in the U.S. are vacation homes. While the percentage is small, it is growing faster than the overall market for residential real estate. In 2003, 445,000 vacation homes were sold, the highest number ever. This was a 24 percent increase from 2001, the National Association of Realtors reported. |
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The On-Line Advertis |
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| In the golden age of television, companies that wanted to make a major impact created what was called a 諭몂adblock??they advertised at the same precise time on all three networks to ensure that anyone watching television at that moment would have to watch their message. |
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Inflation Is Still N |
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| Beginning in May, rumors of an inflation surge began spooking the markets. |
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