Category : Steve Kaufman

There’s been a lot of interest (and plenty of concern) lately about when the next major recession will hit the U.S. economy. I’m interested, too. After all, you can’t be financially successful in this country without giving some thought to where the markets might be headed in the future and using some educated guesses to […]

The #1 cause of failure in all teams is a lack of trust.  Employee satisfaction and performance are directly correlated to organizational trust.  Increasingly, U.S. organizations are taking advantage of the many benefits of placing employees in virtual teams.  The benefits of remote workers include a reduction in travel and real estate costs, an increase […]

What a great conversation this was about business, people, and life. Check out my interview on this podcast for Midlife Male by Greg Scheinman. Find out my theory about the 4 F’s. What do you think about Purpose, Passion, and Work/Life Blend?

If you know me, you know that I’m an evangelist for real estate investment. I think it’s the best, most stable class of investment available to investors large and small, and I’m constantly urging everyone I know to add smart real estate purchases to their portfolios. Usually, people agree with me, but some aren’t sure […]

Is your behavior naughty or nice? It could mean the difference on whether you succeed or not in the not too distant future. Technology already exists for governments and corporations to keep track.  Sounds like something right out of science fiction, I know.  But I think it’s just a matter of time.  The question is, […]

When a body has a tumor, sometimes it’s simply an annoyance to remove. A quick surgery to return your body back to normal. Other times, it’s cancerous. If not dealt with promptly, it will grow and spread and infect healthy parts of your system. Office organizations, at times, will encounter one of these “cancerous” employees […]

It’s graduation season and now, more than ever, there is an increase in the amount of college graduates moving to metropolitan areas. Houston is near the top of the list of cities growing with these young professionals, and this age group is the main force behind the housing marketing in 2015. However, many of this […]

Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions of your life. Knowing and understanding which home mortgage loan type to choose is critical. The first step is choosing the right type of loan. Fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages are the most common, but there are also Veteran Affairs, Federal Housing Administration, balloon, interest-only […]

Life is a game of circumstance, chance and decisions. Let’s face it, people sometimes make irresponsible decisions and are then surprised or devastated when the consequences of those bad choices come to life. The most common bad decision I see is buyers signing up for mortgages they can’t afford or can afford in the beginning […]

Zeus Mortgage, a leading mortgage lender, announces the company has officially been awarded the “Award for Excellence” by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for the third year in a row. The BBB Education Foundation will honor BBB Accredited Businesses and Charity Partners that maintain a superior commitment to ethics and overall excellence and quality in […]