Search Results for strategytag:searchlightcrusade.net,2024:/mt//feed/strategy2024-04-30T04:24:59ZMovable Type 4.21-en24124Measure Of Adulthood (Politics of Empire book 4), Cover reveal and blurbtag:www.danmelson.com,2024://4.55372024-03-04T15:00:00Z2024-03-04T16:38:24ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Kusaan del. It means 'divine finger' The Empire of Humanity is locked in a war for survival with the Fractal Demons. Years on, the dice are still tumbling. Billions have died and planets have been destroyed. Meanwhile, an old loose...
Measure Of Adulthood First Draft Excerpttag:www.danmelson.com,2024://4.55322024-02-05T15:00:00Z2024-02-05T18:18:43ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
I was so relieved to have this done Saturday I got the clean-up draft finished last night, and already this morning I have sent it off to my beta readers and got a cover artist I've worked with before started....
Excerpt from The End Of Childhoodtag:www.danmelson.com,2023://4.55062023-09-18T14:00:00Z2023-09-18T14:22:01ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Look! Imtara pointed the rest of us back to the feed. Waterfront Blue arcology was starting to fall, slowly. Cutter bombs in the foundation, just like Blue Gold. That was decades before she was born, but a disaster that killed...
Excerpt from The Price Of Powertag:www.danmelson.com,2023://4.55052023-09-11T14:00:00Z2023-09-11T15:41:51ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Speaking of the dogs, Children, it's time for a treat. We're going to the park for an hour. Save your lessons; you can come back to them later. Tina helped by carrying Imtara; the baby could walk but her legs...
Excerpt from Moving The Piecestag:www.danmelson.com,2023://4.54992023-08-07T14:00:00Z2023-08-07T16:14:03ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
So Armageddon was upon us. There was no point in contacting the rest of the Advancement teams; they'd all received the same message we had. They'd know what it meant, same as we did: The war we'd all been preparing...
Excerpt from Politics of Empire Fourtag:www.danmelson.com,2023://4.54722023-02-07T15:00:00Z2023-02-07T16:15:57ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Tonight the family meal was something I'd never had before. Had no idea what it was called, but it tasted like I imagined a too-spicy rat stir-fry would. One of Helene's rare misses. From the way Scimtar ate, though, I'd...
First Draft Excerpt from Measure Of Adulthoodtag:www.danmelson.com,2022://4.54642022-12-20T15:00:00Z2022-12-20T17:18:45ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
It's about 13 years Imperial since the events of The Price of Power. Grace has publicly admitted to being middle grade Fourth Order, while in reality she's near the threshold of Sixth. Her children are nearing official adulthood. The Empire...
Excerpt from Empire and Earthtag:www.danmelson.com,2018://4.52222018-06-02T00:14:04Z2018-06-02T00:20:25ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Amazon link Books2Read link Only $3.99 in e-book! I announced myself to Helene and she invited me into her studio. She was working on a voice project for someone else that day; she put it aside and sat with me....
Excerpt from Empire and Earth (Rediscovery Book 3)tag:www.danmelson.com,2017://4.51962017-12-03T22:26:51Z2017-12-03T22:40:11ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Only $2.99 in e-book form! Empire and Earth Amazon I announced myself to Helene and she invited me into her studio. She was working on a voice project for someone else that day; she put it aside and sat...
The High Cost of Waiting To Buy A Hometag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.32312008-06-28T14:00:00Z2008-06-28T16:45:05ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
A couple of weeks ago, I got an email asking Save For A Down Payment or Buy Now?, and I wrote a two part article on the subject. Part 2 of Save For A Down Payment or Buy Now? Gave...
Save For A Down Payment or Buy Now? (Part 2 of 2)tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.32262008-06-21T14:00:00Z2008-06-21T14:55:12ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
(click for Part 1 of Save For A Down Payment or Buy Now?, which deals with the basic question of how well saving for a down payment increases affordability) But suppose, instead of waiting because you can't afford the payments...
Buyers, Asking Price and Days on Markettag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.40122008-05-06T14:00:00Z2008-05-06T13:43:38ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
This article is for sellers who want to put their property on the market priced too high "just to see if we can get it." I know where sellers get it. A lot of people are out there hyping...
Non-Exclusive Buyer's Agency Contract - A Bet Consumers Can't Losetag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.39092008-03-19T14:00:00Z2008-03-19T13:44:11ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
There are two sorts of buyer's agency contracts, exclusive and non-exclusive. Note that this has nothing to do with Exclusive Buyer's Agents, who do not accept property for listing. I disagree with their reasoning on the virtues of doing...
Cash Back From The Seller to the Buyer in Real Estate Salestag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.31262008-02-22T15:00:00Z2008-02-22T15:00:59ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Yesterday I dealt with a very disturbing phone call from a would be client. He was very happy with the way I found bargain properties, and wanted me to find him such a property. All very well and good. But...
How Can Buyers Get the Lowest Possible Price on the Best Possible Property?tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.37992008-01-23T15:00:00Z2008-01-23T14:37:18ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
The first piece of advice I have for buyers who want to get a fantastic bargain is to find a good buyer's agent (this guy is one of the best in San Diego County). Nothing else will make as...
How to Sell Your Home Quickly and For The Best Possible Pricetag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.37822008-01-17T15:00:00Z2008-01-17T14:57:56ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
There's really nothing mysterious about this. There are some subsidiary tricks and issues, but the most important thing is obvious. The economic games theory is crystal clear, as is the research into what really happens. But most people don't like...
Rejected Offers to Purchasetag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.30562007-12-18T15:00:00Z2007-12-18T14:40:16ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
"overpriced house offer rejected what next" (Before I get started, I want to make it clear that I am using the same definition of worth found in this article) Well, the seller obviously didn't feel that it was overpriced. Given...
Regulators Toughen Negative Amortization Loans?tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.30022007-10-10T14:00:00Z2007-10-10T13:51:40ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Ken Harney has a column I found in the local rag yesterday. It seems that there is (finally!) concern amongst the regulators for this risky loan which begs for trouble for consumer, lender, and the system as a whole when...
Pre-Payment Penalties Expiring and Rate Lockstag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.34302007-07-24T17:00:25Z2007-09-07T21:31:38ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
I read with great interest you article on the internet about pre-payment penalties. I find my self in a situation involving a pre-payment penalty and would appreciate your advice on this. I currently have a loan in which the...
Why You Want A Buyers Agent To Deal With Developerstag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.34282007-07-23T17:01:14Z2007-09-07T21:27:58ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Not too long ago I got an email from an ex-prospect who decided to buy a developer's property without a buyer's agent. They persuaded her that she would get a better deal without them having to pay a buyer's agent...