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5 Essential Security System Features to Feel Safe and Secure at Your Home or Office

There were more than 1,400,000 burglaries in 2017 alone.

Those offenses amounted to approximately $3.4 billion in property loss. One sure way to lower your risk of being victimized by burglary is to invest in a security system.

Thanks to wireless technology, keeping your family safe and secure with a home security system is now an affordable option. But besides a wired or wireless system, there are a few other features you'll want to consider before making the purchase.

Keep reading to learn what to look for when you're shopping home security.

Wireless Security Versus Wired

Wired security systems are exactly that: a system that's wired throughout your home. The alarms, sensors, cameras, and detectors are connected together through…

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Thanksgiving Special (Ep.22) State Of The Market With James Prendamano

CEO James Prendamano flew solo for this special edition Thanksgiving episode of the Casandra Properties podcast. As always, Casandra Properties is thankful for our listeners, our clients, and the community at large which we serve, Staten Island. Thank you.

In related exciting news, our CEO James Prendamano is now a published author, having contributed to the book Stay Calm – along with 11 other Staten Island thought leaders and business leaders, who not only survived the global pandemic, but have emerged stronger. The book will be released on Amazon on Monday, November 30, 2020. All proceeds from the book will be split between two amazing Staten Island Non-Profits, The Carl Bini Memorial Fund and the Minority Women Business Association of…

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Tips for Moving Home - Importance of Finding Quality Moving Companies

If you think of relocating in the near future, you are probably not very happy about that. You might have a good reason to change a place of residence, such as a better job, a chance for schooling, or career advancement. Still, the procedure itself makes you feel nervous.

Below, see how you should cope with stress related to starting your new life in your new home:

https://www.lifestorage.com/blog/moving/moving-stress-and-anxiety/ 

It's already known that relocation occupies a high position on the list of stressful events. Just by thinking about all that stuff, packing, carrying, transport, you start to get annoyed, without actually doing anything concrete yet. 

Most problems can be prevented by hiring professional movers. Sure, this…

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How to Find a Realtor - Guide by Experts from Coolum Beach Real Estate, QLD

Every decision you make in life is important in some way. But one of those that have the most weight is solving the housing issue. Whether you are looking for living space for the first time or changing the current one for a better or bigger, this decision is stressful and certainly financially demanding.

Real estate agents are the key to helping you manage the home purchase. Besides many prejudices, they are a more cost-effective option than going on the market yourself. If you take a look at www.rouserealty.com.au, you’ll see it's possible to save money and energy on buying real estate by using the services of these professionals. 

But the real question is, how to know which realtor is right for you? The decision of which agent to hire is a…

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Living Life Your Way: 7 Awesome Perks of Becoming a Real Estate Agent

If you are interested in a better way of life, you may have thought about furthering your education. Many people will agree that the idea of a four-year school is not very appealing. After all, you have bills to pay and a life to live. If this is something that you have been curious about, it may be time to check into being a licensed real estate agent. This is an excellent way to make a decent amount of money without a long-term education. Often, the schooling can be completed in less than a year and you can get started by helping to make other people's dreams come true. There are many perks to becoming a licensed real estate agent.

Work Around Your Own Schedule

You don't have to worry about punching the clock when you are a real estate…

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Lion's Pride (Ep.21) How Coaching Can Elevate Your Business By Highlighting Your Strengths

Chad and Danielle Reyes of The Wealth & Legacy Group; IamEmpowering; and Lion’s Pride Leadership.

Casandra Properties CEO James Prendamano and Operations Manager Rebecca Matulonis hold a discussion with Chad and Danielle Reyes, the incredibly successful married team who have successful launched three companies: The Wealth & Legacy Group; IamEmpowering.org; Lion’s Pride Leadership.

In January 2019, Danielle Reyes earned the Louis R. Miller Leadership Award, which she will receive in the Established Businessperson category; Chad was the recipient of the award in 2014.

Chad and Danielle grew up in Bulls Head, Staten Island, literally a few hundred yards from Casandra Properties headquarters on Richmond Avenue, they joke.…

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Why APIs Matter in the Real Estate Industry

An Application Programming Interface is a software tool. It acts as a middleman between an application and the data of another application to enable quick and easy information retrieval. In the world of programming, APIs make tasks much more speedy and agile. APIs are used in many different industries, and in the real estate industry, APIs really matter.

How are APIs used by the real estate industry?

Without an Internet Data Exchange, real estate agents would not be able to access the Multiple Listing Service, which is a database of property listings for a local area. An API uses IDX technology to transfer property listing data from an MLS to a specific real estate website. Therefore, real estate agencies can easily integrate listings on their…

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Getting a Land for Sale by a Realtor in Mission BC

Land is one of the durable assets most people desire to own. These days, it is becoming common to see people talking about their intentions to acquire a land somewhere around their locality or even beyond. If you live in Mission BC, acquiring a land is an investment that is worth every penny. 

It is important to own a land the right way so there are pivotal questions to be asked pertaining to land purchase and sales. This is because a little misjudgment can cause one to make a huge mistake capable of ruining the whole process. 

So many people have fallen prey to con men due to hasty decisions made and inadequate research when it comes to land and housing. To be safe, you need a reputable realtor who will help you find a land for sale in Mission…

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A Beginner's Guide to the Different Types of Actuators

Newton's First Law of Motion states that a body will remain at rest unless acted on by an external force.

In other words, if you want something to move, you need to apply force to it.

That's where actuators come in. Actuators are the parts of a machine that are responsible for moving or controlling a mechanism within that machine.

There are many different types of actuators, just as there are many different types of machines. Read on as we take a look at some of the different types.

Manual 

You can categorize actuators in a number of different ways. You can group them by the type of motion they produce, such as linear actuators or rotary actuators. You can categorize them by the mechanism that they move, such as with a valve…

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Covid Financial Issues? - Are House Buying Companies A Viable Option?

There are many situations that can occur that can leave a lot of people with financial difficulties. Losing one’s job is the most common cause, as well as other things such as the result of a natural disaster, or simply bad financial management.

However, the year 2020 took things to a completely new level. The Covid-19 pandemic was something that no one was expecting, and the subsequent lockdowns of cities all over the world brought about a huge spectrum of difficulties for people on all corners of the globe.

The financial impact of Covid-19

All around the world, businesses were suffering, and many still are. The lockdown and the restrictions placed on everyday aspects of our lives meant that things we once took for granted such as…

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