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Franklin, TN (PRWEB) September 08, 2011

Tom James Company, the worlds largest manufacturer and retailer of custom mens clothing, celebrates 45 years in business this Fall.

Our celebration is a tribute to the American worker, said Todd Browne, President of Tom James Retail, because over 70 percent of our products are Made in the USA.

In an industry that has seen literally hundreds of thousands of jobs exit the US in exchange for lower labor costs, Tom James is bucking the trend.

There are still many products manufactured in the United States, and they tend to be higher quality, said Browne. Americas labor laws and quality control mean products made in America are more upscale. They will cost more than their foreign competitors, but with good reason.

Browne noted Tom James mills and shops, which they own, are seeing a growing interest in Made in America clothing in particular, especially in Europe and Asia. Tom James operates 103 Sales Offices internationally and reports high interest in garments that carry the Made in USA label.

Country of Origin matters. Often a persons view of a country dictates his view of the product, reports Browne. Americans have always had a strong interest in clothing made here, but were seeing a resurgence. Some of its because people want to reduce the carbon footprint of getting products to market, and some is out of concern for the economy.

Tom James client, Ralph Stockemer, a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual in Dallas, TX, said his interest in Made in USA products is two-fold. Manufacturing is where were hurting right now.

Id prefer to bring those jobs back here, but to me, you get what you pay for. If you want cheap, you can wear cheap, but thats not my choice.

For people like Stockemer, the Made in USA label means quality.

I know first and foremost behind every American made product is guaranteed first-class quality, said Greg Bowdish, a Tom James client and VP of National Accounts and Marketing for Republic National Distributing Company in Dallas.

Whenever there is an option, he said, I always buy American even if its a bit more expensive than imported.

Quality is certainly a hallmark of the Tom James product. Our suits are made of the finest cloth and constructed with highest quality materials, said Browne.

We also put our coats through a 14 step inspection process. That far exceeds other clothing manufacturers. Our company builds and shapes clothing to fit the body. We truly do create a custom garment.

According to a recent series of features by ABC News, Made in American clothing is hard to find. Their research shows only 2% of the clothing worn in the USA is actually made there.

Paul Barbagelata, of Barbagelata Real Estate in San Francisco, agrees. Ive been a client of Tom James for years. Earlier this year, I noticed my Tom James shirts are Made in the USA.

Clothing manufactured in America is rare, he said. Im proud to wear clothes that are Made in America and to support Americas workers!

Bowdish agrees saying, Behind every American made product is a hard working American citizen supporting his American family and his American way of life.

Tom James, a vertically integrated company, employs over 2500 designers, sewers and technicians in their US shops. Of the few products they sell that are not Made in the USA, most are ones they represent from other manufacturers. Casual wear and accessories, said Browne, Those are items we offer our custom clients as a service, said Browne.

Quality, supporting Americas workers, even reducing the carbon footprint all give Tom James clients reason to choose Tom James over other clothing options available, but perhaps the most important reason is convenience.

You wont catch me in a mall, I dont have time, said Shawn Vinson of Vinson Mortgage in St. Louis. With Tom James, I have a great personal clothier, Ben Lawler, who comes directly to me and the fact most of their products are Made in the USA is a real bonus.

Were unique, offers Browne. We come to you with fine clothing is what crafted our business some 45 years ago. We come to you with fine, custom, Made in America (in our own shops) clothing, is really the full story of what we provide at Tom James. And that makes us even more unique.

Tom James operates 103 offices in 36 US states and 5 countries, internationally. It owns and operates 3 woolen mills, 8 factories and is proud to say over 70% of its products are made in the USA.

For more information, consult http://www.tomjames.com

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Real Estate Listing doesn’t have to be a back-breaking experience. It doesn’t have to be expensive either. Countless people have listed real estate property for little to no money, and a majority of these people are likely to have listed their properties on the Internet according to Findmyroof.com. The web site offers its users 100% free nationwide real estate listing service in the United States. Some of the places where real estate listings can be posted are in real estate directory sites, Internet classified advertising listings, and auction sites. Furthermore, some independent real estate agents will even have their own websites created where they will showcase some of their finest properties for sale. Real estate and investment properties can also be listed in many local news publications which have classified ads in them, and these advertisements are usually published in print form and on the Web.

Listing a home online is very easy. All a person usually needs to do is register for a free account, or pay for a real estate listing account either as a one-time monthly fee or per listing. Then, they will put all the information requested in the required fields on the real estate entry page. Usually if a person needs help with listing a piece of real estate online they can find it by reading the FAQ section of a site, or the Help section of a site. In some cases further real estate listing assistance is offered via e-mail, or even by phone. When a person lists a home, recreation property, business, or other item online it is important to offer as much details as possible about that particular real estate. This means that descriptions of homes included on a real estate site should indicate details such as how many rooms, baths, or garage stalls a home may have.

Furthermore, any extras that the home may have with it that are included such as pool, new kitchen appliances, sauna, bar, deck, fireplace, basement, recreation room, and so forth should also be listed. The type of home that it is should also be listed as well. For example, potential buyers need to know if it is a ranch style home, cottage, two-story home, townhouse, condo, or other type of residence. The square footage of a home should usually also be included in a home listing.

Business and commercial real estate should include similar details, such as how many bathrooms it is or how many acres of land are included. The square footage of the property should also be indicated as well, and whether or not the building is new, used, or just recently renovated. Usually it is good for a real estate sales person to also include a floor plan of the entire commercial property. For investment property such as hotels, cottages, resorts, or amusement parks, the same principles would apply when listing that item for sale on the Internet.

In addition to all of the above, usually when a seller lists a building, piece of property, home, or resort for sale there usually is information posted about the exact location or address of a place. Furthermore, extensive photo or video coverage of a building or property usually is displayed which further helps buyers know what they would be buying. Contact information would also be necessary to include in case the buyer wants to make contact with the seller about the property or real estate for sale.

Real estate investment is perhaps one of the most lucrative forms of investment today. But it is also equally risk bound especially when one is not well versed with the trends and nuances of the real estate market. So if you are contemplating on investing in real estate, it is best to avoid costly mistakes in real estate investment especially when you invest your hard earned money into it. Knowing the most common mistakes made by real estate investors helps one steer away from making such mistakes in the future and ensures good return on investment.
Here are the top ten mistakes made by real estate investors, according to bankrate.com. Bankrate has put together the top ten mistakes after speaking to established, full-time real estate investors and other professionals involved in real estate investment such as bankers. Read on to know them and avoid them.
1. Not planning up ahead. Lack of a proper plan is the biggest mistake made by novice investors. Finding a house after forming a proper investment strategy is the right way instead of looking for a house to fit the plan. Many make the mistake of buying a house because it seems to be a good deal and then trying to see how they can fit it into their plan. Instead of buying a house and thinking one can plan in due course, investors should rather concentrate on the numbers and try to make offers on multiple properties. This will ensure a good property that not only matches their investment model but also works out well with the numbers they had planned for.
2. To believe you can make money quickly. The second major mistake that real estate investors make is to think it is very easy to get rich in real estate. This is only a myth and the reality is that investing in real estate is a long term project.
3. Doing it single-handedly. For becoming a successful real estate investor one needs to build a team of professionals who would assist the investor in his deals. This would ideally include a real estate agent, an appraiser, a home inspector, a closing attorney and a lender.
4. Making excess payment. One another reason that investors in real estate goof up in their investment is by paying too much for the properties they buy. Paying too much and locking up all the funds in the erred property deal will leave you with no money to redeem yourself.
5. Leaving out the groundwork. Not doing your homework could be a costly mistake if you were a real estate investor. Every field of business needs sufficient amount of homework to be done, and real estate investment is no exception. Learn the fundamentals and then venture into investing in properties.
6. Throwing caution to the winds. Investors have to exercise a certain degree of caution and take earnest efforts while making a deal. New investors often fail in this regard and sign a deal without doing adequate research on the property.
7. Miscalculating money flow. Investors whose strategy is to buy, hold and rent out properties need to ensure sufficient cash flow for maintenance. Property managers could be expensive and the owner has to incur more expenses such as mortgage, taxes, insurance, advertising costs etc. Investors have to allocate their budget such that all these expenses are taken care of, or end up having their asset turn into a liability.
8. Lowering the volume. A larger volume of deals or transactions helps in increasing the profits by reducing the impacts of marginal deals.
9. Getting trapped in your own deal. Having more number of options at hand for the property you buy is a wise strategy. This helps one to be prepared for fluctuations in the real estate market. Plans to rent out the house could go awry when the rental market slumps. Having alternative plans helps you cut down losses and tackle unexpected situations.
10. Making incorrect estimates. People who plan to rehab their house need to check if they will still reap the benefits at double the time that they had estimated. This ensures they do not miscalculate and lose money on the deal.