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Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 08, 2011

At Russell & Smith Mazda in Houston, Texas the mood couldn’t be brighter as the team there proudly acknowledges the accolades over the fact that the 2011 Mazda3 has made the Forbes’ 2011 Best Cars for Commuters list. This is a great honor to go with a great car. The Mazda3 was given a total 85.5 scoring derived from a number of factors including highway miles per gallon and one point for each inch of space available. Forbes compiles their list of contenders from new vehicles listed as Consumer Reports’ “Recommended Picks” for this year. Recommended picks have average or better predicted reliability and meet Consumer Reports’ safety standards. They must also have performed well in accelerating, braking, handling, comfort, and other user-oriented tests. The Mazda3 is a 4-cylinder sedan i touring vehicle in the small car class with 4.5 inches of head room and 41 inches of leg room that gets an impressive 40 mpg on the highway and received a total score of 85.5 in Forbes’ scoring. Russell & Smith Mazda also has used cars in Houston and used trucks in Houston available for consumers to choose from on their lot when looking for a used Mazda in Houston.

In order for Russell & Smith Mazda to remain competitive in their field their online website allows consumers to peruse the available stock in their massive inventory from the comfort of any PC with relative ease thereby skipping all the driving around associated with the normal car buying experience. Their stellar website makes it easier than ever to find the new or used vehicle that any customer may have in mind without ever leaving home, thus enabling them to narrow down the field, as it were, allowing them to do the necessary price comparison shopping without the added hassle of spending time in traffic and money on gas and opening up the opportunity to quite possibly receiving an incentive in the form of a special online sale price. This along with reduced APR rates for qualified buyers could result in significant savings for savvy shoppers. The Russell & Smith dealership has a great variety of different used Mazdas available such as a used Mazda CX-7 in Houston or a used Mazda CX-9 in Houston in a variety of colors. All of this can be just a mouse click away. And when it comes time to take a test drive, one of Russell & Smith’s friendly and knowledgeable sales team can answer any questions potential car buyers may have about the vehicle of their choosing.

Russell & Smith Mazda also maintains their competitive edge by partnering up with First in Results SEO Marketing, the cutting edge Search Engine Optimization company that many leading car dealerships in the country turn to in order to keep competitive in the sales industry. Through the use of keywords and SEO Theodore Price, president of First in Results, is able to help otherwise ordinary dealerships become extraordinary movers and shakers in the new and used car sales industry ensuring results that even the least competitive dealerships have seen turn their entire business around even in these slow economic times and enabling them to see continued success and stay on top during it all. This often results in dealerships’ ability to pass considerable savings onto consumers making it a win-win situation for everybody. So if a car shopper residing in the Houston area is in the market for a new or used Mazda, especially those commuters, or any used vehicle, Russell & Smith Mazda is quite probably the place to be for all car shopping needs, professional and friendly service, and a knowledgeable sales staff ready to help answer questions and get consumers in the car of their choice.

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Joliet, Illinois (PRWEB) November 20, 2011

When it comes to cool cars, the sales team at Bill Jacobs Mazda – the premiere Mazda dealership in Joliet- know there are a lot of cars that are cool and expensive. They love the fact that the Mazda3 is not only seen as “cool,” but it is also available for well under $ 20,000, which makes it something that can be acquired by average, everyday working Americans.

Earlier this year, the Mazda3 was named a 2011 “Top 10 Coolest New Car Under $ 18,000″ by Kelley Blue Book’s website – KBB.com. The award has been won by the Mazda3 for an amazing eight years in a row.

Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com selects “Top 10 Coolest New Car Under $ 18,000″ vehicles based on simple criteria. Cars must be fun-to-drive, fun-to-own, possess a certain ‘cool factor’ and adhere to the under $ 18,000 price tag. Mazda3 has held the title since it came to market in 2004.

“At some point we’re going to have to give Mazda3 a lifetime achievement award for its unequaled streak of appearances on our annual list of coolest cars,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com.

“For the 8th year in a row – every year of the car’s existence, in fact – the Mazda3 has earned a spot on our list for its standout sheet metal, excellent interior and exceptional driving dynamics.”

The price for the Mazda3 starts at a very affordable $ 15,800. The sedan has an EPA fuel economy rating of 33 highway/24 city when equipped with the 2.0-liter engine (automatic) and 29 highway/22 city when equipped with the 2.5-liter engine (automatic).

“Nearly half of all Mazdas sold in the United States are Mazda3s, so we are proud of the 2011 Mazda3 for earning a spot on Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com ‘Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $ 18,000′ list,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations.

“This award illustrates Mazda’s dedication to producing engaging and fun-to-drive vehicles.”

Locals who want to see for themselves what is so cool about the Mazda3 in 2011 should stop by Bill Jacobs Mazda. As the premiere Mazda dealer in Joliet, IL and surrounding areas, they have their finger on the pulse of all the great vehicles in the 2011 Mazda lineup.

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 23, 2012

With 1.2 billion residents and the world’s ninth largest economy, India is the world’s biggest underdeveloped payment market. Despite regulatory pressure and progress in the banking industry, the country’s infrastructure and banking systems remain inadequate and lacking.

While India’s environment creates room for prepaid development, it also makes sustained industry growth challenging. As a result, closed-loop prepaid dominates the market, and semi-open loop issuers have had to be creative in delivering products work within the current environment before the banking industry catches up.

Mercator’s latest research provides a comprehensive overview of the prepaid card market in India. Both open and closed-loop prepaid card markets are discussed, along with an analysis of 11 major prepaid categories. The report also examines major players in the business ecosystem as well as strategic issues such as the regulatory environment and industry trends.

“Within the Indian prepaid market, non-traditional prepaid cards play an important role in serving local consumer need.” Terry Xie, director of Mercator Advisory Group’s International Advisory Service and principal analyst on the report, commented. “Paper card-based prepaid products became very popular among Indian consumers as they are accepted even at smaller merchants where POS terminals are not installed. For prepaid issuers, developing non-traditional card-acceptance solutions is huge because they allow prepaid cards to be widely adopted without traditional POS infrastructure is not there. And the consumer and merchant base can be migrated towards the more traditional mag-stripe card solution when the industry develops. Today, the prepaid card market in India is booming with the co-existence of both non-traditional and traditional card products.”

This report is the third in Mercator’s International Prepaid Market series, following China and the U.K.

Highlights of the research findings include:

A review of the players offering competitive prepaid solutions to both organizations and consumers in different market segments.

2010 sales in the India prepaid market, loads across 11 prepaid categories, and the segment accounting for 79.1 percent of the total market.

Dominance and growth outlook for closed and open-loop offerings.

Drawbacks and advantages of India’s underdeveloped banking infrastructure.

Shifts prepaid card companies are making to appeal consumers with different needs in this increasingly competitive market.

This report contains 34 pages and 12 exhibits.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Airtel M Commerce Services, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Paymate, JP Morgan Chase, India Oil, Corp, Pizza Hut, Bharat Petroleum, Future Group, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd , Pine Labs (Onedesk), Sodexo, Itzcash, and Venture Infotek, among others.

Members of Mercator Advisory Group’s International Advisory Service have access to this report as well as the upcoming research for the year ahead, presentations, analyst access and other membership benefits.

Please visit us online at http://www.mercatoradvisorygroup.com.

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Calabasas, CA (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

February 7, 2012. Since the collapse of the mortgage market in 2007, mortgage professionals and their borrowers have questioned if the fractured industry will ever recover. With Alt-A and subprime products conspicuously absent, borrowers are faced with limited choices if they are unable to qualify for Fannie, Freddie, FHA or VA financing. In lieu of GSE sponsored loans, the other viable option for borrowers is to pursue hard money financing. Typical challenges of hard money loans include: high interest rates, high fees/points, and the general uncertainty that a loan will actually close/be funded.

The hard money subculture has always been an extremely fragmented, regionally focused, mom and pop lending option. Furthermore, most hard money lenders are really hard money brokers who are correspondents for private investors. These private investors are usually wealthy individuals willing to make loans on properties that they would not mind owning. The result is a daisy chain where brokers who are trying to address their borrowers financing needs deal with other brokers who are accommodating their private investors preferences. The biggest loser in all of this is the consumer/borrower, who is forced to endure an unstructured process with an uncertain outcome to chase a loan product that is often ill suited for their needs. Athas Capital Group, Inc. (Athas) has solved these complications and has transformed the typical model resulting in tremendous growth in 2011. In 2011, its loan volume increased year-over-year by 141% based on units and 120% based on the dollar amount funded.

Athas was founded on principles that were designed to specifically address the dysfunctional orientation of the private mortgage market. Kevin OShaughnessy, Chief Operating Officer, states that, We provide our broker and borrower base a streamlined process from initial submission through closing/funding. As an example, we offer detailed rate sheets with pricing matrices tiered by credit buckets for both our residential and commercial products. These rate sheets feed into our comprehensive underwriting guidelines and offer an unprecedented level of transparency and sophistication within the hard money landscape.

Athas has the distinction of being a true portfolio lender because it manages its own discretionary mortgage fund, eliminating the daisy chain and offering predictability to its broker community. Athas lending parameters and structure are determined by its executives, who draw on over 45 years of lending experience. Brian OShaughnessy, Chief Executive Officer, says that, We want every private mortgage application in the country to come across our desk. In order to work towards that goal, we hold our broker base in high regard, offer unparalleled service and execution, and are the low cost option in the private lending space. Athas finances commercial and residential real estate, including owner occupied properties. OShaughnessy adds that I believe we are the only private lending platform that offers par pricing [zero points] and this adds tremendous benefit to our brokers and borrowers.

More information about this company is available by visiting http://www.athascapital.com or calling 877-877-1477.

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