Midterm Elections: What’s the Verdict for Aging Policies?

Yesterday, one of the most significant midterm elections in recent history occurred, with significant implications for the outlook on public policies and legislation affecting aging and older Americans. Health and aging issues drove the midterms more t… Continue reading

Compass launches in Nashville

Compass’ growing footprint has now officially expanded to Nashville, the tech-forward real estate brokerage confirmed Wednesday. Continue reading

Wells Fargo foreclosed on 500 people due to ‘calculation error’

Hundreds of people were foreclosed on and lost their homes thanks to an internal calculation error on the part of Wells Fargo, the bank confirmed Tuesday. Continue reading

Realtor unearths family mementos left behind by homeowners, uses social media to track them down

While preparing a home for sale, Realtor Connie Schwartzman noticed a baby book full of photos in one of the attic corners. Continue reading

6 Benefits of Learning a Skill Later in Life

It could have been raising chickens, or playing piano or doing double-entry bookkeeping. The point is, learning something completely new while in my 50s — and sticking with it — was a revelation. In my case, it was carpentry. As a lifelong school and c… Continue reading

Protect Yourself From Stock Market Volatility

Recently, uncertainty over interest rates, international trade and geopolitics around the world has led to an increase in stock market volatility. What should investors do to protect themselves? One ultra-conservative way to approach investing is to de… Continue reading

Why Zillow is right to boot underperforming Premier Agents

The interwebs were abuzz last week with Zillow Group’s announcement that it is introducing a “CSAT” (customer satisfaction) component to its Premier Agent platform. Here’s Jay Thompson’s take. Continue reading