When the parents of Natalie Perry and her sister sat their girls down for a family meeting, Perry learned that their father, a chief judge for the Court of Appeals in Boise, Idaho, was gay. The next day he moved out of the house and kept his secret in … Continue reading
When a friend or family member is knee-deep in caring for a loved one, a common gesture is to drop off a casserole, or remind him or her to “let me know what you need.” But as genuine as your intentions may be, they may not be the best ways to ease the… Continue reading
This article is excerpted from TAKING THE WORK OUT OF NETWORKING: An Introvert’s Guide to Making Connections That Count by Karen Wickre. Copyright © 2018 by Karen Wickre. Reprinted by permission of Touchstone, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.) … Continue reading
Billy Ekofo is the VP of Business Solutions at LeadingRE, where he applies his deep knowledge and care for all things real estate. Continue reading
FinCEN now requires title insurance companies to identify the persons behind shell companies used in all-cash purchases of residential real estate. The purchase amount threshold, which previously varied by city, is now set at $300,000 for each covered … Continue reading
The latest J.D. Power Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Study found that the single most important reason for selecting a real estate company is its reputation. Continue reading
Sellers want to give their input to their listing agent on how showings should be handled as well as pricing, managing other agents, offers, negotiations and what they will and will not repair. But here’s where they all too often shoot themselves in th… Continue reading
Jay Thompson has beef with single-agent dual agency — where one person represents both a buyer and a seller for the same piece of real estate. Here’s why. Continue reading
Though the market will be tough for buyers, those who can stay in the market will face less competition and fewer bidding wars. Sellers will still profit, but less than in the recent past. Continue reading
The report from Proofpoint found that real estate companies have suffered an average of 277 cyber attacks since the third quarter of 2017. Only the biotech industry saw more attacks per company during that period. Continue reading