Should You Adopt an 80-Year-Old?

Everyone of a certain age remembers Sally Struthers’ Save the Children TV commercials, encouraging viewers to improve the life of an impoverished child in a developing nation by sponsoring him or her for the price of a cup of coffee a day. Many organiz… Continue reading

A New Way to Find a Financial Planner

Can you recommend a good financial planner? is among the most common questions I’ve received over the years writing on personal finance. Problem is, finding a financial planner who is trustworthy, competent and comes at a reasonable cost is hard to fin… Continue reading

Dream home out of reach? 8 tips to make the best of small spaces

When our clients’ budgets and space desires are not in alignment with each other, buyers are often forced to forfeit one — usually space. Here are eight creative ways to help your clients appreciate a smaller space. Continue reading

5 simple tips for rookies that’ll make a big impact on your career

Here are five tips for newbies to get them on the right track. If you’ve been in the business a while and you’re not already doing them, they’ll make excellent New Year’s resolutions.  Continue reading

A top-producer’s 5 simple rules for social media

Agents who implement a concise strategy differentiate themselves, attract more clients and build a revenue-generating brand. Here are some of the social media rules that I follow daily. Continue reading

In sign of cooling market, flips decline to lowest level since 2015

U.S. home flips have fallen to the lowest level in over three years, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions, the property information firm. Continue reading

How MLS of Choice is affecting your real estate team

When MLS of Choice took effect last July, it meant real estate agents were free to opt out of their brokerage’s MLS. But the same freedom isn’t allotted for members of every agent team. Find out how teams are affected and what solutions are available t… Continue reading

9 irresistible holiday contests for Facebook and Instagram

Simply put, contests are an easy way to boost online engagement, build your email list and gain exposure to your friends’ and followers’ networks — and the holiday season offers plenty of inspiration. Here are nine clever social media contests people c… Continue reading