Monthly Archives: December 2018

Connect the Sessions: How to build a team that will last through market shifts

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Start 2019 with confidence that you know how to handle everything the business can throw at you. And then some. Continue reading →

Connect the Sessions: ICNY’s Data track explores MLSs, platforms, emerging tech and more

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Learn why “The consumer is looking for an all-inclusive experience” Continue reading →

Compass taps Microsoft executive as new chief technology officer

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Joseph Sirosh, formerly Microsoft’s chief technology officer of artificial intelligence, has signed on as Compass’ new CTO, the company announced Tuesday. Continue reading →

Believing in a Visit to Macy’s Santaland

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New York City winters are sometimes so unseasonably warm that one holiday week, tree sellers wore shorts while hot chocolate vendors lost their shirts. As I browsed the balsam and cedar potpourri then, absentmindedly humming along to “Jingle Bells,” I … Continue reading →

Hopeful Signs for Elder Care From Trump’s HHS Secretary

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After the pivotal midterm election, we all look for hopeful signs of policy initiatives to come. The return to divided government can result in short windows of opportunity for bipartisanship. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secr… Continue reading →

Are You Eating Nuts the Healthy Way?

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Eating nuts provides an easy —  and tasty — way to add more protein, fiber and healthy fat to your diet. And nut consumption is associated with a number of health benefits as long as you eat them in a healthy way. “Nuts are an important part of diets f… Continue reading →

Home prices are still growing and will into next year

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Sorry, buyers: home prices are still on the rise and will continue to grow into next year, according to a CoreLogic Home Price Index and Forecast released on Tuesday. However, the rate of growth is slowing down.  Continue reading →

How the Tax Laws for Divorce Will Turn Upside Down in 2019

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Nobody ever said going through divorce is easy. Aside from the normal emotions of a broken relationship and family, there’s the paperwork, the attorneys, the courts and, of course, the money. As if dividing up assets wasn’t difficult enough, new tax ch… Continue reading →

This agent is using his military experience to help other veterans buy homes

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After three posts in Baghdad, Austin real estate agent, Raoul Rowe is using his life experiences to educate other veterans and help them buy homes. Continue reading →

Fed, other regulators crack down on money laundering

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Uncle Sam is getting serious about illicit money laundering, especially as it applies to real estate. Here’s what the Fed and four other regulatory agencies are doing to take action against financial crimes that affect our industry every day. Continue reading →