Monthly Archives: June 2019

Climb Real Estate adds automated marketing from Imprev

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Climb Real Estate, a full-service brokerage based in the Bay Area, is partnering with Imprev to give its agents access to automated marketing services. Continue reading →

Charitable Giving Took a Hit Due to Tax Reform

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Charities feared that the 2017 tax law would lead to a drop in charitable giving by individuals. The chief reason: the doubling of the standard deduction (to $24,000 for married couples filing jointly) would mean it wouldn’t pay for many to itemize on … Continue reading →

How to ensure your vacation rental gets great reviews

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Vacation and short-term rentals have exploded onto the scene, snatching up short-term stay market share from the hotel industry in high volumes. But with the presence of so many options – Airbnb these days has nearly four times the rooms for rent than … Continue reading →

Ikea rebuilds rooms from Friends, Simpsons and Stranger Things

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A new Ikea campaign in the United Arab Emirates recreates the living rooms of three iconic TV shows with furniture that can be bought in its stores. Continue reading →

Property management startup Home365 launches in Las Vegas

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The Bay Area-based startup offers full-service management for property owners at a single fee determined by an algorithm. Continue reading →

When Families Keep the Truth From Their Dying Loved Ones

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(This is a personal essay by retired pastor Larry Patten, who now works in a Fresno, Calif., hospice facility.) Answering the innocent question of what I do for a living can kill a conversation. I work in hospice services, and have visited people in th… Continue reading →

6 Things to Teach Your Adult Child About Money

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When my oldest daughter graduated from college, I was amazed to discover that she had never taken an economics or finance class. Her education helped her secure a prestigious job doing medical research, yet she had no clue how to budget, do her taxes, … Continue reading →

Vacasa takes over management of 85 properties in Washington

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Sea to Sky is based in Seattle and currently manages 85 properties, all of which Vacasa will take over. Michelle Acquavella founded Sea to Sky in 2003, but told Inman that she ultimately decided to sell… Continue reading →

How to Support a Transgender Child or Grandchild

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(Editor’s note: Covering LGBTQ issues is an ongoing Next Avenue priority, and this June, during Pride Month, we are publishing a special LGBTQ-focused series. We started with a guide to LGBTQ allyship and a Q&A with Frank DeCaro about his new drag … Continue reading →