Monthly Archives: October 2019

GeoCV winding down operations, tech team joining Russian firm

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The 3D imaging company’s business staffers will likely be ‘looking for new opportunities,’ its CEO said, while software engineers are headed to Occipital in Moscow. Continue reading →

Smart-home tech for agents: Lutron Caseta Smart Switches

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In this weekly column, hosts Brandon Doyle and Colton Pratt walk through smart-home products and showcase their capabilities while reviewing pros and cons. Tune in, so that when your clients ask, you’ll be the expert. This week, smart lighting. Continue reading →

6 to-do’s all sellers need to check off before listing

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Gone are the days of throwing a home on the market and seeing what happens. Prepping a home for sale is a highly choreographed dance of repair along with presentation. Here’s where homeowners should get started. Continue reading →

Uptick in mansion tax drags NYC luxury sales to 4-year low

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Combined with an rising transfer tax, the uptick has caused luxury sales for properties priced above $2 million to fall 31.5 percent. Continue reading →

Luxury writer on landing a high-end client: ‘Loose lips sink bricks’

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Journalist, author and globetrotter Mark Ellwood wants to remind agents that they’re working for luxury clients — but that doesn’t mean they need to be part of their world.
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The Secret Sauce When Choosing a Second Act Career

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What’s the secret sauce to a satisfying second-act career? Most people assume meaningful work is the key. But according to Rob Cross, Edward A. Madden professor of global leadership at Babson College, research shows that people tend to overestimate the… Continue reading →

How to Read Newspapers on A Budget

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When my husband retired last fall, we discovered that our new reduced income left us unable to afford newspaper subscriptions. Bad timing. With the upcoming elections, we wanted to remain as deeply informed as possible on national news and politics, wh… Continue reading →

Life by the ocean: 6 tips for selling coastal homes

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A home with captivating views and a gentle sea breeze should sell itself, right? Well, not so fast. A subtle approach is often the difference between a transaction that’s smooth sailing and one that’s dead in the water. Continue reading →

Online reviews: 5 critical questions agents ask

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When it comes to online agent reviews, the same set of questions has popped up for years. It seems prudent, and hopefully helpful, to address some of those questions here. Continue reading →