OPINION: Why I’m Not Giving Up My Landline

Some people may think it odd that I still have landline phones in my house. After all, I’m an engineer who has worked on everything from spectrophotometers to satellites. I have more computers than socks. My office looks like a data center at a small c… Continue reading

Finding Part-Time Jobs With Benefits

My friend, Laura Green, is frustrated. Green, 58, who lives in Delray Beach, Fla. had always carried the health care insurance for the family. But about a year ago,  she was laid off from her job as a controller for a small company, and her COBRA insur… Continue reading

After a Stroke, the Risk of a Heart Event Increases Dramatically

(This article appeared previously in American Heart Association News.) Older adults have a much higher risk of dangerous heart problems soon after their first stroke compared to ones who haven’t had a stroke, even if they don’t have obvious underlying … Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: Who should brokers back when teams break up?

In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month: How can brokers resolve a team breakup with minimal drama?
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Pulse: How could your brokerage be improved? 15 suggestions from agents

Readers sounded off on changes they wish their brokerages would make. Suggestions varied, but they largely boiled down to better treatment, more support and less recruiting. Continue reading

From indie to Realogy acquisition, how Climb Real Estate almost didn’t happen

Climb Real Estate Co-Founder Mark Choey shares the behind-the-scenes story of how he and Chris Lim built the vibrant indie brokerage and ultimately made the decision to sell to Realogy plus what they learned and where they’re headed next. Continue reading

Preservationists want Jeffrey Epstein’s New York mansion to be a museum

Groups fighting the Frick Collection’s expansion want the institution to purchase the mansion as an alternative to their current plans. Continue reading

Colorado MLSs team up to share data

A group of Colorado multiple listing services (MLSs) announced Monday that they have teamed up to share their data, continuing a trend in the industry that has seen increased cooperation among such organizations. Continue reading