Monthly Archives: January 2020

On a Mission to My Dad’s Remission

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“Your father is very sick.” This is not what you want to hear from your parent’s oncologist, but precisely why I was by my father’s side at his appointments. The coldest days of winter 2017 were also the darkest days, as I was living in fear my father,… Continue reading →

When Is the Right Time to Visit a New Grandchild?

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When Erin and Peter Dawson brought their firstborn, June, home from the hospital in mid-November, there wasn’t a welcoming party of adoring grandparents loaded down with casseroles and balloons waiting on their doorstep. And that’s just the way they wa… Continue reading →

What Has the U.K.’s Minister of Loneliness Done to Date?

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Two years have passed since the U.K. announced a buzzy and shocking, headline-making position: the Minister of Loneliness — an appointment born from a 2017 report that said nine million of the country’s 67 million people feel lonely some or all of the … Continue reading →

The Real Word: NAR’s new fair housing action plan

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week: NAR’s approval of a new fair housing action plan, unnecessary services agents can stop spending money on and a cannabis-themed open house…. Continue reading →

The industry needs to demand more of fair housing education for agents

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NAR needs to be the driver of better fair housing education, demanding local associations educate their members in a meaningful fashion. Continue reading →

CES 2020: What’s new, fun and practical for real estate

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The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show has ended, and yet again, connected-home and smart-home technologies were a big draw. Continue reading →

Money matters — but only up to a point

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Agents tend to be satisfied with their income, a new survey from Inman suggests. But many also believe that after a certain point, money can’t buy happiness. Continue reading →