Monthly Archives: January 2020

‘It’s simply theft’: Developer balks as support surges for squatters living in empty home since November

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The two women have been illegally squatting in a three-bedroom home in Oakland, California, since November. Continue reading →

How to appreciate your clients, so they’ll appreciate you

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Communicate, follow up, show a little empathy, treat your clients how you’d want to be treated — do that, and they’ll walk away singing your praise. Continue reading →

Mortgage broker fined $120K for revealing credit histories on Yelp

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The FTC says Mount Diablo Lending and its owner responded to negative reviews by posting consumer’s credit history, debt-to-income ratio and other personal information. Continue reading →

What Whales Have Taught Me About Aging

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With age comes wisdom. Also, a Medicare card. “What’s the big deal? I filled out your AARP paperwork for you,” my husband Marc says. He’s being practical, trying to fix things the way guys like to do, while I’d rather talk about my feelings. I’m sure t… Continue reading →

OPINION: A Call to Older Black Men: It’s Time to Fight for Youth

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Just a few weeks ago, 24 African-American teenage boys from a local high school in my Baton Rouge, La. community were recommended for suspension. Their crime: participating in a “fight club.” They were not involved in street fights, nor was there any i… Continue reading →

Should You Be Pro-Probiotics?

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Humans are made up of over 100 trillion microbes, with the majority of them living in our large intestine. These microbes — fungi, yeast, bacteria and protozoa — are collectively called the microbiome. Our microbiome (unique to each individual) interac… Continue reading →

How to hit the sweet spot for your business in 2020 

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Who’s most likely to list their home? When’s the best time to ask for a price reduction? Which day of the week and time of day will get the most opens on your email? Here’s what you need to know to hit the sweet spot for your business in 2020. Continue reading →

What’s in a name? Perch CEO Court Cunningham on his company’s future as ‘Orchard’

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Court Cunningham, the CEO of the real estate startup formerly known as Perch, discusses how his company aims to add value to the real estate transaction process. Continue reading →

Smart-home tech for agents: Brilliant home control

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It can be frustrating having to switch between multiple apps to control your lights, music and thermostat (not to mention difficult for guests who don’t have access). Brilliant is attempting to solve that problem with an easy-to-use home control system… Continue reading →