Monthly Archives: February 2020

Want your team to feel like a family? Start with the culture

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Trying to get that family vibe in your office without the cult and Kool-aid remarks from others? Here are three ways to make the workplace feel more like home. Continue reading →

Analysis: Some Natural Supplements Can Be Dangerously Contaminated

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(Editor’s Note: This story previously appeared on the websites of PBS NewsHour and The Conversation.) More than two-thirds of Americans take dietary supplements. The vast majority of consumers, 84%, are confident the products are safe and effective, ac… Continue reading →

Facing 70: Finding Peace in Being ‘Real’

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(Editor’s Note: This is the first in an occasional series of features about people facing a new decade (50-90) who reflect on their past and share what energizes them about life today.) Sixty-nine hit me like a tornado, fast-moving and whipping up emot… Continue reading →

Afraid to Retire? What to Do on Day One

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You’re standing alone on the edge of a cliff, staring off into a vast unknown. Is this you, thinking about retirement? Or as one man told me during my research into the new retirement: “So I wake up in the morning, go to the fitness club and have coffe… Continue reading →

5 Businesses You Could Start in Retirement for Under $5,000

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Starting a part-time business once you’ve retired may sound daunting and risky. But it’s actually possible to launch some enterprises from home for less than $5,000. The five low-capital types of startups for retirement businesses: Coaching or consulti… Continue reading →

How to strengthen your team’s bond

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Fostering an environment where our team can effectively work together to achieve our collective goals has been paramount to our success. Here are the steps we take to ensure our staff feels heard, appreciated and supported. Continue reading →

Don’t become phishing bait! Use these 5 tips to stay safe

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As broker owners, we need to do a better job at being more aware of scams and learn how to avoid them. Here are a few tips I’ve gleaned from cybersecurity experts that will help keep you and your agents safe. Continue reading →

The sales director flying high in a world of secret menus, private lounges and an art gallery in the sky

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Leo Mederios, director of sales at 181 Fremont, an 803-foot, mixed-use skyscraper in San Francisco, wines and dines a host of potential buyers during a frenzied workweek. Continue reading →

How has iBuying changed your market? Real estate pros tell all

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It has been met with a combination of fear and frustration, but what is the real impact iBuying is having in markets around the country? Find out from the pros. Continue reading →

Vacant zombie foreclosures see modest uptick in Q1

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The number of vacant homes in foreclosure increased by about 0.1 percent in Q1 2020, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading →