Four years ago, I was excited about my husband’s imminent retirement. I envisioned him cleaning the basement, repainting the house and cooking dinner while I was at work. Now he’s retired, and I realize the odds are better that the whistling forest ani… Continue reading
For people with dementia, having nothing to do can contribute to agitation, frustration and a feeling of loss of control and well-being. It is a situation family caregivers often encounter. Laura Gitlin, distinguished professor and dean of the College … Continue reading
“How many of you children know everything?” asks Scott Olson, president of Winona State University in Winona, Minn. Then, he asks, “How many think your grandparents know everything?” He’s addressing the opening ceremony of grandparents and grandchildre… Continue reading
Pricing a home is no delicate matter. The data can be overwhelming. But the right tech tools can enable you and your clients to wrangle all that information and come to a rational agreement on how the property should be priced — if you have a compellin… Continue reading
You have to choose to focus, you have to choose to take action, you have to choose to grow, or you will die. Whatever you want in life is achievable. Here are three ways you can decide to grow. Continue reading
Every summer the National Association of Realtors names its 30 Under 30 honorees. These real estate pros demonstrate a high degree of “skill, success, creativity, and leadership in their careers.” This year’s cohort is no exception. Find out what drive… Continue reading
Your agents are busy. They’re doing routine tasks like making copies and answering emails, along with less mundane tasks like marketing themselves and their clients’ properties, taking continuing education classes, and much (much) more. Continue reading
What’s hot and what’s not when it comes to property listings shifts every season as a new generation of home buyers joins the market. We surveyed a team of industry professionals and found the top three trends a listing needs in order to be competitive… Continue reading
Opportunity Zones have been called everything from a ridiculous loophole to the hottest pitch in RE. They were established by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban & rural communities … Continue reading
Teamwork, like any relationship, requires negotiation and compromise. But for many luxury real estate agents, it pays dividends. A productive partnership can help reduce workloads for everyone while driving more business with a wider network of clients. Continue reading