The Glamorous History of Drag

(Editor’s note: Covering LGBTQ issues is an ongoing Next Avenue priority, and this June, during Pride Month, we are publishing a special LGBTQ-focused series. The first article in it: How to Be an LGBTQ Ally.)  Drag in all its sequined, feathered and b… Continue reading

7 Ways to Save Money on Your Summer Vacation

The first rule of saving money traveling during the summer is to not travel during the summer! For many destinations, summer is peak travel season, and prices go up accordingly. But don’t despair: You can cut your summer vacation costs by using some of… Continue reading

What Some Nursing Homes Do to Retain Quality Staff

Massaging elderly residents’ hands is one of the favorite parts of Kathy Hehl Curran’s job at Filosa’s Hancock Hall, a nursing home in Danbury, Conn. The registered nurse says it makes her charges feel relaxed, and sometimes they’ll confide their worri… Continue reading

Want to Be a Remote Worker? Get These Digital Skills

Jim Landis, 53, is job hunting after a year spent as his wife’s full-time caregiver. Because she has ongoing medical issues, one of Landis’ must-haves is the ability to work from his Denver home at least part-time. To make himself a stronger candidate … Continue reading

Foreclosure rates remain low, but homes hit by natural disasters continue to struggle

Four percent of U.S. homeowners fell into some sort of delinquency on their mortgages in March, down from 4.3 percent a year earlier. Continue reading

What underground poker taught Molly Bloom about real estate

Molly Bloom, a speaker and entrepreneur, chatted with Inman about her thoughts on “Molly’s Game” and her experience with real estate, and she gave a preview of her comments for the upcoming Inman Connect Las Vegas event — where she’ll be speaking durin… Continue reading

3 tips for mastering the marketing hustle

Have you heard of the entrepreneur John Henry? Considering that he’s 26 years old, his two multifamily properties, private equity fund worth $25 million and docuseries on Viceland are quite impressive. Here are his top three marketing tips. Continue reading

10 ways to show your clients a fun time (and stay top-of-mind)

Staying in touch with clients in ways that don’t feel like sales calls to them is a challenge every good agent faces. Here are a few client appreciation ideas to get you through the year. Continue reading

Going through a dry spell? Here are 7 tips for making it rain

Most know that being a real estate agent isn’t as seen on TV. There’s an infinite potential for reward, but parallel potential for risk. And just about everyone hits a slump at some point. So how do you get back on track once you’ve hit a drought? Star… Continue reading