The Family Business Matching Older and Younger Entrepreneurs

When a midlife entrepreneur launches a business with his or her adult child or with a twentysomething or thirtysomething co-founder, it’s often a winning recipe. These intergenerational pairings are frequently energizing and, based on what I learned wr… Continue reading

Should All People 65+ Get Cognitive Assessments?

A special section in the recently released Alzheimer’s Association’s 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report focuses on the role primary care physicians can play in early detection of the disease. The association says all people 65 and older … Continue reading

Downsizing to a Home in the Suburbs

Young families and first-time home buyers opt to move to the suburbs for similar reasons: peace, quiet and more space. However, choosing a suburb when you’re downsizing or empty nesting is wholly different, with its own set of priorities. In your 50s o… Continue reading

How this indie broker is arming agents with competitive tech

Regular contributor and indie broker Troy Palmquist gives his service-oriented approach to arming agents with tech to compete against the big industry names that are gobbling up tech and services.
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Why you shouldn’t call every expired on the MLS

Is it time to regulate how Realtors use MLS data? The problem is that too many agents simply solicit property owners and have no knowledge of the property or neighborhood. They just see another potential lead. There’s much more to it. Continue reading

Bombshell lawsuit could wreak havoc for buyers

First-time homebuyers drive the housing market, and the housing market is a critical driver of our overall economy. If a significant portion of first-time homebuyers choose to delay their purchase to accumulate extra cash to pay for their agent, sales … Continue reading

3 reasons you should invest in a second home

If you’re thinking of purchasing a second home, you’re not alone — owning a second home provides many homeowners with several benefits. Here are three of those benefits and a couple things to consider before diving into this type of investment. Continue reading

HomeServices chairman teases ‘several’ acquisitions in 2019

Ron Peltier is enjoying HomeServices of America’s view from the top, but he’s not spending too long taking it in. On Wednesday, the company spoiled NRT’s two-decade reign as the top real estate brokerage in the country in transaction sides — for the fi… Continue reading

Charlie Sheen keeps cutting the price of his mansion

Charlie Sheen has slashed the price of his California estate to $7.99 million — the fifth price drop since listing it last year — proving that even celebrities sometimes struggle to sell their homes. Continue reading