Advice for Boomer Same-Sex Couples Facing Divorce

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As a Certified Financial Divorce Analyst, I’ve spent my career counseling couples and individuals going through the divorce process. And since the 2015 Supreme Court ruling repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and permitting same-sex marriages … Continue reading →

Next Avenue Readers Tell Us What Love Looks Like

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Unexpected love, unplanned separation and the caring bonds created by family are just some themes of the love stories shared recently by Next Avenue readers. We received many lovely contributions, more than we are able to spotlight here, so thank you t… Continue reading →

Next Avenue Readers On What Love Looks Like

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Unexpected love, unplanned separation and the caring bonds created by family are just some themes of the love stories shared recently by Next Avenue readers. We received many lovely contributions, more than we are able to spotlight here, so thank you t… Continue reading →

How to Avoid the Retirement Freak-out

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(This is an excerpt from the book THE DUMB THINGS SMART PEOPLE DO WITH THEIR MONEY by Jill Schlesinger. Copyright © 2019 Jill Schlesinger. Reprinted by arrangement with Ballantine Books, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC. All Rights R… Continue reading →

My Love for a Little Red Miata

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(Editor’s Note: Last year, Next Avenue featured a story on the Feet to the Fire Writers’ Workshops, based in Louisville, Ky., called  Where Older Adults Write Their Own Stories. One of the writers profiled was Judith Conn. In honor of Valentine’s Day, … Continue reading →

Who should attend home inspections?

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Property inspections are like the final stitch in a bespoke suit. If done properly, it keeps the sum of its parts intact. If done poorly, it begins to unravel, and the whole thing falls apart. And the tailor is always there for the final fitting. Continue reading →

This indie broker’s top 5 ICNY takeaways

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From iBuyers and disruptors to niches and relationships — and everything in between — Inman Connect New York 2019 covered every hot real estate topic under the sun. Here are one indie broker’s top five takeaways from the event. Continue reading →

3 tips for making six figures while working part-time hours

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There are some agents who only work part-time hours and still manage to make over $100,000 per year. Epic Listing Agent Chris Stafford is one of them. He works about 30 hours per week and takes home a high six-figure paycheck. Here are his top tips. Continue reading →

4 MLS mistakes that can kill your listing’s appeal

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To make your listings pop on the MLS, you’ll want to avoid the common mistakes that are instant turnoffs and send perusers on to the next listing. Here are four seemingly small, but truly impactful, MLS mistakes you should avoid at all costs. Continue reading →