In December, home prices rose — but at slowest pace since 2012

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In December, home prices grew at their slowest pace since 2012, according to a CoreLogic Home Price Index and Forecast report released Tuesday. Continue reading →

How to Avoid Becoming a ‘Bored Boomer’ in Retirement

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(This article previously appeared on the Make Aging Work site.) A Certified Financial Planner friend of mine shared a story over breakfast recently. One of his long-standing clients — let’s call him Jack —  who had fully retired six months earlier, cal… Continue reading →

New Caregiving Program Helps Older Adults Live Independently

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(This article appeared previously on the Kaiser Health News site.) Pauline Jeffery had let things slide since her husband died. Her bedroom was a mess. Her bathroom was disorganized. She often tripped over rugs in her living and dining room. “I was dep… Continue reading →

How to ask these 2 ‘absolutely awful’ questions the right way

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Last week at Inman Connect New York 2019, Anthony Lamacchia advised a crowd full of eager real estate pros to refrain from asking these two questions: “Are you pre-approved?” and “Do you have a Realtor?” But I’m here to say you can (and should) ask tho… Continue reading →

9 ways to revive a stale listing without another price reduction

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As a listing agent, you’ve probably had that listing that seemed great but then just wouldn’t sell. Here are nine things you can do in that situation — other than lower the price — to bring that listing back to life. Continue reading →

A simple strategy for getting cheap real estate leads

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Instead of wasting money on low-quality leads, get the attention of your market’s most motivated buyers and sellers by running ads on social media. That’s exactly what Krista Mashore does, and she sold over 150 homes last year with a 65 percent profit … Continue reading →

Qualia offers all-digital closings to agents and their clients

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In an exclusive interview with Inman, Qualia CEO Nate Baker explained that the company’s platform essentially converts the lengthy, paperwork-intensive closing experience into an easy-to-use digital portal. Continue reading →

WATCH: Compass and Realogy CEOs debate the future of brokerages

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At the Inman Connect New York 2019 conference, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider and Compass CEO Robert Reffkin took to the stage to discuss their differing visions for the residential real estate market going forward. Continue reading →