‘Disenchanted, shocked’ agents leave Compass after 3 months

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A Bay Area real estate team is defecting from Compass to join Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, just months after joining the New York City-founded brokerage. Continue reading →

Real estate most generous industry in America: Survey

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Realtors are more likely to give money to charitable causes (82 percent) than the average American (56.6 percent), according to a new survey. Continue reading →

How Realistic Is Dying at Home?

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(Editor’s note: This story is part of a special report for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) On Jan. 29, 2014, David C. Skipworth died in Garland, Texas at age 67 after a long illness, holding his wife Sandra’s hand and listening to the National Anthem… Continue reading →

How a Family Business Can Develop a Social Mission

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I love M&Ms and have since my mom tucked them inside my brown paper lunch bag to take to school for a recess snack. (It was the ‘70s.) They’re still my go-to pick-me-up on many occasions. Today, though, there’s another reason I support M&Ms’ ma… Continue reading →

Should You Adopt an 80-Year-Old?

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Everyone of a certain age remembers Sally Struthers’ Save the Children TV commercials, encouraging viewers to improve the life of an impoverished child in a developing nation by sponsoring him or her for the price of a cup of coffee a day. Many organiz… Continue reading →

A New Way to Find a Financial Planner

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Can you recommend a good financial planner? is among the most common questions I’ve received over the years writing on personal finance. Problem is, finding a financial planner who is trustworthy, competent and comes at a reasonable cost is hard to fin… Continue reading →

Dream home out of reach? 8 tips to make the best of small spaces

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When our clients’ budgets and space desires are not in alignment with each other, buyers are often forced to forfeit one — usually space. Here are eight creative ways to help your clients appreciate a smaller space. Continue reading →