Curbio accused of targeting elderly homeowners in new fraud suit

Curbio “strongly” denied claims on Monday by Washington, D.C.’s attorney general that the pre-sale renovation startup violated consumer protection laws through “deception, intimidation and fraud.” Continue reading

Lead-gen game changer: How to use the blue ocean strategy to dominate your local market

What’s the best way to look for new lead-generation strategies? Discovering what others are doing that’s working well. In this recurring column, agents and brokers share what they’re doing to change up their lead-gen strategies. Find out how a book tha… Continue reading

‘Elder orphans’ more likely to move: Study

A wave of unmarried, childless elderly people are likely to shape the future of housing. These “solo agers” must make big decisions about the course of their lives without input from loved ones. That includes their housing situations. Continue reading

We’re in a ‘homebody era’ and that means a housing shortage for years to come

In May 2019, the average tenure of homeowners in the U.S. — that is, the amount of time a typical homeowner lives in their home — rose 10 percent year-over-year to 11.3 years… Continue reading

The serious housing issues baby boomers are facing

The largest share of baby boomers are a decade away from moving past age 65 and into their very senior years. Nevertheless, time in running out to prepare for their housing, financial, social and medical needs, according to a new report from the Harvar… Continue reading