Though it’s true that money doesn’t buy happiness, a lack of it can certainly buy unhappiness. Let’s examine what money is from a different perspective and consider that our definition of financial wealth is flawed. I’ll offer a new way to measure it a… Continue reading
The pain and frustration are palpable. “I hired a maid… [My mother] didn’t talk to me for months. I filled two construction dumpsters full and there was still 2,400 square feet left to clean up. Eventually the maid quit when my dad berated her for thro… Continue reading
Today they wave cell phones instead of cigarette lighters, but the Woodstock generation still loves attending concerts featuring their favorite artists. Gerry Baird Halley, 75, is a U2 fanatic who has followed the band on tours since 1987. She has seen… Continue reading
Here’s a novel idea to help make hospitals more person-centered: include patients and their families in the key decisions for the medical centers, from strategy to operations. Nutty, right? Well, actually, this is an idea that’s slowly starting to catc… Continue reading
Rookie mistakes are the worst, and in our line of work, they cost clients, time and money — but the largest expense is to our reputation. There’s no excuse for these 10 (unfortunately common) time-wasting offenses. Continue reading
Although prices seem to be moderating (at least in some markets), mortgage rates are still inching higher. Even so, people are still intent on owning a home, according to a new study. Continue reading
Many factors are causing buyers to veer away from the traditional model of homeownership and toward the shared equity model. Here are four homeownership models that break the mold. Continue reading
In this monthly advice column, Marketing Mastermind Christy Murdock Edgar answers three burning questions from the real estate industry at large. This month’s topic: blogging. Continue reading
If ultra-high-net-worth buyers and sellers don’t know who you are and how you’ll take care of them, then they aren’t going to use you as their agent. Continue reading
A group of 10 real estate tech startups will duke it for $25,000 at Realogy’s sixth annual FWD Innovation Summit at its Madison, New Jersey, headquarters on Nov. 14. Continue reading