A Mark Zuckerberg-linked firm is scooping up scores of apartments

Iconiq has reportedly purchased more than 1,600 apartments in Seattle, Los Angeles and Denver Continue reading

Mortgage startup Morty launches platform for first-time homebuyers

The new tool will tell users if they can qualify for a mortgage, as well as how much they would be able to borrow. Continue reading

From the Great Recession to 9/11: What to do when external factors get in the way of a real estate deal

Economic changes, tariffs and international conflicts can put buyers on edge — here’s how you can help them make the right decision. Continue reading

A Solo Ager’s 5-Step Plan to Finding a Fiduciary

My family is all dead, and I never married or had children. The new term for people like me is “solo ager” or “elder orphan.” Aging alone highlights the dilemma of what to do when you need help managing your health, finances and the disposition of your… Continue reading

Addressing Loss on Social Media

When Carla Sofka’s mother died just before Thanksgiving 2017, Sofka didn’t immediately post the news on social media. She was busy planning the funeral, making travel arrangements and getting an obituary ready for the weekly newspaper in her mother’s c… Continue reading

How to Gain Access to Cancer Drugs Not Yet Approved by the FDA

In June 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the federal government’s latest initiative to make it easier for Americans who have serious illnesses to gain access to experimental drugs. Dubbed Project Facilitate, it’s a call center that… Continue reading

More than just numbers: Why specificity wins listing presentations

Listings are what keep us in business: Anyone who has been in the real estate business for a while knows that you have to list to last, so it’s important to develop our listing presentation skills. Many agents come up short on this second part thinking… Continue reading