Holiday Season Scams: How Not to Get Taken

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — unless you get scammed. “In this season of generosity, people let down their guards and tend not to be as skeptical as they would be the rest of the year,” says Christopher Elliott,  founder of the consumer-ad… Continue reading

The Link Between Cancer and Heart Disease

When you’re facing down cancer, heart disease isn’t top of mind. Yet, it turns out many cancer patients face a greater risk from cardiovascular disease (CVD) than from their cancer. Researchers have known for several decades that many lifesaving cancer… Continue reading

How to Find Charities That Are Making an Impact

One frustrating thing for people eager to give wisely to charities: finding ones that truly make an impact. The big charity raters have done a great job sizing up nonprofits for overhead costs, transparency and executive pay. Impact, however, wasn’t pa… Continue reading

Facing Loneliness and Isolation While Living With a Disability

  For many years, Erin Loughran lived independently: she owned a home and car, worked as an adult English language learner instructor, even dabbled in online dating. She now lives with a disability. Three years ago, Loughran suffered a bleed in her bra… Continue reading

Is the Tesla Cybertruck the perfect car for real estate?

Tesla’s new Cybertruck is perfect for real estate agents. It has lots of trunk space, it’s cool-looking, and it offers value for money, in my opinion. Continue reading

3 social media strategies for becoming hyperlocal

Being hyperlocal in your community starts with interacting on a grass roots level. Savvy agents provide real value to their sphere of influence in a multitude of ways. Here are a few strategies to help you get started. Continue reading

The future isn’t quite what I thought it would be

Columnist Teresa Boardman revisits her 2010 predictions about technology’s impact on the real estate industry. Homebuyers can get 3D tours and look up home histories online, but the mortgage process is still painfully slow. Continue reading

The 10 up-and-coming markets expected to boom by 2025

According to a National Association of Realtors report, healthy job growth, affordable housing and strong home price appreciation will make these metros homebuying hotspots over the next decade. Continue reading