Pulse: How do you overcome ‘You don’t hold open houses? Why?’

In our ongoing quest to find the best handlers, we ask that you take this one-question survey to share your top strategies with the masses in our weekly Tuesday column. This week’s situation: Your sellers are taken aback by the idea of not having an op… Continue reading

Here’s how Realogy’s reshuffled product team approaches tech

In 2020, the company is focused on the next generation of intelligent products, built on the back of its massive scale of data. Continue reading

Last-minute gift idea: How about a piece of this 800-year-old castle

Preservation groups are leading a crowd-funding campaign to restore the Château de Vibrac by selling off co-ownership rights to the crumbling 13th century French castle. Continue reading

Real estate’s ‘next visionary’: Geoff Lewis predicts the next Gary Keller

The former RE/MAX president discusses his new role at JP & Associates Realtors and why he believes founder JP Piccinni is the real estate industry’s next true visionary Continue reading

Governments and Employers Need to Get Real About Longevity

As lifespans lengthen around the world, men and women are: delaying when they marry and have children; returning to school as adults to gain skills and working beyond traditional retirement age. In countries as dissimilar as Japan and Morocco, they’re … Continue reading

How a Krav Maga Class Gave Me More Than Self-Defense

My family would describe me as anything but a risk-taker. “Grandma drives faster than you!” my youngest likes to tease me. So when I announced I was going to veer out of my comfort zone and sign up for a self-defense class, my children, my husband and … Continue reading

After $0 Brokerage Fees, Which Other Financial Products and Services Will See Costs Drop?

Recently, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade and E*Trade eliminated trading commissions on stocks and Exchange Traded Funds. Can you expect to see $0 fees and commissions coming soon for other financial products and services? Below is a look into the crysta… Continue reading

The Gift of A Dog Named Penny

“Time to open Christmas presents,” I shouted after our family finished our holiday feast. “Penny first.” We all rushed into my parents’ living room and watched their precocious puppy rip open her package, carefully wrapped in red and green striped pape… Continue reading