Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Stephanie Anton reveals where luxury marketing is headed

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The president of Luxury Portfolio talks about video, data and social media ahead of Luxury Connect in Beverly Hills next month. Continue reading →

Don’t find yourself ‘plumb out of luck’ by making this plumbing mistake

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For the novice do-it-yourself homeowner, it’s easy to believe that replacing a pipe or tube simply comes down to choosing the correct size, length and threading, but choosing the correct material is just as important. Find out from the experts the No. … Continue reading →

MoxiWorks launches new referral program, Intros

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With Intros, real people nurture leads from brokerage databases until they’re ready to be personally introduced to an agent. Continue reading →

‘Ri-dam-diculous’: Compass agents’ Harlem ad prompts blowback

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A tweet featuring The Couzens Team’s sign in Harlem drew 9,000 retweets, 37,800 “likes” and hundreds of accusations of gentrification. Continue reading →

Apartment managers accused of hiding Facebook ads from elderly

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The lawsuit claims seven apartment management companies hid ads from older renters in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Continue reading →

Tax on Uber, Lyft in Seattle would fund affordable housing projects

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a 51 cent tax on Uber and Lyft rides to fund 500 affordable housing projects over the next five years. Continue reading →

California governor signs gig economy bill into law

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB5 into law on Wednesday, ending a nearly one-year process to address the state’s long-standing issue with workers being misclassified as independent contractors. Continue reading →

Opportunity zones offer a tax loophole for affluent art collectors

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Investment firms say affluent art collectors may use tax breaks offered by Opportunity Zones Program in place of 1031 tax exchange. Continue reading →

Buyers’ desire for fireplaces has been extinguished

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Only 41 percent of newly constructed homes have fireplaces, according to the National Association of Home Builders in a new report. Continue reading →

New York City condo owner gets wound up over wine cooler

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Ayal Martin Hayes filed a class-action lawsuit against 565 Broome, a SoHo development by Bizzi & Partners Development, for failing to include a built-in Miele wine cooler in his $3.6 million condo. Continue reading →