Existing-home sales pick up in October after slump: NAR

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Existing-home sales grew 1.9 percent in October, according to the latest data by the National Association of Realtors released Thursday. Continue reading →

It’s Getting Easier to Draft a Will Electronically at Home

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For some time now, you’ve been able to draft an online will on a home computer via firms like Rocket Lawyer, Legal Zoom or FreeWill. But it still had to be signed with wet ink in front of a notary and witnesses to be valid. That’s on the cusp of changi… Continue reading →

Is There a Job for You in the Weed Business?

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At a cannabis industry job fair near Chicago in October, IT specialist Pam Lefkowitz, 59, was tenth in line to talk to a recruiter from Green Thumb Industries, a Chicago-based cannabis packaged goods retailer with stores across the U.S. Calmly waiting … Continue reading →

How to Avoid Becoming Isolated as a Caregiver

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Family caregivers of loved ones with disabilities and chronic illnesses experience life transformations that are often unexpected. Their altered lifestyles, frequently resulting in dramatic changes to their personal identities, can last for many years,… Continue reading →

My Mom’s D-E-V-O-T-I-O-N to Crossword Puzzles

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There are constants in life. Like the seven days of the week or the bright green flowers on the wallpaper in my mom’s kitchen or my mom herself, who insisted on correcting my sisters’ and my spelling errors on our letters home from summer camp. She’d i… Continue reading →

How to create a streamlined, effective communications strategy for your team

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With so many moving parts and team members always in motion, having a well-defined communications plan ensures a team is operating at its highest efficiency.  Continue reading →

Are brokers wasting money on tech for their agents?

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If “we provide the tech” is such a rallying cry for recruitment, why don’t more agents jump on board when it’s available? Some agents won’t use technology no matter what you do. Here are a few reasons agents can be so tech-resistant.
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How to write the perfect thank-you note

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When you’re used to everyday communication via text, email or phone, putting pen to paper can be a bit daunting. Here are some tips and examples to help guide you as you express your gratitude. Continue reading →

Searching for a brokerage? 26 terms you should fully understand first

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Agents are often asking the right questions during their brokerage search, but they don’t always fully understand the answers. To make the right decisions, make sure you’re familiar with these terms and the implications they can have for your business … Continue reading →