DOJ filing indicates wider probe into buyer’s broker commissions

In a new filing Monday, DOJ claims the National Association of Realtors is ‘inaccurately portraying’ a 2008 consent decree in its defense in buy-side commission lawsuit. Continue reading

National Association of Realtors mulls MLS pocket listing policy

The new policy is a response to limited-exposure and ‘coming soon’ marketing practices, and would require agents to share exclusive listings with MLS members. Continue reading

National Association of Realtors mulls MLS pocket listing policy

The new policy is a response to limited-exposure and ‘coming soon’ marketing practices, and would require agents to share exclusive listings with MLS members. Continue reading

Women Are Less Likely to Receive a Pump for Heart Failure

Women are less likely than men to receive a mechanical heart pump that is becoming the norm for people with advanced heart failure, according to new research. The study, published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Heart Failure, to… Continue reading

The New Mindset for Midlife Employees

Last week, while attending the Retirement Coaches Association conference in Ann Arbor, Mich. where I spoke about retirement trends, I heard a fascinating and insightful presentation I wanted to share. Life and retirement transition coach, therapist and… Continue reading

Following Your Second Act Dreams When the World Says Don’t

Second-act entrepreneurship is a certifiable trend, with 55-to-64-year-olds now accounting for 26% of new entrepreneurs, according to the Kauffman Foundation. But some of these entrepreneurs launch despite naysayers saying: Don’t do it! Here’s the stor… Continue reading

Avoid Bill Shock and Start Saving on Wireless Service

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Consumer Cellular.) As a retiree on a fixed income, Janet did her homework to find the wireless service that made sense for her budget. After hours of painstaking research seeking out the best deal, she sett… Continue reading

Should you invest in property before and during a recession?

The last recession saw housing prices plummet and foreclosures boom. As more and more economists forecast a recession in the next year, there’s probably many people wondering if now is a good time to invest in property. Continue reading

Slacking off on prospecting? Remember the 80/20 rule

You’ve probably heard of the 80/20 rule. Have you ever applied it to your lead generation? Here’s how skipping an average of one day per week on your prospecting could cost you a significant portion of your income. Continue reading