Groundfloor gets $3M more from individual real estate investors

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Crowdfunded investment platform Groundfloor raises $3 million more and doubles year-over-year revenue. Continue reading →

The Best of Next Avenue: Essential Advice for Dealing With Your Parents’ Stuff

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Many Next Avenue readers are, or will be, stressed, worried and anxious figuring out what to do with their parents’ stuff. We know this because our 2017 story, “Sorry, Nobody Wants Your Parents’ Stuff” is our most-read, most-shared piece. And it led to… Continue reading →

You’re Never Too Old To Be An Organ Donor

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Jacquelyn Eberle was 57 and renewing her driver’s license when she did something she’d never done before: she signed up to become an organ donor upon her death. The West Allis, Wis., resident was motivated to take that step after seeing a magnet that r… Continue reading →

OPINION: Don’t Call Me ‘Young Lady’

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The strapping blond’s smile glinted as he handed me my boarding pass and luggage sticker. “There you go, young lady!” I gritted my teeth. Paused, holding the tip. “Look,” I said, “that doesn’t apply.” His mouth opened, but I went on: “Wait, no, I know … Continue reading →

Does Amazon’s partnership with Realogy spell doomsday for agents?

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Industry reaction to Amazon entering the real estate world through a partnership with Realogy was swift and strong, but it might not be as big of a deal as it’s made out to be. Continue reading →

Friends sold quicker? How to explain it to your sellers

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When your clients are looking to sell their house, and the home sits on the market for months, it’s easy for both the clients and you to become frustrated — especially when their friends’ house sells fast. Here’s how to broach the subject with your sel… Continue reading →

How to crush problematic agent behavior before it kills your deal

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Managing clients throughout the buying or selling process requires 100 percent laser focus to get the deal done. Throw a challenging agent on the other side of the transaction, and you’re likely to encounter deal-killers along the way. Here are some of… Continue reading →

Realogy launches Agent X, its new Alexa-based voice assistant

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Fresh off the news of its deal with Amazon, Realogy launched Agent X, a voice-based digital assistant that operates on the retail giant’s Alexa platform. Continue reading →

Inventory plummets, prices jump near Amazon’s HQ2 in Virginia

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In the wake of Amazon’s HQ2 announcement, agents say that some sellers in Virginia are waiting to list their properties, while buyers at the lower end of the spectrum are having trouble competing for homes. Continue reading →