Ikea rebuilds rooms from Friends, Simpsons and Stranger Things

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A new Ikea campaign in the United Arab Emirates recreates the living rooms of three iconic TV shows with furniture that can be bought in its stores. Continue reading →

Property management startup Home365 launches in Las Vegas

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The Bay Area-based startup offers full-service management for property owners at a single fee determined by an algorithm. Continue reading →

When Families Keep the Truth From Their Dying Loved Ones

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(This is a personal essay by retired pastor Larry Patten, who now works in a Fresno, Calif., hospice facility.) Answering the innocent question of what I do for a living can kill a conversation. I work in hospice services, and have visited people in th… Continue reading →

6 Things to Teach Your Adult Child About Money

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When my oldest daughter graduated from college, I was amazed to discover that she had never taken an economics or finance class. Her education helped her secure a prestigious job doing medical research, yet she had no clue how to budget, do her taxes, … Continue reading →

Vacasa takes over management of 85 properties in Washington

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Sea to Sky is based in Seattle and currently manages 85 properties, all of which Vacasa will take over. Michelle Acquavella founded Sea to Sky in 2003, but told Inman that she ultimately decided to sell… Continue reading →

How to Support a Transgender Child or Grandchild

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(Editor’s note: Covering LGBTQ issues is an ongoing Next Avenue priority, and this June, during Pride Month, we are publishing a special LGBTQ-focused series. We started with a guide to LGBTQ allyship and a Q&A with Frank DeCaro about his new drag … Continue reading →

Naked data under the stars: A real estate love story

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Industry data is often masked in layers of cosmetic “enhancements” and workarounds. It presents relationship problems when agents, brokers and MLSs aren’t looking at the same picture. Innovative technology companies are swooning for the powerhouse data… Continue reading →

The essential guide to investment properties

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It’s a huge industry, and one that represents an opportunity for agents. But it’s also a field with quirks, culture, sub-categories and methodologies. Continue reading →

Agent/broker perspective: How to help agents avoid burning out

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In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. A successful agent is experiencing career boredom and finding herself in need of some new challenges and inspirati… Continue reading →