(This article appeared previously in Kaiser Health News. This is an abridged version of the story. Click here to see the entire story.) When Larry Anders moved into the Bay at Burlington nursing home in late 2017, he wasn’t supposed to be there long. A… Continue reading
(In 2008, National Geographic writer Dan Buettner published his bestselling book, The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest, about the five “longevity pockets” around the world. For this weekly series, Next Av… Continue reading
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Next Avenue and Nature: American Spring LIVE, a three-day, multiplatform event live on April 29, 30 and May 1 on PBS and Facebook.) “Absolutely spectacular.” Those are the two words that Andre… Continue reading
Rich Karlgaard, the Silicon Valley-based publisher and futurist at Forbes Media and author of the fascinating new book Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed With Early Achievement, has had an enormously successful career. But things … Continue reading
The cost of renting a single-family home increased by 2.9 percent nationwide and by 8 percent in Phoenix in February, according to CoreLogic data. Continue reading
In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic: An experienced top agent at a Miami real estate office has serious concerns about a social position taken by the c… Continue reading
As we go about our business, we sometimes forget that clients might not be familiar with common terms agents throw around without thinking (aka Realtor speak). Here are the 21 terms we consider most crucial for agents to explain to buyers and sellers w… Continue reading
Most agents aren’t asking for referrals the right way or sometimes at all. If you’re not actively (and strategically) asking for referrals, you’re likely missing out on dozens of deals each year. Here’s how to effectively leverage your sphere of influe… Continue reading
A recently filed lawsuit against NAR, among other big industry players, alleges that NAR-member agents, along with many of the country’s various multiple listing services, colluded to inflate Realtor commissions. Here’s a look at the commission numbers… Continue reading
Begin the journey to your dream home Homeownership is often considered the key to achieving the American Dream, and is often regarded as a measure of adulthood. Yet many Credit Karma members are either not qualified or don’t think they’ll ever be able to afford a home. In fact, more than 65 million of our […]
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