Lifestyle-driven portal LandOnEarth announces national beta launch

LandOnEarth is a new home search portal now in beta that focuses on lifestyle before availability and helps agents interact and manage their business. Continue reading

Raising the real estate bar, the Zillow and Compass way

A few years ago, a real estate veteran allegedly wore a hat with the number “40” emblazoned on the crown, which was his purported ranking on the Stefan Swanepoel 200 Power List. Continue reading

Does the car an agent drives to a listing appointment matter?

When Courtney Clarke showed up to meet a potential client last month, the first thing she ended up talking about was her 2018 M5 BMW. The man, a mechanic, loved it. Continue reading

Dave Barry’s Old Dog Teaches Him New Tricks

At 71, Dave Barry doesn’t shy away from comparisons to an old dog. In fact, he embraces them. Barry, a Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist and bestselling author, also realizes that his family’s beloved 10-year old companion, Lucy — who he writes lo… Continue reading

More Answers to Tax Questions for 2018 Returns

Next Avenue recently asked readers to send us their top questions about their 2018 tax returns and we would answer as many as we could. In the story published in late March, three tax experts sorted out confusion about: who needs to file; standard dedu… Continue reading

How to Prepare Loved Ones for Severe Weather and Emergencies

Floods, tornados, forest fires and hurricanes are equal-opportunity disasters that strike young and old alike. Or are they? Not according to Dr. Samir K. Sinha, a member of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council and director of geriatrics f… Continue reading

3 marketing activities all agents should be doing

Because you’re running your own business, it’s even more important to balance all of your talents and cognizantly incorporate good marketing in your day-to-day tasks — regardless of your experience level or what’s happening in the market as a whole. He… Continue reading

The essential guide to Wall Street and real estate

Wall Street and venture capitalists are pouring fortunes into everything from real estate tech companies to single-family rentals. Here’s what real estate pros should know from the top down. Continue reading