Home prices in November climbed nearly 6% year-over-year

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U.S. home prices rose 0.4 percent from October to November and 5.8 percent year-over-year, according to data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading →

New drone rules could pave way for listing photos that truly ‘pop’

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The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing new rules that would allow drones to be flown at night and over people without waivers. Continue reading →

Is this the most environmentally friendly brokerage in the US?

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Golden Real Estate’s building produces more energy than it consumes, giving it “net-zero” status and an unbeatable marketing position. Continue reading →

ReferralExchange will now qualify your third-party leads

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ReferralExchange is launching a program called ReferralExchange LIVE to verify and qualify contacts obtained through third-party lead generation platforms like Zillow or realtor.com. Continue reading →

Ways to Find a Home Remodeler for Aging in Place

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A decade and a half ago, when our kids were young, we added rooms to our home to create more space for family and friends. In our 40s at the time, and with retirement not yet in sight, my wife (an elder care specialist), suggested we incorporate elemen… Continue reading →

Are Schools Doing Enough to Identify and Stop Ageism?

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The e-mail from her son’s kindergarten teacher left Kelly Papa shaking her head — and her fist. “I was infuriated; I screamed at my computer,” said Papa, corporate director of learning at Masonicare, a senior care and living nonprofit in Connecticut. “… Continue reading →

How Your Body Heals When You Sleep

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Americans are skimping on sleep and may no longer be spending the “one-third” of their lives sleeping that we used to hear about. In fact, at least one-third of adults in the United States say they get less than seven hours of sleep each night, accordi… Continue reading →

A call to agents: Please give feedback

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Far too often, agents request feedback from other agents four or five times, resending the same text message for a solid three days after a showing. Phone calls go unreturned, and emails are ignored. Here’s why you should make giving feedback — good or… Continue reading →