Coldwell Banker franchises combine to form mega-brokerage

The Schmidt Family of Companies, a Coldwell Banker franchise based in Traverse City, Michigan, announced Wednesday it had acquired Coldwell Banker Paradise. Continue reading

Government shutdown ‘causing tangible harm’ to real estate: NAR

The ongoing government shutdown, 19 days and counting, is taking a toll on home sales, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

2 New Ways to Raise Your Credit Score

You’re probably well aware that your credit score can have a big influence on your financial well-being, determining whether you’ll qualify for a loan or credit card and the interest rate you’ll pay. Now, two new types of credit scores — UltraFICO from… Continue reading

Seeing Vacation Spots Differently on a Return Visit Years Later

The first time I traveled to Europe was the summer of 1982. I was 21 and newly graduated from Duke University. My travel guide: Europe On $10 a Day. Booking an overnight train that could double as a hotel room was key and getting by on a couple of hour… Continue reading

Will You Miss My Bitcoins When I’m Gone?

Digital security has never been so important or perhaps so easy. You can unlock your phone with your fingerprint or your face. You can use a password manager to store all your login credentials behind a single master password. And you can secure many o… Continue reading

Understanding the Types of Rehab for Stroke Therapy

After a stroke, only about 10 percent of people recover almost completely without intervention. For everyone else, therapy is a crucial part of the recovery process. Whether you need physical, occupational and/or speech therapy following a stroke depen… Continue reading

HGTV’s 2018 Dream Home is on the market

Bummed you didn’t win last year’s HGTV dream home in Gig Harbor, Washington? Well, you have a second chance at owning the $1.89 million waterfront estate. Continue reading