Prescription Drug Prices: A Bitter Pill in the Midterm Elections

All the campaign rhetoric leading up to Election Day 2018 next Tuesday is enough to give you a headache. Maybe that’s one reason why high prescription drug prices have become a major concern among older voters for the midterm elections. “This is a pain… Continue reading

How to Know if a ‘Top Doctor’ Is a Good Doctor

Finding the best doctor in town can be a huge comfort in the midst of a medical crisis. I know. When I was diagnosed with the BRCA2 gene [linked to breast cancer risk], I opted for a preventative double mastectomy to greatly reduce my risk. A prominent… Continue reading

What to Do About Hate in America

Political hate. Religious hate. Racial hate. Gay hate. The past few days have laid bare what few of us like to acknowledge. For all the bounty and blessings of living in this country — and there are many — there is also a river of hate that runs throug… Continue reading

Halloween Memories: Yarn Wigs and a Monkey Mask

Back in the days before Halloween became an industry — it’s now an occasion to plant “gravestones” in the front yard or a giant inflatable vampire in the driveway, all to frighten trick-or-treaters — my father was achieving the same goal with a simple … Continue reading

What’s a great lead worth? Ideal Agent puts that question to the test

Ideal Agent advertises to homesellers that they can save money on their home sale and work with only the top local agents. To listing agents, it promises ready-to-go leads. Here’s how it works. Continue reading

7 senior housing options every real estate agent needs to know

There will come a time when a flood of aging baby boomer clients will turn to you for advice about retirement housing. Here’s a guide to senior housing options you can use to steer folks in the right direction.

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4 startups that want to shake up the real estate world

New startups aren’t bashful about bringing fresh ideas to market — even when they shatter the comfortable nature of the status quo. Here are four tech-driven startups trying to change the game in real estate. Continue reading