What to Know About Thinning Skin and Easy Bruising Skin

If you’re an older adult, you may have noticed your skin isn’t the same as when you were younger; you bruise more easily and your skin seems thinner. That’s because as we age, our skin changes. For one thing, it does get thinner. “This is multifactoria… Continue reading

Why I’m So Glad I Ran for Congress

It’s the day after the day after I completed a run for Congress, and I’m just beginning to sort through the extraordinary experience I’ve had. I ran as a Democrat in North Carolina’s 13th District and I knew it would be an uphill battle; the district h… Continue reading

The Second Year After a Loved One’s Death

For more than 25 years, I served as a psychology professor and researched grief and bereavement. I consulted and taught individuals, couples and families to meet the demands that chronic illness exacts, to build safety nets and resilience in the presen… Continue reading

Play Games for Better Health

When friends asked Lisa Ruderman, 52, of Livingston, N.J.,  if she wanted to learn how to play canasta, at first, she declined. She wasn’t sure she had the spare time or any interest in the card game, which is a form of rummy. But with some minor prodd… Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Cross your t’s and dot your i’s

In this Monday column, Christy Murdock Edgar asks agents across the nation to share the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, proud Florida native and former healthcare provider, broker-owner Ophelia “Opey” Angelone. Continue reading

The cost of buying a home today vs. a year from now

Consumers are aware that interest rates are increasing, but very few understand how costly these seemingly small increases can be over the life of a 30-year mortgage. It’s your job, as an agent, to explain to buyers why they need to buy right now. Continue reading

What service means after the sale

It’s an eternal question in real estate: is it more important to attract new clients or hold on to the ones you have? While the correct answer might be “both!”, successful luxury agents know that service after the sale is key to client retention — and … Continue reading

What’s your 2019 digital business plan?

When was the last time you switched companies? Have you been through a recent merger or acquisition? Are you thinking about moving companies or growing a team? Continue reading