6 ways to help hesitant sellers get off the fence and make a deal

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While it’s natural for homeowners to reach for that mythical tipping point from which they can sell high and buy low, the market remains unpredictable. Continue reading →

Condo association barred elderly resident from using front door

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A New Jersey condo association was charged with discrimination after an elderly resident claimed she was forced to use a back entrance with her service pet. Continue reading →

RealScout gains major partners for buyer data-sharing initiative

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A trio of real estate brokerages are undertaking an initiative to share buyer data and habits among fellow brokerages with the help of RealScout. Continue reading →

Bye-bye agents: millennials want ‘influencers’ to handle real estate

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A majority of millennials rely on “influencers” to make purchasing decisions — and 80 percent said they would consider hiring one as a real estate agent. Continue reading →

Studies Show It’s Never Too Late to Improve Your Health

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(Editor’s note: This article is part of an editorial partnership between Next Avenue and the American Federation for Aging Research, a national nonprofit organization with a mission to support and advance healthy aging through biomedical research.) Oct… Continue reading →

When End-of-Life Plans Are Just Hopes

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Mom’s terminal cancer diagnosis took her by surprise. “I always thought I would just fall over dead while I was walking across the backyard,” she told me. “Not me,” I responded. “I’m planning to go out like Uncle Ernest: Go to bed healthy and wake up d… Continue reading →

The Problem With the Way We Envision Retirement

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For all the talk about Americans not saving enough for retirement, it turns out that when people are asked how they perceive life after careers, they’re remarkably upbeat, according to a recent MIT AgeLab survey. And that, actually, could be a problem…. Continue reading →

Pros and Cons of Older Workers’ Office Romance

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It’s a fact: the American workforce is getting older. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employees age 55 and older are one of the fastest growing populations there. And one in four professionals will exceed the traditional age of retirement by… Continue reading →