Are you fiscally fit? The financial checkup your business needs

Maintaining a healthy cash flow, controlling debt, building an emergency fund, planning for taxes and retirement — Keller Williams’ Julia Lashay Israel serves up the financial gut check questions every business needs to ponder. Continue reading

Cash to burn: Do real estate’s big players have enough in the bank?

Real estate businesses burned through billions in cash last year. Intel breaks down the biggest companies with the least wiggle room as economic uncertainty stretches into 2023. Continue reading

Mike DelPrete on the perils of hurting for cash in a down market

Big brokerages and emerging disruptors alike dipped into savings as revenues declined late last year. Industry analyst Mike DelPrete spoke exclusively to Intel about the options at their disposal. Continue reading

Comfort can kill your business. Here’s what to watch for

Comfort can be a killer if you’re not careful. In life you’re either growing or you’re dying. Growth and comfort can not coexist, says Jimmy Burgess. If you’re comfortable in these five areas, it might be a foretell that your business will decline. … Continue reading

Hunting for the right financial adviser? Ask these 8 questions before you hire

If you’re on the hunt for the right financial adviser for you, be sure to ask these questions to ensure you do not end up expecting one level of service and receiving another, writes CFP Jordan Curnutt. Continue reading

Don’t leave money on the table: 3 tips for listing agents in a cooling market

Lady luck has nothing to do with that stellar price that smart agents snag for their sellers. Listing expert Julie Busby offers sound advice on how she gets top dollar for her clients even in a cooling market. Continue reading

6 tips to help credit-challenged clients improve scores

If you have clients who are struggling to get their finances in line while preparing to buy a home, here is some advice you can give them to help get their credit scores in good shape and keep them healthy moving forward. Continue reading

Patch Homes, another cash-for-equity startup, clinches funding

With an additional $5 million in financing, Patch Homes is among a growing list of startups that let homeowners sell an equity stake in their home for cash. Continue reading

Need to make more cash in real estate? Try these tips

What should you do when you can’t pay your bills on your real estate income alone? How do you keep your businesses afloat? Think about these options. Continue reading