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Lender launches small business loan portal for contractors

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Loan Source has created a new application website for people hoping to get some of the cash lawmakers set aside for small businesses. Continue reading →

A little good news: Real estate sales are climbing in Iowa

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Despite sales falling in many other states across the nation amidst the COVID-19 crisis, Iowa real estate has managed to achieve the opposite. Continue reading →

‘Sex-for-rent’ requests from landlords soar amid pandemic

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Women’s advocacy groups in Hawaii and Illinois say renters are being pressured to perform sexual acts in lieu of rent as unemployment rises. Continue reading →

How I’m Coping Without My Grief Support Group

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I barely remember my first attempt at attending a grief support group through hospice after my husband, Dale, 57, died of a sudden, massive heart attack two days before Thanksgiving in 2018. It was very early in my grieving process, before Christmas in… Continue reading →

OPINION: It’s Time to Flatten the Loneliness Curve for Older Americans

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(Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our Influencers in Aging, a diverse group of thought leaders, for their insights, c… Continue reading →

Death in the Time of the Coronavirus

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Entering her apartment, I heard the scariest sound of all: silence. A burly EMT broke it with “I’m sorry.” His slight partner gave the details. Mom was where they found her. There was no blood to suggest a hard fall. The other EMT surmised she had a he… Continue reading →

3 steps to reduce client retreat during times of uncertainty

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You have an immense amount of control over how to respond to market disruption, and investing your time and effort into cultivating your book of business might be the highest return on investment work you can do today. Continue reading →

Oklahoma-based agent Tara Porter is giving back amid the pandemic

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The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Oklahoma City vice president shares how her team delivered groceries to high-risk families. Continue reading →

FAQs (and answers) about being a real estate agent during COVID-19

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Over the past month, we have received thousands of calls and emails from real estate agents all over the country asking about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect their day-to-day activities working in the industry. Here is a snapshot of the most… Continue reading →

Don’t be a stealth agent! Even during the COVID-19 crisis

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Make it a priority in your daily schedule to connect with current and past clients as well as everyone in your sphere of influence. Continue reading →