Start Back to Basics Month by getting comfortable on camera

Agents are more dependent on video than ever before. We’re creating virtual tours in place of open houses and using video conferencing as a substitute for face-to-face interactions. Like it or not, it’s time to get comfortable on camera. Here are 10 ti… Continue reading

4 ways to keep your energy bills low while you work from home

As shelter-in-place orders remain, Americans are spending significantly more on utilities. Here’s how you can save money. Continue reading

Baird & Warner donates $150K towards coronavirus response

The Chicago-based brokerage is giving back to the community through its charitable arm Good Will Network. Continue reading

Transactly raises $3M to boost outsourced transaction coordination

With a total of $4.7 million raised in two years, the St. Louis-based company is aiming to win the market for outsourced transaction coordination. While its software can be used for free by agents and brokerages, the company charges for use of a design… Continue reading

FHA and VA latest mortgage servicers to relax standards

The federal mortgage servicers recently joined Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in offering alternatives to traditional appraisals and employment verifications. Continue reading

36% of home shoppers believe the recession has already begun: Poll

A new survey by Realtor.com reflects the stark contrast in homebuyer sentiment since the beginning of March. Still, many homebuyers are undeterred. Continue reading

3 Ways the COVID-19 Stimulus Law May Help Your Financial Problems

In normal times, it’s not wise to dip into your retirement savings for purposes other than retirement. But the coronavirus pandemic has made this anything but normal times, and you may be desperate for cash. So, you’ll want to know about retirement-pla… Continue reading

How Much News Is Too Much News These Days?

If you regularly watch, listen to or read the news, you’re being inundated by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis right now. But even before the pandemic dominated the media, there was always plenty of anxiety-inducing content — crime, political division… Continue reading

Finding Purpose in the Time of the Coronavirus

(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