Adult Kids’ Expenses: Which Should Parents Pay For?

Now that college graduation season is here, parents and their young adult kids are coming face-to-face with the key post-graduation financial question that will impact them for years: Who pays for what after the college degree? That’s really a bunch of… Continue reading

11 things agents should know about working with millennials

Each generation bears its own unique characteristics. For the millennial generation (those born between 1978 and 1995), homeownership is a top priority. But college debt and uncertain job prospects mean that they often have to move back in with their p… Continue reading

How to Network With Younger People Effectively

When was the last time you reached out to network with someone at least a generation younger than yourself? If you struggle to answer that question, you’re not alone. According to the nonprofit Gen2Gen, a mere 6% of Americans over 60 said they had disc… Continue reading

Millennials are influencing their parents’ homebuying decisions

Millennials are a driving force in the housing market, whether buying homes themselves or influencing their parents’ decisions, according to a NAR survey. Continue reading

Gen X: Least Happy at Work, Most Financially Stressed

Generation X, the often-ignored generation between boomers and millennials, also turns out to be the least happy at work and most financially stressed generation. Those are a few topline findings about Gen X workers — the 53 million who are now age 39 … Continue reading

Homeownership isn’t a necessity for most millennials: Survey

According to a new survey commissioned by Northshore Fireplace, 65 percent of millennials believe homeownership is a ‘choice,’ rather than a necessity. Continue reading

Buyer’s side commission confusion? Survey shows alarming results

Nearly half of homesellers don’t realize they pay the buyer’s agent commission fee, according to a survey from flat-fee real estate referral service Clever Real Estate. Continue reading

The Perception vs. Reality of ‘Old’

When I began to write this article, a woman friend age 89, called. She told me, “I walked six miles today. The Fitbit said that I did my steps.” “How did you feel?” I asked. “Tired,” she replied. “But then Bill wanted to have sex. So, I did that too.” … Continue reading