Dollars and Sense: 3 tips that’ll make tax season a breeze

In this recurring column, we host various contributing writers who share finance insights they’ve picked up throughout their careers to help agents and brokers stay financially fit. Here, Christy Murdock Edgar offers tips on how to get organized now an… Continue reading

20 things you need to do before 2020

Our industry is shifting, and as we approach a new decade, I know that the agents who are savvy and willing to be dynamic will come out on top. Here’s what you need to check off the list before the new year rolls around. Continue reading

What new agents should do as the selling season slows

The selling year has its own ebb and flow, and when it slows, new agents should take time for themselves. Here’s what they need to hear. Continue reading

What new agents should do as the selling season slows

The selling year has its own ebb and flow, and when it slows, new agents should take time for themselves. Here’s what they need to hear. Continue reading

Moving Back to the City in Midlife

The lights are much brighter there You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares So go downtown, things’ll be great when you’re Downtown, no finer place for sure Downtown everything’s waiting for you Downtown  — From the ‘60s hit song, “Downt… Continue reading

All that you need to know about filing Form 1099-MISC

The 1099-MISC, a form used to report the income businesses pay to contractors, is a common way to report the payments you make in your line of business to the IRS. Continue reading

See you in court! 10 ways agents typically get slapped with lawsuits

Even a slight mistake could end up costing a lot of money, a lot of stress and, worst of all, tarnish your reputation. Continue reading

Tax on Uber, Lyft in Seattle would fund affordable housing projects

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a 51 cent tax on Uber and Lyft rides to fund 500 affordable housing projects over the next five years. Continue reading

What to Read About Climate Change

(Climate change is a top election issue for Next Avenue readers. So, we’ve enlisted the expertise of Craig Miller, a science journalist who has been reporting on the subject since 2008. Here is his first article. Since this is a new topic area for us, … Continue reading

4 reasons your buyer clients need to purchase before 2020

Here are four ways to frame a conversation about homebuying with clients who are on the fence on whether they should act now or later. Continue reading