Are open houses worth it? How to ensure they’re not time-wasters

Regular contributor John Giffen used to think open houses were useless, but he has since become a convert. With the right planning and organization, he believes you can make an open house a win for both you and your clients. Here’s how. Continue reading

How to Survive Empty Nest Weekends

Paula Durlofsky may be a psychologist, but that hardly made her immune last fall to the emotional wallop of her second daughter heading off to college, leaving Durlofsky and her husband Larry, of Bryn Mawr, Pa., living in what felt like an extremely em… Continue reading

Nuts and Bolts of Preparing to Retire Abroad

Over the years, we’ve done a lot of moving. We moved ourselves from Nebraska to Ecuador in 2001, and since then, we’ve lived and worked in seven communities in four countries. Along the way, we’ve learned a few things about the basics of preparing for … Continue reading

How to Maintain Financial Security in Retirement

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Acts Retirement-Life Communities.) Retirement is your reward for an industrious life of service. After putting in decades in your chosen career, it’s time to hang up your hat, put up your feet and finally re… Continue reading

In Motion: The Stories Behind the Next Avenue Photo Exhibit

Cristobal Trejo, a worker at the famed Churchill Downs racetrack, provides daily care for the horses he loves. Carol Challas, a breast cancer survivor, founded the Derby City Dragons, a supportive and dedicated dragon boat team with 40 members, compris… Continue reading

Tech Design Focuses on Booming Older Market

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Consumer Cellular.) The technology market for older users is booming. With the world’s 65-plus population poised to hit one billion by the year 2030, manufacturers are scrambling to find new ways to put digi… Continue reading

California building permits drop to lowest level since recession

Building permits in California plunged 10 percent in July, the lowest since the Great Recession, according to the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office. Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading