3 essential tips for estate planning with real estate
Estate planning is of prime importance for homeowners and their heirs. Properties are among the largest and most complex assets to be distributed — particularly when they’re luxury homes worth millions of dollars.
Why should I talk about personal stuff on Instagram?
This week, Sue “Pinky” Benson explains why you should be posting about personal stuff on Instagram and how it benefits your audience, and ultimately, your business.
14 ways to beat the stress this holiday season and through 2024
Personal and professional upheaval is taking its toll on members of the real estate industry. Trainer and author Bernice Ross shares strategies to help you get a handle on stress as you move into the new year.
How do you define a luxury brokerage brand?
Whether you’re looking to move up to a higher level of service or you’re thinking about a brokerage switch, eXp’s Troy Palmquist offers insights and advice for putting that luxury polish on your branding.
Signs of a buyer’s market emerge as homeseller concessions return
More than a third of all home sales featured a concession in the past 3 months, according to new data and agents who told Inman that they’re beginning to see signs of a buyer’s market unfold.
NAR put on a brave face at NXT, but accountability is on the way
Jason Haber, founder of The NAR Accountability Project, believes that more must be done to keep agents from paying for NAR’s mistakes.
2024 Housing Market Predictions: Home Prices, Interest Rates, & Opportunities
Our 2024 housing market predictions are here. Will interest rates finally fall? Will home prices continue to stay strong even with weak demand? And will we EVER “technically” enter into […]
Seeing Greene: How to Use Home Equity to Retire Early and HOA Headaches
Have home equity? Well, you could retire early, thanks to it. If you bought a house from 2009 up until 2021, there’s a good chance you could be sitting on […]
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, November 27, 2023
Today’s puzzle contains a pun—one of the worst, most groanworthy puns there is. If you haven’t found it yet, well, I’m here to help. (You’re welcome./Sorry.) If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, November 27, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along […]
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, November 26, 2023
Today’s board takes us from a LITTLE TOWN to a CAPITAL CITY—or at least that’s how it may appear at first. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, November 26, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the […]
What’s New on Prime Video and Freevee in December 2023
December highlights on Prime Video include the second seasons of two original series and an original Christmas movie. First up is Candy Cane Lane (December 1), a comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross as a couple seeking to win their neighborhood’s holiday home decorating contest by making a deal with an evil […]
It’s Time to Take Your Winter Allergies More Seriously
Those of us with allergies have already endured a particularly brutal spring, followed by a few months of relentless hay fever symptoms. But now that the temperatures are finally dropping, we’ll be in the clear for the rest of the year, right? Well, not exactly. Outdoor seasonal allergies may be over for people living in […]
Why You Should Consider an Upflush Toilet
Finishing a basement is one of the most popular home renovation projects for some very good reasons. First and foremost, it’s one of the best ways to spend your money, with a return on investment (ROI) over 85%. Second, it’s one of the most effective ways to add living space—and thus equity—to your home. When […]
How to Get a Sale Price on an Item You’ve Already Bought
So, you bought an item on your wishlist. Maybe you even got it on sale. But shortly thereafter, the exact same product at the exact same retailer is cheaper than when you bought it. If only you had known. Luckily, that pain you feel in your wallet doesn’t have to be the end of the […]
Need a break from hustle culture? Cuddle up to plush prospecting
Burned out and bummed out is no way to start the new year. Try these plush gentle prospecting techniques to shift out of the grind and find some peace of mind.
