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Real estate philanthropy

Real estate philanthropy

The English Oxford Dictionary defines philanthropy as, “The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes”. It is hard to argue that as a group, Realtors may be the largest collection of philanthropists...
Youth versus experience

Youth versus experience

In every profession there is always animosity between the young and the old, new hires versus veterans. Inevitably new people think they are smarter, stronger and faster than their old, plodding counterparts. These veterans may think they have seen it all and know,...
Show them your badge

Show them your badge

When I was boy back in the 1950s, licensed tradespeople had badges. If you wanted to know if the plumber or electrician who came to your house was licensed and therefore could be trusted and was competent, you could just glance at his badge. Most tradesmen carried...
Publisher’s Page: A home for all seniors

Publisher’s Page: A home for all seniors

A lot of things have changed in the real estate business in the past 25 years. One thing that has not changed is that many real estate salespeople and even brokers don’t have their own homes at retirement, let alone any savings or plans for where they should live...
Owning what you sell

Owning what you sell

There’s some upheaval going on in the entertainment business these days. Agents and managers representing actors and musicians are blurring the lines between acting as agents for their clients and owning the shows in which they appear. As owners of the shows, they...