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Google and Facebook employees are flocking to a startup thats raised ~$70 million to shake up the real estate world

A few miles east of Manhattan, in Astoria Queens, a suite of residential buildings that house millennials and retail stores was recently purchased for $60 million. But it wasn't a traditional real estate transaction. The 20 investors weren't private equity funds; the property wasn't even listed by a big brokerage firm. And the entire process, from the day i ... Read More »

False Alarm at Tony Robbins Dallas Seminar

Each year, more than 200,000 people attend one of Tony Robbins' programs around the world. To anyone who hasn't experienced walking over hot coals at his Unleash the Power Within event, it's natural to question why people do this - especially knowing a handful of those who choose to walk seek medical attention. Here's the idea behind the idea. ... Read More »

Here’s the No.1 thing Americans sacrifice to pay for their home

Americans are making sacrifices to ensure they are able to stay in their homes despite whatever may change in their lives. And whether it’s a mortgage or rent, paying for their home is a top priority when it comes to bills, creating a domino effect in other parts of their lives. ... Read More »

How to Smarten Up Your Home, Room by Room

There’s a good chance you have already incorporated smart home elements into your home without even realizing it. From your Amazon Echo to the Nest thermostat, these products are actually home automation technologies. ... Read More »

7 Phrases Smart Leaders Always Use to Inspire Teamwork

Smart leaders know that they can't accomplish the goals of their organization--or their own goals, for that matter--all by themselves. It takes a team of motivated people who are working together as one to accomplish great things. Smart leaders also know that there are things they can do and say that will get the team fully behind them and consistently perf ... Read More »

Heres the salary you have to earn to buy a home in 19 major US cities

In the market for a home? Mortgage site HSH.com has updated its estimate of how much annual income a household would need to buy a home in major metropolitan areas in the US, according to first-quarter 2016 data. The site highlights a few differences from last quarter: ... Read More »

How to Create a Sell Sheet That Actually Does the Selling For You

Licensing is one of the least risky ways of bringing a new product to market. I was fortunate to discover its benefits early on in my career when I worked in the toy industry, which has always depended on the creativity of independent product developers. Perennially attracted to working for myself, I set out to license my own ideas in exchange for passive in ... Read More »

Sellers: Are You Making Your Agent Crazy?

The agent/seller relationship is like none other. No other professional spends the majority of their client time in the client’s actual home. We get very close to our sellers, not just physically but mentally and emotionally. ... Read More »

5 home-selling mistakes that can shatter your deal

If you’re ready to sell your home, it’s important to think carefully about how you’re going to do it. Making certain missteps along the way can derail the sale and leave you stuck in a house that no longer fits your lifestyle. ... Read More »

4 Tips for Buying a Fixer-Upper

So you’ve set your sights on a home that, to put it mildly, needs a little repair work. The stairs are creaky, and you’ve noticed a leak (or three). Still, your mind is made up. What’s a love-struck home buyer to do? If your heart is set on a fixer-upper, this advice from real estate experts can help you make that “needs-work” house a home. ... Read More »