Fair Housing Act: Words Matter in Advertisements
It’s vital to review all advertisements, MLS entries and public-facing messages to make sure they comply with the Fair Housing Act and related laws that exist at all levels – … Continue reading

NAR passes new policy closing loophole so MLS participants can access their own listing content
The National Association of Realtors Board of Directors approved a new policy in Friday’s board meeting, requiring MLSs to provide brokers with data feeds of their own listing content when … Continue reading

What’s More Important than Ever? Team Communications
Despite social distancing, communication is crucial for real estate teams. Agents need to engage with each other and brokers should help them stay connected. Despite the need for social distancing, … Continue reading

Realtors: Change the Way You Think About Money
It’s easy to avoid retirement planning or saving for business slowdowns when your money arrives sporadically in big chunks. But that needs to change. Thinking about money – let alone … Continue reading
How to Keep Coronavirus From Bankrupting Your Business
Borrow from your retirement savings Though using funds earmarked for retirement can be risky, business owners may find it easier to borrow from themselves than from banks or the government, … Continue reading

Careful Asking about COVID-19: It May Be a Fair Housing Issue
“National origin” is a Fair Housing Act protected class, and the law applies even if someone hails from a country with a high rate of COVID-19 infections. The Connecticut Fair … Continue reading
Ways housing professionals can give back during coronavirus outbreak
In my last article about crisis leadership, I quoted Albert Einstein’s classic line, “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” That quote continued to ring through my mind … Continue reading
Is It a Good Time to Pivot Your Business?
Markets change, and agents who can visualize the future prepare for what’s coming. During the Great Recession, for example, many became “short-sale specialists.” My friend Tara Reed is both a … Continue reading

5 principles housing professionals should employ to help consumers
Six weeks ago when I published an article about applying a “Trauma-Informed Care” model to the housing industry, I had no idea we were about to embark on a globally … Continue reading
6 Ways Real Estate Pros Can Reduce Their Taxes
Since the IRS moved tax-deadline day to July 15, Realtors have more time to maximize tax deductions, and a self-employed status can help them do so. Since the IRS moved … Continue reading