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18 Essential Realtor safety tips. 10/1/2014 0 Comments   The tragic case of murdered Realtor Beverly Carter reminds everyone in the business just how vulnerable we are, and especially women who are showing houses and meeting with clients. We care deeply about keeping our beloved real estate fami...

Murdered Realtor Beverly Carter reminds us just how dangerous our profession can be.  9/29/2014 0 Comments   This morning, news broke that shattered the real estate community and filled us with dear, empathy, and anger all at the same time. Arkansas Realtor Beverly Carter, who was reported missi...

45 Reasons why the American middle class is an endangered species. 9/23/2014 0 Comments   In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson declared a War on Poverty in his famous state of the union address, as he looked to strengthen and expand the prosperous middle class, a benchmark of the American dream. Pr...

Does it matter where you live? Average credit scores by state.  9/22/2014 0 Comments   When anticipating the differences in average credit score, there are many factors we may consider – income levels, age, and the amount of debt they hold the three big ones. But there’s another surprising facto...