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Are Larger Cars Safer for Teen Drivers?

For parents car shopping for teen drivers, safety remains a top priority when selecting a vehicle. But what exactly determines a cars safety?

8 Tips for Avoiding a Messy Kitchen When Cooking

What Libraries Can (Still) Do

Librarians will need to cherish their special talent as “stewards” while letting go of the instinct to be “collectors.” Knowledge in physical form needs to be preserved and curated. But with digital information pouring into iPhones and Kindles in petabytes, libraries need to rethink old habits. They cannot collect everything, or even a small fraction of everything.

How to Choose a Primary or Secondary School According to Expert Educational Consultants

An expert educational consultant at International College Counselors offers tips on how to choose a primary or secondary school.

The Rookie's Guide to Investing in Real Estate

Do you dream of becoming the Trump of your town, but don’t know where to start in real life? Then it’s time to learn the basics of investing in real estate.

How To Invest In Real Estate

There are an endless variety of ways to invest in real estate, from taking out a home mortgage to building a property empire that spans the country. While there are areas of the country where home appreciation is much higher, on average the house you live in is unlikely to dramatically grow in value, especially once you figure in costs like maintenance and repairs, insurance, property taxes and the interest you pay on your mortgage. Invest in Real Estate by Flipping Properties

Tips For Buying Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate is a different investment as compared to residential real estate as this article explores.

What Is Passive Income in Real Estate?

Want to earn income on an ongoing basis without having to actively work for it? Learn what passive income is and how to create it in real estate.

What is Metaverse Real Estate?

Source: Pixabay The “Metaverse” is a new concept in the real estate world that is helping to bridge the gap between physical and digital spaces. The Metaverse is a virtual universe where people can interact with one another, explore different places and experiences, and even buy and sell a property. This concept has been around for some time, but it has recently gained more traction as companies like Redfin have started to focus on this type of technology. The Metaverse is an ever-evolving…

Oliver Luxury Real Estate Joins Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate.

Oliver Luxury Real Estate is thrilled to announce that we have joined Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, a worldwide network of top luxury real estate professionals and brokerages.

Are You Real Estate Savvy?

When it comes to real estate know-how, are you a pro? Whether you're buying or selling, a little bit of insider information goes a long way.

The Benefits of Cloud for Real Estate

It's that time again! We're continuing our blog series, "How Can My Industry Benefit from the Cloud?" and up this week is real estate!

Will marriage equality ruling affect real estate?

Without a real magic eight-ball or a psychic to tell us how the new marriage equality ruling will affect real estate, we can only speculate.

Facebook as a Real Estate Tool?

Many real estate professionals are finally catching on that social media is not a trend, but even those who use it regularly may not understand it’s potential as a real marketing tool. Knowin…

Is real estate a profession or a trade?

Some people say the real estate profession isn't a profession at all -- it's a trade. Who's on the right side of this debate?

Are Real Estate Agents Useless?

Are Real Estate Agents Useless? Real Estate agents can be helpful but sometimes they can be useless. You’re a smart person, and in this post you will dis

What Is A Real Estate Broker?

Real estate brokers can do everything agents can do, and then some.

What is a Buyer's Market in Real Estate

The Definition of a Buyer's Market In real estate sales, there are essentially three types of markets. There is a buyer's market, a seller's market, and a balanced market. The differences between buyers' and sellers' markets are like night and day. Real Estate markets go through cycles. The real estate market never stays the same as outside forces change it in one direction or another. When there is a buyer's market in place, more homes are available for sale than people looking to…

What is Commercial Real Estate?

Commercial real estate is property that is used for business or professional purposes or to generate income for its owner.