by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 16, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—When Michelle and Jon Christy bought their 1980s-era home in North Tustin, Calif., much of the residence already was remodeled. Except for the kitchen. It was dated. And it was olive green. “I wanted to lighten up the kitchen, because the kitchen had been dark,”...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 14, 2013 | Best Practices, Coaching, For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)–QUESTION: I’ve gotten feedback that, as a manager, I’m not very good at helping people develop their own solutions. It’s hard — it’s really easy for me to see what they should do, and it seems more efficient to just tell them. How can I start to shift my...
by Beth McGuire | Nov 14, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)–QUESTION: I’m going to be negotiating salary with a new boss, and this always makes me nervous. I don’t want to settle for less than I should and I hear that she’s a tough negotiator. Do you have advice for me? ANSWER: Know your value to your boss, and...
by Beth McGuire | Nov 14, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
Housing is on the way up, according to new research from The Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PwC. The recently released report, Emerging Trends in Real Estate®, focused on the key trending industry outlooks for the year ahead, which the report predicts will be a...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 12, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—Q: I live in a house that was built in the 1940s to 1950s, and the floor tile in the bathroom is original — black and pink. Can I successfully paint this tile so that it is more up-to-date? A: Usually, I recommend waiting a while, until a style comes back, but...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 11, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—Move-up buyers are catching a break. They’re facing a less frantic housing market than earlier this year. Prices are cooling. More homes are up for sale, so competition is easing. Those shopping for their next property actually can get picky. Economists say...