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Whether you’re refining your business model, mastering new technology, or finding a strategy to take advantage of the next market boom, Inman Connect New York prepares you to take a bold step. The next chapter is about to begin. Please join us. Join us and thousands of other real estate leaders from January 22-24, 2025. The antique lamp above my desk depicts a brave figure holding a globe and riding a turtle. This image reminds me of the “good” people in the real estate industry. They are the ones who are sneaking around behind the scenes of a slow-moving housing…
For six years, Mr. Inman has focused on real estate professionals across the country in his “Lessons Learned” column. Let’s look back at the most memorable profiles and advice of 2024. Whether you’re refining your business model, mastering new technology, or finding a strategy to take advantage of the next market boom, Inman Connect New York prepares you to take a bold step. The next chapter is about to begin. Please join us. Join us and thousands of other real estate leaders from January 22-24, 2025. Fee litigation, rule changes, and slow market movements have made 2024 a difficult year…
Unlock Editor’s Digest for freeFT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.Germany’s answer to the United States A small group of companies, known as the Magnificent Seven, have defied the dark clouds hanging over the country’s economy and driven a strong rally in the German stock market this year. Frankfurt’s Dax index, made up of 40 blue-chip companies, has risen 18.7% since the start of the year, outperforming French and British benchmarks and well ahead of the region-wide STOXX Europe 600 index, which has risen 4.8%.This achievement was achieved despite the country’s economic downturn and…
The Cato Institute recently released its annual report on the Human Freedom Index. This index combines a measure of economic freedom and a measure of personal freedom. The report states: The Human Freedom Index (HFI) provides a broad measure of human freedom, understood as the absence of coercive constraints. The authors are good scholars, so I think they probably had a little trouble distinguishing between economic freedom and personal freedom. For example, substantial press freedom requires some degree of economic freedom. Freedom to buy paper or printing presses, or in today’s world, freedom to subscribe to an internet provider, or…
You may be considering a home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, or an apartment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the two Midwestern cities share a rich cultural history and love for the arts. Minneapolis boasts a booming job market and vibrant lakefront area, while Milwaukee has a low cost of living and a reputation for its brewing heritage. Whether you’re drawn to the bustling streets of Minneapolis or the riverside charm of Milwaukee, choosing the right city to call home is a big decision. There’s a lot to consider, from real estate prices and job opportunities to cost of living and cultural experiences.…
Jason Harrison has a post arguing for a specific type of sales tax. Central to this blueprint was the Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax (DBCFT). It’s a model that grew out of years of academic research and was championed by economists like David Bradford, Alan Auerbach, and Jim Hynes. DBCFT synthesizes decades of debate about optimal taxation, raising substantially the amount of revenue governments deem worthy without compromising business decisions. It incorporates principles that aim to It’s quite a long article, but it’s one of the clearest explanations of the sales tax rationale I’ve come across. Destination-based cash flow taxes…
You may be considering a home in Fresno, California, or an apartment in Bakersfield, California. Because these two Central California cities have many similarities, from their agricultural roots to their close-knit communities. Fresno offers a more vibrant cultural scene and access to Yosemite National Park, while Bakersfield offers a lower cost of living and strong ties to country music tradition. Whether you’re drawn to Fresno’s growing downtown or the suburban charm of Bakersfield, choosing the right city to call home is a big decision. There’s a lot to consider, from real estate prices and job prospects to cost of living…
Setting goals is important for people of all ages, no matter how big or small the goal. We all need some encouragement to help us turn our dreams into reality. Try some goal setting with your class with this list of our favorite goal-setting quotes, perfect for using as writing or discussion prompts. Jump to: Plus, click the link below to get our favorite goal-setting quotes turned into free printable posters you can hang up in the classroom. Top 10 Goal-Setting Quotes We love these goal-setting quotes for their simple language and inspirational ideas, making them perfect for sharing with…
A survival guide for businesses surviving the holiday season For many of us, Christmas marks the beginning of a period of rest and relaxation, the beginning of time to relax and spend time with loved ones. However, this doesn’t apply to everyone. For many professions, especially those in retail, hospitality, healthcare and emergency services, Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year. As a result, these employees will need additional support during that time to keep morale high and productivity from declining. In this article, we’ll look at the different ways you can support staff who have to…
In the just published issue of Regulation (Winter 2024-2025), I consider HL Mencken’s maxim. “Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and have the right to make it work.” My short story points out one problem with taking this maxim literally. Ordinary people know what they want. It is about improving the conditions of life according to one’s own preferences. And he was also very successful in his personal life, and once he became free as an individual, he and his allies sparked an industrial revolution and created what economist Deirdre McCloskey called “the millionaires.”…