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August 4, 2023
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These areas of the country are attracting the most new residents and seeing the fastest economic expansion in the U.S., according to a new analysis.
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Best Practices in Sales & Marketing
The Grannan Group in St. Petersburg, Fla., is committed to preserving Florida's natural beauty through tree planting and plans to create an even bigger impact.
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All team members can replicate the characteristics of the standout professional who always seems able to pull a huge sale out of a sure loser with precisely the right strategy. It requires repeatedly replicating what works to ingrain habits such as curiosity, technique refinement, feedback solicitation and desire for mastery, sales consultant David Brock writes.
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Real Estate Trends
Dina Goldentayer of Douglas Elliman is the listing agent for a Miami beach house formerly owned by Cher. The current owners bought the property in 2020 for $17 million.
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The "quiet luxury" trend in interior design, characterized by a minimalist, neutral palette and high-quality details, could potentially add value to a home, according to property and interior experts.
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Technology & Innovations
A wide variety of technology now appears in new homes and serves as a desirable point of differentiation in existing homes. It’s more important than ever to know the benefits of this technology, how it operates, and what truly defines a smart, connected home. Learn more in this series of articles.
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Business Wellness
Alison Wheatley started buying the abandoned animals to soothe her ill daughter. Now Wheatley and the horses work with children in need across her community.
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Fair & Equitable Housing
San Mateo County in California is set to distribute over $30 million among five housing proposals, following a unanimous vote by the county's supervisors. The projects were selected based on their competitiveness and proximity to receiving state tax credits.
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Legislation & Regulation
Encouraging labor market data as well as the apparent resilience of consumer spending were the primary reasons Bank of America opted to backtrack on its previous forecasts of an economic recession, CEO Brian Moynihan said. "People are employed, they have money, they are spending money," Moynihan said. "It looks like we are reaching a pretty good equilibrium."
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon expressed disappointment with the recently proposed stricter capital rules by US regulators, particularly citing concerns about the potential impact on mortgages and small-business lending. The plans, tied to the international Basel III overhaul, aim to increase capital requirements for the eight largest US banks by approximately 19%, a move that Dimon believes may not be the right approach for the American economy.
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