Cody and Zach Vichinsky changed the luxury real estate game on Long Island by specializing in properties worth more than $10 million, including homes seen on Succession and in Wall Street. So why is greed no longer good? In August 2022, Bespoke Real Estate in Water Mill, New York, secured the exclusive rights to sell a dazzling contemporary …
Marc Andreessen’s $177 million Malibu dream house topped the list of luxury home purchases last year. See the other lavish properties in Palm Beach, the Hamptons and beyond. A drop in luxury housing inventory and increased buyer demand drove the high-end real estate market to record prices in 2021, with several sales in the United …
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Comparisons between dating and real estate are often made, and when it comes to first impressions the similarities are certainly present—both the suitor and the agent must be pleasant, polite and it doesn’t hurt to be charming. Like a date, a broker’s aim after a first meeting is to win their client’s confidence. The means …
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There are countless articles and blog posts focusing on which home improvements will yield the greatest financial return on investment. But there’s another way to look at the ROI conversation: Which home improvements offer the best potential for improving your personal well-being. Those include the five facets of wellness design: health and fitness, safety and …
I’ve got a problem with much of today’s bank marketing. Instead of building loyalty and differentiating the brand, too many initiatives are geared to acquiring new accounts at any cost. It’s Not Easy Being a Bank Today, banks face serious headwinds. We’ve seen multiple bank failures in recent weeks. There’s a lingering perception that banks …
Blair Baldwin is the cofounder and CEO of Boundless Rider, an insurance startup focused on motorcycles, e-bikes and powersports vehicles. It seems like everyone is talking about embedded insurance these days, and for good reason—there’s a lot of buzz around the market potential and business opportunities. In fact, a recent report by Conning predicted that …
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Various things can go wrong and put a small business in financially rocky waters, or worse, shut its doors. These risks are not always apparent on the surface. But small business owners should dig deep to evaluate their unique business risks and get the necessary insurance coverage to maximize their chances of coming out on …
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After a series of unfortunate events, this week began with the loss of another highly regarded financial institution. Given these developments, depositors are needing assurance, and banks are looking at ways to move forward and help restore confidence in the banking system. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation also released a report Monday in response to …
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With concerns about banks constantly in the news—most recently, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) confirmed that First Republic BankFRC 0.0% had been seized by regulators—some in the U.S. are eying alternatives to keeping their savings in banks. For some, the answer is obvious: rely on cash in hand. I get it. After my great-grandmother’s …
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There was no shortage of interesting ideas discussed at last week’s Consensus conference, CoinDesk’s flagship crypto gathering. But the most disappointing speech – though it wasn’t at all surprising – was the one delivered by former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo. For several years now, after starting the Digital Dollar Project, a …
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