Category Archives: globest
Fear of Falling and Being Followed
If I could have the superpower of my choice, I’d take the ability to fly. But based on my impulsivity, I’d probably fly too close to the sun, like the Greek god Icarus. So I’d be better off with my … Continue reading
Numbers Game
If you want to buy or lease real estate, find a broker. But if you just want to get a full picture of the real estate in a specific geographic area, then find the census enumerator that worked the block. … Continue reading
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Human Unpredictability
Humans aren’t rational. So why should financial theories assume that they are? That’s the question writer Chelsea Wald posed in Crazy Money, in the Dec. 12, 2008 issue of Science. It’s a reasonable question, she explains. Even the experts seem bewildered by the current … Continue reading
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Stopping Mobile Spam
Commercial real estate professionals love their smartphones…and so, apparently, do spammers. Continue reading
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Online Property Scam Raises Questions
Technology has changed the way properties are bought and sold. But it’s also created a world of opportunity for fraud and scams. Just recently, the National Association of Realtors warned that its name is being used as part of a … Continue reading
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Is It Time to Unplug?
Technology gives us speed, convenience and depth of information. But is faster and easier always an advantage–or does too much data offer anything more than a base for self-fulfilling expectations? We’re inundated with bad news and even worse forecasts. Consider … Continue reading
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