Year: 2024

Authentically Barefoot Entrepreneurship

by steve bargdill

Starting as a postal worker delivering packages with a goat as her unexpected co-pilot, Heather Bartle faced the daunting realities of life, including a breakdown while teaching special education and the toll of familial health crises. Despite the hurdles, Heather channeled her creativity into founding the Printing Press, a vibrant printing business where she crafts everything from vinyl banners to artistic prints—all without taking on debt. This two-year adventure of barefoot entrepreneurship is filled with quirky moments, from construction paper bats adorning her shop windows to the thrill of writing her first paycheck to herself. As she steps into this new chapter, she reflects on the messy yet rewarding nature of chasing dreams. But the most surprising twist in her story might just be the reason she chose to leave behind a stable job for a life of unpredictable freedom. Curious to discover what propelled Heather to embrace such a bold leap? Click to dive deeper into her inspiring narrative!

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Facing heat, Douglas Elliman CEO Howard Lorber is retiring by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

by FromAround TheWWW

HousingWireHousingWire Long-time Douglas Elliman chairman and CEO Howard Lorber is retiring. The New York-based brokerage announced Lorber’s retirement on Tuesday. Lorber has served as Douglas Elliman board chairman since 2003. In a press release, the brokerage said that it “extends its deepest appreciation to Mr. Lorber for his strategic vision…

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Zillow, Realtor.com join forces to share 3D home tours and interactive listings by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

by FromAround TheWWW

HousingWireHousingWire Zillow and Realtor.com have agreed to share 3D home tours, interactive floor plans and photo listings between both platforms, the real estate portals announced this week. The new partnership will let real estate agents share immersive listings with potential clients on both platforms, boosting visibility and simplifying the home…

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Now that interest rates are going down, here’s what to expect for the rest of the year by Victor Kuznetsov for HousingWire

by FromAround TheWWW

HousingWireHousingWire The strongest market agitator in the first half (H1) of 2025 is not likely to be either U.S. unemployment or inflation caused by monetary or fiscal policy. Based on the latest readings, inflation is consistently decreasing, reacting as expected to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike campaign that sent…

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