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How Trump’s Megabill will Change Your Taxes Now, individual taxpayers want to know what difference this makes to their own returns and how changes could affect tax planning for this year and next. The short answer is that—unlike with the tax overhauls of 1986 and 2017—most of the changes for individuals aren’t radical. Instead, the legislation makes permanent many key changes from 2017...

Yuval N Harari on the Promise & Peril of AI Does the rise of AI mean decline – even the end - of Homo Sapiens? Yuval N Harari discussed the outlook with WSJ at the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit in London. 1. Bringing up Baby WSJ : You call AI (or alien intelligence) the rise of a new species that could replace Homo Sapiens. Harari: For the first time, we have a real competition on...

  TECHNOLOGY & TOOL SERIES 10 AI Prompts to Streamline Your Business Edited from Realtor Mag(Spring 2025)/Presented by Stephen Lee     Write Property Description for the MLS Create Social Media Post Announcing a New Listing        - Ask AI for captions that are playful and hashing-friendly for Instagram.         - Don’t forget to pair strong...

Transaction Series NJ Market Data, Digested Excerpted from NJ Realtor Magazine/Edited by Stephen Lee with CRI     10 Key Metrics for the listing presentation or consultation for your clientele:            1.Median Sales Price        - The midpoint price               YDT 2025: $500,000           à             8.7%...

Transaction Series Why Appraisals are Different on Same Property? Reviewed by Stephen Lee with CRI   Property Value      - Market Value      - Market Price   Price Estimation      - Zillow      - NARRPR.COM      - Agent’s CMA :  Comparable(s) via Adjustments        Tax Ratio Method      - Appraisal by Appraiser   One of the most frustrating...

    Home Maintenance Series Hot Water Tank Presented by Stephen Lee with CRI         Water Tanks at Home -(Gas) Hot Water Tank -(Electric) Hot Water Tank -Tankless Hot Water System         (Gas) Hot Water Tank Assembly             Typical Life Span & Costs Gas(Electric)...

  Home Maintenance Series Different Kinds of Home Siding Presented by Stephen Lee with CRI       Vinyl Siding Wood Siding -Brick Siding -Brick Veneer Siding Stone Venner Siding Stucco Siding Metal Siding Composite Siding       Vinyl Siding Description: One of the most popular and affordable siding materials. It is available in a wide...

    Market Trends 7 Home Buyer, Seller Market Trends to Watch Excerpted from Realtor Mag Winter, 2025 Presented by Stephen Lee with CRI         The Percentage of their asking price sold 100% The percentage of their asking price that sellers typically sold their property for —the highest recorded sale-to-list median in 22 years.   All...

Technology in Real Estate How to Use AI at Work Excerpted from NAR Realtor Mag. Presented by Stephen Lee with CRI AI, it is often predicted, will transform the workplace. Many people will lose their jobs – many others will do their work in a completely different way. But that’s in the future. What’s happening now?   WSJ Readers Responses: Custom-made podcasts I use AI for many...

Technology in Real Estate Navigating HOA Rules Excerpted from NAR Realtor Mag. Presented by Stephen Lee with CRI     HOA Rules: Considerations for Real Estate Agents, Buyer and Sellers       Overview * The number of homes that fall under a homeowners association is rapidly growing, and real estate professionals play an important role in educating their clients...