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Tara Steele, Staff Writer
Tara Steele is the News Director at The American Genius, covering entrepreneur, real estate, technology news and everything in between. If you'd like to reach Tara with a question, comment, press release or hot news tip, simply click the link below.
Business News
Unlimited PTO may not be as great as it sounds
(BUSINESS) When you see unlimited PTO on a job description as a benefit, your immediate reaction is to perk up. It sounds too good to be true - it is.
Commercial Real Estate
5 questions to consider when deciding to buy or lease an office space
When considering whether you should lease your office space or buy, an industry expert outlines the questions you should ask yourself.
Economic News
Is the real estate industry endorsing Carson’s nomination to HUD?
(BUSINESS NEWS) Ben Carson's initial appointment to HUD was controversial given his lack of experience in housing, but what is the pulse now?
Business News
National Associaton of Realtors CEO Dale Stinton retiring, now seeking successor
(REAL ESTATE NEWS) NAR CEO Dale Stinton is set to retire after his successor is named. Stinton is known for his steady leadership and modernizing the nation's largest trade group.
Business Marketing
Let Clearbit’s powerful APIs do your dirty work #leads
(MARKETING NEWS) Harvest data on prospective clients to gain a competitive edge by using Clearbit.
Business Marketing
Instagram engagement is huge, but should it be in your ad budget after all?
(MARKETING NEWS) Ads on the social network should avoid the “hard sell.” However, early data suggests that seeing Instagram only as a branding tool could be a mistake. What to do?
Housing News
Mozilo actually says he has no regrets and Countrywide did no wrong
(Mortgage) Despite his role in the most colossal mortgage company failures in history, the mysteriously orange Mozilo claims the world wants to punish him for being good at business. Oh, okay...
Housing News
Entire town of Swett, South Dakota for sale for only $400k
(Housing News) Swett, South Dakota is a tiny town that you can own for the low price of $400k, but what all does it come with besides ultimate power and an ego trip?