Madoff’s Legacy: A New Generation of Bicycle Thieves?In the post-World War II Italian movie classic, “The Bicycle Thief,” the protagonist makes a moral full circle. At the beginning, the faceless but dignified day laborer is the victim of a seemingly innocuous crime: his bicycle is stolen. To the worker, however, his bicycle is everything: not...Read More
Changing Realtor Demographics: Newbie’s, Old-Timers and . . HybridsRealtors seem to be getting younger. And older. One of the most dramatic changes in the real estate business — now three-plus years into a downturn — has to do with realtor demographics. Fewer deals, at lower prices, means dramatically reduced commissions for the nation’s one million-plus...Read More
