Clarion Call For Interns
It’s that time of the year again. No, not the longed-for return of warm weather; not the leading edge of the spring market; not even tax time. It’s intern season. Though we’re currently caught in winter’s last unhappy gasp, in a few short weeks our fine institutions...
Casual Sexism Is Hurting Your Bottom Line
Have you ever really looked at the junk mail that comes to your residence? Most people don’t; it is junk, after all. But there’s a unifying thread for single-family homeowners – and if your brokerage, agency or bank is part of it, you’re losing business because of it.
The Real Issue In Real Estate
Welcome to the February issue of The Commercial Record! This month we take a look at everything real estate in the Nutmeg State – and it’s not all what you might expect. We could have called this one “The GE Issue,” as the topic is much on the minds of developers and...
Leveling The Field Or Stacking The Deck?
The latest news out of Washington is that the Federal Housing Finance Agency is encouraging Fannie and Freddie to smarten up on credit scores, theoretically allowing those with currently skimpy credit files access to government-backed loans. Because getting more...
Crime And Punishment In The Holiday Season
It seems even the readers of The Commercial Record – who are, without a doubt, the most well-educated, respectable and humanitarian readers any news publication can claim – are a bloodthirsty bunch.
Doing What We Do Best, But Better
A lot can happen in a century.
Threats From All Sides
We occasionally receive some … interesting … press releases and pitches here in The Commercial Record’s newsroom. Last week’s included an email from the “just inaugurated federal government of Nigeria” requesting
Numbers Rise, Prices Fall
Median single-family home prices continued their downward trend in July, according to data from The Warren Group, publisher of The Commercial Record, while the number of sales continued its upward climb. Though there are many factors that influence Connecticut’s real...Paying It Forward
The August issue of The Commercial Record is the Leadership Issue and, not coincidentally, features this year\’s winners of the Women of FIRE awards.
Finders Keepers? Not In This Job Market
The perennial struggle to find and retain talented employees, particularly when companies can\’t offer Google-level perks or Wall Street-level salaries, is keenly felt regardless of industry. While it can, in some cases, be mitigated, each employee turned over can be counted in dollars, often at a loss to the company. Time and money are required to recruit, train and keep all employees, let alone those in the top talent tier.
Playing By The Rules
From the very beginning, our lives are governed by rules, whether we\’re on playgrounds, in classrooms or at home. The practical – look both ways before you cross the street – and the moral – don\’t bite your fellow toddlers – are the building blocks of becoming a functional member of the greater society.
The Art Of The Industry
Never let it be said that the finance and real estate industries are boring. Behind the deals done, money exchanged and papers pushed lies the true artistry of these very important pieces of the American economy.
Protecting Your Assets
From a technological standpoint, running a business from home has never been easier. Smartphones, emails, fax machines, the Internet and video chat have all led to a major surge in what has been termed “homepreneurs.” In fact, it’s believed more than half of all U.S. businesses are based out of an owner’s home.
For Every Innovation, A Tribulation
As has been the case probably since the discovery of fire, humanity’s relationship with technology is a tense one. While arguments rage that this new invention (whatever that invention is) will be the end of our world as we know it, forward thinkers continue to reach into the future to bring to life unimaginable innovations that will certainly change our world as we know it.
Greening The Nutmeg State
As of the writing of this letter, the endless snow of January and February was beginning to melt and there was precious little green to be seen on the ground, but there’s more than one way to go green.
The Promised Recovery Finally Arrives
The Great Recession, as it has been called, is now solidly in the rearview mirror, but it casts a long shadow. Across the country, the headlines trumpet a solid recovery – unemployment is dropping, home prices are climbing and consumer confidence is making steady gains. But within those macro trends are smaller stories of lost jobs, gutted savings accounts, stagnated wages and destroyed retirement portfolios. The recession may be over, but the people are still recovering.
Welcome To 2015 We Hope You Like It
The Commercial Record turns 133 years old in 2015, and as one might expect, has seen a variety of changes in its more than 13 decades of existence.
Celebrating CR\’s Best, And The End Of Another Year
Every year in December, The Commercial Record publishes the results of our annual reader poll, conducted to determine who our readers think are The Best.
Welcome To The New Normal
It\’s been 10 years since the first time my bank called to tell me there was fraudulent activity on my debit card, and I still remember the panic that phone call caused.
