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About robertjrussellcompanies

Robert has been helping individuals and business owners since 1985 and the Robert J Russell brand has spread to over 260 Licensed Insurance Agents/Brokers and over 40 Licensed Realtors all over the United States. * find out about me - visit http://www.robertjrussellcompanies.com

ALLEVEN – Preferred Vendor

ALLEVEN is an Italian based cosmetic brand founded on the belief that taking care of your body should be a joyful experience. Our philosophy is to treat our clients with respect and honesty, and to deliver on our commitment to … Continue reading

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Housing Market for 2025

Those who braved the housing market in 2024 faced one of the slowest sales years in three decades. Next year is shaping up to be a little bit better. Many of the plights that kept would-be buyers and sellers sidelined … Continue reading

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Biggest Challenges Real Estate Agents Face and How to Overcome Them

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There are other signs that the housing market is revving up headed into year-end

Home contract activity jumps for third straight month as consumers shrug off higher ratesHome contract signings rose in October for the third consecutive month as homebuyers took advantage of growing inventory levels and shook off higher mortgage rates. The Pending … Continue reading

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Existing-Home Sales Decline 2.7% in April

Existing-home sales are down 2.7% to 5.85 million, the third straight month of decline.
Year-to-date – months January to April – sales are still up 20%.
The median existing-home sales price rose to 19.1% year-over-year to $341,600, both record highs. Continue reading

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Tesla and Apple among the biggest decliners

Technology shares led U.S. stocks lower as surging commodity prices stoked concern about whether inflation will derail a growth rebound in the world’s largest economy and spoil a record stock rally. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index tumbled 2.6% amid the … Continue reading

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence, commonly referred to as AI, represents both a risk and a benefit to the security of society, according to Bruce Schneier, security technologist, researcher, and lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School. Schneier made his remarks about the risks of AI in … Continue reading

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Lockdown causes home insurance premiums to decrease

Insurance experts say that there has been a downward shift in home insurance premiums due to a steep drop in reported crime since the start of the coronavirus lockdown. In the last three months, the average buildings and contents policy … Continue reading

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How much money do you have in your Life Insurance Policy?

Life insurance can provide much-needed cash for loved ones you leave behind when you die. That financial safety net for those who depend on you for support is the primary reason to buy a policy. But life insurance also can … Continue reading

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Progressive reveals profits in face of pandemic refunds

Despite reporting a significant drop in claims and providing auto insurance customers with premium refunds, Progressive generated a substantial profit during the pandemic – a detail that consumer advocates believe is unfair to customers. In a filing with the Michigan … Continue reading

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