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Karen Springen

Karen Springen

Karen Springen is a Chicago-area freelance writer and faculty member at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Content by Karen Springen

Water damage in basement

What to Tell Clients About That Leaky Basement

Whether you’re working with a buyer or seller, it’s important to guide customers through steps to ensure the foundational soundness of a basement that tends to flood.

August 12, 2019
Karen Springen
Rick Harris

An Arc of Support

REALTOR® Rick Harris uses his real estate expertise to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities.

August 30, 2018
Karen Springen
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Your Questions About ADUs Answered

Find out whether this is a good housing option for your market.

July 11, 2018
Karen Springen
Accessory unit illustration

The Rise of the Accessory Dwelling Unit

Where affordable housing is scarce, these secondary homes may be the answer. Here’s what you need to know about today’s version of the mother-in-law apartment.

July 11, 2018
Karen Springen

16 Ways to Get Kids on Your Side

In carefully decorated model homes in Charlotte, N.C., Gina Anderson, sales manager for Adams Homes, sets out coloring books, board games, and Ping-Pong tables along with kid-friendly snacks like Goldfish crackers. The kids’ bedrooms are invitingly decorated with sporting themes for boys, “flowers and flounce” for girls, and musical themes for tweens. The staging...

September 1, 2011
Karen Springen

Michael Gelb: Be a Creative Genius

Thomas Edison and Leonardo da Vinci never worked in real estate, but their approaches to work and life hold important lessons for practitioners, says innovation guru Michael Gelb.

March 1, 2010
Karen Springen

Sonja Lyubomirsky: Don't Worry, Be Happy?

Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of The How of Happiness (The Penguin Press, 2007), is optimistic. She explains why a positive attitude is good for you and your business.

May 1, 2009
Karen Springen

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