Seller beware: Digital platforms come at a cost

I want to begin by sharing an important — some could say alarming — statistic about what’s been happening with Americans’ home equity in recent years.

Research shows that homeowners leave up to $100 billion on the table annually due to mismanagement and poorly timed decisions about their property. This trend is consequential for all of us, but especially for older Americans. That’s because homeowners over 65 depend on their homes to generate 83 percent of their retirement income, according to Homebot, a real estate wealth software service.

Why do I bring this up?

Because there’s…