Redfin expands new compensation plan to 7 more markets
Seattle-based brokerage Redfin has expanded its commission-based payment model, Redfin Next, to agents in Chicago, Connecticut, Dallas, Miami, New York, Palm Beach and Washington, D.C. Redfin execs said Redfin Next will help them navigate market “ups and downs,” including the NAR settlement.
Why the US Department of Justice Is Suing Apple
On Thursday, the US Department of Justice, in addition to more than twelve states, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. It isn’t your average corporate clash, either: The suit alleges that Apple’s policies are “anticompetitive and exclusionary,” and it accuses Apple of having a smartphone monopoly. The Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple points to […]
When to Get a Tankless Water Heater (and When Not To)
In so many ways, we’re living in the future. We have wireless internet, artificial intelligence, and holographic KISS concerts. Technology has advanced so fast it’s often difficult to keep up—as soon as you’ve mastered one new paradigm, a dozen others have popped up while you weren’t paying attention. But not everything in our lives has […]
10 Ways to Update Your Porch or Patio on a Budget
Spring is upon those of us in the Northern hemisphere (even if it doesn’t feel like it), and if we’re lucky enough to have an outdoor space, we’re probably thinking about sprucing it up. But whether you want to make your porch or patio more comfortable, or just give it a fresh new look to […]
Google Just Killed One of Its Best Phone Features
Google has a way of killing off some of its best features and apps. In fact, there’s an entire website dedicated to the apps killed by the tech giant. Now, Google is also taking one of the best features of its phone app to the chopping block—the ability to search for nearby businesses. Google first […]
The Best Headphone Deals From the Amazon Big Spring Sale
You can find an array of deals on Amazon’s “Big Spring Sale,” which is going on until Monday, March 25. The deals are not as good or as big as Prime Day, but we’ve been combing through the lists and highlighting a few of our favorite deals that are actually pretty good. Among those deals […]
How to Turn Your HomePod Mini Into a ‘Portable’ Speaker
The HomePod mini is a more portable version of Apple’s HomePod, but that doesn’t make it a portable smart speaker. Since it needs power and wifi to work, people usually plug in their HomePod mini to a wall socket and let the speaker live in the same spot. But you actually could move your HomePod […]
When It’s Actually a Good Idea to Remove a Bathroom
Bathrooms have slowly become one of the most important rooms in our homes. Once a small, single space that people didn’t particularly want to spend a lot of time in, modern bathrooms are luxurious and spacious—and they’re multiplying. While the basic modern standard is about two baths for every three bedrooms, we’re living in an […]
The Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Untouched as Pressure Mounts on Inflation
With inflation hovering slightly north of 3%, the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week and its decision to leave interest rates where they are were seen by many as inevitable. Inflation has […]
EXCLUSIVE: Look inside an $18M mansion from ‘Buying Beverly Hills’
An eye-popping property owned by celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Nassif will head to auction during Season 2 of the reality TV show. Will it command the desired price?
5 ways to cultivate success for women real estate leaders
ERA Real Estate vice president, and new Inman contributor, Lee Ann Roughton shares practical ways to help all women in real estate rise together.
Lesson Learned: Take care of your money, and it’ll take care of you
Find out how SERHANT. agent Marzena Wawrzaszek built her business from the ground up and how her childhood dreams combined to create a life by design.
Broker Spotlight: Mark McDonough, BHGRE Winans
Find out how this broker-owner left his role as a marketer for brands like Patron Tequila, the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Athletics to lead — and grow — a real estate company.
Realtor.com announces the ‘Best Day to Sell’ for 2024
Listing agents have less than a month to prepare homesellers for the spring housing season, according to Realtor.com’s annual “Best Day to Sell” analysis, published on Thursday. This year, the portal says the week of April 14 is the best time to close a deal as fluctuating mortgage rates have a dual effect on the […]
MLS PIN, Nosalek plaintiffs seek to delay DOJ response after NAR deal
They asked the court for more time to analyze the impact on their proposed settlement of NAR’s proposed rule change banning the MLS display of commissions offered to buyer brokers.
