How to Mirror Your iPhone’s Display to Your TV
If you want to show any piece of content—photos, memes, maps, videos, etc.—on your iPhone to more than one person sitting in the same room, huddling around your device’s small screen or passing your iPhone around is not the way to do it. Instead, you can use screen mirroring via AirPlay to display what you […]
You Should Whip Some Honey
Honey is a fantastic sweetener option, one that offers its own unique flavor—but as versatile as honey is, it can be hard to work with, especially if you’re trying to use it as a spread. One way of altering honey’s texture is to whip it, which turns it into a light, airy concoction that can […]
Emergency Fund: How Much Do You Really Need in 2024?
As inflation continues to eat away at buying power, have the standards for optimal savings changed? And how much do you need to save for emergencies?
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Records Rising Profits From Insurance Businesses—But Utilities Profits Are Down
Warren Buffett’s annual letter to investors has painted an interesting picture of the housing market: Utilities are down, but insurance is up. What does that mean for the market at large?
Living Overseas Can Help You Earn More Money in Real Estate Over the Long Run—Here’s How
The cost of living has been rising steadily over the last several decades, especially with inflationary pressures over the past couple of years. At this rate, is it easier to invest in U.S. real estate from overseas? The answer might surprise you.
U.S. News Listed Its 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets—Should You Invest in Any of Them?
U.S. News released its annual list of the hottest real estate markets for the year. Here’s a look at what’s included and our take on the rankings.
Guild Mortgage shrugs off 2023 loss as it pursues acquisitions
The San Diego-based lender has completed five acquisitions in the past 18 months, unfazed by a 21 percent drop in mortgage originations and $39.1 million 2023 net loss.
DivvyUp promises personalized down payment savings
DivvyUp is a mobile-first software solution for helping aspiring homebuyers understand what goes into saving for a down payment.
‘Million Dollar Listing’ star Josh Flagg leaves Elliman for Compass
The high-profile luxury agent has worked with Douglas Elliman since 2021 and served as a longtime agent with Rodeo Realty before that. He will now align with Compass’s Beverly Hills office.
Zenlist to power mobile search for Midwest Real Estate Data
Members of multiple listing service Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) will have enhanced, collaborative functionality with clients and listings in the mobile environment because of a partnership with business app Zenlist.
Homebuyers made hay while mortgage rates were down
Purchase loan applications surged for the second week in a row last week, but now rates are headed back up as worrisome inflation data casts doubts on timing of Fed rate cuts.
Jail ahead for ‘worst landlord on this planet’ over squalid rentals
The sheriff has been ordered to arrest a landlord twice named worst in New York City and bring him to Rikers Island for up to 60 days over hundreds of building violations.
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 13, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
The Samsung Galaxy A55 Isn’t Coming to the U.S.
One of Samsung’s most promising new budget-friendly smartphones, the newly revealed Galaxy A55, isn’t coming to the U.S. Samsung confirmed that the A55—one of the first in Samsung’s A-series lineup to feature Knox Vault, the company’s on-device security system—won’t be making an appearance in the U.S. when talking to CNET this week, stating, “we will […]
Spotify Has Music Videos Now (but Not for Everyone)
Good news: Spotify is finally adding music videos to its catalog. Bad news: The music videos are probably not available where you live. According to TechCrunch, the company has rolled out its beta for music video support, but only in 11 countries: Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, the Netherlands, Poland, the Philippines, Sweden, and […]
