Let Google Sit on Hold for You
Google’s new “Talk to a Live Representative” feature is aptly named, if not a bit wordy. It does indeed aim to help you talk to a live representative by dealing with automated call screens on your behalf—no more wading through endless menus, or screaming “REPRESENTATIVE” until you hear a real human on the other end. […]
Google Is Finally Cracking Down on Mass Emails
If you are the recipient of a lot of unwanted mass emails, there’s a tiny bit of good news: Google is adding a few (admittedly low) hurdles for users who send out thousands of marketing messages on any given day, most of which went into effect at the beginning of February. On the flip side, […]
Commission, commission, commission: Inman’s Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
WATCH: Ryan Serhant on real estate’s innovation problem
At Inman Connect New York, the SERHANT. founder and CEO issued a challenge to the real estate industry to innovate rather than react.
DOJ to Nosalek judge: Broker commissions should be decoupled
The Department of Justice said a proposed settlement in the major antitrust lawsuit might itself violate federal law and said buyers should negotiate their broker’s commission directly.
Legendary Atlanta agent Marsha Sell returns to Coldwell Banker
The award-winning Atlanta agent is returning to the brokerage where she spent over 40 years of her career after an 8-year stint at Berkshire Hathaway.
Rick and Kathy Hilton are saying goodbye to Southampton home
The family has owned the shingle-style property since 1999, spending many vacations and holidays there, and is now selling it for $14.95 million.
New-home sales off to a roaring start with record January bump
Loan applications for new-home purchases were up 19 percent from a year ago in January, according to an MBA survey of builders that’s been an accurate predictor of trends.
New agent survival guide: Here are 6 mistakes and how to avoid them
Now Streaming! Gain expert advice from industry leaders on navigating common pitfalls faced by new agents, and learn best practices to ensure success in 2024.
Rising rates and home prices stifle January market: Redfin
The Federal Reserve’s policy shift depressed homebuyer and homeseller activity in January, according to Redfin. Monthly new and active listing growth dropped to the lowest levels since last summer.
The Xbox Series S Is $80 Off Right Now
If you’re still waiting for the right moment to jump into the newest console generation, you’re not likely to find a better deal than this for a while. Target is currently selling the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle for $219.99 (originally $299.99). This is the lowest price this bundle has ever been, after a quick […]
Google Just Showed Off a Powerful New Upgrade to Gemini
If it feels like Google is bombarding us with Gemini announcements, that’s because they are. Last week, the company rebranded its AI bot, Bard, to Gemini, and introduced Gemini Advanced, its first paid AI subscription tier. Fresh on the heels of that announcement comes Gemini 1.5, the next iteration of Google’s AI model. What is […]
These Financial ‘Experts’ Got Scammed, so You Can Too (Really)
When you hear a scam victim’s sad story, it’s easy to think, how the hell did they fall for that? Because of course you’re too smart to get scammed. And sure, maybe you wouldn’t, say, put $50,000 in a shoe box and hand it to a stranger (should you even have $50,000 to put in […]
These Dyson Cordless Vacuums Are up to 44% Off for Presidents Day
A bunch of Dyson vacuums are discounted right now through Walmart’s Presidents Day sale, going for up to 44% off. Here are the best deals worth checking out. Dyson Omni-glide Cordless Vacuum Finding a cordless Dyson stick vacuum in the $200-range is not common, much less under that. The Dyson Omni-glide Cordless Vacuum is currently […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 16, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google says again, what Google wants to rank well in search is what users like…
