Utah homeseller files commission lawsuit against NAR, 13 others
The complaint — one of nearly two dozen targeting real estate’s long-standing commission-sharing structure — alleges that “most” buyer agents will steer clients away from listings that offer a lower commission.
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 12, 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 spoke again about the timing to recover from a helpful content update…
You Can Get an Apple Watch Series 7 for 47% Off Right Now
The Apple Watch Series 7 came out in 2021, and it’s not easy to find new ones for sale these days. But right now, you can get the GPS + Cellular 45mm Apple Watch Series 7 from Woot for $279.99 (originally $529) after a 47% discount. After looking at price comparison tools, this is the […]
The Best Tech to Help You Remember Things and Stay Organized
All the productivity hacks in the world won’t help you get things done if you can’t remember what you have to do. I say this as someone who has a million things to do every day, but wakes up with the fresh brain of an infant each morning, relying heavily on hasty to-do lists I […]
Top brokers and Trump attend Alex Witkoff’s Palm Beach wedding
The star-studded event held at The Breakers featured guests like Fredrik Eklund, John Gomes, Howard Lorber, Don Peebles, and Oren Alexander as well as former President Donald Trump.
This Black History Month, do more to promote Black homeownership
It’s incredibly frustrating to see how misunderstood and divisive DEI efforts are, broker Janel Randall writes. Real estate professionals work every day to debunk myths around Black homeownership.
Move Inc. sees 13% revenue decline as Realtor.com traffic improves
The Realtor.com parent company saw revenue declined 13 percent to $127 million in the fiscal second quarter. Mobile and website annual traffic growth remained flat — an improvement from Q1’s 12 percent loss. News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said he’s hopeful about the portal’s trajectory as the U.S. housing market improves.
Celebrate Fat Tuesday With These Easy Semlor Buns
It’s OK if you forgot to order a king cake again. Mardi Gras always seems to sneak up (lunar holidays like Easter are always moving around the calendar), but you can still make something festive to celebrate with. If, like me, you’re enamored with almond paste and whipped cream, the Swedish semla bun will be […]
You Can Now Use Your Apple Cash Like a Debit Card
One of the Apple Card’s key perks is Apple Cash: Whenever you earn 1%, 2%, or 3% cash back from your purchases, those rewards are deposited into a digital cash card in your iPhone’s Wallet app, which you can use to pay for, well, just about anything you want. The one limitation, however, was that […]
Mr. Cooper now collects payments on $1T in mortgages amid big Q4
Investors pushed shares in the Dallas-based mortgage loan servicer to a new high on Friday as executives in a Q4 earnings call said they’ll keep investing in technology that boosts efficiency.
Amid climate concerns, Redfin adds air quality risk data to listings
Redfin will provide air quality risk data for every listing on its app and website, alongside data for wildfire, flood, wind and extreme heat.
This Is the Standard Deduction for the 2023 Tax Year
With tax season underway, you’ll need to know the standard deduction amount you can claim for 2023. After all, most taxpayers opt to take the standard deduction rather than itemizing deductions on their federal income tax return. The standard deduction amounts tend to increase slightly each year to adjust for inflation. So let’s take a […]
Here Is Exactly How Much You Should Panic About Bubonic Plague
Oregon just had their first case of bubonic plague in years—yes, the same bubonic plague responsible for the historical Black Death pandemics. But don’t panic just yet. Plague is more common than you might think, and more treatable, too. There are a few bubonic plague cases every year, actually From the headlines, you might think […]
People Don’t Update Their Resumes Enough
If you’re looking for a job, you’ve most likely updated your resume. But even if you’re not looking, you should still be giving it an annual overhaul. That’s according to William Vanderbloemen, author of Be the Unicorn, who has conducted over 30,000 job interviews. He founded one of the world’s biggest executive search firms and […]
WATCH: The importance of reading your contracts
Frances Katzen and Courtney Poulos talk with moderator Dana Cadena about the importance of buyer representation, understanding your contracts, professionalism in the industry and more at ICNY.
