Rent to Section 8 or No?
This question comes up a lot. And a year or less ago if you had asked me if I wanted Section 8 tenants I would have adamantly said “no way”. […]
Mozilla Monitor Will Get Your Stolen Data Off the Internet, for a Price
Mozilla has a solid reputation for preserving user privacy and security on the internet, starting with Firefox, which is all about offering a useful web browser that also block trackers from following you, especially after you start adjusting its settings. It’s fitting the company has a service like Mozilla Monitor (formerly Firefox Monitor) to help […]
How to Choose Between Alexa and Google Home
If you have yet to wade into the smart home world, or if you’re simply considering the best voice assistant and speaker combination to add to your space, you’re probably looking at an Amazon Alexa vs. Google Home showdown. Both ecosystems integrate with thousands of smart home devices, from video doorbells to lightbulbs, and both […]
How to simplify rent collection for both landlords and tenants
Rent collection is essential for your portfolio’s financial stability and profitability. Ryan Barone shares strategies to simplify it for you and your renters.
Stars align for Fathom to outsource data services to Constellation1
Fathom Holdings (Fathom) has hired Constellation1 as its primary data partner with the intent of outsourcing its widespread use of industry data.
Federal judges side with plaintiffs in Chinese buyer ban hearing
Two of the four plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit in November against Florida’s foreign buyer ban have been awarded a temporary injunction that allows them to resume stalled transactions. The next step in toppling SB264 is an appeal hearing in April.
Adam Neumann makes grand play to take back struggling WeWork
In a push to wrestle back the company he co-founded, Adam Neumann on Monday sent a letter to the co-working giant pressing it to sell its assets to Flow, Neumann’s latest real estate endeavor.
Full-floor unit at Aman New York sells for $61.58M
The 6,300-square-foot unit was purchased by Hong Kong-based private equity exec Terence Chan through a limited liability company, and initially asked more than $70 million. Tal Alexander of Official repped the buyer.
CoStar takes portal war to YouTube, promises new platform
In three star-studded advertisements for Homes.com that appeared on YouTube over the weekend, the CoStar Group teases a “revolutionized” shopping experience ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
How love and politics are impacting homebuyers’ decisions
Although affordability is still the No. 1 factor in most homebuyers’ moves, two surveys from Zillow and Redfin revealed politics and romance also play a role.
NAR signals more declines to come after 3rd-straight membership dip
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun warned of “further declines in membership over the next 24 months” after NAR posted a 2.1 percent annual membership decline last month.
FNB of Pennsylvania to pay $13.5M to settle redlining allegations
FNB’s 2017 acquisition of Yadkin Bank for $1.8 billion expanded its footprint into North Carolina, where the DOJ alleges it avoided providing mortgages to majority-Black and Hispanic communities.
70 public housing employees charged with bribery in New York
The charges amount to the largest number of federal bribery charges ever filed on a single day, according to the Department of Justice.
Yeah, You Can Totally Make Doughnuts Out of Bisquick
At the time, I didn’t realize what door I had kicked down when I made surprisingly sensational apple fritters from boxed pancake mix. I can see now, that door was doughnut-shaped. Thanks to you, readers, with your thoughtful inquiries and shared excitement for fried dough, I chased one of your leads to another tasty morsel. […]
