Report: Custom Google Business Profile Services Impact Rankings Too
A new report says that custom Google Business Profile services also impact rankings, maybe to a lesser degree than normal services. This report was from the folks at Sterling Sky who shared some limited data on the topic.
Google Business Profile Restaurants Menu Highlights – Make Corrections
Google seems to have launched a new feature for some restaurants to make corrections and updates to the feedback customers leave about their menus and dishes. This feature is called Menu Highlights and you can select an item and submit feedback to Google to let them know if the dish is no longer served or […]
10 powerfully effective ChatGPT prompts for 2024
Jimmy Burgess shares 10 specific prompts designed for real estate agents that will help you generate leads, grow your business and serve your clients at the highest level possible.
How Michael Alladawi made the move from medicine to real estate
In his latest Snapshot profile, Brandon Doyle finds out how Michael Alladawi is continuously redefining the real estate industry with innovative concepts and solutions.
Build a resilient and sustainable team to survive real estate in 2024
A real estate team shouldn’t be made up of individuals just doing a bunch of separate jobs, writes development specialist Hana Cha. It should be an ace crew ready to tackle any challenge, any client, in any market.
Equity Angels offer a new approach to proptech and innovation
Trainer Bernice Ross talk with Kenya Burrell Van Wormer and Katherine Winston about their new initiative to transform the real estate and proptech industry by supporting “underrepresented, underestimated and underutilized” entrepreneurs.
How to work with financial advisers to help clients navigate the market
Real estate professionals and financial advisers can help individuals make informed decisions, writes investment expert Michael Conticelli, whether buying a home, pursuing alternative investments or building a real estate portfolio.
Are US home-sale revenues finally bottoming out? Intel examines
The steepest part of the home-transaction downturn appears to be over. Is this where business turns around? Intel dives into the data.
How to Use Home Equity, 401(k)s, or IRAs to Invest in Real Estate
Got home equity? Great, because today we’re showing you how to use home equity to invest in real estate, even if you’re low on cash. But maybe you’re still saving […]
Fannie Mae’s Mortgage Rate “Range” to Expect in 2024 and 2025
Home prices will rise, home sales will jump, and mortgage rates will fall to a familiar range, according to Fannie Mae’s Doug Duncan. In their newest consumer sentiment survey, Fannie […]
How Mesh Networking Can Solve Your Wifi Connectivity Problems
The idea of mesh networking has been around for several years. However, we didn’t start seeing the term pop up on wifi routers and devices until around the mid 2010s. That’s when companies like Eero, Google, and Netgear started rolling out “mesh networking kits,” which allowed you to blanket your home in a stronger wifi […]
How to Descale a Keurig (or Other Pod Coffee Maker)
Pod-based coffee machines like Keurig and Nespresso are more convenient than their pot-filling predecessors, but they still get dirty inside, the same as any coffee maker. You should descale your machine every three months or so, removing calcium buildup and other gunk in there. Sure, you can buy products designed to do this for you, […]
Five Ways Home Sellers Can Screw You Over After the Closing
Buying a house is rarely a fast, simple transaction. There’s a lot of money tied up for everyone involved, a lot of research and negotiation, and a lot of time—especially if you take the proper steps to protect yourself. When you finally find your dream home, you have it inspected, you make a good offer, […]
How to Stream the Super Bowl Without Cable
Super Bowl LVIII kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET. This year, the game is being broadcast by CBS with more than 10 hours of coverage. Even if you don’t have cable, there are a few ways, both paid and free, that you can watch all the action live from Allegiant Stadium […]
You Can Create Your Own AI Art in Microsoft Paint
It’s increasingly hard to get away from generative artificial intelligence at the moment, with the tech finding its way into many of the apps and devices we use regularly. Even Microsoft Paint is getting an AI upgrade. The image editing tool, which has been a fixture in Windows since the very first version of the […]
