You Can Get Hundreds of Free Cozy Mystery E-books This Week

Although Stuff Your Kindle Day is probably the most popular free e-book event, it’s not the only one. Cozy Mystery Book Blast, one of the many smaller e-book giveaway events throughout the year, is happening this Thursday, Jan. 25. What is the Cozy Mystery Book Blast event? The Cozy Mystery Book Blast event, like other […]

The Best Wifi Routers to Buy in 2024

While you can usually get a router and modem setup from your internet provider, buying and using your own router can often improve the performance and coverage of your home. The market is flooded with options, but some stand out above the rest. TP-Link Archer AX21 Credit: TP-Link At under $100, it’s hard to beat […]

You Should Always Photograph Your Devices Before You Trade Them In

Trade-ins take the financial sting out of upgrading your tech, especially if you’re someone who always wants the latest and greatest devices. You can trade-in your old smartphone, tablet, laptop, you name it, and take a small (or large) portion off the bill for your new purchase. (Or, in some cases, forgo paying for the […]

Don’t sacrifice humanity for convenience in marketing

“What people want more than anything is not an automated response,” Gisele Ugarte said during Day One of Inman Connect New York.

Ryan Serhant: Real estate has a big problem with chasing trends

The star broker said at Inman Connect New York Tuesday that the industry hasn’t fundamentally improved enough, which makes him fear the past’s mistakes will be repeated.

Kirsten Jordan: Learn to let go to regain control of your life

The “Million Dollar Listing New York” star had to develop a three-rule system to keep it all together after being cast on the Bravo show. One of her key tenets? Learning to say no.

Workman: Now’s not the time to lose top-producing agents

“Great leaders aren’t hired; they’re developed,” the real estate coach said at ICNY 2024, adding that brokerages who don’t nurture great agents will lose them.

Blame ‘Ziltorfin’: CoStar CEO says competitors souring industry rep

During his latest ICNY appearance CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance chastised Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com for prioritizing their bottom line to the detriment of buyers and listing agents.

Nexthome CEO: Make buyers’ agent agreements a priority

James Dwiggins argued at Inman Connect New York that commission lawsuits and pressure from the feds is going to bring about change in the real estate industry.

‘Super-connectivity’ the key to uncovering affordability

At Inman Connect New York’s Broker tract, Hilary Farnum-Fasth said that agents need to dig deep into their networks to find the right vendors and partners who can put the buying puzzle together for their clients.

Differing opinions on housing markets an opportunity for agents

Fact-based marketing gives agents confidence that they understand what’s happening in their market and the courage to have a conversation about home prices.

You won’t believe how different these foreign markets are

Canada has shorter mortgage terms, which are now forcing people to move. Meanwhile in Australia, most buyers don’t even use agents.

Brokers need to see silver linings and lead through down times

“You just have to be willing to look at it right,” ERA President Alex Vidal said on stage at ICNY on Tuesday.

You Can Get These Microsoft Tech Certification Courses on Sale for $80 Right Now

You can get the Complete 2024 Microsoft Tech Certification Training Super Bundle on sale for $79.99 right now (reg. $429). Becoming certified in Microsoft technologies can help you shift careers, change positions, or begin a new journey into the tech world, and this bundle features 11 multi-lesson courses taught by IDUNOVA, which has over 20 […]

Every Movie Nominated for the 2024 Oscars (and Where to Watch Them)

This year’s Oscars will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, which means you have your deadline for getting caught up with all of this year’s nominated films. While you’ve probably already seen biggies like Oppenheimer and Barbie, there are eight other Best Picture candidates to catch, not to mention dozens more in […]