How to See the Geminid Meteor Shower
Sky watchers: Do not miss the Geminid meteor shower this year. This annual collision of the trail of asteroid 3200 Phaetho and the Earth’s atmosphere will provide a show for anyone who looks skyward at night from now until Christmas Eve. The peak of the Geminids will occur in mid-December, and viewing conditions will be […]
The Specialty Cleaning Tools That Are Actually Worth It
This shopping season, you should invest in your home by upgrading your standard cleaning tools to something a little snazzier—and something with more features that make sense. Some of these save you time, some of these get your stuff even cleaner, and some of them will save you money by reducing the single-use products you […]
This App Makes It Easier to Keep Track of Everything on Your Watchlist
Frankly, there’s too much content out there to keep up with. I don’t know how anyone stays on top of new episodes of the buzziest shows rather than rewatching the same comfort shows over and over again. But, still, there’s new TV and movies to catch up on, and if you don’t want to lose […]
I Investigate Yet Another Internet Egg-peeling Hack
The art of peeling a boiled egg is one that people seem to take quite personally. It’s an inexplicable phenomenon in which every person on planet Earth has to do it differently, and so-called fool-proof methods don’t seem to work for everyone. It’s like reaching enlightenment when you finally crack the code, when karma bestows […]
The Good and the Bad of the 800-Gram Fruit and Vegetable Challenge
Diet “challenges” are, by their nature, strict and not sustainable. (That’s what makes them challenges.) They usually demand you restrict your food choices in some way, such as cutting out entire food groups. But what if there was a diet challenge that just wanted you to eat more vegetables? That’s the idea behind the 800-gram […]
Georgia homesellers file yet another antitrust commission suit
The Georgia suit accuses NAR and major real estate companies of conspiring to keep commissions high. It’s also the latest in a string of new cases following the Sitzer | Burnett verdict.
Need an in-law suite? NYC will give you $395K to build a tiny home
The pilot program, dubbed “Plus One ADU,” draws on a $2.6 million grant from New York State Homes and Community Renewal. As many as 15 eligible single-family homeowners will receive funds.
Home prices climb higher for 7th straight month, led by Detroit
National home prices climbed 3.9 percent from a year earlier in September and were up 0.7 percent from the previous month.
35% of Americans hope the housing market will crash in 2024
Financial site LendingTree’s latest consumer survey revealed 35 percent of Americans hope the market will crash in the next 12 months. Why? They believe an economic downturn will lower mortgage rates and home prices.
Once listed at $8M, Tulsa Frank Lloyd Wright home up for auction
The 10,000-square-foot property will head to Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions, no reserve, starting on Nov. 30. One lucky bidder will emerge as winner come Dec. 14.
Here’s how to put the commission lawsuits in the rearview mirror
The most critical issue for those not currently involved in the commission lawsuit litigation, writes trainer and author Bernice Ross, is how to proceed in light of the preliminary approval of the Anywhere and RE/MAX settlement agreements.
New data shows much of the US has entered the ‘renter’s market’
The Sun Belt leads the ongoing drop in rent declines, and the price of rent is now lower than a year ago in 50 of the top 100 markets Zumper tracks.
Fannie and Freddie 2024 loan limits upped to $766,550 in most areas
Surge in Q3 home price appreciation pushes conforming loan limit in high-cost markets to $1,149,825 for one-unit properties, and up to $2,211,600 for four-unit properties.
Lennar fights high home prices with 3 new mid-range models
The homebuilder announced today the release of three new affordable floor plans for homebuyers in California’s Central Valley. Real estate agents in Shafter, Fresno and Clovis will be able to recommend the mid-$300,000 homes after the New Year.
Redfin launches new housing price tracker index
The tool is described in an announcement from the brokerage as similar to the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, with more real-time and metro-level data.
