The Lesson Real Estate Investors Can Learn From WeWork and McDonald’s

McDonald’s is more than just a fast food joint—It’s a real estate company. Here’s how WeWork failed and how McDonald’s supercharged its success with property.

Why You Should Shop the Early Black Friday Deals This Year

Last year, my advice was to ignore early Black Friday deals. This made sense at the time, given economic conditions at the time—in 2022, many retailers were overstocked due to slower spending by consumers amid an inflation-battered year, and looking to offload their excess supply with gradually more aggressive deals… Read more…

These Accessories Will No Longer Work on Your Xbox Next Month

Third-party accessories are a long-standing tradition of console gaming. Often, it’s a way to snag a controller without paying premium for the official version, or it fills a gap the console manufacturer doesn’t provide. Read more…

VantageScore: New scoring model could qualify 4.9M extra borrowers

Company puts heat on regulators to stick to 2025 timetable for requiring lenders to use VantageScore 4.0 to evaluate borrowers, saying delays could impact “creditworthy people of color.”

Christie’s International Real Estate launches major NorCal expansion

The founding real estate agents of Christie’s International Real Estate San Francisco | Marin | Wine Country hail from The Payton + Binnings Team and boast $200 million in transactions annually.

How to Start and Stay Strong in this Market: Forging a Critically Needed Expertise

During this informative webinar, we’ll guide you through the following key areas you need right now: – Understanding the essentials of the current real estate market – Developing a clear roadmap for continuous learning and growth – Create relationships using industry insight and information to your advantage – Networking, support, and mentorship: Learning and leaning […]

Here’s how property managers can fight the effects of inflation

How can forward-thinking property managers mitigate the effects of inflation? It requires informed strategies and creative thinking. Here’s our approach.

MLS partnerships pay off as RentSpree reaches 2M users

The user mark represents a 598 percent three-year revenue increase for RentSpree and the notoriety of being named to the Inc. 5000 list of the country’s fastest growing private companies.

All the Stuff in Your Home You Should Be Testing for Voltage

If you’ve ever experienced even a mild electrical shock, you know how powerful—and frightening—it can be. There are more than 50,000 electrical fires in the U.S. every year, and close to 400 people are electrocuted annually. Even if getting a dose of voltage doesn’t kill you, it’s not a pleasant experience, and being… Read more…

This Dump Cake Is Lazy as Hell, and I Love It

Making a cake is never easy. With all the bowls, whisks, and measuring cups involved, it can feel a lot more like a chemistry experiment than a celebratory snack. “One bowl” recipes can make the process less of a chore, but all I really want to do is just dump everything in a dish and […]

You Can Now Find Short-Term Rentals For Sale Easier With AirDNA—Here’s How Investors Can Use It

Earlier this month, AirDNA rolled out a game-changing feature on their platform, helping short-term rental investors even more.

You Can Automatically (Temporarily) Disable Your Apple Music Listening History

If multiple people in your household use your Apple Music account, chances are your recommendations are all messed up. Since Apple Music’s algorithms use your listening history to suggest music you might like, other people can easily “corrupt” your history by bringing their preferences into your account. Read more…

This Eight-Piece Japanese Knife Set Is $130 Right Now

Right now, this Seido Japanese eight-piece knife set—designed with strong high-carbon stainless steel—is on sale for $129.97 (reg. $429) through Oct. 31. Typically, western knife blades have a 25-degree angle, but these Japanese knives have a 15-degree angle, which creates a distinguished, sharper-cutting face. Read more…

Evil Week: How to Hide Porn on Your Windows PC

Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We’ve got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory. Read more…

You Can Get a Lifetime Subscription to This Documentary Streaming Service for $169.97

Curiosity Stream is a documentary streaming service with a large library of documentaries and docu-series. Normally, it costs $399 for a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream’s Standard Plan, but you can get it for $169.97 through Oct. 31. Read more…