The Truth About Buying a $1 House to Fix Up
Home ownership is a big part of most people’s dreams for the future, but with home prices are still going up and higher interest rates making mortgages unaffordable, it can seem like an impossible one—even when you look at the cheapest areas to buy. Read more…
Make Sour ‘Candy’ With Dried Fruit and Citric Acid
Last week I went on a little trip to tour the Mariani Family packing facilities. Even if you’ve never heard the name “Mariani,” you’ve encountered their products; they have an extensive line of dried fruit and related snacks, and they’re also responsible for the raisins in Kellogg’s Raisin Bran (and Raisin Bran… Read more…
How to Get the Best Possible Car Loan Right Now
There’s never been a worse time to buy a car. List prices are still inflated well above pre-pandemic levels, and anyone who locks in a loan is locking in a high interest rate—leading to larger car payments and higher overall costs in the long run. Read more…
Housing starts plunge to 3-year low
In August, housing starts hit their lowest level since June 2020, when builders were struggling with COVID-fueled “shutdowns, labor shortages and supply chain issues,” according to U.S. Census data.
Chris Lim steps down as Christie’s president as co-presidents named
Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck, vets of Christie’s and @properties, will take up Lim’s former role as co-presidents. Nidhal Charfi, formerly of Compass, is also joining as vice president of affiliate expansion, Inman has learned exclusively.
Granny flats, tiny homes and ADUs: The essential guide
Your clients need a lot more than your enthusiasm to act on their ADU dream, writes ADU expert Kendyl Young. They need facts, resources and a patient ear to listen and help overcome their fears.
What is the ROI of Online Real Estate Leads? Insights from a 5 Year Study
Most real estate tech companies focus on making their customers happy, but the CINC team is hyperfocused on making their clients more MONEY. With CINC’s 10+ years of real estate client history and managing over $30MM in annual online lead generation spend, join Alvaro as he shares unique data and insights on what is driving […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 19, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google Search can now double-check the responses given by Google Bard…
Yes, Pickle Juice Can Relieve Muscle Cramps
Getting leg cramps in the middle of a workout, or just while going about your day, can be an agonizing experience—one that, in the moment, you’ll do just about anything to ease. Maybe even chug some pickle juice? Read more…
Skill Success Courses Are on Sale for $120 Right Now
Skill Success is an online platform with over 4,000 video courses, and a lifetime membership is on sale for $119.99 right now (reg. $540). The membership has thousands of lessons, with new courses added regularly and access from any device, including expert-taught courses that range in topics like business,… Read more…
The Best New Keyboard Features in iOS 17
Your iPhone’s keyboard just got a lot better, thanks to a handful of updates that just shipped with iOS 17. Apple claims it improved many aspects of the keyboard that tend to be frustrating to use, such as autocorrect (thank goodness) including the ability to swear without issue. (About ducking time, Apple.) Here’s… Read more…
How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids so Much
Most parents yell at their kids from time to time. Sometimes it’s out of frustration, and sometimes it’s instinctual in the moment to keep them from harming themselves or someone else. But at the heart of it, yelling is about control, and it can be exhausting—not just for you but also for your kids. It […]
iOS 17 Can Blur NSFW Pics on Your iPhone
NSFW messages can be acceptable, depending on the time and the place—but you don’t want them popping up unexpectedly on your iPhone. Until now, however, there was no way to properly block them while allowing other, innocent images sent via iMessage: Nudes would come through the same as any other picture. Read more…
What’s New on Disney+ in October 2023
Marvel leads Disney+’s October lineup with the second season of Loki (episodes dropping weekly starting October 5) as well as LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red (premiering October 27). The former picks up the quest for truth in the multiverse, while the latter gives the whole Avengers cast the LEGO treatment. Read more…
Japan’s banking giant Nomura launches Bitcoin adoption fund
Japan’s financial giant Nomura launches Bitcoin adoption fund The Bitcoin Adoption Fund is offered by Laser Digital Asset Management, a subsidiary of $500 billion Nomura. Laser Digital’s new fund offers long-only exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). Nomura, a $500 billion Japanese investment banking giant, has launched a new Bitcoin fund for institutional investors. The new fund […]
