Here’s What Happens When You Use AI for Professional Headshots

You want to look your best in professional headshots for your company website or LinkedIn profile. (A bathroom selfie is not recommended.) But serious photographic portraits can cost hundreds of dollars, not to mention the time and effort. But maybe you can skip all that hassle with artificial intelligence. Read more…

These Are the Best Tech Deals From the Woot! ‘Warehouse Cleanout’ Sale

Woot! is having a big “Warehouse Cleanout” sale where you can find many products highly discounted, with some more than 50% off. The sale goes on until Aug. 22, and Amazon Prime members can get free next day delivery for certain products. Read more…

CubiCasa digital floor plans now available to 50,000 RE/MAX agents

The partnership will allow RE/MAX real estate agents full access to digital floor plans created by CubiCasa now that the company is an “Approved Supplier” on the brokerage’s online Marketplace.

A stock analyst reveals the 2 big winners from Q2 earnings season

Among the publicly traded real estate enterprises to release second-quarter earnings reports this month, two companies stood out for John Campbell, a managing director at analytics firm Stephens.

In crucial Q2, real estate separated wheat from the chaff: Intel analysis

The biggest publicly traded brokerages and tech companies significantly slashed losses in the second quarter, restoring investor confidence, according to an exclusive Intel analysis of Q2 earnings data.

5 takeaways from ‘The Great Door Knocking Debate’ at ICLV

My months-long debate with self-proclaimed, door-knocking champion Ernesto Vargas culminated at ICLV in “The great door-knocking debate.” Here are our top five takeaways.

Texas, Florida buyers are trading civil rights for affordability: Redfin

Residents in Florida and Texas would rather live in states with abortion care and LGBTQ rights, but affordability worries force them to stay in their current states, according to a new Redfin survey.

6 a-ha moments from Inman Connect that’ll stick with you

Trainer and sales counselor Rachael Hite shares her takeaways from ICLV. Your team needs a deeper bench, and you need to keep your mind and heart open to new experiences to roll with the ever-changing tides of market conditions

Daily Search Forum Recap: August 16, 2023

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

How to Make Sure Your Paint Job Doesn’t Peel, Bubble, or Discolor

It’s often said that painting is the home project that gives you the most bang for the buck. A fresh coat of paint can make a room feel brighter, bigger (or more intimate) or give your exterior an entirely different character, and you don’t need a ton of skills or special equipment to accomplish it. […]

Use the ‘Action Method’ to Get More Done

When you’re jumping into a complex project, it can be hard to know where to begin—but not if you’re using the “action method,” a productivity technique that requires you to view everything you do as a project. A “project” could entail cleaning your house, presenting in a meeting, or answering all of your lingering… Read […]

The Best Ways to Pack a School Lunch so It Actually Stays Fresh

Between the time you pack a lunchbox in the morning, and the moment your kid opens it up in the cafeteria, several hours have passed. Perishable foods shouldn’t be in the “danger zone” for more than two hours, so it’s worth paying attention to time and temperature as you’re packing that meal. Read more…

You Need to Know Where You Fall on the Happy-Productive Worker Scale

The commonly-held belief is that there’s a correlation between your happiness at work and your productivity. And while this assertion has been borne out in decades of research studies focusing on how happiness can make you more productive, those studies are lacking important context. It turns out you can be both… Read more…

Real estate investors believe the worst may be in the rear view

The outlook is mixed, but “it does look like prices may have bottomed out and are on their way back up,” said CJ Patrick Company CEO Rick Sharga.

Real estate heroes come to rescue after suffering losses in Maui fires

Fires that roared through western Maui last week have destroyed thousands of homes and killed scores of people. The real estate community is trying to help pick up the pieces.