Homebuyers take notice as mortgage rates continue to fall
Demand for purchase loans has increased in five out of the past six weeks, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association released Wednesday.
Nearly half of new-home buyers in the Southwest are backing out
Builders have seen cancellation rates spike this year as buyers now struggle to afford the homes they signed up for months ago, according to data from John Burns Real Estate Consulting.
We must keep moving forward: The Respect for Marriage Act and agent advocacy for LGBTQ+ people
Society is speaking loudly in its desire for LGBTQ+ people to be accepted and protected. Our national government leaders are hearing it – and they acted.
Don’t let victory become a liability! 3 steps for winning year after year
Winning can be intoxicating, but it can also put you in a comfortable place, complacent even. To avoid that win hangover and ensure your business grows year after year, follow these three steps from performance coach Chris Pollinger.
President Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law
President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Tuesday, codifying same-sex and interracial marriage rights. The Act ensures same-sex couples’ marriages would be federally recognized if the Supreme Court overturns Obergefell.
In a bid for transparency, Airbnb now displays price with fees
Travelers are now able to see the true cost of a booking, cleaning fees and all. More upcoming changes seek to control what hosts can require their guests to do at checkout.
Fed slows rate hikes, but remains wary of entrenched inflation
Half a percentage point “is still a historically large increase and we still have some ways to go,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warns as policymakers wrap up final meeting of the year.
This Is Probably the Best Xbox Deal You’ll Find Before Christmas
It’s not too late to get a deal on an Xbox for the holidays: Best Buy is offering the Xbox Series S right now for $250 and throwing a free wireless Xbox controller in the cart for you just in time for Christmas. The console already comes with one wireless controller, but having a second […]
How to Prevent Holiday Kitchen Disasters
Between spatchcocking birds and air frying cheesecakes this holiday season, I haven’t had much time to think about anything other than putting food inside a hot-maker, and taking it out again. It was only during a recent air frying session that I became very aware of my inability to face a kitchen disaster should one… […]
Use This App to Reduce Battery Drain on Your MacBook
Modern MacBooks generally don’t suffer from battery life woes, but when you do face unexpectedly high drain, it can be hard to diagnose the issue. Sleep Aid is a Mac app that helps you figure out exactly why your Mac’s battery is draining, and it’s geared toward idle battery drain. That is, when you put […]
16 of the Worst Gifts to Give Your Foodie Friend
When it comes to holiday gift giving, it truly is the thought that counts, but some thoughts are better than others. If you don’t know someone all that well, or tend to panic shop this time of year, you may be tempted to buy them a gift that’s rooted in their most prominent interest. It’s […]
Tulsa Real Estate Market Overview—Prices & Trends
Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an exciting real estate market featuring strong population growth, job growth, and cash flow potential. The area has an excellent economic climate to support great investing returns […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 14, 2022
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 has posted a page that documents the visual elements of the Google Search results page…
McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets Are Basically Free Right Now
Recently, McDonald’s offered a free Crispy Chicken Sandwich, as well as a McGold card that offers free food “for life.” Their so-called “SZN of Sharing”—that is, holiday deals that are exclusively on the McDonald’s app from Dec. 5 through Christmas—continues with a free six-piece order of Chicken McNuggets with any $1… Read more…
No, the ‘Salad Dressing Cleaning Hack’ Doesn’t Work (but This Does)
You may have seen some of the online chatter about the “salad dressing” cleaning method lately as a trick for removing built-up grease and gunk from kitchen surfaces. Some cleaning hacks are solid and others are less useful; this one falls into that second category. Still, you might see it around and be struck by […]
