New agent, phantom buyers and the career-ending consequences
A California agent created three fake offers to keep a luxury listing from expiring. Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik look at how the scheme unraveled in their latest True Crimes of Real Estate episode.
The real estate trap I built for myself, one yes at a time
For years, I thought saying yes made me a better leader, Keith Robinson writes. It turns out it was making me worse at the things that mattered most.
Google expands home listing ads. How can agents participate?
Bright MLS’ participation offers one of the best looks at how Google’s HouseCanary-powered home listing experience may work in practice.
Update Your iPhone Now to Patch These 29 Security Flaws
We may earn a commission from links on this page. While the tech world’s collective attention is currently fixed on iOS 27, Apple is still churning out updates to iOS 26. While we’re not likely to get another feature-filled release in the “26” era, there will always be bugs and security flaws to squash whenever […]
Texting With Zach Lemaster: The 5%-Down New-Construction Rental Nobody’s Talking About
A conversation with Zach Lemaster, founder and CEO of Rent to Retirement Most investors decided turnkey rentals were dead the morning mortgage rates crossed 7%. Cash flow evaporated, the math […]
Your T-Mobile Bill Might Be Going Up
If you’ve been on the same T-Mobile plan for years, listen up: Not only will T-Mobile move you into a new plan this month, you may have to pay more as a result. As reported by CNET (which is owned by Lifehacker parent company Ziff Davis), T-Mobile will end a number of legacy plans, which […]
WhatsApp Is Replacing Phone Numbers With Usernames
Up to this point, adding someone on WhatsApp has meant giving them your phone number—which is perhaps not something you always want to divulge, especially if you only just met, or you’re in a group chat with lots of other people. That’s finally changing: WhatsApp is embracing usernames. The update is launching “later this year,” […]
Zero-Down Payment FHA Loans Could Be a Game Changer For Renters and Investors Alike, According to a New Report
A zero-down FHA loan might sound too good to be true, but a new analysis from the nonprofit research group Urban Institute argues that allowing the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) […]
I Think Suunto Fitness Watches Are Way Underrated, and Still on Sale After Prime Day
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Suunto Run is one of my favorite affordable running watches. You can read my review of the device, but here’s the overview: It’s got dual-band GPS, music storage, and other features that you […]
Split Tunneling Is Your VPN’s Most Underrated Feature
VPNs are a fantastic security tool. While they aren’t infallible, a properly configured VPN can secure your traffic across apps and websites. But the added network latency can slow down apps that rely on high bandwidth usage or lock you out from those that specifically ban network spoofing, putting up roadblocks as you try to […]
Your End-to-End Encrypted Messages Aren’t As Secure As You Think
Earlier in May, the Texas Attorney General’s office sued Meta for deceiving users on the level of security offered by end-to-end encryption on WhatsApp. Meanwhile, Apple and Google just announced that rich text messaging between Android and iOS users will now support end-to-end encryption. But that only works if you have RCS enabled on your […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 29, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
This Rugged Bose Bluetooth Speaker Is Over $100 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Bose’s SoundLink Max is currently down to $279 from its usual $399 price, marking the lowest price we’ve seen on it so far, according to price trackers. Unlike many speakers in this price range, […]
That Shop App Receipt You Don’t Recognize Is a Scam
If you see a receipt in your Shop app for a purchase you didn’t make, proceed with caution. Scammers have managed to insert fake orders—that appear to be from legitimate companies like Apple, Norton, and PayPal—into Shop users’ histories as part of a callback phishing campaign. Fake purchase receipts are a favorite scam tactic for […]
This 75-Inch Sony Mini-LED TV Is a Brighter OLED Alternative, and It’s $1,000 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The 75-inch Sony Bravia 9 is down to $2,498 from its usual $3,499.99 price—its lowest price so far, according to price trackers. This is Sony’s 2024 flagship Mini-LED QLED TV, built for those who […]
