To Make Pancakes for a Crowd, Bake Them in a Sheet Pan
I love pancakes, but I don’t love making pancakes. Even under the best of circumstances, I’m prone to either overcooking or undercooking them, which leads to a bunch of waste, a lot of frustration, and copious amounts of cursing, which is not ideal when you have impressionable young children around. Add in trying to… Read […]
11 Things Landlords Should Be Doing Every Year… But Probably Aren’t
Procrastination can hurt your business, but it’s important to fix problems before something bad happens. Want to be your tenants’ favorite landlord ever? Stay organized and on top of things you should do every year.
QUIZ: Will you make it in real estate? 10 questions that predict new agent success
Are you new to the real estate business and would like to know your odds of succeeding? (Or maybe you’re just asking for a friend?) Answer yes or no to these 10 questions, and see how you score on the “most likely to succeed” scale.
Cloud providers are now big players in the mortgage process
Cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure not only provide flexibility to scale, but have also developed proprietary AI and machine learning capabilities that can be customized to meet the needs of mortgage lenders.
How to Recognize Signs of ADHD in Girls
Attention hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD, is a disorder for which a lack of treatment can have a number of lifelong impacts. Usually, when people think of ADHD, they think of a little boy who can’t sit still. However, ADHD symptoms often look very different in girls, which means many will go years—… […]
Real estate startup raises $165M with help from Will Smith, Jay-Z
The funding round for Landis was led by Sequoia Capital with participants from Arrive, a branch of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Will Smith’s Dreamers VC, and Signia Venture Partners.
Virtual brokerage Real plans to add thousands of agents, CEO says
Tamir Poleg also believes the currently wild housing market may calm down in the near future, but he doesn’t think there’s a bubble forming.
How to Keep Your Venmo Account Private and Secure [Updated]
Venmo is convenient, but the app comes with privacy risks if it’s not properly set up. Thankfully, Venmo is rolling out a new design for its mobile app that should make using the app less of a privacy concern. Read more…
For a Healthier Garden, Grow Native Plants
When choosing a houseplant, climate doesn’t factor in—a tropical variety will do just as well in the chilly climes of the northeast as a desert shrub in the rainy Pacific Northwest. For your outdoor garden, on the other hand, you might want to be a bit more choosy about what you’re putting into the ground, […]
How to Turn Off Windows 10 Game Bar Pop-Ups and Notifications
If you’ve been playing Xbox games on Windows 10, whether through Game Pass or otherwise, there’s a good chance you’re receiving notifications every time you unlock an achievement in a game. But once you start getting them, they’ll just keep coming—these notifications have even shown up on my Windows 10 PC when I’ve… Read more…
Agents should probably learn to play nice with institutional investors
Institutional investors are a growing presence in the housing market. The savvy agent should learn their ways — even if it feels unnatural.
Why Not Rotisserie Your Own Chicken?
During the height of the pandemic last year, a lot of us looked to our own kitchens to replicate the fabulous dining-out experiences we took for granted before our favorite local spots shut down. Sourdough fanaticism gave rise to flour and yeast scarcities, while meat production slowed to a crawl (and we still suffer… Read […]
Now Is the Time to Buy Out Your Leased Car
Normally, buying out the lease on your vehicle isn’t a great bargain. But then again, these aren’t normal times. With used car prices up more than 34% from the same time last year, you might be able to buy out your car lease for less than it’s selling on the market right now. In doing […]
Landlords are ditching their rental properties and cashing out
Rising home prices are causing landlords to choose between equity or cash flow. For those deciding to list, earnings are substantial, investment property owners told Inman.
Home price growth sets new record
Home prices across the country rose another 16.6 percent in May, continuing a 12-month streak of home price appreciation.
