How to Finally Block Someone in Google Drive

Google Drive is finally rolling out its long-awaited “block user” option. While it was previously possible to remove users from a shared document or prevent them from downloading and sharing files they collaborate on, you can now block all interactions directly in Drive. Read more…

How to Aerate Your Lawn (and Why You Should)

Depending on where you live—and your mentality about yard appearance—lawns can be hard work. If you don’t want to go the artificial route (which has its own environmental and physical challenges), there are other ways to make lighter work of lawn care. There are lots of little steps you can take to keep your lawn […]

3 brokers share 7 tips for guiding new real estate agents

Three real estate brokers share how they help new agents navigate bidding wars, manage finances, and keep their sanity while building their business.

LoanDepot’s ‘Grand Slam’ offer bundles agent, mortgage and title insurance

LoanDepot and its agent matching subsidiary, mellohome, will offer cash rebates of up to $7,000 on bundled services.

Day before eviction moratorium set to expire, Dems scramble for extension

President Biden called on Congress on Thursday to extend the moratorium through the end of 2021, citing concerns over the quick spread of the Delta variant. Democrats were sent scrambling to respond.

Daily Search Forum Recap: July 30, 2021

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…

6 of the Weirdest Dog Behaviors (and Why They Do It)

To observe a dog is to bear witness to a great many animal mysteries, such as why do dogs sniff other dogs’ butts, and why does my dog pee multiple times during the same walk? Read more…

Why Back-to-School Shopping Is More Expensive This Year (and How to Spend Less)

Welp, parents, it looks like you’ll need to leave even more room in your budget for school supplies this year: According to the National Retail Federation, families will spend an average of $849 on supplies in 2021, $59 more than last year, due to pandemic-related supply chain issues. Here’s a look at what you can… […]

‘It’s a two-way conversation:’ 8 tips for social media naysayers

If you question what value social media really adds to your business, don’t. Point blank, it gives real estate agents way more reach than they could get offline. It’s not for everyone, but here are some tips to make getting started easier.

Auctm updates empower brokers and team leaders to coach, decide and plan

From rich charts to simple lists of effective lead sources, Auctm quickly diagnoses a brokerage’s performance shortcomings and offers alerts and recommendations on how they should be fixed.

How Contagious Is Delta, Really?

Delta is more contagious than the original COVID-19 virus, and it’s even more contagious than the other variants of concern. That’s why the CDC has recently recommended masking up in some situations even if you’re vaccinated—as many public health experts have been urging ever since Delta started spreading. Read more…

12 Picturesque Waterfalls You Can Visit Without a Passport

Earlier this summer, we wrote about the 15 U.S. islands you should visit. Now, we’re turning our attention to the magnificent waterfalls our country has to offer—and that you should experience at least once in your life. There are actually tens of thousands of waterfalls across the United States—some are large wonders… Read more…

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week

Catch up quickly on the biggest stories of the week, as determined by Inman website visitors. Here’s the Inman Top 5 for the week of July 24-30, 2021.

How to Use the Hidden Search Tabs Feature in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox

It’s easy to get lost in a sea of open tabs between multiple browser windows—sometimes even with the same website in multiple tabs. Instead, use the built-in search tabs feature in your browser to keep things organized. You’ll find this feature in all major browsers like Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. And while the new… Read […]

11 Tasty Things You Should Be Doing With Corn

To say I enjoy eating corn would be to grossly downplay the truth. I love corn, and I eat a lot of it during the summer. I will eat it raw. I will eat it pickled. I will eat it steamed, and grilled, and sautéed. Read more…