No budget, no worries: How to market yourself as a brand new agent
The biggest question in your real estate career arrives in a wave of panic the day you get your license: What do I do now? Here are three great ways to get the ball rolling in the marketing department as a newbie on the cheap.
How to Stop Videos From Autoplaying All Over the Internet
Universally speaking, autoplay videos are annoying. On social media, they can suck you in, and the next thing you know, you’ve spent an hour scrolling through videos. On websites, they get in the way, following you around the page and covering up the text of an article. Read more…
You Can Make Your Own Corn Milk (and Cook With It)
If you know me, you know I love corn a whole lot. This year, for the first time, I grew my own corn and, though it is a little smaller than the ears you see at the grocery store, it is still sweet and juicy, and I wanted to extract as much flavor as possible […]
How to Get the Perfect Instagram Shot
Why does it seem like everyone you follow on Instagram knows exactly how to pose and find their light to get the best selfie or photo? Realistically, you know they probably took dozens—or hundreds—of snaps to get the one they posted, but it feels like they all know some cheat codes you don’t. Read more…
Home Prices Continue to Rise—But Has the Market Reached Its Peak?
This week brings the latest round of S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, which measure the average selling price of single-family homes nationwide. In short: Selling prices have not slowed down or […]
IBuyer offers are clocking in at an average of 104% of market value
Amid a highly competitive market in the first half of 2021, iBuyers began making more competitive offers and expanding the range of homes they were willing to purchase.
Fed will keep buying $40 billion in mortgages every month
As Fed’s balance sheet approaches $8 trillion, policymakers say path of the economy continues to depend on the course of the pandemic.
After a pause, iBuyers are back in a big way: Mike DelPrete
For anyone concerned that the iBuyer model wouldn’t be popular in a seller’s market, the evidence shows that it is resonating with consumers more than ever, and market conditions are in fact fueling its growth.
What Simone Biles Can Teach Our Children About Mental Health
If our children are old enough to be watching the Olympics with us, there’s a good chance they have already seen a fair amount of coverage and the reactions—both good and bad—surrounding Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw from the competition due to mental health concerns. And that decision presents us with an… Read more…
How to Preserve Seeds to Plant Next Year
The end of the warmer months can be depressing for the avid gardener. Thankfully, seeds from past blooms give hope for future plantings. But seeds don’t last forever, and the older they get, the less viable they are. How you store your seeds can extend or decrease the seed’s lifespan. Here’s how to preserve your […]
House Hacking Isn’t for Everyone—Should You Skip This Strategy?
House hacking involves purchasing a property, living in one part of the property, and renting out the other parts. We frequently talk about the advantages of house hacking. But we rarely discuss the drawbacks. Here’s why you shouldn’t house hack—and ways to overcome these challenges.
Is Wholesaling Legal? It’s Complicated
One of the more hotly debated topics on BiggerPockets is concerning the legality of wholesaling. Laws on this are state-specific, which can be scary stuff for any wholesaler. Here’s what to know.
Near historic lows, mortgage rates see little movement in late July
Mortgage rates held steady near month’s end, with interest rates on 15-year fixed rate loans remaining at all-time lows, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly lender survey.
Don’t Buy a Bundt Pan, Make Your Own
If you are someone who enjoys baking once in a while, a Bundt pan is one of those kitchen items that seems important—but only very occasionally. The other 364 days of the year, it is a space-sucker, especially if you have a small kitchen. There are only so many pound cakes one can bake, and […]
How to Remodel Your Kitchen in the Cheapest Possible Way
Full-scale kitchen remodels can take months of labor and tens of thousands of dollars or more. But giving your kitchen a little refresh doesn’t have to take all that work and all of your money. While you save up for the big kitchen gut job, you can make several subtle, inexpensive changes that will help […]
