David Hasselhoff’s dermatologist is selling a mansion full of NFT art
Non-fungible tokens, which are units of data stored on blockchain, have recently become a trendy form of modern art. Now they’re part of an $88 million mansion listing.
Total Expert integrates RatePlug to connect loan officers with agents
RatePlug, a marketing platform that connects mortgage loan officers and real estate agents, is now integrated into Total Expert, a customer relationship management solution.
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 27, 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. Google launched a new link spam algorithm update, reminded us about the nofollow attributes and warned us to use them…
You Can Make a Shockingly Delicious Pasta Sauce With Cucumbers
I rarely cook from recipes. It’s not due to a lack of desire—it’s more a matter of time and energy. After a long day of cooking, tasting, and thinking about food, I rarely want to clean my kitchen only to make a whole new, proper recipe. (I want to eat snacks, which is what I […]
How to Know When It’s Time to Replace Your Old Pots and Pans
Pots and pans can have a pretty long shelf life, depending on their style, brand, and how well you take care of them—but odds are you’re stretching that lifespan a little too long. The signs that your cookware is at the end of its life aren’t always as obvious as a broken handle or peeling […]
No flood of foreclosures to come in pandemic’s wake. Here’s why
Anyone believing but there will be a flood of homes that will be foreclosed on either toward the end of this year or in 2022 is likely to be disappointed. Here’s a closer look.
Inman Connect Las Vegas ticket prices go up on Aug. 1
The real estate industry is in a state of evolution and re-evaluation, and the view of the future is changing frequently. It’s time to have those big conversations. Join us at Inman Connect Las Vegas this fall for three days that’ll set you up for success in so many different ways.
Stewart bolsters Midwest operations with Title First Agency acquisition
After posting record second quarter earnings, Stewart Information Services Corp. has acquired one of the nation’s largest independent title agencies, Title First Agency Inc.
Brooklyn Nets owner, Alibaba founder secretly buys $157M condo
Joe Tsai, who cofounded the Chinese shopping behemoth Alibaba alongside Jack Ma, made the United States’ most expensive real estate sale so far.
Where Is Weed Legal?
The United States just keeps getting more chill: In the last two months, two more states—Connecticut and New Mexico—have legalized the recreational use of cannabis, setting the stage for retail sales in those areas at some point in the future. Coupled with the recent legalization of cannabis in Virginia, that brings… Read more…
How to Watch Two Meteor Showers Peak at the Same Time
If you’re one of the many people who got into stargazing and backyard astronomy during the pandemic, you’ve probably noticed that there hasn’t been a lot going on in the night sky as of late. All the usual suspects—the stars, the planets, the moon—are content to just hang around in space, and it’s been a […]
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.
