This App Lets You Change the Spacing in Your Menu Bar
It is far too easy to fill the Mac menu bar with clutter. This can be a problem on modern MacBooks, which have a notch in the middle of the menu bar for the webcam—install too many apps and you’ll run out of space. This, and a universal dislike of clutter, is why there are […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 18, 2024
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…
Where You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Vinegar in Your Garden
Vinegar is one of my favorite household tools. Inside, it can be used as an alternative to most cleaning products, and I go through an untold amount of it during canning season. Outside, though, vinegar has fewer uses. This flies in the face of so much garden lore, and while experience may vary, I’ve tried […]
Throw Your Kids a ‘Summerween’ Party Before Fall Hits
Welcome to Summerween season! You know: that magical time of year when homes are decorated with jack-o-melons (carved watermelons, obviously), and everyone dresses in scary costumes. This ominous-sounding fake holiday was inspired by the Disney Channel cartoon Gravity Falls, in which the titular town celebrates Halloween twice a year. Sadly, unlike other TV-show inspired observances like Galentine’s […]
Number of foreign buyer purchases falls to lowest point since 2009
As the U.S. dollar’s value and home sale prices rose from April 2023 to March 2024, international buyers shied away from investing in U.S. real estate, according to a new report from NAR.
Big drop in mortgage rates fuels refis, but homebuyers unmoved
One issue for would-be homebuyers seeking jumbo mortgages is that rates haven’t come down as dramatically as they have for conforming mortgages eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Housing market bubble ready to ‘pop’ in the South, analyst warns
Nashville-based analyst Nick Gerli sparked a social media firestorm with claims of a bubble. But economists dismissed fears, saying the area is home to some of the ‘most normalized’ markets in the country.
Ultra-luxury agent boomerangs from Compass to Keller Williams
Maria Avellaneda rejoins KWNYC after six years at Compass. She will focus on ultra-luxury transactions and lead the franchise’s luxury market in the Hamptons.
Aven lands $142M in funding to take HELOC credit card nationwide
Former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executives Tim Mayopoulos and Michael DeVito are joining a newly formed advisory board in conjunction with a funding round led by Khosla Ventures.
The rules are changing. Here’s how to stay afloat in the days ahead
By approaching change with a positive, growth mindset and intentionality, coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein write, you’ll be ready for whatever comes next in business and life.
Teams Spotlight: Matt McKee, The McKee Group at Compass
Find out how this Central Florida team leader moved from a career in amusement parks to the roller coaster of real estate.
Broker Spotlight: Vanessa Griffin, The Agency Tyler
Learn more about this Tyler, Texas, broker, who leads by example to foster a culture of excellence and growth for her agents.
Ed Zorn to the real estate industry: Get rid of commission-sharing now
The attorney and broker dives into the nuances of seller concessions, steering, buyer agents’ jobs, and avoiding future antitrust trouble ahead of his appearances at Inman Connect Las Vegas.
Despite declines, rents are still $305 higher than pre-2020 trends
Despite 11 months of declines, Realtor.com said the typical renter is paying $305 more monthly for an apartment compared to 2019. The greatest rent increases are in Florida and the Midwest.
Google’s Site Reputation Abuse Update Leads Gaming Affiliate To Reduce Financial Forecast
Catena Media, a publicly-traded online gambling information company, issued their Q2 earnings update a couple of weeks ago, saying they have reduced its revenues forecast due to the Google Site reputation abuse policy update.
