Jones Fridman International brings on Straser Silicon Valley team
The merger brings on Katy Thielke Straser’s seven-person team and allows Jones Fridman International to expand its market area into Northern California. The team now represents about $25 billion in career sales.
Prospects for lower mortgage rates grow as inflation continues to ease
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge fell to 2.56 percent in May, getting closer to the Fed’s 2 percent target for the 2nd month in a row. Core inflation reading is lowest since March 2021.
REColorado owners oust board amid plans to sell MLS
Owners of the 16th largest MLS in the country plan to sell to a newly formed private company called MAZL that is run by a person identified only as J. Burks.
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Eero Mesh Wifi Router
Amazon’s early Prime Day deals are here, with deals on school supplies, TVs, Blink security cameras, and more leading up to Prime Day on July 16. Yet another deal has arrived, this time on an Eero router, which can help your wifi reach every area in your home. Amazon has a single router that expands […]
You Can Get an iPad 7th Gen With Beats Flex Headphones for $200 Right Now
You can get this refurbished iPad 7th Gen with Beats Flex wireless headphones and accessories on sale for $199.97 right now (reg. $299.99) through July 21. The iPad has a 10.2-inch Retina display, 32GB of storage, 8MP rear and 1.2MP front cameras, up to ten hours of battery life, and updates to the latest iPadOS. […]
Four of the Best Ways to Trigger a Bidding War on Your House
Unlike the weather, the real estate market hasn’t been as hot as usual this June, with the typical home selling for 0.3% below its asking price, according to new data from Redfin. While it’s a welcome shift for homebuyers, those getting ready to put their home on the market now face a harder sell. At […]
You Should Try This Popular Cart to Clean Up More Efficiently
How you store your cleaning supplies is important, not just for safety considerations, but also just in terms of keeping your home tidy. Not having a protocol in place when it comes to how you store your cleaning supplies will only lead to clutter—and that will defeat the purpose of cleaning. But you also have […]
Six Ways to Earn Travel Points (Without Opening a New Credit Card)
You’re probably familiar with two of the most common ways to earn travel rewards: take a flight to accrue miles, or open a credit card—ideally one with a generous welcome bonus—that gives you points for purchases. But if you aren’t a frequent flyer, don’t want to open a bunch of travel card accounts (or can’t, […]
For Cheaper Rent, Find a ‘Boommate’
Today, about half of renters are “cost-burdened,” which is a fancy way of saying the rent is too damned high (more than a quarter of them spend more than half their income on housing). And older Americans—your Baby Boomers—aren’t selling their big, comfortable houses like they used to, which is driving up housing prices and […]
Google Translate Just Added 110 More Languages
Google Translate can come in handy when you’re traveling or communicating with someone who speaks another language, and thanks to a new update, you can now connect with some 614 million more people. Google is adding 110 new languages to its Translate tool using its AI PaLM 2 large language model (LLM), which brings the […]
Three Ways to Identify a ‘Ghost’ Job Posting
Job hunting is a process full of so many lows that when you come across a position that matches your skillset and sounds interesting, it feels like a minor victory before you even apply. But that feeling usually doesn’t last very long, after days and eventually weeks pass, and you haven’t heard a peep from […]
Six Ways to Protect Your Fruit Harvest From Pests and Sun Damage
Every year, my stone fruit trees sprout a comforting number of cherries, plums, and peaches. But by the time I should be harvesting, 90% of it is gone. It’s as if I can hear the birds laughing at me. For every perfect strawberry, there are four that have gotten hit by pill bugs before they […]
Use ‘RPM’ to Structure Your Day More Efficiently
Figuring out how to structure your days so they’re as productive as possible is hard, not to mention sticking to such a routine going forward. This is where RPM can help. The Rapid Planning Method, or RPM, can help you streamline your daily planning process and get started working on your action steps sooner, making […]
Amazon Puts $1.4 Billion More Into Its Housing Fund, But Critics Call It a PR Play
Amazon’s housing fund is focused on creating affordable housing, but its impact is mixed.
Freddie Mac’s CFO Just Resigned, Will Freddie Change Direction?
Christian Lown is leaving the housing behemoth for another giant, CoStar. Where does that leave Freddie Mac?
