2025 Mortgage Delinquencies Tick Up: Will Housing Bounce Back OR Break Down?
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- Posted on February 24, 2025
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ICE’s February 2025 Mortgage Monitor report is out, revealing new data that may signal a “shift” in the housing market. Could these changes lead housing to bounce back or break […]
Snowballing to 6 Properties and $75K+/Year Cash Flow (After a Late Start!)
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- Posted on February 24, 2025
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Do you want to get into real estate but fear you’re too late to the party? This middle-aged, middle-class couple thought so, too. Instead, they discovered a strategy that helped […]
Snowballing $20K into 10 Rentals by Doing What You (Probably) Won’t
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- Posted on February 24, 2025
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Would you sell your car, live without plumbing and electricity, and shower at the gym daily to build a rental portfolio? Now, would you do it while having one of […]
6 bad habits great agents avoid (and what they do instead)
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- Posted on February 23, 2025
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Ready to change your life and your business? It starts, Jimmy Burgess writes, with changing the negative patterns you’ve fallen into.
Mortgage rates seen as staying higher for longer as Fed pauses
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- Posted on February 22, 2025
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Economists and bond market investors have been surprised by the continued strength of the economy, and are wary of the potential for tariffs, tax cuts and deportations to reignite inflation.
Death by comparison: How to protect your joy on social media
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- Posted on February 22, 2025
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Instead of letting toxic social media comparisons steal your joy, broker Pam Blair writes, embrace what makes you different.
Bitcoin Pepe set to reap big from its virality, fundamentals, and timing
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- Posted on February 22, 2025
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The crypto market is subject to a neutral market sentiment even as the bulls remain in control. Subsequently, majors like Ripple and Ethereum are range-bound while their steady fundamentals support the prices. On the other hand, more savvy investors are shifting their focus to meme crypto projects with the potential to revolutionize the industry. One […]
Airbnb hosts leave site over co-founder’s DOGE work
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- Posted on February 22, 2025
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Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has pledged to work for the Department of Government Efficiency. Airbnb hosts aren’t happy about it.
Here’s How Four Major Newsrooms Are Using AI
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- Posted on February 21, 2025
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AI is everywhere these days, but when you see an article online from what has historically been a trusted source, it’s reasonable to think an AI wasn’t involved. At major newsrooms across the country, though, that reality is increasingly becoming less clear cut. While not every use of AI in the newsroom is as blatant […]
AI agents for real estate agents: Your superpower in 2025
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- Posted on February 21, 2025
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Tune in to Inman Access to learn more about the current and future potential of artificial intelligence tools for real estate agents.
Cobble Hill townhouse lands $13M sale record — sorry, no parking
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- Posted on February 21, 2025
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The newly renovated 5,200 square foot brownstone has become the priciest townhouse without parking to have ever sold in Cobble Hill. Abigail Palanca and Ryan Serhant of SERHANT. repped the listing.
‘Fix Me a Plate’ Is the Cookbook You Need for Hearty Meals
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- Posted on February 21, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Welcome to “Cookbook of the Week.” This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, flipping through a truly excellent cookbook has a magic all […]
Download Your Kindle Books While You Still Can
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- Posted on February 21, 2025
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If you’re an avid e-book reader or someone who has an extensive library of Kindle content, now is the time to back up your books. Starting on Wednesday, Feb. 26, readers will no longer be able to download Kindle e-books to a computer, where you can convert the file from Amazon’s proprietary, Kindle-specific .AZW3 to […]
My 2025 Macro Observations: Irrational Exuberance 3.0?
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- Posted on February 21, 2025
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If the last two years in financial markets were a movie, they’d be a mix of The Wolf of Wall Street (euphoria), Final Destination (impending doom), and Groundhog Day (rates […]
Nine Tricks That Make Painting Any Room a Lot Easier
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- Posted on February 21, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Paint is among the cheapest of home renovations—it freshens things, covers old chips and scratches, and it can make your whole house feel brand new in just a few days. Even if you hire someone to paint a room, the cost isn’t entirely prohibitive—between $350 […]






