Highlights from Sotheby’s biggest brand networking event ever
The event, which took place at The Wynn in Las Vegas, facilitated networking, relationship-building and education across about 3,000 of the brand’s agents, brokers and staff.
Agent encounter with prowler amid digital home showing goes viral
Billings, Montana, real estate agent Alyssa Webb was taking a cellphone video of the vacant home during a tour with clients when she turned a corner and came face to face with the vagrant.
Low inventory prevents prices from falling even further: Report
While homeowners are staying put out of reluctance to lock in higher mortgage rates, the few homes on the market are drawing competition, according to a report released Friday by Redfin.
Miami Luxury agent Daniela Rendon pleads guilty to PPP fraud
To launder the funds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Rendon enrolled with a payroll processor to issue fraudulent checks to herself, friends and family. The agent faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, though the government is reportedly recommending her sentence be reduced.
The market where rents rise faster than even New York
As uncomfortable as New York City’s rent hikes feel to many tenants now, they don’t compare to the soaring prices of Singapore’s prime rental market, The Wall Street Journal reported.
And the cheapest state to buy a home is…
Although median home price growth has slowed from its once-maniacal pace, purchasing a home is still an expensive feat as existing-home prices reached $375,700 in March. Inflation and elevated mortgage rates have created additional financial pressure and placed homebuyers on precarious hunts for affordable homes — even if they have to switch their area codes. […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: April 27, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Microsoft Will Never Update Windows 10 Again (But You Can Keep Using It)
Windows 11 has come a long way since its initial launch, but it still isn’t for everyone. Plenty of Windows 10 fans refuse to upgrade their machines to Microsoft’s latest OS: One estimate suggests Windows 10 still commands 73.46% of PCs in the world, while Windows 11 remains at 20.95%. There are more than a […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is ‘Gas Station Heroin’?
When I was younger, I vowed I’d never be end up a clueless old jerk with no idea what was going on in the world, but I realized today that it’s time to give up on that dream. What I’m saying is, this week’s viral video broke me. Even though it’s literally my job to […]
These Are the Best Teacher Appreciation Day Deals (and the Absolute Least We Can Do As a Society)
For one day—Tuesday, May 2—teachers across the U.S. are meant to feel the love and respect they should be getting all year—if not with a salary the reflects what they’re worth, then at least with a few deals and freebies. Here are some of the best Teacher Appreciation Day deals every educator can take advantage […]
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: The Fox News Settlement
Last week, Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement in a landmark defamation case stemming from the 2020 election, and the immediate reaction from the online communities (Twitter and Reddit) was something like disappointment. In a comment that received over 8,000 upvotes on r/news, Reddit user … Read more…
These Viagra Pills Have Been Recalled for Safety, FDA Says
Gear Isle, an “adult novelties” business based in the San Francisco Bay area, is voluntarily recalling some of their viagra pills after the FDA found undeclared ingredients in them that could cause consumers to have health problems if they’re also taking certain medications. Read more…
The Best Way to Know If You’re Ready for a Big Test
Finals season is just around the corner, and tests happen all year long, but it’s never too late to learn a new method of studying—and this one is pretty effective. If you’ve got an important exam coming up and you want to know if you’re prepared enough, all you need to do is find a […]
This Chrome Extension Quickly Creates Flash Cards Based on Any Article or Video
Flash cards are an effective memorization tool, as any test-taker well knows. And if making physical flash cards is useful, why not make them online? The next time you find yourself getting stuck while trying to glean the most important information from a long YouTube video, a dense PDF, or a bunch of articles, you… […]
Quiz: Which ‘Succession’ sibling are you?
Are you a Kendall, Roman, Shiv or Connor? Are you a shark, a minnow, a beast or a black sheep who might win it all? Take the quiz to find out.
