A Slew of New Rental Laws Is Determining Who Landlords Can Rent To
New laws in California, New York, and elsewhere could eliminate the former red flags that landlords may have used to disqualify potential renters.
You Can Get ‘World War Z’ on Sale for $19 Right Now
You can get a World War Z Steam Key on sale for $19 (reg. $29) right now. World War Z is a third-person shooter where up to four players fight against swarms of zombies. It’s based on the movie and powered by Swarm Engine, which renders massive hordes of zombies that behave like real crowds. […]
You Should Organize Your Remotes Once and for All
Remotes drive me nuts and I mean it. Why do I need three of them to control my TV? Why does my tower fan come with one? Why do all the little LED lights around my apartment need their own remotes, too? We should be technologically advanced enough to do without them by this point, […]
How to Keep Gnats From Taking Over Your Houseplants
More than once have I gone to water my houseplants, only to be met with swarms of tiny gnats flying up out of the pots. While (mostly) harmless, fungus gnats will make themselves at home in your soil and multiply quickly, making an infestation difficult to squash. The larvae will also feed off roots and […]
Top 5 Alternative Investments for Real Estate Investors in 2024
Good real estate investors know that diversification is important. These five alternative investments are great ways to diversify.
This Company Wants to Onboard ‘AI Employees,’ Whatever That Means
The rapid rise of generative AI over the past couple years has inspired concern in the workforce: Will companies simply replace human employees with AI tools? The revolution hasn’t quite come yet: Companies are dipping their toes into using AI to do work normally done by humans, but most are stopping short of explicitly replacing […]
You Can Finally Search Your Call History on iPhone
Your iPhone’s Phone app is getting a big update in iOS 18, and my favorite new feature is the searchable call history. Previously, you could go to the Phone app’s Contacts tab and search for a person’s name, but the search feature was missing in the Recents tab. That’s unfortunate, because your call history is […]
Why Streaming and Subscriptions Can’t Replace Renting Movies and Games
It’s easy to make fun of Blockbuster now, with the best streaming services coming pre-installed on TVs and releasing so much original content—but consumers are missing out on a lot by not having access to physical media rentals anymore. And now, with the news that Redbox is liquidating and Xbox Game Pass is raising its […]
NAR and DOJ, CoStar and Realtor.com and more: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
Fire TVs Are Already up to 45% Off Before Prime Day
Prime Day is less than a week away, but you don’t need to wait until then to start shopping for good deals. Early Prime Day deals include bargains on headphones, Apple AirPods, Fire Stick devices, smart speakers, Blink cameras, and Fire tablets. If you’re looking for TV deals, Prime Day will have the best deals, […]
Grow These Perennial Berries to Enjoy Fruit All Summer Long
Berries are one of the reliable producers in any garden, and people often overlook just how many kinds of berries there are. Since berries bloom at various times all summer, the more kinds of berries you have, the longer your harvest will be. Even within each type of berry, there are early-, mid-, and late-blooming […]
Zillow, Redfin: Northeast and Midwest rental prices surging
Some Northeast and Midwestern markets saw double-digit increases in median asking rent, according to new data released Tuesday.
Luxury agents signal cautious optimism in second half of 2024
Elections, interest rates and tax policies all may impact the luxury market for the remainder of the year, according to midyear reports from Christie’s Real Estate and Sotheby’s International Realty.
MoxiWorks laying off employees 1 month after replacing CEO
Real estate marketing and technology company used by more than 400,000 agents nationwide hired AI startup executive Eric Elfman in June to replace founder York Baur as CEO.
Thumbtack, MyMove get closer in software integration
The partnership between Thumbtack and MyMove helps link relocating families directly to the types of services so often needed when moving in and out of a home.
