Time is of the essence with Zillow’s latest search filter
Thanks to Zillow’s commute time search filter, homebuyers can easily find listings anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes away from their job. The filter is available on Zillow’s mobile app.
Mortgage rates have more room to fall on 2 new economic reports
Key Fed inflation metric expected to drop June 28 following unexpected decline in May wholesale prices and jump in jobless claims to highest level since August 2023.
Corcoran rolls out new AI software to help agents market listings
The new platform, Corcoran Copilot, is integrated with Corcoran’s listing databases and will initially help agents with developing materials like listing descriptions and video scripts.
Coldwell Banker Warburg welcomes 2 ‘boomerang’ agents
Broker Bill Kowalczuk and agent David Harris were not gone for long before realizing they missed Coldwell Banker Warburg’s robust support systems. Agent Guy Hobson has also joined the firm.
You Can Get More Than 500 Channels for Free on Sling Freestream
The streaming space is getting increasingly crowded—and expensive. Once you subscribe to the services that have your favorite shows, you could end up paying more than you did for cable. But there are still plenty of TV channels you can stream for free, including the more than 500 that are available through Sling Freestream. Here’s […]
Samsung Just Announced Its Answer to the Apple Watch SE
This week’s tech announcements might have led with big Apple news at WWDC, but they’re closing on Samsung’s humblest smart product yet: the Galaxy Watch FE. Starting at $199, the Galaxy Watch FE is the Android smartwatch leader’s first attempt to capture the success of the simple Apple Watch SE, rather than the more glitzy […]
The Right Way to Clean Every Part of Your Peloton
I teach a handful of cycling classes every week, and after each one, I grab a spray bottle of cleaner and a paper towel from the back of the studio and give my spin bike a wipe down. It only makes sense: The whole point of being on it is to get all sweaty and […]
How to Survive the Wilderness with Only the Stuff You Have in Your Pockets
If you find yourself in the woods or the wilderness, far away from civilization, chances are good that it was a planned excursion and you brought all the equipment you need to be safe and comfortable, including a basic survival kit. But what if you didn’t plan this trip into the backcountry, and you didn’t […]
When It Makes Sense to Consolidate Your Credit Card Debt (and When It Doesn’t)
When you’re dealing with multiple sources of outstanding debt, consolidating those debts into a single payment can seem like an attractive solution. Debt consolidation is the process of combining multiple credit card balances, or other types of debt, into a single new loan (or a single credit card) with a lower interest rate. The goal […]
A Glitch Has Permanently Enabled Motion Smoothing on (Some) Roku TVs
It would appear that some Roku TVs are now self-sabotaging their owners. And by that, I mean they’re enabling motion smoothing without any way to turn it off. Between this complaint on the Roku subreddit, this thread on Roku’s customer forums, and reports from staffers of The Verge, this issue appears to be more than […]
You Can Finally Renew Your Passport Online Again
If you’ve put off renewing your passport because the process is inconvenient, you may be about to catch a break. The U.S. Department of State has reopened a beta release of its online passport renewal system, which will allow a limited number of passport holders to submit renewal applications each day. Online passport processing was […]
The Real History of Flag Day
If you’re anything like me, you woke up this morning to a calendar pop-up saying that Flag Day is tomorrow, June 14. You probably know as much about Flag Day as I know about JoJo Siwa—I’ve heard of her, I know she has something to do with music, but I assume she’s for other people, […]
YouTube Is Experimenting With a Way to Kill Ad Blockers for Good
YouTube is getting aggressive in its fight against ad blockers. According to the developer of SponsorBlock, an extension that automatically skips ahead of sponsored content in videos, YouTube is now experimenting with “server-side ad injection.” This is quite the escalation. In short, server-side ad injection means YouTube is adding advertisements to the video stream itself. […]
This Mental Exercise Can Protect You From a Home Improvement Disaster
When you buy a house, chances are you’re going to find at least a few incomprehensible decisions made by your home’s previous occupant. When those decisions involve important infrastructure—what look like stopgap repairs, or projects that seem like temporary fixes that became permanent over time—the urge to just rip them out and do them over […]
How to Collect Rent from Tenants: The Landlord’s Ultimate Guide to Rent Collection
Learning the art of rent collection is crucial for running a successful rental business. Implementing efficient, effective rent collection strategies can minimize stress, improve cash flow, and help maintain a positive relationship with your tenants.
