How Is Buying a Rental Property Different from Buying a Primary Residence?
If you’re new to real estate investment, we know you have plenty of questions. Buying your first property is a big deal, a huge step, and one of the best […]
How to Undo YouTube’s Terrible New Layout
YouTube, haven’t you ever heard the expression, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?” Why, of all things to change on your platform, did you go messing with your site’s UI? The video player is now squished into the top-left corner with a bloated suggested videos feed below it, while the description and comments are […]
My Favorite Memorial Day Sales on TVs
Amazon Prime Day is quickly approaching, with the two-day sale likely sometime in the second week of July. But if you don’t want to wait until then, Memorial Day weekend is another great option to shop for TVs and is, in some ways, better. Prime Day will only have deals from Amazon, but Memorial Day […]
You Need a Lazy Susan in Every Room
Lazy Susans aren’t just for the dinner table—they’re actually secret organizational cheat codes. You can use them for so much more than arranging side dishes, spices, or condiments. When placed all around your home, in every room, they’ll make it easier to grab items from the back of shelves, stack things on top of one […]
Why You Should Get Your REAL ID Now
The Department of Homeland Security strung us along on the deadline for obtaining a REAL ID—a U.S. state driver’s license or identification that meets REAL ID Act security standards required for air travel—but the final deadline is now just under a year away. If you haven’t already obtained yours, you must do so by May […]
20 Different Kinds of Windows (and When to Choose Each for Your Home)
Windows are among the most expensive things you’ll ever have to buy for your house—costing approximately anywhere from $450 to $1,400 per window, which can obviously add up fast. You also have to choose the right kind of windows for your house—and there’s a dizzying number of choices. In order to make the best decision, […]
Six Ways to Build Credit Without a Credit Card
Having good credit is essential for qualifying for loans, getting approved for rentals, and even getting hired for some jobs. However, building credit can seem like a catch-22: You need credit to get credit. Credit cards are a common way to get started, but that may not be an option for you for a variety […]
The Best Keyboard Shortcuts to Use on Spotify
Here at Lifehacker we’re big fans of keyboard shortcuts, whether it’s for your operating system, your web browser, or any of your web apps. They help you get more done in a shorter period of time, without having to lift your fingers from the keyboard or shift your gaze from whatever you’re looking at (if […]
Even tech workers struggle to afford sky-high NYC rents
New York City tech workers could only afford about 35 percent of rental apartments available on the market last year, according to a new report.
Veterans Affairs will suspend rule blocking vets from paying agents
Deputy Director of Policy Michelle Corridon said Tuesday the agency would lift rules preventing vets from using low-cost VA loans to pay agents until it engages in a formal rule-making process.
Jonathan Adler talks ‘modern American glamour’ on Miami stage
World-renowned designer Jonathan Adler sat with real estate icon Sherry Chris to talk about style, authenticity, love and needlepoint.
Morgan Stanley exec: Prepare now for the new wave of wealth
Ileana Musa of Morgan Stanley told Inman Connect Miami attendees that as younger generations, women and Latinos shift into wealth in upcoming years, now is the time to create relationships with them.
Cap on servicer fees for FHA loan assumptions doubled to $1,800
While lenders welcomed the increase, it might benefit homebuyers as well, by giving loan servicers more incentive to process FHA loan assumptions quickly.
Mortgage rates staying below 2024 highs, but buyers indifferent
Bond market investors who fund most mortgages shrugged off hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller that he wants to see “several more months of good inflation data” before cutting rates.
HAR partnership caps RentSpree’s busy spring
RentSpree distributes its product to empower residential agents in their work with clients who may not yet be ready to buy, and to provide them software advantages to offer investor clients or to use in their own rental portfolios.
