Google Search Tests Custom Filters & Templates
Google Search is testing custom filters and pre-define search filter templates. It appears you can save your custom filters and reuse those filters for future searches. This is showing up for a limited number of searchers.
Google Recrawls URLs At Different Rates: Multiple Times Per Day To Every Few Months
Google has to crawl the web to build its index for it to provide search results. And since webpages and documents get updated, Google needs to recrawl those URLs from time to time. Google will recrawl URLs at different rates, said John Mueller of Google.
Google Open To Alternative Ideas For Hreflang
Gary Illyes from Google said he has heard from the SEO industry that hreflang can be “annoying” and complex and confusing. So he is open to ideas on how to replace it and make it work for both small and really large websites.
2024 Deals We’re Doing with High Cash Flow and Rock-Bottom Rates (4.75%!)
Want a low mortgage rate? We mean a really low rate—like 4.75% in 2024 low. What about half a million in profit on a sneaky development deal? Or, maybe you’d […]
The Rational Investor’s Case Against Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts can’t fathom why Bitcoin will fail. If you tell them that you’re not investing in Bitcoin or other cryptos, they look at you like an uneducated investor, a […]
Boost Your Cash Flow in 2024 with These “Self-Management” Tips
Want more cash flow with less stress while running your rental property portfolio? Then you need self-management! Amelia McGee and Grace Gudenkauf, seasoned investors and the minds behind BiggerPockets’ newest […]
The silver lining behind the market’s mixed messages
While 2024 is looking like more of the same down market, leading indicators may point to happier days ahead, according to Mike DelPrete.
Fathom Realty unveils partnerships with CE Shop, Working Advantage
Fathom Realty has forged two new partnerships with education platform The CE Shop and online marketplace Working Advantage. The partnerships will give Fathom’s agents and mortgage loan officers access to exclusive discounts on continuing education courses and lifestyle needs, such as gym memberships and travel.
Opendoor revenue dips and losses rise amid Q1 transaction slump
Opendoor drew $1.2 billion in revenue between January and March, according to first-quarter earnings data released Thursday. The new numbers reflect a tough market, but also some hope for the iBuyer.
Expedia adjusts full-year guidance amid slump in Vrbo bookings
The firm reported total lodging bookings of $21 million for the first quarter across all of its platforms.
RE/MAX revenue drops for 7th consecutive quarter
Total revenue declined by 8.3 percent year over year to $78.3 million during the first quarter of 2024, which still bested analysts’ expectations for revenue to fall by 9.5 percent.
Rocket Mortgage picks up market share — and turns a tidy Q1 profit
On its quest to reclaim the title of nation’s biggest mortgage lender, Rocket didn’t sacrifice profits, generating $291 million in net income as revenue grew 107 percent from a year ago, to $1.38 billion.
Adding insult to injury: crypto recovery scams
Once your crypto has been stolen, it is extremely difficult to get back – be wary of fake promises to retrieve your funds and learn how to avoid becoming a victim twice over
Pop-Tarts Can Be Milkshakes, Too
I may have cooled off on my Pop-Tart coverage lately, but that doesn’t mean the jam-filled breakfast pastry has been sleeping. With the new Pop-Tart comedy, Unfrosted, releasing, you can expect to see more of the eye-catching blue box in your life soon. Normally I have inventive ideas for how you can eat Pop-Tarts, like […]
The Best Way to Keep Mosquitoes From Breeding in Your Yard
Mosquito season is coming up—and maybe it’s already here if you live in a warmer place. We’ve already explained how to keep mosquitoes from biting you (DEET or other effective spray for your skin and a box fan for your porch or deck) but let’s talk about preventing them from buzzing around in the first […]
