The New Reform That Could Unlock $1B+ for Affordable Housing w/Sharon Cornelissen
America is in need of affordable housing; we’re all aware. Buying your first home has become increasingly challenging for everyday people. This is where housing subsidies come in. Federal housing […]
The Eufy Omni S1 Pro Robot Vacuum Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype
Eufy is a company that, in general, makes products I really like. They make some of the best security cameras in the industry, enough that after testing lots of brands, Eufy’s Solocams are what I keep installed at my house. Anker, their parent company, makes some of my favorite power banks, and I really like […]
Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ gambit may yet cool home price gains
Fannie Mae and MBA economists are now in agreement that mortgage rates will come down only gradually this year and next but that home price appreciation will slow.
Homebuyers falter as mortgage rates hit new 2024 highs
Requests for purchase loans were down 1 percent week over week and 15 percent from a year ago, according to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association survey.
Why Gamers Shouldn’t Bother Disabling VBS in Windows
Gamers have been trying to get the best performance out of their PC games since the dawn of the hobby. Many now turning to the internet to try to find ways to improve their FPS (frames per second) and get a smoother gaming experience. Since Windows 11, we’ve seen a new “fix” popping up for […]
Try ‘Decluttering at the Speed of Life’ When Cleaning Is Overwhelming
Some decluttering techniques are really intense and time consuming, requiring you to use a bunch of storage bins or even clear out entire rooms and rebuild them bit by bit. All of that can be pretty overwhelming and, if you’re overwhelmed enough, you may not want to do it at all. If that feels familiar, […]
Why Proton Unlimited Is Actually Worth Your Money
If you’ve been looking for a better alternative to traditional free email services like Gmail, I highly recommend checking out Proton Mail. The service is completely free, and offers some of the best privacy you can find in an email platform. On top of that, it ties into the other services Proton offers, like its […]
This 3-Person Pop-Up Tent Is on Sale for $28 Right Now
You can get this Pop-A-Shade 3-person tent on sale for $27.99 right now (reg. $79.99). It comes in blue, green, or orange and expands from its carrying bag in seconds and folds back up almost as quickly. You can use it for music festivals, tailgating, hiking, or right in your backyard for protection against rain, […]
The vision behind Starmus – A Q&A with the festival’s co-founder Garik Israelian
Dr. Israelian talks about Starmus’s vision and mission, the importance of inspiring and engaging audiences, and the strong sense of community within the Starmus universe
How technology drives progress – A Q&A with Nobel laureate Michel Mayor
We spoke to Michel Mayor about the importance of public engagement with science and fostering responsibility among the youth for the preservation of our changing planet
Are real estate’s best-paid CEOs worth the money? DelPrete
Industry expert Mike DelPrete looks at CEO compensation for some of the biggest names in real estate and how it relates to company performance.
Maxwell’s AI tool probes inner workings of mortgage lending
Mortgage lenders using AskMax no longer need to be database engineers. They can ask for — and receive — business intelligence in plain English.
California Association of Realtors CEO resigns after 2 years
Two years after taking the helm, California Association of Realtors CEO John Sebree has stepped down from his post. His resignation went into effect immediately, with C.A.R. subsidiary Real Estate Business Services (REBS) CEO Debra Ferrier taking over as interim CEO as the Association launches a nationwide search for a new leader.
New San Francisco showroom offers private islands and yachts
Demand for some of the most exclusive luxuries remains, even as the city of San Francisco itself grapples with plunging home prices and an all-time high in office vacancies.
Google Quietly Made Gemini Available on Older Android Phones
Google launched the Gemini app on Android back in February, alongside the AI’s general rebrand. (Gemini used to be called Bard, if you recall.) With it, you can access Google’s AI to do the general chatbot things you expect from a generative AI model, in addition to the option of setting Gemini as your phone’s […]
