What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Chemtrails (Sigh)
In this column I try not to cover topics that any normal person already knows are fake. I don’t bother writing about people who think Elvis is alive or that the Earth is flat, because anyone with two brain cells to rub together already knows those are bullshit, and believers are a tiny minority on […]
What’s the craziest thing you’ve heard about commissions? Pulse
As commission lawsuits and subsequent settlements have unfolded, they’ve set the stage for misunderstanding, misinformation and many, many mistakes.
How accessible is your business for people with disabilities?
Don’t let your office, your team or your website be a barrier to someone with disabilities, Rachael Hite writes. Accessible design benefits everyone.
10 things to do to stay relevant as a real estate agent in 2024
No matter what’s going on in the industry at large, everyone has the opportunity to get better, faster and stronger at what they do every day, broker Joseph Santini writes. Here are 10 easy things to focus on now.
Pulte objects to Sitzer | Burnett settlements: What’s in it for me?
U.S. homebuilder PulteGroup said it should have been provided with a plan to distribute claims so that it can estimate its recovery amount. But that document doesn’t appear to exist.
Jordan Cohen is as ‘blue collar’ as they come, but beloved by LA’s elite
The six-time No. 1 RE/MAX agent worldwide may deal with some of the loftiest stars, but he stays grounded in his work ethic and rarely deviates from a uniform of jeans and tennis shoes.
Homebuyers emboldened in wake of $418M NAR settlement: Intel poll
Clients think their agents bring a ton of value, and they’re willing to pay for it, according to a survey of 3,000 employed U.S. residents conducted by Intel and Dig Insights. But many consumers embrace the idea of negotiating a lower commission — and perhaps exploring new models.
Coastal cities lead as single-family rent growth soars to 10-month high
Rental price growth for single-family apartments surged 3.4 percent in February, with Boston, Seattle and New York City rising fastest among U.S. cities, according to CoreLogic data released Tuesday.
Reliance helps South Dakota’s oldest brokerage embrace the new
Real estate software and marketing services firm Reliance built a new website for Hegg Realtors, South Dakota’s most tenured brokerage.
Floridians grapple with insurance changes as hurricane season nears
Seventy percent of Florida homeowners — or the area in which they live — have been impacted by changes to cost or coverage of home insurance in the last year, according to a report issued Wednesday by Redfin.
Bye bye bye: Leave your team — without losing your connections
Co-founder of The Agency’s BZP Group and regular cast member on “Buying Beverly Hills” Joey Ben-Zvi writes that professionalism and respect are essential to leaving the right way.
The Next Android Update May Add a New Way to Charge Wirelessly
Right now, there are two main ways to charge our devices: plug it into power, or charge it wirelessly using a Qi-enabled device. A lesser-known wireless charging standard, WLC, actually enables devices to charge over NFC—the same tech used for mobile transactions like Apple Pay and Google Pay. As it happens, Google appears to be […]
The Best Things in Your House to Sell for Parts
Chances are you have a lot of stuff in your house. Possibly also in a storage unit. And maybe at your parents’ house, your ex’s place, and liberally scattered throughout the globe. We all accumulate a ton of things as we go through life—it’s estimated that the average home has about 300,000 things in it, […]
The New Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Drops to $160
When it comes to the best Android tablets, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab series has some of the best in class for many categories. The S9, S8, and S6 Lite series have great options for budget, midrange, and high-end tablets. But if there is one Android tablet that is best value for your money and considered “budget,” […]
An Age-by-age Guide to Kids and AI, According to a Human Computer Science Teacher
Artificial intelligence is already so integrated into kids’ lives, they may not even think of it as a distinct concept from “internet” or “computer.” It is their digital minion, their planning partner, an encyclopedia, a creative tool, and a homework assistant. Since we know kids of all ages are using AI, it falls upon parents […]
