I love real estate. Going to check out open houses is as actual hobby for me and Barry. But I’ll tell you, I’ve never been in a rotating house. This mansion in San Diego is truly stunning.
5 ways tech can make your Thanksgiving easier and more fun
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The holiday season is here and you’re sending out family photos that include your pet. So is everyone else. Want to command the best real estate on your recipients’ refrigerators? Tap or click here for creative ways to include your pet in this year’s holiday cards.
But wait, Turkey Day comes first. Here are a few last-minute items to make the day run smoother.
A better way to carve the turkey
An electric carving knife doesn’t sound very modern, but it sure can make turkey carving much easier. This model from Black+Decker features stainless steel blades, an ergonomic handle, and a safety lock button that prevents the knife from turning on while it’s plugged in.
The serrated blades saw rapidly and evenly through meat, cheese and bread. Plus, they are easily removed at the press of a button and you can toss them in the dishwasher.
This is the ultimate in basic Thanksgiving technology.
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And make sure you don’t overcook the bird
There’s a fine line between a perfectly cooked turkey and one that’s overdone. This wireless meat thermometer will help spare you the embarrassment of a tough, dry bird.
You’ll need to download the Govee Home App and pair your phone with the thermometer via Bluetooth. When you’re ready, simply insert the probes into your turkey and place it in the oven. The thermometer device remains outside the oven.
The app includes USDA-recommended temperatures from rare to well-done for beef, lamb, chicken, fish, turkey, pork and more. You can also set your own temperature. The app will alert you when your food reaches the target or exceeds the range, and you can open the app to monitor the cooking at any time.
Anyone can see the layout of your home and what you paid for it - Do this to stay safe
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There’s more information about you online than you probably realize. Your hacked passwords, your address, even your credit card details.
Details about your home are everywhere, too. Government sites and resources like Zillow and Redfin list everything from what you paid to the very layout of your house.
Affordable portables
🧳 You’ve got places to go. My picks are built to come along for the ride.
- Kick back, relax and save on a folding camping chair (14% off).
- Take a quick rinse anywhere with a portable shower (20% off).
- This handy 3-in-1 vacuum (43% off) can also dust and pump air.
- Charge up with the sunshine with a solar power bank (20% off).
- Tiny screen? Grab an extra monitor (33% off) to double your real estate.
🐶 Fur real safety: Snag a belt leash (15% off) to keep your pup strapped in while you’re on the road.
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When your expert witness uses an AI chatbot
In a recent real estate lawsuit, one expert had to admit they used Microsoft’s CoPilot chatbot to come up with their numbers — and it all fell apart.
🏠 Real estate’s shady practice: Some agents are using secret signals to keep commissions high. Sellers used to pay 5% to 6%, split between both agents. But starting Aug. 17, they’ll be banned from discussing commission splits in home listings. The work-around? Hidden clues, like three cookies in a photo to hint at a 3% cut.
2.4 billion
That’s how many times people visited Zillow in just three months. Why? Because daydreaming is cheaper than buying. Only 4 million homes were actually sold last year, but that didn’t stop everyone and their mom from house-hunting from the couch. Zillow’s not just a listing site; it’s the new social media, where “cozy” means claustrophobic and “as-is” means “run.” When it comes to board games about buying real estate, Hasbro really has the Monopoly.
This real estate analytics tool puts you ahead of the market
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Putting down money in the real estate market? As anyone who’s done it knows, it can be a volatile game. But for the most part, anyone who tells you to “go with your gut” on a property isn’t doing it right.
Savvy real estate investors keep an eye on housing prices, rental rates, population fluctuations and a ton of other commercial factors. In other words, they do their homework.
“A lot of people want it”: That’s what President Trump says about TikTok. ByteDance has until April 5 to sell the app. Rumored U.S. buyers in the running include Oracle, Perplexity AI, a group led by real estate mogul Frank McCourt and Reddit’s cofounder Alexis Ohanian, and maybe MrBeast. The price? Over $400 billion and definitely out of my budget.
$100 million
In sales for the first-ever AI real estate agent. The Portuguese company using it says a bot knows more about each of their 5,000 properties than a real human could — and is available 24/7. Speaking of … What does a house wear? Address. (I heard a groan!)
Dangerous online real estate mistake
Selling your home? Virtual tours are expected these days, but there’s something you need to know before you post one. I’ve got the details, in 60 seconds.
Flipping cars is the new trend
Want to make money the trendy way? Here’s how you can flip your cars like real estate, in 60 seconds.
Digital real estate is exploding
Have you heard about real estate in the metaverse? Listen now to learn why some investors are snatching up digital lands.
Virtual reality is about to change the world like never before
Though most commonly used for playing games, there are so many more productive aspects to virtual reality and augmented reality that you may not be aware of. From real estate to education, virtual reality technology is changing the world. Are we ready?