Monthly Archives: October 2024

[ad_1] In This Article I’m from a city where you sweat just by stepping outside for a couple of seconds (Houston, Texas). The first time I ever traveled to New Hampshire was in September year ago, and it was the most amazing climate I had ever felt. I left and […]

[ad_1] Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data are having a transformative impact on the financial services sector, particularly in banking and consumer finance. AI is integrated into decision-making processes like credit risk assessment, fraud detection, and customer segmentation. These advancements raise significant regulatory challenges, however, including compliance with key financial […]

[ad_1] Let’s say you’ve got $40,000 to invest. You could split the money into two down payments and buy more properties or partner with someone with money and build a bigger real estate portfolio. But even though you CAN do this, it might be a better idea to stay a […]

[ad_1] Just a short while back, Marisa Mae was caught in the paycheck-to-paycheck trap, her credit cards stretched to their limits with no emergency savings to speak of, all while wrestling with constant financial stress. Today, she’s on a clear path to retire as a millionaire. Her secret? Mastering the […]

[ad_1] In This Article Key Takeaways Data privacy is increasingly critical in real estate due to the sensitive information involved, and large-scale data breaches in 2024 have heightened the urgency for stronger cybersecurity measures across the industry. With data privacy laws like the CCPA, real estate professionals—including landlords, brokers, and […]

[ad_1] In This Article Key Takeaways Pending home sales jumped 2% year-over-year, driven by the Federal Reserve’s rate cut, but interest rates alone don’t define the market recovery. States like Tennessee (+11%) and Texas (+10%) have returned to pre-pandemic inventory levels, but nationwide inventory is still 23.2% below 2017-2019 norms. […]

[ad_1] In This Article In my previous article on the uniquely American suburbs, I delved into their controversial history. Here, I’ll focus on the political and social critiques of America’s particularly car-centric and sprawled form of suburban development. A third and final piece will look at the financial picture, as […]

[ad_1] Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin. 2024. Andrew M. Bailey, Bradley Rettler, and Craig Warmke. Routledge. “Bitcoin is for criminals. It’s a tool for terrorists, drug dealers, and hackers, and a plaything for degenerate speculators.” “Compared to physical cash, bitcoin enables some wrongdoing more easily over longer distances.” “Perhaps in […]

[ad_1] While short-term rentals are seeing slowing demand, mid-term rentals are taking off (and fast). Mid-term rentals, also called medium-term rentals or MTRs, are thirty-day or longer stays, usually for traveling professionals or those who need temporary housing while relocating. These rentals give you more rent than a regular long-term […]

[ad_1] Why do men allocate twice as much of their assets to alternative investments as women do? That’s one of the questions I asked 52 successful investors around the world for my “Women & Alts: A Global Perspective” white paper, which was released today. Some of the answers may surprise […]