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The role of the real estate agent has been under the microscope of late as a result of class-action litigation over agent commissions, but the feedback agents want most about their practices comes from two sources — home buyers and sellers. A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveyed buyers and sellers on what they want from their real estate agents. And for all talk about getting a good deal on a purchase or sale, people still just want to find the right home and have a smooth process. This was unambiguous among homebuyers. When asked what they…

A specialist trader works inside a post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 23, 2024.Brendan McDermid | ReutersTreasury yields rose Tuesday night as investors awaited results from the tight presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 15 basis points at 4.44%, hitting its highest level since July 2. The yield on the 2-year Treasury was up by 10 basis points to 4.30%, reaching its highest level since July 31. One basis point is equivalent to 0.01%. Yields and prices have an inverted relationship.Even though none of the major swing…

GettyThe tiny wood-panelled, solar-powered satellite will orbit Earth for six monthsThe world’s first wood-panelled satellite has been launched into space to test the suitability of timber as a renewable building material in future exploration of destinations like the Moon and Mars.Made by researchers in Japan, the tiny satellite weighing just 900g is heading for the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission. It will then be released into orbit above the Earth. Named LignoSat, after the Latin word for wood, its panels have been built from a type of magnolia tree, using a traditional technique without screws or glue. Researchers…

Theresa Nist is done insulting our intelligence. As most celebrity gossip followers know by now, Nist married Gerry Turner this past January… not long after she was selected as Turner’s winner on the first-ever season of The Golden Bachelor. Then, three months later, the spouses announced their divorce. Theresa Nist shares a laugh here with Gerry Turner. (ABC) At the time, Turner referenced “heart-to-heart conversations” between the pair, while Nist cited distance as the basis for the split. “We looked at homes in South Carolina, we considered New Jersey, and we just looked at home after home, but we never…

People attend a watch party at 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar in New York City. Photo: Andrew Kelly/Reuters While a fair number of New Yorkers may be at home alone tonight, watching prestige-TV reruns and trying to enter a fugue state, plenty of us plan to lean into the misery (or joy) of watching the election results in numbers. Screaming and crying — better together! To capture the mood, we sent our reporters all over the city and asked for reader snapshots of their nights out, from the scene in front of Trump Tower to a Chelsea gallery’s highbrow version of…

Wendy Altschuler brought her three sons on a 70-mile hike along California’s John Muir Trail.Her oldest son put his first aid course to good use while helping his little brother.She wants to take advantage of the time she has while the kids are old enough to hike and she’s young enough to join them. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by…

As the war enters its 985th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Wednesday, November 6: Fighting A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia has killed six people, injured at least 20 more, and destroyed a critical infrastructure facility, Ukrainian officials have said. A Ukrainian army drone has attacked an apartment block in the Russian city of Belgorod, injuring one civilian and setting three apartments on fire. Ukraine’s military said it shot down 48 out of 79 drones and two missiles launched by Russia overnight. Russia’s Ministry of Defence has said that while it…

Michael Rosenbaum’s close-knit friendship with Jon Heder helped inspire his newly released children’s book, The Talented Farter. “The older I get, the more I realize that you just have to do things in life because you want to do them, and you will have fun doing it,” Rosenbaum, 52, told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting the book — which features the sounds of his own farts. Rosenbaum admitted that it may sound “immature,” but the idea for the book actually came from a real-life experience. “As a joke, sometimes I send my friend Jon Heder — who’s Napoleon Dynamite —…

The two companies have agreed to offer Local Logic’s scalable library of city, community and street-level NeighborhoodIntel reports through the SentriLock interface. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. Home access and listing security company SentriLock has inked a deal to provide the services of community-first marketing services company Local Logic to its more than 500,000 active users,…

Manuel Augusto Moreno | Moment | Getty ImagesCryptocurrencies rallied Tuesday evening as investors took in the results of the U.S. presidential election.The price of bitcoin was last higher by more than 6% at $72,031.98, according to Coin Metrics, and just about 1% off its all-time high.Exchange operator Coinbase rose 3% in after hours trading, while MicroStrategy, advanced 4%.Investors are expecting bitcoin trading to be choppy until a clear winner is declared. A victory for Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to bring risk of downside moves to the price of bitcoin, while traders anticipate a bump in price in the event of a win…