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People use AI to write work emails and to search for Valentine’s Day gift ideas, so it’s natural to wonder whether it can file your taxes, too. Just imagine typing, “ChatGPT, here’s my W-2 and 1099-K. Do my taxes and make no errors!” It may be a nice idea, but experts says using AI to do your taxes is a risky and likely unnecessary move. TurboTax’s Keela Robison, who oversees the company’s AI efforts as vice president of product management, tells Money that Intuit extensively tested leading AI models ahead of this tax season — and determined the technology is not yet reliable enough to trust for tax preparation. “Look, AI is great at a... Read more
There is a potential new headache for property managers now as an Amazon delivery drone crashed into an apartment building in the Dallas suburb of Richardson. An Amazon...
Realtor.com’s January Rental Report makes clear that the balance of power in the U.S. rental market has shifted decisively toward tenants. According to the...
ChatGPT is starting to offer advertising, and while that isn’t surprising, the early details matter, especially for anyone used to the sheer number of metrics...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Apartment demand is slowing in several major cities as labor market conditions weaken. High new supply and increased concessions are putting pressure on...
Key takeaways Fix-and-flip market conditions improved in Q4 2025, with the Fix and Flip Market Index (FFMI) posting its largest quarterly gain in 3 years. Flipped home prices are showing early signs of stabilization. Flippers in high-inventory markets—particularly Florida and Texas—still face pricing pressure, underscoring the need for conservative underwriting and close attention to local market conditions to protect profits. We expect fix-and-flip activity to grow in 2026, driven by three key factors: price stabilization, lower financing costs, and new tax deductions for renovation expenses. After nearly 4 years of declining flipped home transaction... Read more
In property management, strong customer service is often praised as the key to successful leasing and resident retention. Leasing professionals are encouraged to be...
U.S. multifamily rents posted a modest increase in January, snapping a five-month decline, but heavy supply, slowing absorption and economic uncertainty point to a...
Landlords looking to upgrade their heating/cooling systems in their rentals should consider heat pumps among their options. This somewhat new technology is better for...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Only six of the 50 largest apartment metros remain landlord-friendly based on vacancy rates. The national median asking rent fell 1.5% year-over-year to...
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