Real talk about renting vs. buying, window air conditioners go high-tech, and more

Frank talk about the actual pros and cons of renting versus buying (BloombergView)

Turning on a window air conditioner with your smartphone? The future is now, even if warm weather isn't (Gothamist)

The easiest-to-digest summary we've seen so far of de Blasio's giant affordable housing plan (Brooklyn Based)

Your real estate calendar: try listing on a Monday and buying in the fall (Zillow, via Fox Business)

Now this is how to do a renovation (with before and after pics!) (Sweeten)

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