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- May 21, 2026
McKinsey just sized the future of property management. The home version doesn't exist yet.
McKinsey's new piece on agentic AI in real estate describes a $430 to $550 billion opportunity for property managers and REITs. The same shift is coming to the consumer side. The homeowner just doesn't have the operating system yet.
By Holm Team
- May 20, 2026
How to vet a contractor for a $5K+ home project
Nine questions to ask before you hand over a deposit. Most homeowners ask one or two. The other seven are where the horror stories live.
By Holm Team
- May 18, 2026
What to photograph the day you move in
Twenty minutes of photos on move-in day will save you a small fortune and a lot of frustration over the next decade. Here's the shot list.
By Holm Team
- May 15, 2026
The first-year homeowner maintenance calendar
A month by month list of the small things to do in your first year of owning a home. The kind of stuff nobody handed you at closing.
By Holm Team
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