A backyard pool usually costs money, but one Utah homeowner found a way to make money from her saltwater oasis—and now she’s factoring that profit potential into the sale. 

After renting her pool out by the hour through Swimply, she built a side business that, together with income from a basement rental, helped cover a significant share of her mortgage. Now the six-bedroom South Jordan home is listed for $1.575 million in a town where the median sale price is closer to $600,000, and the owner says she has the financial records to prove the pool can generate real cash. 💰

What’s your take: Is it a built-in backyard business or just a clever way to justify a seven-figure price tag?

Glennda Baker is one of the most recognizable faces in real estate and one of the top-producing agents in the business. And if the past 34 years have taught her anything, it’s that real estate never stops changing—and successful agents are willing to adapt right along with it. If you’ve enjoyed hearing pieces of Glennda’s story on the Glennda’s Guru podcast, don’t miss this full-length interview on Rise Above the Ranks where she has the opportunity to give listeners her biggest “ah-ha” moments, share the difference-makers she believes built her career, and offer a glimpse into the future of the industry as she sees it.

High prices and interest rates may be keeping some first-time homebuyers on the sidelines, but current homeowners are snapping up second homes faster than they have in years. After three straight years of decline, vacation-home mortgages rose 4.1% in 2025, the first annual increase since the pandemic-era boom. Second-home loans are still below their 2021 peak, but they’re now growing faster than mortgages for primary residences. Redfin’s analysis suggests the rebound is coming from affluent buyers who have the ability to make discretionary purchases despite strong prices and mortgage rates. 

What does the data show?

📖 Mobile market. The truth about investing in manufactured homes. 

👀Lofted living. See inside the recently renovated 1854 Italianate penthouse with soaring ceilings.

👀 Taking an L. ‘The Rock’ lost a pretty penny on this Georgia mansion. Here’s why. 

💡Boring is beautiful. Systems aren’t sexy—but they turn rental properties into profits.

💡Underwriting ugly. Why buyers should bank on today’s market, not tomorrow’s appreciation.

A French Country athletic retreat, a $65,000 rental, and a message from above to leave Las Vegas—the top celebrity and luxury real estate headlines from the past week are over-the-top in every sense of the phrase. Join House of Celebs host Scott as he tours each property, offering behind-the-scenes details on the mega sales and unexpected turnovers from Dr. Phil, Perez Hilton, and more.

When it comes to buying a fixer-upper, what can you afford to finish? A low purchase price can be a tempting opportunity, but as the couple behind Cheap Old Houses soon realized, there’s a lot more that goes into renovations than just labor and material costs. 

Tap here for the question buyers should be asking before they put in a low-ball offer on an as-is home.

Tom Ferry’s Success Summit | Anaheim, CA | August 3 - 5, 2026
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